February 2001
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| New
Year Sees Air Quality Showdowns
By Dale F. Mead A coalition of environmental and community groups including the Loma Prieta Chapter has entered the new year with legal guns blazing to force long-stalled action to improve air quality in the Bay Area. |
| Coyote Valley:
An Insider’s Perspective
By Brian Grayson A former Chairman of the San Jose Planning Commission raises serious concerns about Cisco’s Coyote Valley project . |
| Digging
Up the Bay
By Richard Zimmerman At a meeting for stakeholders on December 14, 2000 San Francisco International Airport (SFIA) essentially threw out all construction techniques for the proposed runway expansion except for Bay fill. |
| An Alternative
to Throw-Away
By Miriam Reiter Completely biodegradable products, derived from corn starch and that can decompose into compost, are beginning to be used worldwide. |
| Back in the Good
Ohlone Days
by John Maybury Before Silicon Valley, before the Gold Rush, before the Spanish missionaries and conquistadors, Ohlone people lived in harmony with nature in the Bay Area. Caltrans consulting archeologist Mark Hulkema peers into their buried history. |
| South Bay Getaway:
Winter Waterfalls
By Ann Marie Brown Here in the South Bay, we have numerous waterfalls to our credit. All are accessible via easy to moderate day-hikes. Within a one-hour drive of your home or office, you can be on the trail chasing waterfalls. |
| New Members of
the Loma Prieta Executive Committee
New to the Executive Committee are Peter Drekmeier, Fadi Saba, Leslie Weise, Jon Blackner, Joe Cernac. |
| Thank You to
Year 2000 Volunteers
The Chapter is able to operate because of an enormous input of energy from its amazing volunteers. The staff wishes to thank our volunteers for their dedication, and for helping with all the routine work that needs to be done on a regular basis. |
| Cooking Green:
Breaking the Bondage of Western Culinary Traditions
By Kay Bushnell A rich, mellow flavor and beautiful golden color characterize this easy-to-make sweet potato soup. |
| Meandering
By John Maybury Our northern neighbors, smoky wood stoves, sneeze guide, baked garlic, screaming lima beans, and other items of interest. |