January 22, 2010, 7 pm, Copperfields BookStore, 2316 Montgomery Dr., Santa Rosa Historian Nelson Lichtenstein speaking on his new book: "The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business" Sponsored by the Sierra Club, Sonoma County Conservation Action, Living Wage Coalition Description and Reviews From The Publisher, [...]
The recent Sonoma County landfill divestiture debate brought up lots of questions that weren’t directly answered by the process. Thankfully the Board of Supervisors has embraced a more balanced strategy; one which will involve the whole community and support our sustainability related goals. Before the next round begins, let’s all get on the same page. This preliminary discussion is designed to introduce relevant terms and concepts - such as flow control and indemnify from liability, diversion mandates and material bans, and green purchasing and zero waste. At the same time, we will be discussing how other municipalities are dealing with these issues, and how Sonoma County could further maximize diversion and reduce costs.
Sonoma County Environmental Center Holiday Networking Party this Wednesday, December 2. Join members of many of our local environmental groups for good food, great wine and other refreshments provided by local businesses and volunteers! Elected officials, candidates and movers and shakers will informally discuss recent accomplishments and possible collaborations. Wednesday, [...]
Thanks to no votes by our two newest supervisors, Shirlee Zane and Efren Carrillo, the sale of our landfill and solid waste system to Republic Services is off the table. That is great news, but now what? Or as posed by the 10/28 Press Democrat editorial, what next? Here are [...]
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11am, Supervisor's Chambers, Sonoma County Administration Building; Speak up: contact each of the Supervisors; ask your City Council members to speak at the meeting; attend the meeting; invite your friends, neighbors and coworkers to contact their city council and attend the meeting: Post a sign in your yard or on your vehicle or bike; Post a comment here!
You are invited to experience a FREE taste of the Entrepreneurs Success Program: Thursday, October 1, from 5:30 - 7:30pm at Sonoma State University, Schultz Library, Room 3001 This is an essential event for any Entrepreneur or Sales or Marketing executive. Obtain actionable advice and discuss strategy with an expert on sales and marketing effectiveness, especially in today's marketplace.
Community Action Partnership, in partnership with California Human Development, is proud to host the 6th Annual Community Dialogue: A Greenprint for Prosperity Global climate change poses significant risks and opportunities for California and for low income communities within California. Although California has moved energetically to adopt measures to offset the risks associated [...]
McKibben says that "350 is the most important number in the world" - the number that leading scientists say is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide measured in "parts per million" in our atmosphere. "If we can make this number known across the planet, that mere fact will exert some real pressure on negotiators. We need people to understand that 350 marks either success or failure for these climate negotiations."
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors on September 29, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors’ Chambers, Room 102A, 575 Administration Drive, Santa Rosa, California to consider an ordinance approving the divestiture of the certain County [...]
Clipped from: World Carfree Network, Press release: http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/wcd-pr2009.php World Carfree Day is an annual celebration of cities and public life, free from the noise, stress and pollution of cars. Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets and neighbourhoods to celebrate World Carfree Day and to [...]