The city of San Mateo is one of 22 communities across the state competing in the CoolCalifornia Challenge, a city-to-city competition organized by Energy Upgrade California to help achieve California’s climate action goals
The challenge is a way for local governments, organizations and communities to come together using existing social networks to engage and motivate thousands of residents to achieve a common sustainability goal. The winning city is crowned the “Coolest California City” and two runner-ups as a “Cool California City”; and will receive a portion of the $150,000 in prize money to support their local sustainability efforts. The city plans to use the prize proceeds to launch a rain barrel rebate program to encourage further water conservation among our residents.
Signups have begun and continue through March 30. More points are awarded, however, for signees who register before Dec. 20.
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Because of the uncertainty of both the sport and commercial crab season, organizers of the Half Moon Bay Crab Fest are shifting gears and rebranding the event as the SOS Seafood Fest: Sustaining Our Seas for the Jan. 30 event. The crab fest will be pushed out to next year. The newly named event will include a symposium on ocean warming and sustainability, the seafood chain and the role of the restaurant industry and food-serving community in helping to shape the future of local seafood. It will have speakers, food, drinks, bands, as well as arts and crafts. The event will benefit the Mavericks Coastside Foundation, the Cabrillo Education Foundation and local organizations working to preserve the coast and its marine life. It will take place near the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company in Princeton-by-the-Sea.
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Does today seem a little odd to you? Maybe it’s because it’s Odd Day, 11/13/15, the century finale for a date with three consecutive odd numbers, at least according to Ron Gordon, who likes to celebrate everything off. Go to oddday.net for more information. Go ahead, be awed at the odd.
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The San Carlos Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Citizen of the Year. So if you know an outstanding San Carlos resident, business person or group, who, through outstanding community service or volunteerism, had a significant impact on the community, please consider nominating them. Their contributions should have been made over the past year or few years. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Nov. 30.
Independent wholesale beverage distributor Arizona Beer and Cider has announced that Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company’s sustainably handcrafted products are now available throughout the state of Arizona. Devil’s Canyon is a San Carlos-based brewery founded almost 15 years ago. Owners Chris and Kristiann Garrett, along with the staff, practice a philosophy they brand the “Culture of Reutilization Ethics” (CORE), and brew their award-winning ales in the most sustainable way possible while emphasizing balance and complexity in the brewery’s finished products.
Devil’s Canyon’s products are currently available in eight states and five countries.
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The Shops at Tanforan is launching a four-week Holiday Heroes program, starting Nov. 14 and running until Dec. 11. The program honors local heroes including active military, veterans, first responders (fire, EMTs) and teachers. The Shops at Tanforan also encourages the community to nominate their own local hero.
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