Articles written for the eNewsletter which are not associated with a specific Chapter entity (such as a conservation committee) are grouped here so they can be accessed directly.
A Huge BioTech Campus at Redwood Shores Meets Community Resistance
September 26, 2024
The September 5, 2024, Redwood LIFE development's Community Workshop #2 drew a crowd of around 75at the Redwood Shores Library, filling the room with anticipation. Attendees listened intently as the consultant presented, although murmurs rippled...
Exxon on Trial! For Deceiving the Public about Recycling and Hiding Harms of Plastic Pollution
September 25, 2024
This past Monday, September 23, the Sierra Club, the Surfrider Foundation, Heal the Bay, and San Francisco BayKeeper filed one lawsuit against petroleum and plastics manufacturing giant ExxonMobile while the California State Attorney General’s...
Good News! Palo Alto City Council Directs Staff to Protect Baylands and Parkland
September 25, 2024
Plans for Palo Alto’s Airport Expansion threatened to encroach into dedicated parkland and vulnerable habitat for endangered species such as the Salt-marsh Harvest Mouse. Expanded airport operations could worsen emissions as well as noise and...
Help Protect Coyote Valley
September 25, 2024
On Monday, September 23, there was a public meeting regarding the environmental impacts of the proposed Heritage Oaks Memorial Park, a large cemetery and crematorium. Approximately ten people provided comments, all opposed to the project....
Sunnyvale Postpones Vote on Artificial Turf Ban
September 17, 2024
Environmentalists’ hopes for a quick decision to ban artificial turf in Santa Clara County and in Sunnyvale were dashed on August 27th when both voted to “study” the issue further before making a final decision.
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: September, Volume 1
September 16, 2024
Reviewing the Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Webinar Part Two, Guardians of Nature Benefit and Silent Auction, Forest Protection Forum, Military Outdoors Events, Ravenswood Business District, Letter to the Editor Writing Group, California Brown...
On September 16th, Palo Alto City Council Will Decide Whether or Not to Expand the Airport into the Baylands
September 9, 2024
What is happening?
On September 16, the City Council of Palo Alto will discuss alternatives for the expansion of the Palo Alto airport. The proposed alternatives include expansion of runways into wetlands at the Bayland Nature Preserve,...
August 27 Santa Clara County and Sunnyvale Turf Ban Proposal Updates
September 3, 2024
Regarding August 27 Turf Ban Proposals, What Role Did TenCate Global Staff Play in Local Decisions?
On August 27, separately, the Santa Clara County (SCC) Supervisors removed Item #10 Consider recommendations from the Office of the...
Loma Prieta Chapter eNewsletter: August, Volume 2
August 26, 2024
Regional Shoreline Adaptation Plan Webinar, Letters to Ban Artificial Turf, Reduce Light Pollution, Forest Protection Forum, Groundwater Rise Animated Video, Marbled Murrelets at Risk, BCDC Commissioners Petition Letter, Ravenswood Business District...
Palo Alto, You Can Help Reduce Light Pollution
August 22, 2024
Palo Alto’s draft Dark Sky ordinance is tentatively set to be reviewed by the Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission on August 28th.
We need your support in asking for two main improvements to the Dark Sky Ordinance.
Reduce...