Residents Learn Benefits of Sustainable Living
Imagine living in a city that supports and encourages health and healthy practices. Imagine a place where people care about what children eat.
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January 2011
Editorial: Don’t pave California’s pastures
Gov. Jerry Brown shows no fear in offering a combo-plate solution to fix California’s disastrous finances. He has put billions in cuts and new taxes on the table and even suggested taking away cell phones from thousands of state workers. There’s one proposal he should leave off the list of cuts: a subsidy to conserve farmlands.
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Greenbelt Alliance submits legal letter to Pittsburg to protect hills
Greenbelt Alliance and Save Mount Diablo hired the respected land-use law firm Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger LLP to write a comment letter to the City of Pittsburg showing how an annexation proposal would violate state laws and numerous local and regional policies.
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Naval Weapons Station climate plan draws praise from environmentalists
CONCORD — The creation of a climate action plan for the former Concord Naval Weapons Station site puts Concord at the forefront of California’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions, city officials and environmental activists said Wednesday as the plan was presented.
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DIY Hike: Pillar Point: Enjoy a Scenic Walk Along the Beach
Check out this DIY Hike created for you by Greenbelt Alliance. Get to know your local greenbelt!
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How Smart Will the Growth Be at the Naval Weapons Station?
How Smart Will the Growth Be at the Naval Weapons Station?
A study session tonight will give public a chance to weigh in on “green” qualities of Naval Weapons Station Reuse project.
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Lots to talk about at the annual Blogoaksphere Party
Lots to talk about at the annual Blogoaksphere Party.
The small talk was about what you’d expect at this year’s annual Blogoaksphere Party, reflecting the passions of this city’s online personalities. Discussions popped up about the new mayor and her beef with the Oakland police union.
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Miles From Home
While Marin’s economy has shifted to retail and service sector jobs, it has not been matched by the creation of homes priced for moderate-wage workers.
Targets for a better Bay Area
In the next two weeks, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission will commit to a new set of goals to increase sustainability and decrease car dependency in the Bay Area.
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Little House Could Mean Big Environmental and Housing Gains
Politicians, environmentalists, academics, builders and the curious packed a tiny house and the yard surrounding it in West Berkeley Saturday to talk about what many of them said could be the next big thing for communities like El Cerrito.
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Comments on the Strategic Growth Council’s Draft Strategic Plan
Thank you for your leadership in developing a strategic plan for the important work of Growth Council over the next three years. For over 50 years, Greenbelt Alliance has worked make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live through better city planning protection of open space. We are keenly interested in the success of the Council.
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