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A Green City Manager for Sunnyvale

Posted by barbf on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 17:19

In numerous policy documents Sunnyvale government has stated the intent of becoming a sustainable city. The desire for a truly sustainable city was also expressed repeatedly by our citizens in the Visioning Festival, hosted by the city in the fall of 2006. Sustainability is important enough to our residents that a citizen group has established the Charles Street Community Gardens (organic) on City land and the Full Circle Farm (also organic) on school district land in Sunnyvale.

Earth Day Challenge to Sunnyvale City Council: Pls. Lead on Community GHG reductions

Posted by barbf on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 17:38

The Sunnyvale Cool Cities Team joins Council in expressing our appreciation to Sunnyvale’s Green Businesses for their responsible, earth-friendly practices. We also wish to thank our city government for the reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from city government operations and facilities.

Earth Day Challenge

Posted by barbf on Tue, 04/22/2008 - 16:06

 

Honor Roll of Certified Green Businesses in Sunnyvale

Posted by barbf on Wed, 04/16/2008 - 12:24

SunnyvaleCool greatly appreciates the following Sunnyvale organizations for demonstrating responsible business practices--conserving energy and water, minimizing solid waste production, and preventing water pollution--to protect the environment on which we all depend.  We urge everyone to shop Green Certified! 

Sunnyvale Greening

Posted by barbf on Tue, 04/15/2008 - 21:38

The calendar is rich with Earth Day opportunities this month! There is so much going on that SunnyvaleCool has cancelled our meeting next week. Our city government and Sustainable Community Gardens are organizing:

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