Tag Archives: Sustainable city

Substainable P.G.: Trash Causes Climate Change

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Then the substainable kooks are contributing to climate change by breathing. If they really wanted to help….

Operated through a partnership between the city of Pacific Grove and environmental nonprofit Sustainable Pacific Grove, the effort is typically held on the second Saturday of each month. Since June, the pair have helped popularize the endeavor, now attracting upward of 25 volunteers to participate in the pick-ups on a regular basis.

 

Dunn explained that the trash pick-ups help satisfy Sustainable Pacific Grove’s larger mission to educate residents about individual and community actions that will help mitigate the impact of climate change.

Substainable P.G.: Trash Causes Climate Change

P.G.’s Recycled Sewer Water Not Substainable

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Maybe sell some to Nader’s Hotel. Get Moe to drink some on camera.

Point Pinos Sewer Tanks

 

Nearly five years after Pacific Grove officials broke ground with golden-hued shovels for construction of a wastewater reclamation plant on Point Pinos in hopes of creating revenue from the sale of recycled water and water credits, the city is finding out the financial returns aren’t as golden as they had hoped.

The P.G. Local Water Project costs more than the city makes on recycled water. Last fiscal year the city loaned the project $600,000 to make up for less-than-expected revenue since the plant opened in December 2017, according to the 2021-22 budget.

P.G.’s Recycled Sewer Water Not Substainable

Did Climate Change Get Ashley Lauren Paulsworth Arrested?

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Maybe it was just fog.

Police log, August 15, 2021. Domestic abuse and child cruelty according to Monterey Police.

Click this picture for the full police log page:
Ashley Lauren Paulsworth Arrest

Booked at 2032, released at 0405 $20,000 bail.

PAULSWORTH, ASHLEY LAUREN 8/15/21

273.5(A) PC F CRPL INJ:SPOUS/COHAB/DATE
273A(A) PC M CRUEL TO CHLD:POS INJ/DTH

She’s the “Substainability Program Manager” for Monterey County.

Ashley Lauren Paulsworth Report

Did Climate Change Get Ashley Lauren Paulsworth Arrested

That Substainable Living Stuff Is Spreading Virus’

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Pack everyone in multiple dwelling units, ride side by side in public transit. Yah don’t breath, folks

The dedicated naysayers and their various acolytes in government and associated lobbying groups have long criticized the typical single-family home, like those found throughout San Mateo County, as a huge waste of space, economic resources, land and other societal requirements.

It’s been the goal of the single-family foes to halt, or severely limit, any further construction of such houses in favor of their preferred option, decidedly unattractive, multi-story, stack-and-pack apartment/condo buildings, many of them monolithic eyesores.

But guess what? The very nature of the single-family home – a stand-alone structure, with front and rear yards, separated from its neighbors (sometimes by fencing) – would tend to allow its residents to self-quarantine in some very laudable and significant degrees of isolation.

That Substainable Living Stuff Is Spreading Virus’

Those Substainable Reusable Tote Bags Will Kill You

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Single use plastic bags are always more sanitary.

California Bag Ban

Safeway and Albertsons say if you bring your own bag, employees will not be able to touch them or fill them, so you’ll have to do your own bagging. Some stores, like the Safeway at 6310 College Ave. in Oakland, have a large sign informing customers of the policy change. At others, you might not learn about it until the cashier rings you up.

The policy is not unique to supermarkets. Trader Joe’s, Total Wine and More, Target and dollar stores are reportedly following similar procedures.

Those Substainable Reusable Tote Bags Will Kill You

To Be Substainable Collect More Tax

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The “S” word again.

The city’s proposed general fund budget shows a growing deficit of $2.4 million for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, $3.5 million for 2021-2022 and $5 million for 2022-2023.

“This is not sustainable and we need to get to a structurally balanced budget, where our income or revenues can adequately pay for our spending or expenditures,” Uslar wrote to the council.

Hotel tax is important because it provides 28% of the city’s total revenue, more than property tax and sales tax combined.

To Be Substainable Collect More Tax

Substainable Tourism Will Save Us!

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tourists misery

Councilwoman Cynthia Garfield is advocating for the sustainable tourism effort to be included among city’s key goals for 2019, saying that it would benefit both the city and businesses to have visitors stay longer.

Garfield provided of an example of how to manage crowds along the shore by ensuring a measured flux of tourists.

“Some of the things we are exploring is paid parking along the coast,” she said. “The Coastal Commission doesn’t like paid parking but we are looking at it in an unobtrusive way.”

Trying to figure out what substainable tourism is. We already have all the human waste/agricultural runoff water for them. Next up will be mandatory house sharing, where residents must host visitors. Manage the crowds along the shores means fencing off and keeping humans out of reach of the shore.

Oh – and parking meters along Ocean View – another tax.

Substainable Tourism Will Save Us!

Alternate Power Company Buys Into Solar Scams

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So-called Monterey Bay Community Power creates jobs elsewhere for substainable electricity that is still not enough to keep the lights on.

Monterey Bay Community Power’s recent signing of two long-term solar renewable energy project development agreements, in partnership with Silicon Valley Clean  power, has helped the state’s community choice aggregators surpass a significant  milestone, even as they deal with the fallout from a California Public Utilities Commission decision on so-called “exit fees.”

The local agency’s power purchase agreements with two solar projects to be built in Kern and Kings counties pushed the state’s community choice aggregators over 2,000 megawatts in long-term contracts with renewable energy facilities, more than double last year’s total.

Alternate Power Company Buys Into Solar Scams

Newest TAMC Silliness – Put Buses On Railroad Right Of Way

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And who really thought that Measure X was going to improve roads for cars? Better spent on substainable things like slow empty buses and more unused bicycle lanes.

Would it not be easier to use those metal ribbons and come up with some sort wheeled vehicle that could ride people from one end to the other faster and safer than MST buses?

For Monterey County, the study concluded that a “bi-directional” busway along the branch line between Fremont Boulevard and Reservation Road would be the “most cost-effective alternative,” noting that it is supported by TAMC’s Measure X funding (about $15 million designated for bus rapid transit, along with potential grant funding). The project cost is currently estimated at about $33.4 million, according to a TAMC staff report.

Newest TMC Silliness – Put Buses On Railroad Right Of Way