For many, saving green a big part of picture

When the doors open at the Bright Green Future conference this morning in La Jolla, participants will get a glimpse of how economic and ecological goals are merging, changing the face of environmentalism.

There won’t be lots of speeches about protecting polar ice caps or redwood trees. The free symposium is mainly about how green choices such as harve sting rainwater can lower household bills and create better places to live. Several sessions, including one called