U.S. Army - Being As Green As It Can Be

The Army had several examples of energy-saving technologies on display, during the Association of the United States Army's Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington, D.C. late last year. (Photo credit C. Todd Lopez, U.S. Army website)

It turns out, "Army green" is more than just a color. Thanks to the "Army Vision for Net Zero" program through the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the U.S. Army is on its way to being as green as it can be. With the hope of achieving zero net energy use for all new buildings by 2030, the program also calls for reducing water use and waste that goes to landfills.

Learn more about the program here.

Here Come The New Windows At Our San Bernardino Home

Check out the latest development at our home retrofit project in San Bernardino. In this video, Taft Kintzle of Legendary Doors and Windows explains the benefits of the new energy efficient windows to resident, Dan Thompson. The new windows will keep the house cooler and help cut down on sun damage -- and of course, help contribute to lower electric bills.

Our Eco-Friendly Landscaping Project

Who knew a substation could be so beautiful? Today we, along with Orange County Coastkeeper, unveiled a new sustainable design standard in landscaping Thursday in the City of Orange.

There were lots of accolades from state, county and local officials who took part in a dedication ceremony the Villa Park Substation, where 3 acres of turf grass and trees were replaced with drought-tolerant, environmentally friendly landscaping. The practices, which can be easily adopted by homeowners and businesses, will:

• Save up to 50 percent in water
• Eliminate dry-weather runoff
• Trim maintenance costs
• Reduce the site’s carbon footprint
• Create a habitat for urban wildlife, primarily birds

Dawn Wilson, director of corporate resources for SCE, said the utility is committed to investing in green and sustainable projects, while providing safe and reliable power to its customers. The Villa Park substation landscape retrofit is one of six sustainable projects being implemented by SCE.

The project, part of a “SmartScape” initiative introduced by Coastkeeper, reflects practices that can be applied to area homes and businesses. A two-year monitoring program will analyze and verify savings in water, maintenance and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.