La Jolla Environmental Protection Office

06/25/2026

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La Jolla EPO Mission Statement

04/22/2026

Intertribal Earth Day 2026 was a true success, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who helped make it possible.
With over 600 attendees, 55 booths, and a delicious pit BBQ meal and sides shared with the community, the day was filled with community, learning, and celebration.
This year’s theme, One Earth, Many Nations, was reflected throughout the day as people came together to share, connect, and celebrate our shared responsibility to care for the Earth.
We want to give a special thank you to everyone who helped plan, prepare, organize, and support this event from beginning to end. So much hard work happens behind the scenes, and we truly appreciate all of the time, care, and effort that made this day possible.
We also want to sincerely thank our many donors and sponsors, extend our gratitude to Tribal Leadership, and recognize all of the booth hosts, organizations, agencies, tribal programs, and community partners who helped make the event such a meaningful experience.
Most of all, thank you to the many attendees we hold this event for — to bring people together, to share, and to inspire care for our Earth and for one another.
This year was a success, and we look forward to improving and growing the event even more next year.
We hope you enjoy this look back at Intertribal Earth Day 2026, and we thank you again for being part of such a meaningful day.

04/13/2026

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La Jolla EPO Mission Statement

10/13/2025

La Jolla EPO Mission Statement

01/06/2025

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Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans increase their solid waste by an estimated 25%. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, o

10/02/2024

In the La Jolla Environmental Protection Office we do not purchase bottled water, we use reusable water bottles filled with filtered water. The water at La Jolla is perfectly clean and safe to drink a

07/08/2024

DISCOVER ENERGY-SAVING TIPS FOR A COOLER SUMMER
As the sun’s rays intensify, so does our reliance on air conditioning Let’s explore ways to keep your home cool while trimming energy bills, plus other energy-saving tips.
1. Save with Golden State rebates: Receive rebates toward the purchase of energy-efficient products like smart thermostats, heat pump water heaters and room air conditioners. Get details at sdge.com/rebates and for the product list, visit GoldenStateRebates.com.
2. Cool down with a fan. Use ceiling and tabletop fans to cool off and leave the thermostat at a higher temperature. Turn fans off when you leave a room as fans cool people, not rooms.
3. Fire up the grill. Take the heat out of your kitchen by cooking outside. It’s also a good excuse to get your family outside and away from electronics.
4. Delay chores. Shift some chores like laundry and running the dishwasher outside of the on peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Save even more if you do laundry on the weekends before 2 p.m.
5. Give your dryer time off. Consider outdoor line-drying on sunny, breezy days to save on natural gas costs.
6. Use less hot water. Water heating accounts for 30% of your home’s total energy use. The longer you run hot water, the higher your energy use and bills. To save, reduce how much hot water you use and turn the temperature on your water heater down a little.
7. Block the sun. During the heat of the day, cover windows to block the sun’s heat. If you can, open windows at night and in the early morning to let in cool air.
8. Charge while you sleep. Before going to bed, plug your devices in so they can recharge during super off-peak hours which are less expensive.
9. Pre-cool your home before 4 p.m. Take advantage of lower-priced energy by setting your A/C between 68⁰ and 74⁰ F before 4 p.m. During on-peak hours of 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., adjust your thermostat to 78⁰, health permitting.
10. For more ideas on how to save energy, visit sdge.com/MyEnergy

  Simple steps can help control your bills Summer pricing is here, and when you use energy matters. Using less energy from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. is good for the environment (and your budget). We’ve put together tips, resources and programs to help you manage your energy usage & bill. Together, we can ...

07/01/2024

On April 6, 2024, the Intertribal Earth Day event was held at the La Jolla Indian Campground. The La Jolla Environmental Department collaborated with Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla and Cupeño Indians, P

01/08/2024

Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans increase their solid waste by an estimated 25%. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this amounts to 25 million tons of garbage, o

09/06/2023

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Thank you to the individuals who took their time to complete the La Jolla Climate Adaptation survey in our summer newsletter. All participants were entered into a raffle to win one of two prizes – Sky