SPG continues to work at finding more ways for Pacific Grove to transition to more sustainable practices.
What we did in 2012SPG Activities
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The January Program
involved a panel of people involved in "The Greening of PG".
Frank O'Dowd, Director of Housekeeping,
Canterbury Woods.
The panel presentation was followed by Q&A and an opportunity to share ideas.
- At the Febuary Program topic was "Food for Thought and Vice Versa". We had a panel of people who bring food to our tables, while being mindful of our health, their animals' well being, and the future of the land, the sea, the planet. It's local, it's delicious, it's the thoughtful way to eat. On the panel were:
Tom Broz,
Live Earth Farm (CSA)
( a CSA means
Community Supported Agriculture)
The panel presentation was followed by Q&A and an opportunity to share ideas.
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Energy greener than PG&E's current mix
Our speaker ,
Don Prescott, CCA expert and advocate, explained the ins and outs of how our local government can form its own CCA.
(Here is flyer for this program.)
- In April, SPG joined the rest of PG for
Meet your fellow SPGers
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Advocates for Zero Waste will fill us in on their latest local projects!
Joe Cadelago, Waste Management. WM is launching a new program for recycling food waste from businesses such as restaurants & hotels. The food will be turned into high-grade compost and/or energy.
Abbie Beane, The Offset Project. TOP works with local businesses and special events to provide them with zero-waste management and help them reduce their carbon footprint.
Updated January 2, 2013. |