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Author Archives: Linda Ziff
01 Jul 2019 |
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How You Can Help “Clear” The Air!
Do you care about clean air?? If so, Greentown Los Altos has an easy way for you to do your part. Help GreenTown eliminate gas-powered leaf blowers from the City […]
Continue Reading28 Apr 2019 |
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Gas Leaf Blower Use Is Down. Here’s Why.
Gas leaf blower use has decreased in my neighborhood. How about yours? Recently hired Los Altos Police Department code enforcement officer, Karan Malhi has been busy responding to calls throughout […]
Continue Reading25 Mar 2019 |
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Try This: Make America…..Rake Again!
Did you know that Los Altos was the first city in the Bay Area to ban gas-powered leaf blowers? The ordinance has been in Los Altos’ municipal code since 1991, […]
Continue Reading26 Nov 2018 |
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Show up for our Waterways on 11/27
NOW IS THE TIME! Your voice matters. Council will vote on a proposed shoulder paving policy that includes a 3-foot asphalt swale to the City Right of Way. GreenTown has advocated […]
Continue Reading28 Sep 2017 |
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Understanding Drought Tolerant Gardens Recap
On Sunday, Sept. 24th , experienced gardeners, along with beginners, gathered at the new drought-tolerant garden by the Woodland Library in Los Altos. This garden is a Girl Scout Gold […]
Continue Reading28 Sep 2017 |
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We ARE Part Of The Water Pollution Solution!
On Sept. 16, 2017, GreenTown Los Altos led another creek cleaning all in the name of being part of the solution to water pollution. This year’s cleaning led as if […]
Continue Reading31 May 2017 |
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National River Cleanup Day Recap
From Palo Alto to Gilroy, on May 20, 2017, more than 1,200 volunteers removed more than 33,000 pounds of trash, recycling over 3,000 pounds of debris from our creeks. GreenTown […]
Continue Reading03 Feb 2017 |
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Going Green, Going Strong A Recap
Going Green, Going Strong GreenTown’s Community Connections GreenTown Los Altos friends, old and new, braved the storm on Wed., Jan. 18, to join our Community Connections event. Coming in from […]
Continue Reading13 Oct 2016 |
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Another Successful Creek Cleanup.
On the morning of Sept. 17, 2016, GreenTown Los Altos volunteers contributed to the County’s Coastal Cleanup Day effort, organized by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. From less than […]
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