What we did in 2010
Broader Plans
A. Water Exhibit:
The Water Group worked to outline a portable exhibit for the Museum and to be used elsewhere that will show how
it is possible for individuals to recover water from the ground, from our roofs, and from,
even from,
our laundries. This idea has had broad support from several agencies in the County. We will
continue to support this, as the several agencies come up with the money to complete the project.
B. Recycling for Apartments:
The Waste Group has started working with Monterey Regional Waste Management District and Waste Management
to get recycling containers placed in all multi-family units in the city.
C. Plastic Bag Ban
With the failure of the State Legislature to pass a statewide ban on plastic bags, the Waste Group has
continued to work with Surfrider Foundation, PG City staff, and Cedar Street Times tracking and supporting
actions in support of a ban.
D. Building Energy Assessments:
The Energy Group, of SPG, has started to gather information on ways to support energy assessment for buildings
in PG.
On January 5, 2011, Mayor Carmalita Gracia made a written Agenda Report to the PG City Council
listing the City Projects and Other Efforts Related to and in Support of Sustainable Pacific Grove.
It is very interesting how many of the things that SPG is concerned and interested in are being
strongly supported by our City.
Read the full report here.
At the SPG Meetings
1. SPG Action Groups were set up to start and or continue the work of transition, as applied to Pacific Grove.
Active working groups are;
WATER, WASTE, FOOD, ENERGY.
2. Pacific Grove GODays on April 10, 11 AM to 5 pm
SPG was in the GODays parade with walkers, bikes, and other non-gas guzzlers,
And then SPG held an Environmental Fair at Jewell Park with displays from interested groups listed below;
1. SPG
2. The Offset Project (Kristin Cushman & Stacey Jacobs)
( Stacey {at} offsetproject.org )
(831)747-4920
3. Surfrider Foundation
( ximena_w {at} yahoo.com )
4. Paul Hathaway
Pacific Interlock Pavingstone
( jphath {at} gmail.com ),
Paul Hathaway ( paulh {at} par-global.com )
5. Green Vehicles, Inc.
Lee Colin in Development 408-254-1443 or cell 408-688-1210
( lee {at} greenvehicles.com )
6. Applied Solar Energy
Antony Tersol ( tony {at} appliedsolarenergy.com )
7. Shawn Boyle, Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
( sboyle {at} mbuapcd.org )
8. Monterey Regional Waste Management District
Kimberle Herring
( kherring {at} mrwmd.org ), ( jlindenthal {at} mrwmd.org )
3. On May 4 Spg had talks by
Bob Brown, CSUMB Director of Facilities and Chair of the CSUMB Campus Climate Commitment Committee,
talked about the university's success in reducing consumption of energy, water, and other resources,
saving money at the same time, and
Jennifer Kirkendal, a CSUMB Student, exSenator, on the Environmental Committee, talked about unique and exciting sustainability
projects planned, implemented, and run by the students.
4. On July 6 there was a panel of 4 speakers;
Lee Colin, Green Vehicles™, local designer, manufacturer, and supplier of 100% electric vehicles.
Mari Lynch, H.E.R. Helmet Thursdays, ecology-economy partnership between businesses, organizations, and cyclists.
Ross Buckenham, California Bioenergy, converter of biomass (cow manure) into a clean energy source.
Sean Houck, RBF Consulting, designer of modern roundabouts that reduce CO2 emissions.
5. August 3 the annual SPG Family Potluck Picnic
at Elmarie Dyke Open Space adjacent to Chautauqua Hall.
6. Oct 5 we had a program explaining "Energy Upgrade California";
A description of the programs told us:
Where to find out about rebates and incentives?
What kind of financing is available?
Sources for reliable information on contractors?
How to apply?
We also heard a bit about the AMBAG Energy Watch program an
information on the free energy audit program they offer.
7. Dec 7 the SPG Holiday Party:
Met with fellow SPGers to celebrate another year of SPG successes.
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SPG 2010 Meetings
(January, no meeting)
February 2 Review of SPG in 09. Set up groups for transition work.
March 2 SPG action groups met.
April 6 Work on needs for Good Old Days
May 4 A report from CSUMB on sustainablity on campus.
June 1 SPG action groups met.
July 6 Panel of 4 people with 4 different sustainable projects
August 3 Potluck picnic at Elmarie Dyke Open Space.
September 7 Action groups met to develope and work on planned actions.
October 5 Information on "Energy Upgrade California" to finance for green-energy retrofit on your home.
November 2 SPG action groups met.
December 7 SPG holiday party
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