Going Green

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2012 OC Green Fair	2012 Orange County Green Fair The 2012 OC Green Fair is a free event that showcases eco-friendly products and services. The event will be held Thursday, May 17th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Santa Ana Civic Center, 333 West Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana. The OC Green Fair raises awareness regarding environmental concerns and shows visitors how to reduce their impact on the earth by selecting sustainable, eco-friendly products and services, decreasing energy consumption, conserving water, and limiting dependence on fossil fuels. The event will feature vendor and educational exhibits, an art walk, food, giveaways, door prizes and networking opportunities. The Wyland Foundation will serve as Grand Marshal of the free event’s Art Walk and will be on-site with the Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Center. This 1,000-square-foot, bio-diesel-powered mobile exhibit was designed by a unique team of educators, scientists and conservationists representing top public, private and non-profit organizations around the country. It is designed to inform and enlighten people of all ages about the conservation of wildlife and marine habitats. Also taking part is Southern California Edison, who will be on site with its “BuildSMART” Sustainable Materials and Resources Trailer, a mobile learning exhibit which travels to local schools and events to educate about Green Building concepts and strategies. To learn more about the 2012 OC Green Fair, please visit www.ocgreenfair.com.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle	Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The City of Mission Viejo recognizes the importance of recycling, waste reduction, and reuse and has a wide-variety of programs available for its residents. Learn how you can reduce, reuse, recycle.
Pollution Prevention	Pollution Prevention Why should you be concerned about pollution? Because everything found in our streets and gutters will also end up in your neighborhood parks, along walking trails, in our creeks and lake and eventually in the ocean. Find out what programs the City has in place as well as what actions you can take to prevent pollution.
Green Building	Green Building The City of Mission Viejo adopted a Green Building Program to help protect and preserve natural resources for an environmentally sustainable future. This site is currently under construction.
Conservation	Conservation Conservation of the Earth’s natural resources is essential to protecting the environment for this and future generations. To encourage residents and businesses to do their part to conserve our natural resources, Mission Viejo has provided a variety of information, resources, and tips to help you conserve.