Beauty inspires respect, naturally. Find out how in the pages of this section.
Annual Solar Home Tour in South Shore Oct 4
One of our favorite local events.
The annual Solar Home Tour in South Shore sponsored by Tahoe Solar Designs.
Understanding Fair Trade, Oct 20 & 25 in Truckee
While there are several basic principles and practices, the bottom line goal of Fair Trade is the cultivation and preservation of Human Dignity.
But, what does it mean, and how does it impact us?
Harmless Coyote Deterrent
Living with coyotes can be a challenge.
Now there's an easier way that doesn't harm these beautiful wild creatures.
Backyard Native Plants: Friend or Foe? Oct 23 @ SNC
Tahoe's native plants evolved when fires were a common occurrence.
A Glowing Success. Tahoe Candle.
In 1996, Craig Davies came to Lake Tahoe to snowboard.
While he was delivering pizzas, he started making candles and selling them at craft shows.
Tahoe Candle soon became a burning success.
SkiGreen Tags keep Tahoe cool
Living in Tahoe really puts global warming in your face.
We get it.
Magic Mineral Salt Soap made in IV
Kiss the itches goodbye, and get softer skin with this soap made in Incline Village.
What's the secret ingredient? Minerals from the Dead Sea, of course!
A New Moon for 30 Years
Talk about a Tahoe classic featuring locally made products.
New Moon Natural Foods has been open in Tahoe City for 30 years. Wow!
South Shore Log Sculptor
The rustic beauty of logs are sculpted into some very interesting home accents by this local South Shore artist.
Recycled Bookmarks by Events, Ink
When Cynthia heard about the Tahoe: Lost & Found Art Auction to raise money for the local library, she immediately wanted to be a part.
Hand Painted Custom Bellies. An Heirloom to Last Generations.
Looking for that one-of-a-kind gift for the expecting mother?
What about a hand-painted custom belly.
World Water Monitoring Day in IV Sept 18
Join the Incline Village Waste Not Clean Water Team to be a part of World Water Monitoring Day on Sept 18.
Sierra Nevada Yard & Garden Summit Sept 12 @ KB
Landscapes are one of the best places to curb residential water use AND reduce pollution in the Sierra.
Spend a day learning about Sierra friendly landscaping.
Did you know…We have One of the ‘Greenest’ Buildings in the World?
That's right.
Located in Incline Village, the U.C. Davis Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences building has received a Platinum LEED Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
What a perfect tribute to our preservation efforts.
FREE Energy Conservation Workshop Aug 19 in Truckee
Learn how to conserve energy AND receive a 12-pack of light bulbs.
For Free!
The art of flavor in every cup. Alpen Sierra Coffee.
Inspired by his travels in Austria and the Sierra Nevada, long time local Christian Waskiewicz founded Alpen Sierra Coffee Company in 1988.
He is Tahoe's original coffee roaster, and has made it an art form.
Mixing (Organic) Business with Pleasure Sept 9 @ Blue Angel Cafe
In today's world of business, sustainability is the magic ingredient.
Here's your chance to learn about local green businesses mixing it up.
Wind Powered Ski Resorts?
Running a ski resort takes a lot of electricity.
Lifts, snow making, lights, etc.
Organic Wine Fusion @ Blue Angel Aug 19
It's a mouthful.
Organic and Biodynamic wine tasting and sustainable fare.
Wood Roof Mitigation Grants offered by IV/CB Fire Dept
Besides reducing fuel loads, here's another great incentive to get rid of your wood roof.
Free Seedlings for Burn Area Homes
The USFS has donated 850 seedlings to give away to homeowners affected by the Angora fire.
Niceness Is Their Motto too…BOC
Stranded.
My Subaru died on Hwy 89 between Squaw and Truckee (you know the 13 mile stretch). There was no place to get cell reception to call AAA.
Hmmmm...Bruce Olson Construction was just up the way.
Locally Made Energy Bars fuel our Passion
Hands down.
This is the best energy bar. Ever.
Go Native. Sell your Lawn for $2 per sqft
While lawns are great for defensible space and aesthetics, they are also the most water intensive landscaping option and a major polluter of the lake.
Not too mention - a time waster....if you'd rather be playing.
Segmented Woodturning Artist: Malcolm Tibbetts
The shapes defy the expected.
Like a magician, he transforms a myriad of wood pieces into a puzzling, seamless work of art.
How did he do that?
The Beavers of the Truckee River going to Town
Has anyone else seen more of these rodents than usual?
There have even been sightings of them walking along the trail at East Cove. And they're big - like 60 lbs.
Locally made Longboard Skateboards…really!
Did you know...Tahoe City has its own skateboard manufacturer?
Pedal There Thursdays
Pedal where?
There.
Soap (and lotions) Made in Tahoe.
Tahoe Mountain Soap Company was started by long-time locals, Dave Carr and Jan Carpenter, 10 years ago.
Ice Cream Social July 10 in Brickelltown
Raise cones and awareness at the Ice Cream Social on July 10th in Brickelltown.
Free Transportation in North Shore this Summer!
To cut down traffic and pollution this summer, North Shore has FREE transportation.
(This isn't the actual bus, but you feel like a super hero riding it.)
South Shore print shop on fast track to going Green
This print shop has been a staple on South Shore for 23 years.
And, it's owner is quickly becoming one of our newest green entrepreneurs.
What to do with those old bike tubes?
After you've patched your bike tubes 5xs, don't throw them away.
Kids Go Green @ Gaia Licious
Green Onesies and Twosies now available.
More Play time through Gardening.
The sign of summer in Tahoe. Gardens.
Since we only have 5 months, we go crazy with our gardens. And why not?
Green Hotel uses old Tahoe Gardening Practices
The Cedar House Sport Hotel located in Truckee is a leader in the hotel industry for integrating green building practices into its overall design and guest services.
And, its gardens borrow some early ingenuity from an old Tahoe classic, Vikingsholm.
Biodiesel Comes to South Shore. Open 24/7.
Now, you can buy your biodiesel in Meyers in South Lake Tahoe at the Roadrunner Gas Station.
Recycle your Old Fridge and get $30
This is so cool!
Sierra Pacific Power will pick up your old refrigerator for FREE and pay you $30.
Reduce Phantom Loads. Save $ and Energy.
Vampire power. Phantom loads.
Sounds scary.
It IS.
The Re-Birth of Brickelltown
Brickelltown.
Where's that?
REuse Water. Toilet/Sink combo and other Green Ingenuity
Sounds crazy, but it's true.
Free Heat Forever!
Free heat for your home forever. Sounds too good to be true.
Maybe not.
How to keep your Indoor Air Quality Healthy
Green sustainable buildings, as you have learned, are great at keeping in heat and keeping out cold.
What about the air inside a tight, warm cozy house?
Recycle your Rechargeable Batteries & Cell phones
Did you know...Consumers use an average of six wireless products in their day-to-day lives? Not sure that's true in Tahoe, but the average cell phone is replaced (or upgraded) every 18 to 24 months.
Clean UP day in KB, Tahoe Vista and Carnelian Bay- June 7
Keep North Tahoe Clean.
All volunteers get a free gift, refreshments and a raffle ticket for prizes!
Get Paid to Recycle Your Oil
What a great incentive.
Drop off your used oil for FREE. And get paid!
Truckee. The Greenest Small Town in America? Learn how May 24-25
The goal is simple: The Town of Truckee is working to become the Greenest Small Town in America by the year 2010.
And you can help!
Tahoe-scape Light Fixtures combine Artistry and Function
Can't get enough Tahoe?
May we suggest a beautiful Tahoe landscape etched into your light fixture.
Recycled earrings handmade in South Shore.
This new, locally-made jewelry is light as a...well, as a piece of paper!
Or a few pieces of paper that is.
Plant your Paper. See how it’s made May 25.
This is such a great idea.
Not only can you buy recycled decorative paper, you can get it with wildflower seeds in it too.
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