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The 1st Allterra Movie Night

Save the World one pint at a time! Allterra Environmental is proud to present the first of many movie nights focusing on environmental topics. Learn a thing or two about your world in a fun, well lubricated, environment at Allterra Environmental.  Free beer from the office kegerator and snacks will be provided The movie will [...]

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Rainwater Catchment – Why and How?

When it comes to saving the plant, most people think rainwater catchment is insignificant and not worth the effort. Fortunately, they are wrong.

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New Website – Authorized for Launch!!!

This newsletter is an introduction to Allterra Environmental, Incorporated. Read on to learn who we are, what we are all about, and how we plan to improve our local and regional communities. If you want to learn more about Allterra, we encourage you to explore our website at www.allterraenv.com.

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Find your carbon footprint

Many times this is the first start to see how your lifestyle impacts climate change. Your “carbon footprint” is a measure of your impact on the environment, in terms of the carbon dioxide emitted as a result of your daily activity. Use this calculator to estimate your carbon footprint from the energy you use and the vehicle [...]

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Federal Grant for Solar Loans

SANTA CRUZ – What’s likely to become the nation’s largest solar loan program is in line for $16.5 million of stimulus funds, setting the stage for potentially hundreds of millions of dollars for small energy projects across California, including Santa Cruz County.

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Cost of Solar Panels Set to Drop

The cost of installing and owning solar panels will fall even faster than expected according to new research.
Tests show that 90% of existing solar panels last for 30 years, instead of the predicted 20 years.

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A note about desalination

Spend our taxes and water rate increases on jobs, not electricity There seems to be a misconception that building and operating a desal plant would create more jobs than implementing water conservation strategies.  Yes, the designing, permitting, constructing, and maintaing a desalination plant would create some jobs; however, the majority of the jobs will go [...]

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