Californians will have a chance this November to vote for a historic $10 billion climate resilience bond. This bond measure, titled Proposition 4, would ensure funding for a wide variety of environmental programs, including $25 million for protecting Coyote Valley. The purpose of the bond is to provide a reliable source of funding to help...
Author: Alice Kaufman
Únase a un taller comunitario relacionado al Plan específico para Ravenswood
Favor de unírsenos el martes, 9 de julio, de 6:00 a 8:00 p.m. para un taller comunitario virtual en el que aprenderemos sobre el Plan específico para el Distrito Comercial de Ravenswood/4 Corners (Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners Specific Plan) de East Palo Alto y cómo usted puede ofrecerle sus comentarios a la ciudad en...
Join a Community Workshop on the Ravenswood Specific Plan
Please join us on Tuesday, July 9 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for an online community workshop to learn about East Palo Alto’s Ravenswood Business District/4 Corners Specific Plan and how you can provide your input on this plan to the city. Lea la versión en español aquí This workshop is hosted by Nuestra Casa in...
Protecting Our Groundwater From Mining Contamination
Santa Clara County has enacted a new ordinance requiring mining operations to maintain a 50-foot protective buffer from groundwater. We’re celebrating this important step by the County to protect our groundwater resources from the potentially harmful impacts of mining. And we’re proud that the initial idea for this ordinance came from a Green Foothills Leadership...
Tell San Jose City Council Not to Cut Park Fees
Update: Unfortunately, on June 18 the San Jose City Council voted both to cut park impact fees for downtown high-rises, and to explore cutting park fees for other residential development throughout the entire city. City staff will bring recommendations back to the City Council at a future date with regard to whether to cut park...
Tell Redwood City Council Not to Cut Parks Funding
Update: We’re pleased to report that the Redwood City Council voted 4-3 not to cut parks funding. (The vote happened on June 24, postponed from June 10.) Thanks to everyone who emailed the City Council on this issue — your voice made a difference! Thanks to all of you who emailed the Redwood City Council...
Advocating for Green Space in East San Jose
What is the desired vision for new development on the Pleasant Hills Golf Course site in East San Jose? According to a city survey, creation of new parks and open space is by far the top priority for the nearby community. Green Foothills is working with the city and the community to ensure that this...
Proposal for Giant Artificial Lagoon Threatens Bay Water and Wildlife
A local agency has proposed creating a giant artificial lagoon in San Francisco Bay that could result in deadly algae blooms, destruction of wetlands, and other harmful impacts to the Bay. This unprecedented project would construct a 2.65-mile-long offshore barrier stretching from San Francisco Airport to the San Mateo border and walling off 670 acres...
Species Spotlight: Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
The story of the salt marsh harvest mouse is the story of the San Francisco Bay wetlands – once abundant, now extremely scarce due to human development and increasingly at risk from sea level rise. But we can save both the salt marsh harvest mouse and our Bay wetland ecosystem if we act now. Meet...
“Builder’s Remedy” Projects Threaten Local Nature
The builder’s remedy, a provision of state housing law that allows some residential developments to bypass local zoning, is threatening to create sprawl development that will destroy hillsides and farmland in Santa Clara County. This development would pave over open space, increase greenhouse gas emissions, and put residents at risk of flooding, wildfire, and landslides....