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17 Apr 2012 |
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Family Bike Days Featured Bike Safety and Smoothies
The last weekend in March was a busy one for bicycle safety. Oak Elementary School hosted the first of two Family Bike Days on Friday, March 30 from 3:30-6:30pm. Los Altos Mayor Val Carpenter kicked off the event, welcoming participants and noting the importance of bicycle safety education in preserving our children’s safety. ...
Continue Reading17 Apr 2012 |
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Top Picks for Earth Day
GreenTown’s top picks for Earth Day events near you include the following: Saturday, April 21 Earth Day Celebration at Shaped by Water. 12noon-4pm Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos Riveropolis artist, Gregory Gavin will bring his play river for kids to play in. Water Wizard, Kathy Machado, will ...
Continue Reading07 Apr 2012 |
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How to Drive Less
I was talking with someone yesterday who asked me, “How can people drive less?” This is an excellent question. In suburbs like Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, we habitually get in a car to go places and can’t imagine how else to get around. How to Drive Less In Town or Nearby Combine trips […]
Continue Reading06 Apr 2012 |
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Get Ready for the Drive Less Challenge!
The Drive Less Challenge starts on Earth Day, April 22 and runs for just two weeks. Last year, the Los Altos and Los Altos Hills community earned a 5th place rank out of 9 communities participating. We collectively logged more than 8,500 green miles and saved tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere. This year, […]
Continue Reading05 Apr 2012 |
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Let It Rain: Bioswales at Rosita Park Help Slow It, Spread It, Sink It
by Gary Hedden, GreenTown Volunteer The recent storms have been handled with ease along Rosita Ave in Los Altos. The newly rebuilt Rosita Park has a lot of impervious surface so storm water runoff was a big concern. With three tennis courts and a big parking lot, water could have surged down the street […]
Continue Reading22 Mar 2012 |
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GreenTown Los Altos kicks off Solar Initiative
Join GreenTown Los Altos and SunShares in the move to clean solar energy. This group buy offer is a really great deal, but the registration is only open until the end of June, so don’t wait.
Continue Reading20 Mar 2012 |
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GreenTown Los Altos Collaborates in Plan to Solarize Los Altos and Los Altos Hills
By Peg Champion, GreenTown Correspondent Residents of Los Altos and Los Altos Hills are one step closer to affordable solar power. In January, GreenTown joined three other San Mateo County cities – Hillsborough, Portola Valley and Woodside – in SunShares, an innovative group-buy program. The program, sponsored by Bay Area ...
Continue Reading17 Mar 2012 |
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Great Greywater! GreenTown effort helps resident use laundry wastewater to water landscape
Greywater systems take water from bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, and washing machines and reuse it elsewhere, typically on the landscape. In Santa Clara County, more than half our water is used for landscaping. We can cut our outdoor water use by reusing laundry water, which accounts for about 10% of the typical resident’s ...
Continue Reading12 Mar 2012 |
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WoW! Students of the Week: Ryan & Cameron Cox
The GreenTown Walk or Wheel (WoW!) program honors kids who walk or ride their bikes to school. Ryan Cox 3rd Grader, Santa Rita Elementary School Cameron Cox 2nd Grader, Santa Rita Elementary School How far and how often do you ride your bike to/from school? We ride our bikes everyday except when it rains. What […]
Continue Reading08 Mar 2012 |
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Get Ready to Compete in the 2012 Drive Less Challenge
Challenge yourself to reduce the miles you travel solo in a gas-powered vehicle and you could win some valuable prizes from our local merchants. Last year, dozens of Los Altos businesses donated gift certificates for our winners. The Challenge starts on Earth Day, April 22, and runs for just two weeks. Why not try out […]
Continue Reading07 Mar 2012 |
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WoW! Student of the Week: Matt McTighe
The GreenTown Walk or Wheel (WoW!) program honors kids who walk or ride their bikes to school. Matt McTighe 7th Grader, Blach Middle School How far and how often do you ride your bike to/from school? How long does it take? I ride about 2 miles from home to school and about 4 or 5 […]
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Family Bike Days and Used Bike Drive
Family Bike Days Remember the feeling of first learning to ride a bicycle on your own—without training wheels and without a parent’s balancing hand? Remember that sudden rush of freedom? Not only is bicycling fun and freeing, it is also a great way to get exercise. But bicycling comes with risks. To address these, the […]
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