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    May 10, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  1. Utility rates set to rise in Burbank

    Burbank utility customers are in for another round of bill hikes this July, with electric and water rates slated to jump 1.75% and 4.75%, respectively, officials said. State mandates to increase renewable energy use, which is more costly, are driving...

    Tags: Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy

    2. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  2. Burb's Eye View: Learning how to live green

    The white, discarded barrels at the food-processing plant may have looked like junk. To Justin Okin, they were a means to harvest the sky.
    The white, discarded barrels at the food-processing plant may have looked like junk. To Justin Okin, they were a means to harvest the sky. Three of the 60-gallon barrels came home with him one day for less than $10; their previous owner was happy to see...

    Tags: Global Change, Conservation, Earth Day, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Weather

    3. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  3. Burbank utility wins national recognition for energy saving programs

    Burbank Water and Power has been nationally recognized for its Green Home House Call program, which provides water-saving and energy-efficient products to roughly 850 Burbank homes a year – for free.
    Burbank Water and Power has been nationally recognized for its Green Home House Call program, which provides water-saving and energy-efficient products to roughly 850 Burbank homes a year – for free. The Washington D.C.-based American Council...

    Tags: Google+, Energy Saving, Southern California Gas Company

    4. Mar 6, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  4. Measure S gets strong showing as voting returns trickle in overnight

    With little more than absentee ballot returns to go on overnight Tuesday, supporters of Measure S, the $110-million school bond, were full of optimism for a campaign they said reflected the best of grassroots work.
    With little more than absentee ballot returns to go on overnight Tuesday, supporters of Measure S, the $110-million school bond, were full of optimism for a campaign they said reflected the best of grassroots work. The education community was firmly...

    Tags: Politics, PTA, Energy Saving, Voting, Elections

    5. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  5. Council approves general plan, while critics say it's too costly

    After more than a decade in the making, the Burbank City Council on Tuesday approved its updated general plan, which could lead to construction of roughly 6,000 additional residential units and generate 140,000 more daily car trips on local streets in the...

    Tags: Google Inc., Global Warming

    6. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  6. Burbank Water and Power facility honored for energy, water efficiency

    Burbank Water and Power was recently honored by the U.S. Green Building Council for its new service center and warehouse building. The  facility is one of three buildings either built or under construction on the utility’s EcoCampus to be...

    Tags: Energy Saving

    7. Feb 19, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  7. Editorial: Measuring a bond's risk

    How good are you at predicting the future? Or, more to the point, what do you think it will cost to borrow money in 2023? Your answer should determine your vote on the Burbank Unified School District’s $110-million bond initiative, Measure S. No...

    Tags: Politics, Economy, Business and Finance, Energy Saving, Elections, Money and Monetary Policy

    8. Feb 15, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  8. Burbank Unified awaits final impact of state budget outlook

    Local school officials are still uncertain about how the state budget — and rosier financial forecasts — will impact Burbank Unified next year.
    Local school officials are still uncertain about how the state budget — and rosier financial forecasts — will impact Burbank Unified next year. A new funding formula proposed by Gov. Jerry Brown could bring a 5% — or $2.7 billion...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Energy Saving, Teaching and Learning, Finance, Budgets and Budgeting

    9. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Burbank Leader

  9. A wild gift idea for a Valentine

    If you are still searching for the perfect gift for your Valentine, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. has a suggestion. Make a donation to its ADOPT an Animal program, which supports the zoo's participation in wildlife conservation programs for endangered species at the zoo and around the world. ADOPT is an acronym for Animals Depend on People, Too.
    If you are still searching for the perfect gift for your Valentine, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assn. has a suggestion. Make a donation to its ADOPT an Animal program, which supports the zoo's participation in wildlife conservation programs for endangered...

    Tags: Conservation, Animals, Endangered Species, Wildlife

    10. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  10. Burbank rolls out rebate for water-saving landscapes

    Burbank residents can pocket between $250 and $1,000 if they replace the grass on their front lawns with drought-tolerant and non-invasive plants as part of a Burbank Water and Power program approved this week that could save an estimated 750,000 gallons of water this fiscal year alone.
    Burbank residents can pocket between $250 and $1,000 if they replace the grass on their front lawns with drought-tolerant and non-invasive plants as part of a Burbank Water and Power program approved this week that could save an estimated 750,000...

    Tags: Google Inc., Conservation

    11. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  11. Meat consumption and climate change

    Frankenstorm Sandy is one more dramatic demonstration that climate change and its extreme weather patterns are now part of our future. Although we’re unlikely to reverse climate change, we can still mitigate its effects by reducing our driving, our...

    Tags: United Nations, Global Change, Conservation, Global Warming, Weather

    12. Nov 2, 2012 |Story| Burbank Leader

  12. Big bill for green power

    A state law that requires 20% of the city's average energy sales to come from renewable energy is projected to cost the city $17.8 million this fiscal year, officials reported on Tuesday.
    A state law that requires 20% of the city's average energy sales to come from renewable energy is projected to cost the city $17.8 million this fiscal year, officials reported on Tuesday. The financial burden of complying with the state mandate —...

    Tags: Google Inc., Justice System, Renewable Energy, Energy Saving, Conservation

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