LED bulbs are the best lighting choice
LED light bulbs are more efficient than compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, and cost less in the long run. New package labeling will soon make buying light bulbs easier.
Environment
Water attractions to replace E. coli contaminated sandboxes in Redwood City (VIDEO)
After identifying sandboxes in two Redwood City parks that were contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the city is renovating the parks, removing the sandboxes and replacing them with water attractions.
Saratoga teams up with Audubon Society to give new homes to songbirds
In an effort to replenish songbird populations, the City of Saratoga and the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society are teaming up to start a nestbox program in the city’s open spaces.
Which is more eco friendly – real or artificial Christmas trees?
Real Christmas trees leave a smaller carbon footprint than artificial ones, especially if replanted after the holidays. Artificial trees, however, can be eco friendly if they’re used for more than 20 years.
As population grows, East Palo Alto questions fairness of water allotment proposal
A proposal to allocate water supplies in the San Francisco Bay Area has angered East Palo Alto officials, who say it fails to reward low consumption and is based on how much water the city needed 26 years ago.
E. coli outbreaks close sandboxes at two Redwood City parks
At two parks in Redwood City, sand features have been permanently closed, due to recurring outbreaks of E. Coli bacteria in the sand itself. Renovations to change the sand to water features are underway.
The accidental activist – fisherman fights against declining Pacific salmon population
Mike Hudson never planned to spend years campaigning for a fish’s survival. But when the 2008 Pacific salmon population shrank to a tenth of its 2002 size, the fisherman became an activist, founding SalmonAid.
New hybrid buses arriving in Peninsula communities
New hybrid buses are gradually hitting the streets of Peninsula communities. Hybrid buses will join line 35, which serves Palo Alto, Mountain View and Stanford, by the end of January.
Big Wave development near Mavericks surfing is controversial among residents
San Mateo County’s planning commission hearing drew more than 250 residents supporting or protesting a possible 300,000-square-foot office and wellness center near the famous surf mecca Mavericks.