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 The Clean Energy Economy and Global Warming are hot topics in Silicon Valley these days! Jay Inslee's new book, Apollo's Fire: Igniting America's Clean Energy Economy is a superb primer on these subjects. Inslee serves on the Energy Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and is a champion in Congress for progressive energy policy.
I'll be introducing my friend Jay Inslee at the event, who will be speaking along with co-author Brackston Hedricks.
Thursday March 27, 7:30pm
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Downtown / El Camino Real Visioning in Full Swing: Citizen Input Abounds!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Thank you for such terrific participation so far! You've sent in over 2000 survey responses with your ideas for the future of Santa Cruz Avenue and the El Camino Real corridor. Attendance was excellent for Walking Tours, Mobile Tour, and Commmunity Workshop #1.
Your continued (or first-time) input is needed to shape a pro-active plan for Menlo Park's central business district that will have broad community support. Your participation in upcoming meetings is critical:
Community Workshop #2: Thurs. April 3, 7pm to 9pm
Community Workshop #3: Thurs. May 1, 7pm to 9pm
Urban planning speaker series will continue on Wed. April 9, 6pm with
Jeff Eichenfield: "Twelve Ingredients for a Successful Downtown"
Location: Menlo Park Library Basement Conference Room
Menlo Park has hosted five previous speakers in this series. Videos are available by clicking the following link and scrolling half way down the page to Speaker Series. Click on the word "video" following each speaker's name.
For more information and speaker videos, link to:
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City Council's Climate Action;
Green Ribbon Citizens' Committee (GRCC) Kicks Off Year Two
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Menlo Park City Council recently authorized staff to develop a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for the Menlo Park community. This plan will prioritize actions to reduce the community's climate pollution. Already, 19 actions are programmed (including some completed) for the current budget year, as well as a number of others proposed for the 2008-09 budget year.
Pursuing a Climate Action Plan was the GRCC's primary recommendation in its Climate Action Report in November. The recommendation was echoed in an independent consultant's report.
In 2008 the GRCC will engage with five community sectors to provide education and tools to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint: schools, businesses, communities of faith, building professionals, and homeowners/neighborhood associations. In addition, participants will continue research and public education efforts regarding sustainable building, energy, waste reduction, transit/transportation, and green business. To volunteer or just learn more: GRCC HomepageLocal Governments for Sustainability's (independent consultant's) Menlo Park Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report can be found on the city's website, under "Items of Interest" in lower left corner (first item on list): www.menlopark.org
GRCC's November 2007 Climate Action Report and Recommendations likewise can be found (middle of the list): www.menlopark.org
Earth Hour This Saturday: Lights Out 8pm to 9pm to honor the need for action to solve the greatest threat our planet has ever faced. More at www.earthhour.org.
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Other News: 1. New Police Substation and Community Services Center Groundbreaking;
2. Upcoming Meet the Mayor;
3. Former City Manager Mike Bedwell Passes
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 1. The entire city council joined a throng of citizens and city staff on Feb. 28 at the corner of Ivy Drive and Willow Road for the much-anticipated groundbreaking of a new Police Substation and Community Services Center. The facility will be completed in the fall of 2008. Shown: Gary Moisef (builder), Kelly Fergusson, Heyward Robinson, Rich Cline, Andy Cohen, John Boyle.
2. Meet Mayor Andy Cohen noon on Wednesday April 2 at the Menlo Park Senior Center for a Meet the Mayor event. The Senior Center is at 110 Terminal Avenue.
3. Mike Bedwell, the city manager of Menlo Park from 1964 to 1991 passed away recently. Read Almanac Obituary. His family has our community's heartfelt condolences and appreciation for Mr. Bedwell's many years of superior service to Menlo Park. | |
