Four experts will introduce new energy- and water-saving technology that can help you improve energy and water efficiency and save money at a program at the Burlingame Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 17, presented by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame. Admission is free. The program, “New Technology That…
The High School Environmental Intern Program piloted by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) and the City of Burlingame in 2018-19 will be back in 2020 with new partners and a new name, and it will be available to high school students throughout San Mateo County. The deadline for applications is November 11.…
CEC has been awarding scholarships for four years to Burlingame High School seniors with a keen interest in the environment and the potential to build a career around sustainability issues. This year we decided to ask them what they’ve been doing in college, and we’ve been impressed and encouraged by their responses. In…
Plan on attending the next monthly meeting of the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:00 – 8:45 p.m. Upstairs Meeting Room Burlingame Main Public Library 480 Primrose Road We invite you to get involved, too, in protecting our planet by participating in some of the events being held around our county,…
Your purchases can help benefit the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) when you shop on AmazonSmile, use eScrip at your favorite store or buy gift cards with eScrip’s Benefit app. See below for details. If you’re having difficulty, please send an email to Marc Yelnick at CSNSTY@gmail.com. Thanks for your help! When you…
Since graduating Burlingame High School as a recipient of the CEC Scholarship for my environmental studies major at NYU (thank you again!), I’ve been on an incredible journey learning about the importance of the environment in the context of international development. In my freshman year at NYU, I started a research project which received funding…
Student interns who worked on environmental initiatives with the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame are (from left), Brennan McDonald and Mark Habelt, both of Burlingame High School, Christopher Noll of San Mateo High School and Grace Zhang of Mercy High School. On May 16, four high school students who participated in the Environmental Internship Program…
Burlingame students won awards in all three categories of the 2019 CEC Student Film Fest on March 19 for their short videos on environmental topics. The event was cosponsored by the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) and the Burlingame Environmental Club of Burlingame High School. Open to students throughout San Mateo County, the contest attracted 29 entries from students in eight area schools.…
State Senator Jerry Hill presented a Sustainability Award to the Citizens Environmental Council of Burlingame (CEC) at Sustainable San Mateo County’s 20th annual Awards Dinner on April 4. He recognized CEC members for their grassroots work since 2009 in influencing city government and building environmental awareness through free public programs, student internships and other activities.…
