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03 Jul 2020 |
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The Story of Plastic – A Story of Injustice
The GreenTown Los Altos Waste Team recently held a screening of the newly released film The Story of Plastic and hosted a Zoom discussion on what we can do locally and beyond to reduce plastic use and waste. Joining the panel for discussion were: Louie Pellegrini, President, Mission Trail Waste System Emiko Ancheta, ...
Continue Reading01 May 2020 |
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Choice, Gas Stoves and Reach Codes – A Sound Resolution
I LOVE my gas stove. But as a pediatrician, I also love keeping families healthy and working to leave our children a clean environment for their kids. So how do I think about Reach Codes and the switch to all electric appliances in new construction in Los Altos? Two realizations convinced me that we must […]
Continue Reading31 Mar 2020 |
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Just when bring-your-own-container was catching on….
We all were thrilled when last summer California Assembly Bill AB619 took effect, allowing customers to bring their own cups, containers for bulk and deli items, and to-go containers to stores and restaurants. Then… COVID 19 hit, and restaurants and stores have now, understandably, limited use of such reusable containers. ...
Continue Reading31 Jan 2020 |
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The BYO Bill & More: The Fight Against Plastics
by Josephine Martensson and Donna Staton The California Assembly is packed with bills for eliminating single-use plastics. The first is Assembly Bill No. 619 (AB 619), AKA the “Bring Your Own” bill is good news for the fight against single-use plastics! AB 619 went into effect January 1st, 2020. This law amends sections ...
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