Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Green Casino Resort, Cut Energy Costs

by Myla Kelly, Peaks to Prairies Program Coordinator

Image (left): The tribe implemented a biofuel program to repurpose used cooking oil for fueling community vehicles. Three cars from the 43-vehicle fleet have been converted so far, with more conversions expected.

Josh Simmons, Chumash environmental director, speaks about the tribe's motivations to implement energy and resource saving strategies, as well as the impact on the facility's bottom line. Read the full article at GreenBiz.com

View a slideshow of the green features of the Chumash Casino

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Jan 22 - Energy Efficiency Part 1 : Casino Lighting - Changing lightbulbs can be harder than you think.
Presenters: Capt Harold Ellebracht, Facilities Mgr, Snoqualmie Casino and Bruno Zagar, Environmental Specialist, Fond du Lac Tribe
Feb 26 - Energy Efficiency Part 2 : The rest of the picture - Beyond lighting: how are casinos saving big money
April 23 - Solid Waste and Food Recovery - How casinos are minimizing food and other solid waste.
May 28 - Ventilation and Smoke Reduced/Free Facilities - Improving casino indoor air quality
June 25 - Amenities (golf courses, pool, spa facilities etc) - Greening opportunities in golf course design and maintenance, pool facilities, and other amenities
Jul 23 - Products and Green Building - How can you incorporate green building concepts and greener products into your casino operations?

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