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Carlos Green is a community task force whose goal is to
inspire a more environmentally conscious and sustainable community.
Working in collaboration with City government, the group is
engaging residents and the business community in environmental
initiatives that reduce the city's carbon footprint and promote
sustainable practices.
- Reducing Waste and Providing Safe Disposal of Hazardous Materials
- Maximizing Energy and Water Conservation
- Promoting Green Building Practices
- Combatting Global Warming
- Implementing Sustainable Landscaping and Maintenance Practices
- Enhancing the Urban Tree Canopy
Join the San Carlos Green mailing list to
stay informed on these projects and related educational opportunities
or to become more involved in green activities that benefit our
community and our planet.
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| San Carlos Green is Launching a New Climate Action Campaign . . . and We Need Your Participation!
There is an urgent need and a diminishing window of opportunity to act at every level to combat Global warming. San Carlos Green has partnered with local Sierra Club members to launch a local Climate Action Campaign to address these concerns.
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Our primary objective is to engage
SCG Members, residents, community groups, civic organizations and City
government to reduce our Community's carbon footprint and protect our
future. We have begun a letter-writing campaign requesting the City of San Carlos agree to four actions.
Learn more about how you can be a part of this campaign.
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Organics Recycling for San
Carlos . . .
Urgent Action is Needed for an
Opportunity to Reduce our Waste Stream by up
to 20%
Did you know that:
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Food waste makes up over 20% of our landfills?
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Our waste creates Methane Gas which is 21 times more potent
than Carbon Dioxide as a greenhouse gas?
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San Carlos has one of the worst waste
diversion rates on the Peninsula?
The San Carlos City
Council is currently reviewing a proposal from Allied Waste (along with 11
other members of the SBWMA) to provide weekly
food and yard waste pick up for residents.
Learn how you can help make this a reality.
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San Mateo County Green Business Pilot Program
Building a Greener Business Community one Business at a Time
Are
you a small business that wants to go Green? San Mateo County is now
offering a chance for small and medium size businesses to become a
Green
Business. The county supervisor's office, the San Carlos Chamber of
Commerce and the City of San Carlos have been working together to
develop this voluntary program that can benefit the environment and the business
community in several ways. Learn More |
NEWS and EVENTS. . . . .
Get your Hands Dirty - Help Revitalize Vista Park
Join us in restoring Vista Park as a native landscape, providing an enjoyable and educational resource for San Carlos. Be a part of this great project for San Carlos - Stay tuned for future Volunteer events or contact us to complete community service hours or to get more involved. Learn more and sign up . . .
Composting Workshops:
Turn garbage into gardens!
Why
throw away leaves, grass clippings, vegetables, and other organic caste
when you can easily compost them into a soil conditioner richer than
anything you can buy?
Instructor: San Carlos Green Task Force Member and Certified Master Composter, Margaret Desmond
When: February 12, and March 10 from 6:30 - 8:30
Where: Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut Street, San Carlos
Find Out More . . .
Lower Home Enery Bills
Are your electricity and gas bills too high?
Learn
how to perform your own mini-energy audit to lower your utility bills.
A professional home energy auditor will review with you the most
economical efficiency changes you can make.
Instructor: San Carlos Green Task Force Member, Suzanne Henderson Emerson, J.D.
When: 2 days, March 6 and 13 from 7:00 - 8:30
Where: Adult Community Center, 601 Chestnut Street, San Carlos
Find out More . . .
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