Environment

Janelle London is co-author of Sparky’s Electrifying Tale

Sparky's Electrifying Tale is the first-ever children's book to explore the effects of gasoline and options for cleaner modes of transportation. Written by Coltura founder

by Linda Hubbard
on September 7, 2021

Woodside’s First Friday looks at Ugly Nature on September 3

Ugly Nature: The Hidden Joys of Bugs, Bats, Weeds and Vacant Lots is Charles Hood's topic on Friday, Sept. 3, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

by Contributed Content
on September 1, 2021

Housing Element Update pop-up event set for August 29

Stop by to learn more about the Housing Element Update project, Safety Element update and creation of our community's first Environmental Justice Element at the

by Contributed Content
on August 28, 2021

Menlo Park Climate Team encourages City Council to implement Climate Action Plan

More than three dozen Menlo Park residents have joined 350 Silicon Valley’s new Menlo Park Climate Team, with the goal of supporting implementation of the

by Contributed Content
on August 26, 2021

Learn about FEMA’s new flood insurance risk rating changes on August 24

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) risk rating methodology. Known as Risk Rating 2.0, this is the

by Contributed Content
on August 22, 2021

Viewpoint: Scientists find climate change is even worse. Menlo Park has a plan.

This week, the world’s expert scientists of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their latest report on climate change warning of a narrowing

by Joanna Gardias
on August 13, 2021

Where to watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight

According to the Oakland-based Chabot Space & Science Center, the Perseid meteor shower will peak between 11:00 pm tonight (August 11) and 3:00 am Thursday

by Linda Hubbard
on August 11, 2021

Celebrating Menlo Park’s local climate leaders on the one-year anniversary of the Climate Action Plan

Last month marked the one-year anniversary of Menlo Park's Climate Action Plan. To celebrate this milestone, Menlo Spark and the 350 SV City Climate Team for

by Brooke Hodge
on August 9, 2021

Menlo Park Climate Coalition social set for August 8

We are excited to invite you and your family to our first to a Menlo Park climate coalition social—the first in person event in over

by Contributed Content
on August 5, 2021

Menlo Park offers document shredding on August 7

Did you file your taxes and need those confidential documents shredded? Do you have piles of office paperwork lying around from working at home? If

by Contributed Content
on August 5, 2021