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Oct 2020

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How Refreshing: Cycle September Pumped GreenTown And Kids!

The bike competition Cycle September finished with a strong push by the GreenTown Los Altos Bike Team. We finished in 15th place out of 187 Bay Area teams. Pretty impressive considering that we never did a ride with the full team. The event was organized by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, a nonprofit that promotes […]

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Sep 2020

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Reduce Your Carbon Footprint with these Earth-friendly, Plant-based Fall Recipes

Have you been cooking a lot during the pandemic? Tired of the same old, same old? We’ve got some new recipes to spice up your life, just in time for Fall! What’s Cookin’? Instant Pot Cauliflower and Butternut Squash Curry  Sorta Classic Pot Pie These recipes are from two of our favorite cookbook authors: Angela ...

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Sep 2020

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Why Drive Electric? Webinar – Learn Why on 10/6, 7pm.

Go Electric! EV Webinar with Janelle London of Coltura This year’s National Drive Electric Week is from Sep 26-Oct 4, 2020.  In recognition, GreenTown is hosting an informational webinar Oct. 6 at 7pm (REGISTER HERE). Participants will get an overview of the key reasons to drive electric, hear from local electric vehicle (EV) ...

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09

Sep 2020

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Smoke Getting You Down? Tips and Tricks for Cleaner Air.

Fires, fires, everywhere. And lately, they’re hitting closer to home which has made us all more appreciative of clean air. (Learn more about the link between climate change and air quality here). So what do you need to know to keep you and your family safe? Read more here. The most important aspect of air […]

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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, ...

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02

Jul 2020

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A Rebuttal For Reach Codes To The Los Altos Crier

After the Los Altos Crier posted a story with some inaccuracies about Reach Codes, GreenTown Los Altos’s Gary Hedden stepped up to write a letter explaining our position. We thought it was worthy of posting so others get the info. “Hello Bruce, I was taken aback by the page five story on reach codes. The […]

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02

Jul 2020

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Welcome GreenTown’s 2020 Summer Interns!

Welcome to our 2020 Summer Interns! It’s an unusual year with no in-person activities like bike valet or tabling at the Farmer Market but we’re making it work. On Zoom! We are thrilled to have our interns contributing to GreenTown’s social media marketing presence, our 500 Trees campaign, and researching ...

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02

Jul 2020

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Acterra’s EV Workshop – A Wealth of Info!

Acterra’s Electric Vehicle (EV) workshop on June 9th provided a wealth of information to help you get started on the your journey to go electric!  With so many EVs available, their driving ranges improving, ownership and operating costs at or below gas-powered vehicles and significant environmental benefits, more than ever ...

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02

Jul 2020

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It’s July – Can you say “Plastic-Free”?

Hold the plastic bag! During this pandemic season, we’ve seen an uptick in the amount of plastic waste — from groceries disallowing reusable shopping bags to copious take-out from restaurants. And while things are changing as our county opens up and loosens restrictions, we must remain vigilant in doing our part to reduce ...

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02

Jun 2020

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What’s Your FOODprint?

Interested in knowing how what you eat impacts the environment? Find out the size of your foodprint by watching this video and taking this quiz from Foodprint.org Then try these on for size for some ways to reduce it! The Joyful Vegan’s cooking classes. The Joyful Vegan, who GreenTown hosted in Jan. 14th continues to offer ...

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Jun 2020

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Donate: A Bike, Your Time, $$.

GreenTown has teamed with Silicon Valley Bike Exchange (SVBE) and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) to provide essential workers with essential transportation (bicycles). The #BikeMatchSV program is inspired by New York’s Transportation Alternatives’ Initiative. How can you help?  Donate gently used bicycles. If ...

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May 2020

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This Was Destiny!

Rather unexpectedly, two Cedar tress destined for Montclaire School found a new home.   The school closures put a stop to planting them in March as we’d planned. The poor trees sat in their containers at Gary’s house, dejected but getting regular watering, while we hoped for an early opening of the school campus. Our ...

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