South Bay
Serving Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, and Santa Cruz Counties
Earth Day Events in Santa Clara County
Riders
can sign up to ride with Mayor Chuck Reed on Earth Day, April 22nd. The
ride check-in starts at 11:30AM, and will return to City Hall at
12:45PM.
A few points:
- Light Snacks and Water will be provided before the ride
(participants are encouraged to bring their own re-usable bottle of
water)
- Riders must supply their own bike & helmet in order to participate
- While the ride will not be too physically demanding, riders are
responsible for their own health conditions before and after the ride
For more details, and information for signing up for the ride, please visit the event’s web page at http://www.sanjoseca.gov/mayor/news/upcoming/bikeride.asp.
Sunnyvale:
Earth Day - April 22, 2008
Learn, Celebrate and Make a Difference
Have a waste-free lunch in the park, use a reusable
grocery shopping bag, hold a sale or shop at the Sunnyvale Garage
Sale! Attend a workshop, shop the Sunnyvale Farmers' Market, or try
public transportation. Appreciate nature!
To officially kick-off Earth Day awareness in Sunnyvale, we start at a Council Meeting....
Earth Day Proclamation and Certified Green Business Recognition
Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. (City Council Meeting)
City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.
Attend or watch. Then thank the businesses for going "green."
Wednesday, April 23, Noon - 1 p.m.
1444 Borregas Ave., near trail entrance
See the abundant population of Bay area birds. Led by an expert, Audubon volunteer.
"Going Green" Brown Bag Workshop for Businesses
Friday, April 25, Noon - 1 p.m.
Hosted by Palm, Inc., 950 W. Maude
<st1:place><st1:placename><o:p><o:p>Attendees will be inspired by the activities that certified green businesses (from large to small!) in Sunnyvale are doing to reduce
their environmental impact and save money through waste reduction,
pollution prevention, energy-efficiency and water conservation. Representatives from two certified Sunnyvale Green Businesses - Palm, Inc. and Sports Basement - will offer inspiring examples of how they have implemented environmental initiatives in the workplace. </o:p></o:p></st1:placename></st1:place><st1:place><st1:placename><o:p><o:p>Santa Clara County Green Business Program staff will discuss how your business can become Green Business certified.</o:p></o:p></st1:placename></st1:place>
Bring your brown bag lunch - refreshments and dessert will be provided. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23 by email or call (408) 730-7484.
Earth Day at the Market
Sunnyvale Farmers' Market
Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Murphy Ave. (downtown)
Check
out the booths, the music, learn Earth-friendly choices, be entertained
and buy local produce as you honor Earth Day at the market.
Community Discussion on the Zero Waste Study Issue
Wednesday, April 30
<st1:time hour="19" minute="0">7 - 8:30 p.m.</st1:time>
<st1:city><st1:place>Sunnyvale</st1:place></st1:city> Library, <st1:street><st1:address>665 W. Olive Ave., Program Rooms A&B</st1:address></st1:street>
"Zero
Waste” is a philosophy and design principle that goes beyond recycling
to take a far-reaching systems approach to the flow of resources and
waste through society. <st1:city><st1:place></st1:place></st1:city><st1:city><st1:place>Sunnyvale</st1:place></st1:city> ’s City Council will be considering Zero Waste policy options in 2008. <o:p></o:p>
The
City’s Recycling/Solid Waste staff will hold an informational meeting,
which will include a review of Zero Waste policies and waste
reduction/recycling programs from other cities, in order to engage
business and residential community members in a discussion on the
options that would best fit our community. <o:p></o:p>
<o:p></o:p>
An online input form will also be available by April 30 on the Recycling Program's zero waste study issue webpage to allow those that are unable to attend the community discussion to provide comments.
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