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Here’s a relevant excerpt from Carl Pope’s comments on why local leadership is critical. Non-federal leaders can go farther and faster than the federal government. State governments can set the pace of transition and lock in stringent standards and emissions reductions. And action from cities, bus...
California to build five natural gas plants to prevent blackouts. Will Fresno get one? By Yesenia Amaro August 20,2021 California plans to build five temporary natural gas plants to prevent blackouts and one of those plants will be in Fresno County, according to a local lawmaker. The Depar...
Good afternoon Council, Happy Sunday, I hope everyone is well. I want to make sure you get a copy of Congresswoman Eshoo's newsletter. I'd be happy to sign anyone up for this weekly update, so let me know and I'll make sure it's emailed to you directly next week. On Wednesday at 8 a.m. Pacific...
To the City of Menlo Park Dear Mayor Combs, Menlo Park CIty Council, City Manager Jerome-Robinson and Sustainability Manager Lucky, Early this year as the City Council sets priorities, please consider making urgent climate action a top priority for your city. Science is mounting that our effor...
Honorable Mayor Taylor and City Council Members, Thank you for your leadership on climate action. This is to ask that you support the proposed Climate Action Plan and goal for Zero Carbon emissions by 2030 – and especially the annual gasoline sales reduction goal. As a young adult, I look to leader...
Menlo Park City Council Members and Rebecca Lucy, Sustainability Manager: II read in the Dec. 18, 2019 issue of "The Almanac" Menlo Park is getting serious about eliminating climate change< (Carbon Neutrality by 2030? Council Open to Bold New Climate Goal" by Kate Bradshaw). I think it is a neat id...
Dear Council, I appreciated your discussion on Dec 16 (with Drew Combs recused) and the questions/comments that three of you made regarding more housing at Facebook Village. Agree completely that one EIR option should be full mitigation for the housing needs for the new employees that would work at...
Dear Councilmembers, Recently, I asked an energy consultant about natural gas vs. electricity. Beyond the environmental concerns, his take was that natural gas was so potent a form of energy, we should conserve it for applications like welding and rocket fuel, and that it was a waste to expend natur...
The Menlo Park City Council passed a powerful Climate Action Resolution last night. The full text is below. I would love to see other cities take similar bold action. Well done, Menlo Park City Council and climate advocates! RESOLUTION NO. 6493 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ...
