RESOURCES

Tech Go Green
The Energy Consultants at Tech Go Green assist businesses in identifying opportunities to help them save on their energy costs. Since it’s inception in March 2008, Tech Go Green has assisted businesses in identifying opportunities that saved a total of about 115,000 kW of power, 55 HCF of water, and 90 tons of CO2 per year.

Green Incentives and Laws
Information to all of the green incentives and laws in the U.S. at the federal, state and local level.

Cool Cities Program
This is a program that cities all over America, are taking action to help solve global warming. The City of Torrance is supporting this initiative.

Department of Toxic Substances Control
Office of Pollution Prevention & Technology Development
P.O. Box 806
Sacramento, CA 95812-0806

Environmental Protection Agency - Region 9
Waste Management – Pollution Prevention Program
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

EPA – Waste-Wise Program
Free program to help businesses improve efficiency and reduce waste. Awards, case studies, on-line tool kits and other materials.

Go-Green Construction Programs
Info on green building & LEED certification requirements.

GreenBiz.com
Online resource center for businesses looking for information on environmental practices, references to other green business websites, government programs for businesses

LA Biodiesdal Coop
Info on the Coop and biodiesel fueling location in Torrance.

Recycling Market Development Zone Program
The Recycling Market Development Zone program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and divert waste from landfills. This program provides attractive loans, technical assistance, and free product marketing to businesses that use materials from the waste stream to manufacture their products and are located in a zone. The zones cover roughly 71,790 square miles of California from the Oregon border to San Diego.

Restaurant Certification Program
The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission and the cities of Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Torrance have launched the Clean Bay Certification Program for Restaurants. The program’s aim is to recognize all restaurants in the South Bay area that are actively preventing pollution of our beaches and the Ocean. For info on the program and the latest list of restaurants that have been certified.

South Bay Energy Savings Center (SBESC)
The SBESC is the South Bay’s local clearinghouse for energy efficiency and water conservation information, training and materials. It assists businesses and public agencies (including cities, schools, and special districts) to best utilize the many resources available to them through a wide variety of statewide and local energy efficiency and water conservation programs.

Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)
The Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) is administered by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. WRAP provides an opportunity for California businesses to gain public recognition for their outstanding waste reduction efforts and lets the community know your business takes waste reduction seriously. For info and how to apply.