Sustainable development... "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
- UN Brundtland Commission Report
Make Mountain View Sustainable!
The Environmental Sustainability Task Force invites those who live, work and play in
Mountain View to join us in preserving and restoring the environment to maintain a
safe, harmonious community.
Task Force Overview
How to Get Involved
Next Meeting
Schedule of Meetings
Helpful Links
Previous Meetings
Task Force Overview
The Environmental Sustainability Task Force is a group of Mayor-appointed citizens dedicated to helping the City shape it sustainability goals. The Task Force convened in February 2008 and is scheduled to conclude its work in August 2008.
Mission:
To recommend achievable short-term and long-term community-wide actions to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and create a sustainable environment.
Goal:
To meet or exceed California's requirements for emissions reduction.
More and more people are concerned about the negative environmental effects of greenhouse gas emissions, energy and water use, and waste production. If you would like to help the Task Force collect information and prepare its recommendations report, please join us at an upcoming meeting.
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How to Get Involved
If you would like to help the Task Force create its recommendations for the City Council, please join us at our next meeting. If you can't attend this meeting, feel free to visit our main Google Group page or engage with any of the online Working Groups directly:
Adaptation to Climate Change Suburban Natural Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Baseline and Measurements Sustainable Quality of Life
Built Environment Transit and Transportation
Energy/Renewable Energy Waste, Waste Reduction and Recycling
Land Use Planning Water
Communications, Green Business, Public & School OutreachYou may also (1) deliver written comments to the Public Works Department at City Hall, (2) email comments@SustainableMountainView.org, or (3) mail comments to:
City of Mountain View
Attn: Environmental Sustainability Task Force
P.O. Box 7540
Mountain View, CA 94039
Next Meeting
Date & Time: Monday, July 21, 2008, 6:30pm
Venue: Plaza Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 500 Castro Street
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
Schedule of Meetings
Steering Committee: 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11
All meetings begin at 6:30pm unless otherwise stated. Steering Committee meetings are open to anyone and we welcome your participation.
To view meetings live at the specified time, or any time afterwards, visit our webcast page and click the "Environmental Sustainability Task Force" tab to view available meetings.
Task Force Schedule
Schedule of Working Group meetings and Chairperson contact information
For more information, contact Steve Attinger, Environmental Sustainability Coordinator, at
steve[dot]attinger[at]mountainview[dot]gov or 650-903-6602.
Helpful Links
City Recycling Services
Santa Clara County Green Business Program
PG&E Flex Your Power
Energy Star Products
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Previous Meetings
For meeting agendas, minutes and other information, click the appropriate month below.
To view a past meeting, visit our webcast page and click the "Environmental Sustainability Task Force" tab to view available meetings.
JANUARY 2008
There were no meetings this month.
FEBRUARY 2008
2/21 - Steering Committee Meeting
2/25 - Steering Committee Meeting
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MARCH 2008
3/3 - Task Force Meeting
3/10 - Steering Committee Meeting
3/24 - Task Force Meeting
APRIL 2008
4/7 - Steering Committee Meeting
4/21 - Task Force Meeting
4/28 - Steering Committee Meeting
MAY 2008
5/19 - Task Force Meeting
JUNE 2008
6/3 - Steering Committee Meeting
6/9 - Steering Committee Meeting
6/16 - Steering Committee Meeting6/23 - Steering Committee Meeting
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JULY 2008
7/7 - Steering Committee Meeting
7/14 - Steering Committee Meeting
AUGUST 2008
SEPTEMBER 2008
OCTOBER 2008
NOVEMBER 2008
DECEMBER 2008
