Author: Diane Bailey

Diane Bailey explains clean energy infrastructure approved for Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park

Great news from Menlo Park Tuesday night — the City Council approved a $5 million investment for a solar-battery micro-grid, solar thermal and heat pump

by Diane Bailey
on January 13, 2022

Historic moment for climate! Menlo Park is going for zero carbon by 2030!

On Tuesday, July 14, Menlo Park became the first city in the U.S. to commit to becoming zero carbon by 2030! The newly adopted climate

by Diane Bailey
on July 15, 2020

Viewpoint: Black Lives Matter – the daily fight for racial justice and sustainability

The events of the past few weeks have underscored how much we all need to support the difficult work of dismantling systemic racism in our

by Diane Bailey
on June 19, 2020

Viewpoint: One year, 15 building codes, and a massive upwelling of community support to kick gas

When thousands of the world’s leading scientists are all saying the same thing, “The Climate Crisis is serious, and we need rapid and bold action

by Diane Bailey
on February 28, 2020

Six tips for a more sustainable holiday season courtesy of Menlo Spark

Between Thanksgiving and the new year, Americans throw away 25% more trash. The season, fraught with over-indulgence and consumerism, can be made made more sustainable

by Diane Bailey
on November 17, 2019

A week of Global Climate Action Summit events – and how Menlo Park can make climate goals a reality here

Last week thousands of people who care about climate progress converged at events around the Bay Area for the Global Climate Action Summit. We at

by Diane Bailey
on September 20, 2018

Menlo Park celebrates Earth Day in numerous ways and places, thanks to Menlo Spark

Menlo Spark is doing some fun events this week in Menlo Park for earth day. Last Tuesday, we helped students at Oak Knoll Elementary School

by Diane Bailey
on April 20, 2018