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Berkeley’s Long Term Green Goals Make the Chronicle’s Front Page

 ” In Berkeley’s green future, there will be no incandescent lightbulbs, Wedgewood stoves or gas-powered water heaters. The only sounds will be the whir of bicycles and the purr of hybrid cars — and possibly curses from residents being forced to upgrade all their kitchen appliances.” –Carolyn Jones 5.24.07 Chronicle.

Read more of “It won’t be easy being green” article in today’s Chronicle.

Opponents to Smart Growth in Berkeley?

Of course. With pressure from the state to increase the annual production of new housing units, many Berkeleyans begin to cringe. Read about the latest housing quotas and ABAG (Bay Area Association of Government) in the 01.16.07 Daily Planet. Read more about “Smart Growth” here.

Read related Daily Planet Commentary from Steve Martinot here.

Berkeley is Revamping its Trash Collection Strategy

New recycling programs are in the works.  With the proposed changes, the City hopes to recapture and recycle 75% of all waste generated and collected by Berkeley’s Solid Waste and Recycling department.  Read more about it in the 12.01.06 East Bay Daily News.

Berkeley Sustainability Summit

Held this past Friday at the Ecology Center on San Pablo.  Read more about it in the Daily Californian.

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