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06 Mar 2012 |
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The Rules for Lady Bicyclists
Grist uncovered a fun list of 41 rules for lady bicyclists dating from 1895. Click the image below to go to the Grist.org story and read all 41 rules on the brainpickings.org site. Comic by Kate Beaton. © 1999-2012 Grist Magazine, Inc. All rights reserved.
Continue Reading05 Mar 2012 |
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GreenTown Kicks Off 2012 “First Saturday” Bike Rides
by Gary Hedden, Volunteer GreenTown Los Altos GreenTown Los Altos kicked off another season of First Saturday Bike Rides this past weekend. Led by Scott Vanderlip, bike enthusiast and GreenTown volunteer, three adults and five kids hit the road for a trip from downtown Los Altos to Stevens Creek Trail and then on to Shoreline […]
Continue Reading05 Mar 2012 |
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Palo Alto Wastewater Plant Presents Long Term Facilities Plan
by Joe Eyre On 3/1/12 I attended the last public informational meeting held by the staff of the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant. This is the facility that treats the sewerage from Los Altos and Los Altos Hills as well as Palo Alto, Stanford, and Mountain View. The staff has been doing long […]
Continue Reading04 Mar 2012 |
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GreenTown Los Altos Celebrates Water Exhibit, Sustainably
by Peg Champion “What a blessing for the rain – it’s our water supply coming down!” With that, Linda Gass, curator of the Shaped by Water – Past, Present and Future exhibit, greeted more than 125 enthusiastic guests crowding the foyer of the Los Altos History museum on Feb. 29, a cold and rainy evening. […]
Continue Reading20 Feb 2012 |
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Stress Less; Pedal More
Silicon Valley Bike Commuters Push Pedaling for Improved Health by Peg Champion, GreenTown Correspondent While most Silicon Valley commuters dread their daily drive in stop-and-go traffic, Suzanne Ambiel looks forward to her ride to work. “My 15-minute commute is one of the most relaxing parts of my day.” A marketing manager at ...
Continue Reading09 Feb 2012 |
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Los Altos resident shares solar story
By John Bigler, Los Altos resident In April 2006, we decided we were ready to “Go Solar” at our 2900 square foot Los Altos home. Our goal was to reduce our eco-footprint by generating our own electricity. After requesting bids from three different solar companies, we selected Mountain View based Cobalt Power Systems ...
Continue Reading09 Feb 2012 |
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GreenTown Los Altos announces two new energy programs
GreenTown Los Altos held a workshop on home energy upgrades on February 1. Two new GreenTown programs and the Energy Upgrade California program were explained to 40 people in attendance. With the advent of Smart Meters®, it is now possible to analyze a household’s energy use from the comfort of your own home. GreenTown Los […]
Continue Reading25 Jan 2012 |
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Getting Inspired About Biking
Did you know that 40% of the trips in suburbia are less than 2 miles, yet 90% of them are by car! This statistic was shared by the guest speakers at our “Get Inspired About Biking” event on January 19. Partners in the consulting firm Bikes Make Life Better shared some inspiring images and stories […]
Continue Reading23 Jan 2012 |
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Energy Rebates Chase Away January Bills, Chills
By Peg Champion, GreenTown Los Altos Correspondent It’s January. It’s no fun checking your mailbox these days, because holiday bills have taken the place of holiday cards. It’s cold outside, and you’re chilly inside, keeping the thermostat down so your energy bill doesn’t shoot through the roof. The news isn’t all dreary. ...
Continue Reading15 Dec 2011 |
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Native Garden Installation at Los Altos’ Redwood Grove Nature Preserve
On Saturday, December 10, GreenTown Los Altos and Acterra partnered on building a new native garden at Los Altos’ Redwood Grove Nature Preserve. Here, Acterra Executive Director Michael Closson, left, watches GreenTown volunteers Kevin O’Reilly and Forrest Linebarger place rocks for a bioswale – a stone drainage course ...
Continue Reading06 Dec 2011 |
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Tips to Help Make Your Holiday More Sustainable
Season’s Greenings! Have a Joyful – and Sustainable – Holiday By Peg Champion, GreenTown Correspondent ‘Tis the season… Between Thanksgiving and New Year in the U.S., there is an increase of more than 25 percent in waste, or about 1 million additional tons per week, according to UseLessStuff.org. One of the biggest culprits ...
Continue Reading06 Dec 2011 |
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Survey Results: How are Los Altos Students Getting to School?
The days are colder and the sun rises a little later. Yet, many students brave the elements every morning to power themselves to school by walking or riding a bike, a scooter, or sharing a ride. Earlier this year, the GreenTown Los Altos Walk or Wheel (WoW!) Program, with the assistance of the Los Alto […]
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