March 15, 2010

The State of Sustainability in San Diego County

In 2007, SDSVP launched an innovative initiative to further increase our impact. With a focus on the environment, Partners completed a 900 person-hour research and analysis project, the largest in SDSVP history. Then in 2008 we established a new organization, Equinox Center to help ensure a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities for the people of San Diego.

By Aaron Contorer
From The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 26, 2010

Our county is at a crossroads when it comes to sustainability. We have choices to make: How can we accommodate 750,000 more people in the next 20 years, while maintaining or enhancing our standard of living? To help the region remain economically competitive and healthy in the future, Equinox Center, the independent, locally-based research and policy center that released the Quality of Life Dashboard, will explore a full range of solutions – including the potential of recycled water, the use of market forces to encourage conservation and a move to more drought-tolerant landscaping for our businesses and homes.

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