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06 Jun 2012 |
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Update on Lehigh Reclamation Plan and EIR
Comments on the Planning Commission Hearing on the Lehigh Final EIR and Reclamation Plan, Thursday May 24th.
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School’s Out, Results are In: Springer Reduces Trash
Submitted by Beth Wolff In mid-January, 2012, at Springer Elementary, with the full support and enthusiasm of Principal Wade Spenader, parent volunteer Beth Wolff started a lunchtime recycling and composting program. And it has been a MAJOR MAJOR success! Springer has gone from 13 overflowing trash cans every day to 1 can per ...
Continue Reading21 May 2012 |
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Selenium in Permanente Creek: Large Turnout Needed at May 24th Public Hearing
The following is from an email from Bill Almon, with Quarry No: We went to the Workshop Friday and found that the County intends to let the Selenium pollution in Permanente Creek rise for the next 20 years. They agree the Selenium is there and comes from the Lehigh operation and will build up over time. […]
Continue Reading16 May 2012 |
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Where Have All the Steelhead Trout Gone?
The GreenTown Water Stewardship program works to reduce water consumption, runoff pollution and household chemicals and pharmaceuticals that are dumped into the wastewater system.
Continue Reading14 May 2012 |
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Brooke Ray Smith and Others Lead Los Altos/Hills to #1 Spot in Drive Less Challenge
Top performers in the Drive Less Challenge contest for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills were honored at the GreenTown Los Altos Bike, Walk, Win! Party on Thursday, May 10 at 359 State St. Bicycles. About 60 people attended, including a number of riders on their bicycle commute home on Bike to Work Day. Brooke […]
Continue Reading07 May 2012 |
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Los Altos and Los Altos Hills Take No.1 Spot in the Drive Less Challenge
GreenTown Los Altos is pleased to report that the Los Altos/Los Altos Hills Community came out #1 in the two-week Drive Less Challenge that concluded at midnight on Saturday, May 5. We took the top spot in both “green miles” and pounds of CO2 saved by changing our driving habits. Yea, team! Congratulations to everyone ...
Continue Reading05 May 2012 |
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Trash Talk – They Do What With My Green Waste?
Ever wonder what happens to the yard waste, clippings and food scraps that you put into your green organics tote? Read this article to find out more!
Continue Reading03 May 2012 |
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Epicurean Group & GreenTown Los Altos Business Co-Op featured in On-Campus Hospitality
The April 2012 issue of On-Campus Hospitality, published by Executive Business Media, features Los Altos-based Epicurean Group which runs the Bay View Café at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on the campus of the University of California-Berkeley. The Epicurean Group uses organic, sustainable products that are sourced ...
Continue Reading27 Apr 2012 |
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Kimberly Beck, AKA The Biking Baker, Joins the Drive Less Challenge
You may have seen Kimberly Beck on her yellow Electra cruiser biking around Los Altos, Los Altos Hills and surrounding communities delivering home-made baked goods, appetizers and dinners. A seven year resident of Los Altos, Kimberly started The Biking Baker in 2009. At that time she was recovering from a water skiing accident and ...
Continue Reading27 Apr 2012 |
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GreenTown Spotlight: Friends of Deer Hollow Farm
Meet the Farm Babies at Deer Hollow Farm. On Saturday, May 19, from 10am-1pm, kids are invited to go nose-to-nose with the new lambs and kids, a cow, pigs, chickens, rabbits, ducks, sheep and goats. Trained docents will be stationed in the animal pens, explaining animal care and what life was like on a homestead farm.
Continue Reading23 Apr 2012 |
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Drive Less Challenge Daily Prize Winners
4/22: KevO 4/23: Cycle Sista 4/24: ddan 4/25: blisskid 4/26: nancynico 4/27: jeanniec 4/28: NathanH 4/29: Blachrider 4/30: Julie A. 5/1: Alice 5/2: Luciane 5/3: Kate the Great 5/4: Linda Z. 5/5: Sierra T. They each received either a $5 gift certificate for Gourmet Works (205 Main St.) or ...
Continue Reading18 Apr 2012 |
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Get into Gear for the Drive Less Challenge
Take the Challenge For a two-week period starting on Earth Day, April 22, you can challenge yourself to use an alternative form of transportation to run errands and to get to work or school. By leaving your car at home, you can improve your health, save money, conserve energy and eliminate CO2 emissions.
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