By Kathy & Thom Gottberg  (3/5/10)

            On Tuesday, March 2^nd, Governor Schwarzenegger made a special trip to the Coachella Valley to talk about the green energy economy in California and to promote his recent job initiative.  The fact that he and his labor secretary Vicky Bradshaw took the time to come to the desert, demonstrates that our region has taken on added importance on a statewide level.  While describing our area as a “crown jewel of renewable energy” may not be exactly accurate just yet, it is obvious that the Coachella Valley is taking on greater and greater significance in the race to achieve energy independence, put people to work, and jumpstart the green economy.

By Kathy Gottberg  (3/1/10)

 

            One of the worst things about doing a lot of writing and working on a computer all day long is all the sitting required.   In the past, I daily martyred myself with low-priced office chairs believing there was no alternative.  Then in January, I obtained a Knoll Generation Office Chair from Desert Business Interiors.   Now, my days of suffering are a thing of the past and my conscious is clear because my Knoll Office Chair is not only amazingly comfortable, it is also highly “green.”

 

  By Kathy Gottberg (2/25/10)

        Twelve “cadets” graduated last weekend from the first Solar Thermal Installation Class held in the Coachella Valley.  With more than 20,000 pools in our desert community, these students are well on their way to helping local residents conserve energy and save money on future swimming pool heating costs.  Plus, by learning new skills, these cadets help to usher in a new energy economy for the Coachella Valley and the entire country.

By Kathy Gottberg (2/7/10)

             On Monday, January 25^th, Slow Foods Desert Cities held their monthly gathering at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort.   This meeting, as with all Slow Food Gatherings, was a celebration of food, an opportunity to come together to meet other like-minded individuals, and to talk about coming events for the Chapter.