“Go Green” Segment – March 2, 2019

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hour 3 Seg 2 – “Go Green” Segment

DESERT WATER AGENCY w/ Xochitl Pena re: 1200 S. Gene Autry Tr., Palm Springs, CA. 92264.
– DISCUSSION of the clean-up from the 2/14 storm. DOES NOT affect the quality of water.
– 3/9 – 2nd Annual Butterfly Block Party @ their main office on S. Gene Autry. 1 to 3 PM.
– DISCUSSION of how to report water waste. You can report and remain anonymous either by phone or on the website.
– Smart Controllers from DWA have rebates. Senses when it WILL RAIN and shuts off the sprinklers by itself. Can be operated from your cell phone.
– Rebates on toilets is over for the moment.
– Rebates for car washes w/ coupons on the website.
– Turf “by-back” program. Rebates if you get rid of grass and put in desert landscaping. $1. Per sq. foot up to 1500 sq. feet. Artificial turf qualifies for desert landscape also.
www.dwa.org
(760) 323-4971)

RENOVA ENERGY w/ Matthew McPherson re: 75-181 Mediterranean Ave., Palm Desert, CA. 92211.
– New solar companies are coming into the Valley for a short time and can’t provide follow-up, maintenance and service.
– 3 months lag time before the heat starts so get your solar installed by May.
– Federal Tax Credit will be 30% until the end of the year.
– State rebates for the Tesla power wall batteries. The wall creates power when the electricity goes out and keeps your most important appliances going thru the night until the sun re-charges the solar the next day.
– Renova Energy will install a Tesla power wall on any solar system. Big worries are earthquakes and terrorist attack.
– FREE consultations.
– They only use Sunpower products.
www.renovaenergy.com
(760) 568-3413)

INFORMATICA TECHNOLOGY w/ Adrian Sifuentes re:
– DISCUSSION of the Google “Hockey Pucks”.
– DISCUSSION of antenna systems for wi-fi.
– His ability to “take over” your computer (w/ your permission) from his remote location and service it.
(760) 895-2785.

Xochitl, Matt & Adrian