Environment

Menlo Green Challenge launches at Facebook to further goal of carbon neutrality in Menlo Park

M-A student Giselle Martinez managed to surprise a roomful of environmentally-conscious people last week at Facebook when she performed a beautiful song about greenhouse gas emissions that

by Kate Flanagan
on June 22, 2016

Spotted: Tree planting in Fremont Park in celebration of Arbor Day

On Friday, May 20, in celebration of Arbor Day and to commemorate Menlo Park’s sister city status with Galway, Ireland, the City held a tree

by Contributed Content
on May 24, 2016

Atherton plans a number of events related to Earth Day this weekend

Atherton is hosting a town-wide celebration of Earth Day with a series of events and activities. The series will kick-off  on Friday, May 20, with

by Contributed Content
on May 18, 2016

2nd Annual Tuolumne River Film and Culture Fest set for Monday, May 9, at M-A PAC

This year's Tuolumne River Film and Culture Fest will feature Mark Dubois, a long-time environmentalist who is familiar to many on the Peninsula from his

by Contributed Content
on May 5, 2016

M-A celebrates Earth Day with a week of actitivies

Generally speaking, Earth Day pertains to a one-day celebration on April 22, hence the latter part of the name. But for Menlo-Atherton High School, it

by Kate Flanagan
on April 22, 2016

Menlo Spark salutes Climate Action Heroes for Earth Day

Emails Diane Bailey, Executive Director of Menlo Spark: "We’ve just finished a fun project for Earth Day [April 22] called Local Climate Action Heroes to celebrate

by Linda Hubbard
on April 22, 2016

Kepler’s book store receives Sustainability Award from San Mateo County

Emails Praveen Madan: "I am very pleased to share that Kepler's has won a significant award for our work on transforming the bookstore into a

by Contributed Content
on April 15, 2016

Earth Hour commemorated at Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park

In an effort to shine a light on the negative effects of climate change, Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park dimmed its lights for the

by Linda Hubbard
on March 19, 2016

City of Menlo Park and SLAC win Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards

The Silicon Valley Water Conservation Awards highlight government agencies, businesses, organizations and individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to save

by Contributed Content
on March 12, 2016

Belle Haven resident goes solar with help from Facebook, Menlo Spark, Grid Alternatives and the City of Menlo Park

Working in partnership with Menlo Spark, the City of Menlo Park and Grid Alternatives, Facebook installed a solar installation system at the home of Menlo Park resident

by Contributed Content
on March 9, 2016