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Topic BriefsIn a linear economy, natural resources are extracted from the environment and transformed into products that are consumed and ultimately disposed as waste.
- News | 06/21/2018
The City of Berkeley is hosting a workshop about building electrification for members of Green Cities California and the Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
News | 06/19/2018On July 28, the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) will recognize StopWaste deputy executive director and recycling veteran, Tom Padia, at its annual Conference and Tradeshow at the Oakland Marriot City Center.
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This brief report describes StopWaste's work with local jurisdictions in Alameda County to develop and update Climate Action Plans.
In keeping with the financial targets set by the Boards, the core budget for FY 18-19 is approximately $10.6 million, which is $400,000 less than the FY 17-18 core budget.
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- Alameda County Waste Management Authority - May 23, 2018
- Energy Council - May 23, 2018
- Source Reduction and Recycling Board - June 14, 2018
ReportsAuthored by StopWaste and Arup, this primer provides an overview of a circular economy framework for the built environment at the community, neighborhood and building scales. The ideas and concepts included here are intended to stimulate local government decision-makers and staff in Alameda County and beyond to consider policies and actions in their jurisdictions.
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From 2010 to 2016, StopWaste chaired the Multifamily Home Energy Coordinating Committee (MF HERCC), which was a subcommittee of the U.S. EPA's California Home Energy Retrofit Coordinating Committee.
In 2015, MF HERCC updated and published two reports:
News | 06/11/2018StopWaste's updated Sustainable Landscapes in Alameda County report lists 70 Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes, as well as lawn-to-landscape projects, that are saving more than 75 million gallons of water annually.
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In Alameda County, 70 properties covering 328 acres have earned the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes distinction.
StopWaste's Sustainable Landscapes in Alameda County report lists these landscapes along with project details including location, developer, landscape architect, size, water savings and greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
- News | 06/06/2018
This half-day workshop includes a tour of the highest scoring Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape - the Bishop O'Dowd Center for Environmental Studies in Oakland.
