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Sep 2014

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Find Your Perfect Glass Pumpkin! Sept. 13 & 14, Lincoln Park

With fall and Halloween soon approaching, we thought it was the perfect time to have an art event to celebrate the season. Enter the First Glass Pumpkin Patch in Los Altos. Come enjoy this one of a kind event, to be held at Lincoln Park on University Avenue, September 13 -14, 10am-5pm. San Jose glass […]

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May 2013

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We saw the Home of the Future!

GreenTown Los Altos visited the home of the future - and it looks great!

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May 2013

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Los Altos City Council approve greenhouse gas emission reduction.

For the last 5 years GreenTown Los Altos has been working to get Los Altos to sign the Mayors Climate Action Plan.   On Tuesday, April 23rd the current city council  approved reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 15% from the 2005 level, and asked staff to provide a cost benefit analysis of several other […]

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Apr 2013

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Shaped by Water Exhibition wins Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award

The Shaped by Water Exhibition has been recognized for the fun, engaging and significant role it plays in educating the public on the importance of water conservation.

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Apr 2013

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This Creek’s Bugging Me

The absence of pollution-sensitive bugs in Permanente Creek means there are contaminants stressing the creek bug population. Sources of pollution include discharges from the Lehigh Cement Plant and run off from streets and residential properties. We don’t know which pollutant is impairing the creek the most, and there’s little ...

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Mar 2013

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Climate Reality Bites

GreenTown Los Altos is very fortunate to have Vanessa Warheit from the Climate Reality Leadership Corps at our next Community Meeting. She will be presenting the latest evidence and a call to action regarding climate change. This is critical for all of us to hear and particularly timely as the Los Altos City Council will get an ...

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Mike McTighe

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Jan 2013

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GreenTown Los Altos receives Los Altos Chamber Award

GreenTown Los Altos is thrilled to receive the 2012 Community Partnership Award from the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce. At a special ceremony at Chef Chu’s Restaurant on January 23, 2013, the Los Altos Chamber of Commerce recognized GreenTown Los Altos for its contribution over the past five years to environmental sustainability ...

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Jan 2013

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GreenTown kicks off Energy Program for 2013

GreenTown kicked off its Jan. 9th community meeting with an eye on saving energy.

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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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Dec 2012

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Lehigh Quarry’s Toxic Impact on Local Air and Watershed.

Lehigh Quarry and Cement Plant located at the base of Black Mountain in Santa Clara County, is in litigation with Sierra Club, Bay Area for Clean Environment (BACE), Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) stemming from its air and water emissions.

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Dec 2012

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RECYCLE Bike Drive – over 50 bikes donated. Thank you!!

Last Sunday, December 2, GreenTown Los Altos held its twice yearly RECYCLE Bike Drive.  With the help of a dedicated group of volunteers, more than 50 gently used bikes were donated, cleaned and repaired at Egan and Blach Junior High Schools.  All donated bikes will bring holiday cheer to those less fortunate in our community.  ...

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Margie Suozzo and Laura Teksler

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Dec 2012

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Margie Suozzo Receives Recognition as Outstanding Volunteer

Margie Suozzo, GreenTown Los Altos co-founder and outgoing Leadership Chair was a recipient of a Los Altos / Los Altos Hills Community Volunteer Service Award on Friday, December 7, 2012, along with several other deserving community members. Below is the introduction about Margie, prepared and delivered by Acterra Board Member and ...

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