Menlo Spark

Chris DeCardy reflects on his eight years on Menlo Park’s Environment Quality Commission

Recently, I ended two terms on Menlo Park’s Environmental Quality Commission. I wanted to serve to ensure the environmental amenities of our town — trees

by Chris DeCardy
on June 17, 2018

Menlo Spark recognizes students, teachers and residents who support sustainability in Menlo Park

Last month, Menlo Spark honored environmental leaders in schools with Menlo Green Challenge Awards. Menlo Park Mayor Peter Ohtaki recognized the outstanding achievements of students,

by Contributed Content
on May 12, 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

Spark Green 2018 climate action campaign runs from Jan. 29th through March 2nd

Today is the launch day of Spark Green 2018, which aims to double participation in the Menlo Green Challenge, an online program that empowers residents to take

by Linda Hubbard
on January 29, 2018

Facebook switches to 100% renewable energy through Peninsula Clean Energy’s ECO100 option

Facebook switched all electric accounts at its Menlo Park headquarters to Peninsula Clean Energy’s ECO100 option, making Facebook the largest participant in Peninsula Clean Energy's

by Contributed Content
on September 21, 2017

Two Menlo-Atherton High School students are “climate heroes”

Emails Diane Bailey of Menlo Spark: "Two students at Menlo-Atherton High School, Tyler Lewis (pictured) and Henry Marks, have shown how youth can lead the

by Linda Hubbard
on May 21, 2017

Menlo Spark celebrates second anniversary, Menlo Green Challenge continues

Diane Bailey, Executive Director of Menlo Spark, reminded us that the non-profit just celebrated its second anniversary and that people who take the Menlo Green

by Linda Hubbard
on April 7, 2017

Love the Earth is part of pre-Valentines program offered by Menlo Spark

Diane Bailey, who is Executive Director of Menlo Spark, let us know about a fun art project called "Love Your Earth" her organization sponsored yesterday at the

by Linda Hubbard
on February 14, 2017

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

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