Top Reasons to be Obsessed with Methane and Reducing Food Waste

Did you know that methane gas is as problematic for global warming as CO2? Many know CO2 is a greenhouse gas (GHG). And, many know it’s the leading cause of climate change. Probably, they also know about the greenhouse effect. (Does this image ring a bell?!).   Maybe less talked about, methane traps heat 28-34…

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Local Leaders Wow With Water Wisdom at Documentary Screening

“The water crisis is increasing and it is up to us to contain it through our meaningful actions, no matter how big or small.” – Aditi Karthik, Amador Valley High School Local Leader Do you know where your water comes from? How will climate change affect local water resource management? What are the most impactful…

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Cultivating Hope on Earth Day – Student Climate Leadership

It’s our favorite day of the year! This Earth Day, we’re inspired by student climate leadership from East Coast to West. A Message of Hope From our Board President “It is hard to believe that our first Earth Day occurred in 1970, over half a century ago. In those days, the pressing environmental problems and…

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Pleasanton USD Green Teams tackle greenhouse gas emissions!

We’re celebrating spectacular sorting in our innovation district! Pleasanton USD Green Teams are back on campus and reducing their schools’ methane emissions! We visited Hearst, Mohr, and Valley View elementary schools to hear their unique recipes for contamination-free recycling and compost. All three sites make use of bin monitors to minimize waste contamination and maximize…

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Come Join Us! Official Screening of “Hometown Water: The Lifeline of Pleasanton”

Flyer Reads "Join us for the screening of 'Hometown Water: The Lifeline of Pleasanton,' a documentary film by Pleasanton students 4/21 at the Firehouse Art Theater"

  The Go Green Initiative is proud to announce the event of the year: please join us for the official screening of “Hometown Water: The Lifeline of Pleasanton.” You may be wondering – a documentary about water, how interesting can it be? Let me assure you, watching this documentary stirs up more excitement and anticipation…

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Local Leaders Meet the Green Bronx Machine

Group photo of Stem Academy Local Leaders with Mr. and Mrs. Ritz of the Green Bronx Machine - blue/green in the background along with a cartoon mural of Mr. Ritz, and bright white tower gardens to the side. In front of them are a few beige desks with bright green chairs.

A Brief Background This year, our Local Leaders at STEM Academy are working tirelessly to improve food access in their community by building tower gardens and obtaining Solar Powered Heating for their greenhouse (which is currently unusable during the winter months).  After their meeting with Mr. Ritz earlier in the year, our Local Leaders were…

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