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Greenbelt Newswire
In this edition Volunteers of the Month: Anjelica Randall, Jeffrey Ponte, Caroline Denham, and Samantha Robinson Although we don’t have photos of everyone, this month, there are FOUR volunteers of the month: Anjelica Randall, Jeffrey Ponte, Caroline Denham, and Samantha Robinson, all summer interns in Greenbelt Alliance’s East Bay field office. Anjelica and Jeffrey focused on garnering media attention for our campaign in Pittsburg. Anjelica currently works in San Francisco providing outdoor adventures to people with special needs. Jeffrey was a French exchange student at UC Berkeley during his internship, and has moved on to Michigan to study public policy. Caroline helped with volunteer outreach, organizing tabling events at the Concord farmers’ market. Caroline is now back at her final year at Connecticut College, majoring in Gender and Women’s Studies. Samantha, another UC Berkeley student, is generously continuing with us through the fall. She helped with coalition-building in Pittsburg, researched the environmental impacts of the city’s hillside development ordinance, and is building public support for our campaigns in Pittsburg and Concord. Thank you, Anjelica, Jeffrey, Caroline, and Samantha, for all your excellent work!
Announcement: Welcome to Mike Howe, Interim Director After saying goodbye to Executive Director Tom Steinbach, Greenbelt Alliance is pleased to announce that Mike Howe will be Interim Director until a new Executive Director joins us. Mike was a member of Greenbelt Alliance’s Board until he assumed his interim role. Before that, he was President of the East Bay Community Foundation, where he focused the Foundation’s efforts on sustainable communities and grew its assets from $17 to $270 million. “I have long been an admirer of Greenbelt Alliance,” said Mike. “During my hopefully short tenure, I plan to continue supporting the Board and staff in their efforts to make sure the San Francisco Bay Area remains one of the country’s most desirable places to live and work.” Thanks, Mike, and welcome!
Announcement: Greenbelt Alliance Wins Statewide Award Greenbelt Alliance has won an award from the California chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) for the Bay Area Smart Growth Scorecard. The chapter chose the report for its 2007 Education Project Award.
Feature: New Report on Climate-Friendly Development We can't successfully address climate change without creating more walkable neighborhoods, according to a new report. “Growing Cooler: The Evidence on Urban Development and Climate Change,” released last month by groups including Greenbelt Alliance, finds that global warming pollution can be significantly reduced by creating compact neighborhoods. Simply put, sprawling development makes people drive more. In fact, the report warns that unless we change the way we build, global warming pollution will go up, not down, because we’ll be driving more—even if we’re driving hybrid and biodiesel cars. To lower our global warming pollution, we have to change how development occurs. See Greenbelt Alliance’s Stephanie Reyes speaking at the report release press event! Visit the station's website and click on “Contra Costa Using BART to Combat Global Warming.”
Event: Learn about Green Development in Redwood City Downtown Redwood City is one of the Peninsula’s best-kept secrets: inviting, tree-lined streets; a picturesque neighborhood around the train station; the historic Fox Theatre; an old firehouse transformed into a public library—and even solar-powered parking meters. This is a great spot to learn about LEED-ND, the U.S. Green Building Council’s new standards for neighborhood development, and to find out more about Greenbelt Alliance’s long-standing Compact Development Endorsement Program. Join us for a walking tour and talk, to learn more about both programs and how they can help ensure the Bay Area grows in a greener, more sustainable way.
Action Alert: Make Santa Rosa’s Future Greener Tonight, the Santa Rosa City Council will be holding the final public hearing on the Station Area Specific Plan, which will define the future of the city’s core. The plan still needs stronger policies to include affordable homes, nearby parks, bike parking, and green buildings.
Great news – in response to our efforts to improve the Station Area Plan, the City of Santa Rosa taken the first step toward adopting a city-wide green building ordinance! In early November, the Council will make a recommendation on how environmentally friendly new construction should be. Greenbelt Alliance and partners will continue to push for a good Station Area Plan and a strong green building ordinance. Event: Envision San Jose 2040 Workshop San Jose is updating its General Plan, the blueprint the guides the city’s growth over the long-term. Now it’s your turn to have a say in how the city grows. On October 13, San Jose will hold an “Envision San Jose 2040” workshop. What kind of San Jose do you want for your kids? This is your opportunity to tell city leaders what you think. Speak up for walkable, vibrant neighborhoods with robust public transportation and homes for everyone.
Sat Oct 13: Terrific Tomales Bay, Marin - Reservations required Sat Oct 20: Rocky Ridge Ramble, Contra Costa Sun Oct 21: Beautiful Point Bonita, Marin - Member Outing - Reservations required
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