News and information about environmental issues facing the county.

• Clean Air Plan to Be Released This Year - February 20, 2009
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• Single-Use Bag Education Campaign Adopted by Supervisors - April 2, 2009
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• Supervisor Yeager Senate Confirmation to CARB
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• Pharmaceutical Drop-Off Program Provides Responsible Drug Disposal - March 19, 2009
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• New Fuel Standards Will Improve Environment and Create Jobs - - May 7, 2009
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• Governor Appoints Supervisor Yeager to California Air Resources Board - January 21, 2009
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• COUNTY EXPLORES WAYS TO REDUCE IMPACT OF SINGLE-USE BAGS - September 25, 2008
  Another way we can improve the environment is to consider how some of the little things we do in our daily lives can add up to a huge impact.
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• COUNTY TO IMPLEMENT GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION - September 25, 2008
  The need to reduce our impact on the planet and actively work to reverse pollution and environmental damage grows more apparent daily.&
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• Supervisor Yeager Appointed to Air Board - August 8, 2008
  Recently, I was appointed as one of the County’s representatives to the Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).
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• Santa Clara County Keeps Green All Year Round - April 24, 2008
  Earth Day was officially observed this year on April 22, and more individuals and businesses are finding ways to stay green all year round...
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• Santa Clara County Sets Sights on Curbing Greenhouse Gases - March 20, 2008
  Spurred by a state law requiring Californians to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Santa Clara County is tackling global warming. ...
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• Harv's Car Wash Goes Green by Cleaning up its Suds - Oct. 18, 2007
  When customers drive up to Harv's Car Wash in Santa Clara, they might realize something different about the way the company does business. ...
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• County Goes Green by Signing 'Cool Counties' Pledge - Oct. 4, 2007
  When working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, local governments should lead by example. I'm pleased to report that Santa Clara County took a huge step toward preventing global warming by signing on as a "Cool County." ...
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• Santa Clara University Accepts Challenge to Build Solar-Powered House - Sept. 6, 2007
  Santa Clara University sounds like the underdog among 19 universities building completely solar-powered homes as part of the Solar Decathlon, a competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. The local university got a late start on the contest, beginning its design in June 2006 rather than January 2006, when the other competitors started. ...
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• Tips for Keeping Green All Year Round - April 5, 2007
  Reducing greenhouse gases is a huge issue even for governments to handle, but all residents in Santa Clara County can do their part to help maintain and improve our environment. ...
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