Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Novato: Cool Cities Profile

Why My City is Cool Novato, CA
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"Cool Counties" Launch Major Global Warming Initiative
80 Percent Reduction in Carbon Emissions by 2050
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Mayor: Bernard H. Meyers -- The Mayor of this city has signed

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 News, Tools & Resources from GreenBiz.com Hot Topics   |   News   |   Resources   |   Job Link   |   Our Sites   |   About GreenBiz.com   Taking Care of Business I've long maintained that human resource managers are the real drivers of sustainability inside mainstream companies. Every time I see how-to advice on greening a company that includes the suggestion to "get top-management buy-in," I think, "Sure, but what about everyone else?" The potential of human resource professionals -- whose dominion includes hiring and training, among other things -- is significant, and largely untapped, in helping to make sustainability a strategic activity inside companies. With a growing number of companies competing to be seen as an employer of choice, and with sustainability and corporate responsibility looming increasingly larger in some sectors, the ability for HR folks to attract, hire, and retain green-minded job seekers can play a huge role in the success of a company's long-term sustainability goals. Sometimes, motivating employees starts with teaching them "how to fish" -- that is, helping them be more aware and engaged in sustainability in their personal lives. That's what Wal-Mart is doing in helping its 1.3 million employees engage in Personal Sustainability Projects. As Judah Schiller, whose company developed the concept for Wal-Mart, explains this week, "Just as sustainability is being used more frequently from an operational perspective to improve internal processes, reduce costs and create efficiencies, personal sustainability can also be used as a powerful tool to improve upon a range of HR issues: commitment, attrition, education, health & wellness, motivation, and engagement." The Wal-Mart experiment is -- well, an experiment. We don't yet know whether and how sustainability will "stick" with the company's employees. But it's an intriguing notion: by demonstrating the benefits of sustainability -- from improved health and well-being to creating a more eco-conscious community -- in their personal lives, employees just might help their employer be similarly less wasteful, more resourceful, and more engaged in the local community. And that makes human resources a critical link in the quest to make sustainabiilty a part of everyone's job. -- Joel Makower, Executive Editor THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a GreenBuzz sponsor? Click here. Subscribe to GreenBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment Toyota and BMW Cut Emissions, Take Market Share: Report Toyota and BMW cut their fleets' carbon dioxide emissions rates while taking larger slices of the U.S. automobile market, according to a recent report. Trade Group Launches Eco-Tool For Envelope Manufacturers An envelope manufacturing trade group announced this week a new tool to help industry stakeholders learn about environmental best practices. Progress Energy Florida Takes Solar Energy to Schools Progress Energy Florida is taking renewable energy to schools through a program that will install photovoltaic solar systems at schools throughout its 35-county service area. Fisker Automotive Announces New Luxury Plug-In Hybrid A new company that could give the highly anticipated Tesla Roadster a run for its money plans to unveil a luxury plug-in hybrid in January. Coca-Cola Unveils 100% Recycling Goal, New Plant Plans Coca-Cola announced plans Wednesday to build a $60 million recycling plant in the U.S. to aid its efforts of recycling or reusing all of its plastic bottles. Businesses Cut Carbon on the Scale of Two Cities, Carbon Trust Reports By Dana Gornitzki, Edie News U.K. businesses have cut more than 10 million tons of C02 emissions since 2001 because of work with the Carbon Trust, according to the government-funded organization. Dow Corning Introduces Three New Solar Materials Dow Corning Solar Solutions announced Tuesday the introduction of the three materials to its solar energy product line. Tool Helps Travelers Offset Emissions Another tool to help travelers calculate their carbon imprint is now available, but this one lets them immediately offset their flight- or auto-related emissions. Wells Fargo Kicks Off Green Marketing Campaign Wells Fargo & Co. announced a green marketing campaign Tuesday that will give Washington State customers three eco-friendly new services. Skoll Foundation Accepting Grant Applicants for Social Entrepreneurs The foundation, founded by Jeff Skoll, the first employee and president of EBay, now seeks applicants for grants to advance work that can have a large-scale impact on critical social challenges. Calif. Company Offers Homeowners Solar Option Premier Power Renewable Energy Inc. is offering some homeowners the chance to pay fixed electricity rates for the next 20 years through a solar installation program. Frito-Lay Joins Nat'l. Green Leadership Program The Jonesboro, Ark., plant of Frito-Lay Inc. plans to cut pollution and water usage and boost its recycling as a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track program, the company announced. Put GreenBiz news on your site for free! Learn more... > MORE NEWS HEADLINES Featured Resource A Wealth of Hands-On Help Stakeholder Engagement: A Good Practice Handbook for Companies Doing Business in Emerging Markets From International Finance Corp. This report draws on the current thinking and best practices of a range of companies and other institutions to provide the good practice "essentials" for building and sustaining constructive relationships over time as a means of risk mitigation, new business identification, and enhancing development outcomes. > MORE TOOLS     > MORE WEB SITES Columns and Features Insight and Inspiration from the Experts Leave Only Footprints: Measuring and Managing Corporate Carbon Emissions By Bill Baue with Francesca Rheannon, SocialFunds.com Corporate carbon footprinting is on the rise, but so too is the number of footprint methodologies, challenging companies and investors to discern the best options. Strategic Thinking: Shifting from 'Top Down' to Grassroots Creates Sustainable H.R. By Judah Schiller The grassroots framework underlying the idea of "Personal Sustainability" in organizations offers human resources departments a way to enhance and integrate corporate engagement, health and wellness and social responsibility efforts. Wanna write for GreenBiz? GreenBiz is looking for guest and regular columnists and feature writers. We're seeking contributions from business leaders as well as the journalists who write about them. If you're interested, send a brief query to managing editor Matthew Wheeland, at editor@greenbiz.com | Read our editorial guidelines > MORE COLUMNS     > MORE FEATURES FEATURED BOOK The New Environmental Regulation By Daniel J. Fiorino Fiorino provides a thorough and concise overview of U.S. environmental regulation -- its history, its rationale, and its application -- and offers recommendations for a more collaborative and performance-based alternative. > BUY IT! | READ MORE FEATURED EVENT Ecobuild Fall and AEC-ST Fall Date: December 10-13 2007 Location: Washington, D.C. Ecobuild Fall and AEC-ST Fall covers green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes and information collaboration strategies for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential construction. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT News Releases from the World of Green Business > The Future of Good Business is Nau > A2 Hosting, Inc. Offsets its Carbon Emissions with Carbonfund.org > World Bank Group Launches New Initiative to Light Africa > IETA and Koelnmesse to Launch "Carbon Forum America 2008" > Mitsubishi International Corporation Foundation Sponsors Indigenous Women's Seminar About Climate Change in Colombia > Corporate U.S. goes green > More from the Wire > About this Service YOUR AD HERE! Become a GreenBuzz sponsor or advertiser, reaching tens of thousands of businesses every week. Click Here to receive more information. Please e-mail content queries to the GreenBiz Editor.   GREENBUZZ and GreenBiz.com are produced by Greener World Media, Inc. Copyright 2007. All rights reserved GreenBiz.com | Greener World Media, Inc. | Oakland | CA | 94610 Disclaimer | About Us | Privacy Policy

Milestones Completed Milestone 1: Establish Campaign Milestone 2: Engage The Community Milestone 3: City Signs the US Mayors' Agreement COMPLETE Mayor signs the Mayors' Agreement and submits the paperwork to Seattle Mayor's office Milestone 4: Initial Solution Steps Milestone 5: Advanced Smart Energy Solutions

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Taking city planning to the next level - A new California bill aims to have city planning i ncorporate land use and regional planning strategies that reduce global warming. Read about how California is using land use and regional planning to tackle Global Warming What are other cities doing and how do they get it done? Find out here on the www.seattle.gov website. Climate Action Plans: What cities are doing about the climate crisis Click below to find out everything you need to know about the US Mayor's Climate Protection Agreement! What is it, who has signed it, sample plans, and more. US Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement Students across the country are changing their campuses- and the country. Student Sierra Club- The Climate Campaign

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GREENBUZZ - August 27, 2007

Monday, August 20, 2007

Hosting A Stand Up In September Vigil

 Monday, August 20th, 2007

 

Dozens of organizations have dubbed August 28th National Take A Stand Day.

We're looking for someone to host a "Stand Up In September Vigil" in Novato—

one of thousands from coast-to-coast. Can you help?

http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=92&id=11023-5259254-qX3xfz&t=2

Hosting a vigil is really easy.

All you need to do is register a location at the link above,

bring some candles and follow a few simple steps in the short guide we'll provide you.

We'll help you out every step of the way and we'll even invite other MoveOn members in your area to your vigil.

 

We have to show up in force to send Congress back to D.C. with a message they cannot ignore: Redeploy our troops out of the quagmire in Iraq NOW.

http://pol.moveon.org/event/events/create.html?action_id=92&id=11023-5259254-qX3xfz&t=3

Thanks for all you do.

--the MoveOn.org Political Action Team
 

Sources:

1. "White House to Offer Iraq Plan of Gradual Cuts," New York Times, August 18, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2887&id=11023-5259254-qX3xfz&t=4

2. "Top general may propose pullbacks," Los Angeles Times, August 15, 2007
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-pullback15aug15,0,1634199,full.story?coll=la-home-world

3. "Petraeus: Iraq 'Challenges' to Last for Years," Washington Post, June 18, 2007
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=2888&id=11023-5259254-qX3xfz&t=5

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AUGUST 27, 2007 News, Tools & Resources from GreenBiz.com Hot Topics   |   News   |   Resources   |   Job Link   |   Our Sites   |   About GreenBiz.com   Taking Care of Business If you've been following the steady parade of progress we report on week in and week out, it's easy to conclude that business is on the march to environmental improvement. Every week brings another announcement of a corporate commitment to reducing energy or emissions, reducing packaging, or introducing some innovative product or service with a lower environmental impact. So, all good, yes? Hardly, as Kevin Fletcher points out this week, one huge business constituency is all but MIA -- smaller companies, those with 500 or fewer employees, which represent nearly 98 percent of all companies in the U.S. and most other countries. These firms lack the time, money, and other resources to commit to environmental practices, despite the fact that they stand to gain mightily from doing so. But how to get them to change? It won't be through command-and-control regulation -- that doesn't even work for bigger firms. And incentives help, to a point, but don't necessarily provide harried small business owners more time and personnel needed to do the job. As Fletcher points out, solutions are lacking. One underutilized resource is business-to-business mentoring, programs in which small companies share ideas and knowledge, or in which big companies tutor their smaller brethren. (I wrote a handbook on this topic a few years ago, downloadable here.) But despite some good mentoring success stories, it hasn't yet become widespread. So, what will it be? What's worked to bring smaller companies into the green business fold? Send your stories, tips, and ideas to us at editor@greenbiz.com. -- Joel Makower, Executive Editor THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a GreenBuzz sponsor? Click here. Subscribe to GreenBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment Weather Channel Latest Network Going Green with LEED HD Studio As part of its green initiatives, The Weather Channel's new high definition studio is expected to earn LEED certification. The move is part of a larger trend of TV networks adopting green practices. Sony Develops Bio-Battery Powered by Glucose Sony's new bio-battery that uses the sugar in carbohydrates to generate electricity -- as an example, the company demonstrated using a sports drink to power a small fan or a Walkman. Arcadian Networks and Horizon Energy Group Partner to Deploy Smart Grids The two companies are joining forces to help spread smart grid applications to boost efficiency, security and reliability of next-generation electric grids. Six U.S. States and Two Provinces Join to Set GHG Goal British Columbia, Manitoba and six western U.S. states that have established a regional goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020, a target that will lay the foundation for a common cap and trade system. U.C. Davis Publishes Guides to Foster Industry Research Projects The University of California at Davis launched a pair of Web guides to aid the formation of relationships between campus researchers and industry. GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 General Motors Corp. could reportedly produce up to 60,000 Volt electric cars in 2010, its first anticipated year on the market. Inter-American Development Bank to Invest $20M in Renewables The Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Fund announced this month by the bank will direct $20 million to finance renewable energy, energy efficiency and other climate-related projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Interest in Sustainable Furniture on the Rise by Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News The launch of organizations like the Sustainable Furniture Council, as well as increased awareness of indoor air quality and deforestation, have led to a boom in sustainably produced and ecologically sensitive furniture products on the market. Chevron's Energy Efficiency Project in Colo. to Save $20M A series of upgrades to 20 state buildings completed yesterday by Chevron Energy Solutions has reduced energy use by up to 30 percent at the facilities, and are expected to save taxpayers $924,000 in energy costs per year. Co-operative Bank to Sponsor Green Building Program by Sam Bonds, Edie News The Co-operative Bank has announced a plan to lend its financial muscle to a company which offers affordable, environmentally sound housing. Pepperidge Farms, Fujitsu to Install Hydrogen Fuel Cells Pepperidge Farm Inc. announced plans Monday to install a second hydrogen fuel cell at its Bloomfield bakery a week after Fujitsu unveiled plans to use a hydrogen fuel power plant to cool its Sunnyvale, Calif., data center. REI Launches Eco-Sensitive Product Line Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) unveiled an eco-sensitive label last week that will designate products with a lower environmental impact. Put GreenBiz news on your site for free! Learn more... > MORE NEWS HEADLINES Featured Resource A Wealth of Hands-On Help The Business Case for Corporate Use of Renewable Energy in Europe What is the business case for companies to use renewable resources to meet their energy needs? The World Resources Institute's experience working with a number of leading corporations indicates that firms are switching to renewable energy to obtain business benefits, such as stabilized energy costs and reduced emissions. > MORE TOOLS     > MORE WEB SITES Columns and Features Insight and Inspiration from the Experts From Socially Responsible Investing to Sustainable Investing by Joe Keefe, GreenMoney Journal If the SRI world is to reach its full potential, it is critically important to make the shift to sustainable investing, which has the potential to be a transformative investment strategy that revolutionizes the very nature of investing. Small Business, Big Results by Kevin A. Fletcher For more than 40 years, efforts to help businesses go green have focused primarily on the corporate giants, but there are exponentially greater benefits to transforming the millions of traditional small businesses on Main Streets around the country. Florida: the Dark Horse in the Alternative Energy Race? by Benoit Wirz By almost any gross measure, Florida is the largest untapped market for alternative energy in the U.S. Wanna write for GreenBiz? GreenBiz is looking for guest and regular columnists and feature writers. We're seeking contributions from business leaders as well as the journalists who write about them. If you're interested, send a brief query to managing editor Matthew Wheeland, at editor@greenbiz.com | Read our editorial guidelines > MORE COLUMNS     > MORE FEATURES FEATURED BOOK Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Global Warming and Spark a Movement by Jonathan Isham and Sissel Waage Even as the debate about what to do to weaken global warming continues, this book offers answers from some of the leading thinkers, writers and activists, including Bill McKibben, who also contributes the introduction to the book. > BUY IT! | READ MORE FEATURED EVENT Carbon Finance World 2007 Date: September 18-20 2007 Location: Chicago, Ill. Delegates will come from organizations such as exchanges, brokerage firms, investment firms, banks, Fortune 500, energy & utility, government, law firms and consulting firms to discuss funds, carbon as a commodity, business implications and opportunities, among other topics. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT News Releases from the World of Green Business > Photovoltaic Solar Power System at Alcoa's Kawneer Facility in California Begins Operation > China Center for Law and Environment Focus on Supporting a Greener Supply Chain and Announce the Support of Environmental Expertise > Americans Reach Environmental Turning Point...Companies Need to Catch Up According to Gfk Roper Green Gauge(R) Study > EcoBranders Offsets its Carbon Emissions with Carbonfund.org > River Network and Busch Beer Team Up To Protect Rivers in the Northwest > Monadnock Releases New Sustainable Print Design Guide > More from the Wire > About this Service YOUR AD HERE! 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AUGUST 20, 2007 News, Tools & Resources from GreenBiz.com
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Taking Care of Business [Editor's Note: Last Monday, our web hosting company suffered serious technical difficulties that resulted in all of our websites going offline. In the days since they returned, we continue to experience a few complications with links not working and pages not loading. We are very sorry for this inconvenience, and please rest assured that we are working to fix it as quickly as possible. In the meantime, if you have any concerns or notice any problems with the site, please don't hesitate to alert us: you can call or email Carlie Peterson at 510-550-8285 x200, or email carlie@greenerworldmedia.com.] Last week was World Water Week, in case you missed the festivities (most of which took place in Stockholm, "Where the Water World Meets"). It aims to examine "the performance of policies and programmes in meeting challenges and capitalising on opportunities for progress" in providing clean water for all of the world's citizens, according to the organizers. While much of the focus is on the work of governments and nongovernmental organizations, the role of the private sector is always present: the growing concern over the impacts of bottled water; the use of scarce water in the production of biofuels; the privatization of water systems; and the often inefficient use of water for industrial processes. The latter was the subject of several sessions and events, including the release of a landmark tool for companies by the World Business Council on Sustainable Development. But such efforts are -- well, a drop in the bucket. Water will be a growing topic for companies in coming years, as climate change and growing populations further stress this precious resource. And companies that aren't measuring and analyzing their water use, and the implications of doing business in a world in which water is a constraint, may find themselves sitting high and dry. For more on this topic, visit our water resource center. -- Joel Makower, Executive Editor THIS ISSUE'S SPONSOR Want to be a GreenBuzz sponsor? Click here. Subscribe to GreenBiz.com RSS Headlines The Latest News on Business and the Environment Sony, Waste Management Launch E-waste Recycling Program Sony and Waste Management partnered last week to launch a nationwide E-waste recycling program that could eventually lead to drop-off sites being located within 20 miles of the majority of the U.S. population. More Companies Want Outsource Vendors to Green Operations: Survey A growing majority of corporate decision makers will consider green credentials when selecting future outsourcing companies, a recent study suggests. Univ. of New Hampshire, Ball State Make Green Plans UNH announced this week a partnership with Waste Management to pipe landfill gas to power the Durham campus, and Ball State committed to becoming carbon neutral under the Presidents' Climate Commitment. Carfax Launches Carbon Neutral Campaign Carfax will launch a carbon neutral campaign Saturday at the Carfax 250 NASCAR Busch Series race, an event it bills as the first carbon neutral stock car race in history. Bush to Create of Advanced Energy Research Agency President George W. Bush signed last week a law that could place the government on the forefront of cutting-edge advanced renewable energy research, but it's unclear whether such an agency will receive any funding. EPA to Grant $1M to SMEs for Green Building Upgrades The state's Department of Environmental Protection plans to give away $1 million to help small businesses make environmentally friendly improvements that ultimately lead to a larger bottom line. Morgan Stanley, DNV Launch Carbon Bank Morgan Stanley will partner with Det Norske Veritas to help clients become carbon neutral, the companies announced Tuesday. Brita, Nalgene Launch Plan to Promote Less Wasteful Water Use Brita Products Co. and Nalgene Outdoor Products unveiled a program Monday aimed at steering thirsty consumers from the bottle to the tap. Electric Utilities Should Invest in Advanced Technologies: Report Electric utilities will need an arsenal of advanced electricity technologies to slash the future cost of reducing carbon emissions from their activities, according to a new study. Warren Wilson College Partners with Asheville on Climate The college, which was also just named the greenest college in the Southeast, will join with the city in a first-of-its-kind to work together on reducing the region's carbon emissions and further their mutual climate protection goals. AOL Co-Founder to Build Sustainable Luxury Resorts The man who helped create AOL launched a sustainable luxury resort company this month, with its first project a 650-acre green resort in Cacique, Costa Rica. Corporate Carbon Reporting Needs 'Considerable' Improvement Businesses have to considerably improve reporting what impact their operations and products have on climate change, according to a United Kingdom report published last week by British accountancy firm Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the FTSE Group. Put GreenBiz news on your site for free! Learn more... > MORE NEWS HEADLINES Featured Resource A Wealth of Hands-On Help Mashable's Green Living Toolbox Mashable has put together a steadily growing list of online resources, including carbon calculators, green networks, and online communities, all aimed at reducing your environmental impact. > MORE TOOLS     > MORE WEB SITES Columns and Features Insight and Inspiration from the Experts Green Chemistry: Changing an Industry by Jeremy Faludi, WorldChanging Sustainable chemistry, still in its infancy, holds a lot of promise for environmentally-friendly materials of the future. Safety and knowledge gaps, however, threaten its growth. The Global Water Tool: Making Corporate Water Data a Little Less Dry By Joel Makower, GreenBiz The World Water Tool aims to help companies evaluate and address water risks and impacts in their operations and supply chains in order to minimize risks. Wanna write for GreenBiz? GreenBiz is looking for guest and regular columnists and feature writers. We're seeking contributions from business leaders as well as the journalists who write about them. If you're interested, send a brief query to managing editor Matthew Wheeland, at editor@greenbiz.com | Read our editorial guidelines > MORE COLUMNS     > MORE FEATURES	FEATURED BOOK Ignition: What You Can Do to Fight Global Warming and Spark a Movement by Jonathan Isham and Sissel Waage Even as the debate about what to do to weaken global warming continues, this book offers answers from some of the leading thinkers, writers and activists, including Bill McKibben, who also contributes the introduction to the book. > BUY IT! | READ MORE FEATURED EVENT Carbon Markets USA Date: September 11-12 2007 Location: San Francisco, Calif. A two day, high level international congress will provide attendees indepth insight on the critical challenges and burgeoning opportunities within the carbon and GHG emissions markets both within the USA and internationally. > SUBMIT YOUR EVENT YOUR AD HERE! Become a GreenBuzz sponsor or advertiser, reaching tens of thousands of businesses every week. 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From Save Jackson Forest

Dear Carl,

I apologize for possibly duplicating this message, but I sent it before using an old email address of mine that is likely to be caught be spam filters, so it may not have reached you. Sorry.

I have some great news! The pressure is building on the California Board of Forestry to severely restrict clearcutting in Jackson State Forest, our 50,000-acre redwood forest located just four hours from San Francisco and Sacramento.

You can add to this pressure by sending your letter to the Board:
http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/alternative_g

If you haven't already done so, please help to save our publicly owned redwood forest!! Sending this prepared, editable letter will take only a few moments of your time.

In the latest development, the Board of Supervisors of Mendocino County, where Jackson Forest is located, unanimously voted on June 26, 2007 to support the position that clearcutting should be minimized and only done for clearly justified scientific research or forest health. They voted to tell the Board of Forestry to incorporate the recommendations of a Mendocino working group into Alternative G. The Campaign to Restore Jackson State Forest was intimately involved in the creation of these recommendation and their incorporation into public policy.

Here's more on the recommendations just endorsed by the Mendocino Supervisors: Last Summer, four senior members of the Mendocino County timber industry began meeting regularly with me and a representative of the Sierra Club. Our working group's goal, endorsed by the head of California's forestry department and the Board of Forestry, was to come to consensus agreement on a plan for Jackson State Forest. Our working group published our consensus recommendations on November 30, 2007.

Our recommendations would change the mission of Jackson Forest from solely timber production to research, restoration, habitat, and education. Timber harvesting in the forest, which would finance operations and repair past damage, would be carefully designed and implemented to maintain and improve forest health. Perhaps most importantly, a public advisory committee would become actively involved in design of a new long-term landscape plan and management plan for the forest.

Since that time our working group has been negotiating with the state to follow our consensus roadmap to resuming operation of our public redwood forest, where all operations have been halted by lawsuits since 2001.

The result is the new "Alternative G" for Jackson State Forest recently released by the Board of Forestry for public comment. This alternative incorporates many of the recommendations of the working group. Unfortunately, it falls short in a number of important respects -- most importantly it fails to minimize and require explicit justification and review for any clearcuts.

In a recent letter, the Mendocino working group emphasized its recommendation that clearcut variations be limited to the minimum that can be justified for forest research and forest health. The limited clearcuts allowed under this proposal would allow the forest to fulfill its research goals without detracting from the important goals of restoration, wildlife, recreation, and human enjoyment.

Please tell the Board of Forestry to support the recommendations of the Mendocino County working group. Send a letter quickly and easily at:
http://actionnetwork.org/campaign/alternative_g

Please forward this message to family and friends along with a personal message. My experience is that most of the letters will come from personal referrals.

We are very close to achieving the victory for the forest that thousands of us have been working to achieve for nearly a decade. Please help us and our forest by taking a few moments to send your letter. You will have my sincere appreciation.

Sincerely,

Vince

Vince Taylor
Executive Director
Campaign to Restore Jackson State Redwood Forest

PS: Learn more about the history and recent developments in the Campaign:
http://www.jacksonforest.org/

To find out how to postal mail your own letter, go to:
http://www.jacksonforest.com/EIR3/send_comment.htm

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