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May 2013

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Green Transportation Habits Start Early in Los Altos

My green commute habits started early

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Dec 2012

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Meet the New GreenTown Leader

You may have seen Mike McTighe around town.  At 6’8” he stands out in a crowd and often can be spotted pedaling his bike from one location to another.  Mike recently took over as Chair of the Leadership Team for GreenTown Los Altos, filling the considerable (though smaller in physical size) shoes of Margie Suozzo. […]

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Jul 2012

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Lessons from the SVBC Bicycle Advocacy Summit

In just one month, the kids will be back in school. As we plan for the upcoming year’s Walk or Wheel (WoW!) program, which encourages kids to walk or bike more, notes from the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s (SVBC’s) Bicycle Advocacy Summit in April provide useful guidance on policies to help make our streets ...

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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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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 […]

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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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