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Welcome to The Green Scene where each month we bring you the latest tips, resources and news of all things Green in Kern County. 
In This Issue
Our Sponsors

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Zero Waste Partners






Certifications only apply to the addresses listed below and not to the company as a whole.

Aera Energy LLC
10000 Ming Ave
Bakersfield, CA

FedEx Ground
3105 Gateway 
Bakersfield, CA

IKEA Distribution
4101 Industrial Parkway
Lebec, CA


Give us a call to find out how you can become one of our certified zero waste facilities.

No Idling Partners
Our No Idling Partners are only for the addresses listed below and not the company as a whole.
 
Granite Construction
3005 James Road
Bakersfield, CA

Price Disposal 
8665 South Union
Bakersfield, CA 

Stria
4600 Resnick Drive
Bakersfield, CA

Give us a call to find out how you can become one of our No Idling Partners.

 


News from the Valley
Energy Savings Assistance Program

Energy Efficiency upgrades can be a great idea to save money bu the beginning process can be a little expensive. PG&E and SoCalGas have in place Energy Savings Assistance Program to help low income households receive the help to make their home more energy efficient.

Energy-saving measures through the Energy Savings Assistance Program can include replacing your refrigerator, repairing or replacing your furnace or water heater* and installing insulation, weatherproofing, energy-efficient light bulbs, caulking, low-flow showerheads and more. Please visit their websites to see if you qualify and to get more information.

PG&E customers Apply Here
SoCalGas customers Apply Here

 
* Repair or replacement services may be available to eligible homeowners when existing natural gas units are deemed inoperable or hazardous.
Green Scene Tip of the Month
Holiday LED Lights

 LED lights consume 75 percent less energy than traditional incandescent lights;  the U.S. Department of Energy says LED lights also offer the following advantages:

Safer: LEDs are much cooler than incandescent lights, reducing the risk of combustion or burnt fingers.
Sturdier: LEDs are made with epoxy lenses, not glass, and are much more resistant to breakage.
Longer lasting: The same LED string could still be in use 40 holiday seasons from now.
Easier to install: Up to 25 strings of LEDs can be connected end-to-end without overloading a wall socket.
           

Home Depot on Rosedale Highway will be a dropoff location  for holiday lights during the holiday season to benefit BARC. 

Infomation from"Bakersfield: PG&E, Home Depot Partner for Holiday Light Exchange." 
Featured Green Business

www.thinkgreenpedicabs.com
2101 16th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301
(661) 900-3399
 
 

Think Green Pedicabs is the only pedicab company in Bakersfield, CA.  They  provide a unique, environmentally friendly  transportation option for riders in the Bakersfield area.   

Pedicabs is currently taking reservations for: November and December; from small intimate
gatherings with Family and Friends, to Large Corporate Holiday Bashes.

Whether your business is just starting out or has been passed down from the previous generation, it's always a good time to get Green Certified.

Get your business  Green Certified today!

Kern Community 



KFHC Breathe Well Asthma Workshop! (Spanish)
12/06/2017 4:30 PM
This class is hosted by Kern Family Health Care Health Educators. Some of the topics he will cover are: 

* Asthma Symptoms and Triggers. 
* The difference between medications.


KFHC Breathe Well Asthma Workshop! (Spanish)
Wednesday, December 6, 2017
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Kern Family Health Care - Board Room
5701 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93309
 
For more information call 800-391-2000 and ask for the Health Education Department.