by Michele Beasley The metallic scraping sound beneath my car was the signal to finally get my brakes fixed. My mechanic asked if I needed a ride home and if I wanted my car back that day. I said No to both- a forced ‘carlessness’ was welcome. I took Caltrain up to San Francisco for… [Read more…]
It’s a choice. Do you celebrate the influx of rain with all the annoying side effects or do you complain vigorously? I hope you celebrate. Yes, I occasionally grump and moan about the rain as well look forward to a post rain sunny day. In the main, I love the rain. Love rainy days with… [Read more…]
Crossposted from GreenForAll.org by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins America is struggling. Families strive to make ends meet while facing an uncertain economic future. The deterioration of our environment – rather than slowing – continues to gain speed. At a moment when we need every opportunity possible, climate change threatens the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people at… [Read more…]
Los Altos has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gasses to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050. Like every great project manager, assistant city manager Jim Logan says his town has intermediate goals of reducing greenhouse gasses by 20% and increasing conservation by 20% in 2020 . The biggest offender is employees commuting to work… [Read more…]
A large solar project, 1.2 million panels on roughly 3,200 acres, is being proposed for the Panoche Valley, South of Hollister. The project poses an interesting question, which environmentalist gets the nod? According to the Audobon Society the issues center around wildlife habitat and corridors for travel. With several endangered species living in the valley… [Read more…]
A timely gift to Silicon Valley residents this year. The Valley Transit Authority received a grant to get the Bay Areas first bike share program going at 3 major Caltrain stations. Beginning in March you can hop off the train at San José’s Diridon, downtown Palo Alto or Mountain View stations and pick up a… [Read more…]
That’s the advice for plants and animals in a study released yesterday by the California Academy of Sciences. Some, like the flat ecosystems of California’s deserts, mangrove forests and grasslands will be packing their bags and are expected to move as much as 4 miles a year to find hospitable habitats. The study, paid for… [Read more…]
If you don’t believe in global climate change, don’t bother reading on… Change happens and the affects of global climate change can be seen with the odd weather patterns, polar bears drowning and increased ocean temperatures. Entering into 2010 you might want to cut back on your carbon footprint. Right, you say, but…. First, you’ll… [Read more…]
Can San José, California become Copenhagenized? Watch out, Portland, San José aims to become a leader in creating a cycle friendly community.
Wait! Don't throw out that grungy old window. Salvage scroungers love tear downs because that's where the recycled doors, windows and even teeny-tiny, out-of-circulation screws come from for high-end salvage retailers.
August 23, 2010 by thenewipo
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