The Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) awarded scholarships on May 22 to Alexander Vina and Isabella Acenas of Burlingame High School’s Class of 2017. Both live in Burlingame. CEC gave a $2,500 scholarship to Isabella Acenas, who has a strong academic record that includes Environmental Science studies and a remarkable history of public service.…
Our “Grassroots Advocacy 101” program on April 12 was such a success that we’re offering a longer workshop that will offer a deeper dive into advocacy training. At “Grassroots Advocacy and Skill Building” on Saturday, June 3, Brian Rawson, an experienced advocacy trainer, will teach you how to use tools and techniques to advocate for…
Toss it? No way! A chance to fix what’s broken. Thanks to Lisa Rosenthal and her team of volunteers the Repair Cafe was a success and it’s going to be offered again for the third time on Saturday, June 10th from 11am – 3pm in the Lane Room at the Burlingame Public Library. If you…
You can help make Burlingame one of the cleanest cities in the nation by becoming an early adopter of Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and buying electricity from 100 percent renewable, carbon-free sources via the “ECO100” alternative. If everyone in Burlingame chose ECO100, the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions would be the equivalent of taking 9,500…
Plan on attending the next meeting of the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 – 7:00 pm. in the Second Floor Meeting Room at the Burlingame Public Library, 480 Primrose Road (Please turn left at the top of the stairs and go left at your first chance). Join us as we…
The Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame, is committed to helping residents live more sustainably. This year, we will present four Green Programs on Hot Topics. The programs will focus on sea level rise, grassroots advocacy on environmental issues, climate change and responsible recycling of electronic waste. All of these events are free, reservations not required,…
San Mateo County’s Office of Sustainability is offering free workshops through its Sustainability Academy. Green Home Workshop – Learn how to make your own all-natural, affordable, non-toxic home cleaning products. We’ll also guide you through fun reuse crafting projects to turn everyday items that you might usually discard into something useful for your home. Sunday,…
If you want to do something about the huge problem of food waste, you may want to join CEC members who are volunteering with Peninsula Food Runners, a nonprofit that distributes close-to-expiration-date food from supermarkets and other sources to soup kitchens and shelters that need it. You will be amazed at the amount of premium…
Burlingame is currently revising its General Plan, the city’s planning roadmap for the next 25 years, and we’re hoping sustainability issues will be emphasized in it. This week, the Community Advisory Committee considered the Community Safety Element of the plan, which includes planning for sea level rise in Section 5, beginning on page 11. What…
