News Subscribe to Our Newsletter Sign up for Email Updates CGF In the News Press Inquiries Past Articles Calendar			Press Releases from Committee for Green Foothills May 26, 2008 Environmentalists call for fewer new monster mansions on hillsides following the Santa Cruz Mountains fire Committee for Green Foothills called today for the Santa Clara County to reconsider environmental reforms that would reduce the number of new hillside “monster mansions” in the wake of the ongoing, 4,000 acre Summit Fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains. March 19, 2008 Cynthia D’Agosta to become CGF’s new Executive Director Environmental nonprofit Committee for Green Foothills announced today that the group has hired Santa Clara county resident Cynthia D’Agosta to lead the organization. Ms. D’Agosta will take the reins of this 45-year old advocacy and education organization on May 1, overseeing its programs and fundraising as its new Executive Director. March 18, 2008 Committee for Green Foothills Welcomes Withdrawal of Coyote Valley Development Proposal, Calls for New Steps to Protect Against Sprawl The Committee for Green Foothills (CGF) welcomed the decision today by the Coyote Housing Group to withdraw its proposal to develop three thousand acres of working farmland and vital wildlife habitat in Coyote Valley, and CGF called on San Jose to act now to stop new sprawl proposals. March 21, 2007 San Mateo County Supervisors set to reject Alpine Road trail Stanford University’s proposal to construct an environmentally-destructive sidewalk expansion in San Mateo County instead of a promised recreational trail on Stanford land faces a recommendation to “reject” the expanded sidewalk at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors’ meeting scheduled for March 27th. October 18, 2006 Disappointing initial outcome in case against Stanford over environmental violations Judicial ruling over Committee for Green Foothills lawsuit concerned timing issues, appeal under consideration September 18, 2006 Third annual winner of the Jane Gallagher Award announced The Committee for Green Foothills today announced that Cupertino artist Floy Zittin has been selected as this year's winner of the Jane Gallagher Award. June 14, 2006 Stanford, County sued over environmental violations Committee for Green Foothills sues over decision not to build a required trail on Stanford land. May 30, 2006 Local nonprofit hires new executive director Environmental nonprofit Committee for Green Foothills announced today that the group has hired San Mateo resident Holly Van Houten to lead the organization. July 26, 2005 Owners of illegally-built Morgan Hill golf course violating state contract, may be committing tax fraud Fry's property could be costing county thousands of dollars a year March 9, 2005 Hanson Quarry to stop ridgeline dumping Committee for Green Foothills gains quarry's commitment to revegetate ridgeline scar February 10, 2005 Environmental group stops secret County-developer contacts Santa Clara County ends practice of sharing draft environmental documents only with applicants January 27, 2005 Groups weigh in on timber harvest regulations Five organizations file amicus brief supporting Counties' rights to protect citizens January 14, 2005 Groups file suit to prevent sprawl Suit alleges San Jose acted illegally in approval of South Almaden Sports Complex November 11, 2004 Stanford: No negotiating on trails University refuses to consider compromise on mitigation for development September 21, 2004 Local environmental group will present award to Woodside Artist Jim Caldwell at October 30 event September 14, 2004 Local environmental group launches weblog Committee for Green Foothills one of first nonprofits to blog July 10, 2003 Groups move to shut down illegal golf course Course associated with Fry's Electronics violates federal, state, and local environmental protections March 31, 2003 Environmental group hires second advocate for San Mateo County Coastside activist will join Lennie Roberts as County watchdog March 10, 2003 Local nonprofit hires environmental attorney Stanford law grad will serve as Santa Clara County Legislative Advocate November 19, 2002 Environmental organization calls for strong zoning in Stanford foothills CGF urges citizens to comment on draft regulations September 9, 2002 Dinner and auction raise almost $150,000 for Committee for Green Foothills More than 325 people celebrated group's 40th anniversary at Ridge Vineyards August 2, 2002 Public forum on Pescadero Marsh scheduled for August 15 March 6, 2002 Draft zoning language for foothills seriously flawed February 14, 2001 Carnegie Foundation's proposal for Stanford foothills is illegal Stanford disregards hard-won Community Plan Press releases are in PDF format and can be viewed with Acrobat Reader.

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