May/June 2002
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| What's Up at the Airport?
by Richard Zimmerman Given the drop in air traffic due to the bad economy and the tragic events of September 11, you might think San Francisco International Airport's proposed expansion of runways into the Bay had fallen by the wayside. Wrong. The project is moving ahead at close to full speed. |
| Chapter Commended by Committee for Green Foothills
by Kathy Switky, Committee for Green Foothills As a part of its 40th anniversary celebration this month, the Committee for Green Foothills will present to the Loma Prieta Chapter an official Resolution of Appreciation to honor the Chapter for decades of successful education, activism, and outreach to protect the environment. |
| Chapter Joins Fight Against Alviso Power Plant
by Dale F. Mead One year after threats of rolling blackouts by price-gouging power companies have faded, the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter is fighting a new battle against an unnecessary fossil fuel power plant in Santa Clara County. |
| Letters to the Editor |
| March 5th Local Election Wrap-Up
by Rafael Reyes The March 2002 election brought some terrific results in our regional races. The big win was Sally Lieber’s primary victory for the 22nd Assembly district (Mt. View, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino). |
| Gov. Davis Supports Renewable Energy
Governor Gray Davis announced his support on March 18 for legislation that would nearly double the amount of electricity produced from renewable energy sources in California in eight years. |
| Cooking Green: Plant Based Food to Restore the Oceans: Bykill, Longlines, and Driftnets
by Kay Bushnell Those of us who like crab cakes can delight our families and guests with Mock Crab Cakes. These are prepared with healthful tempeh and tofu, both made from nutritious soybeans. (This is the second in a four-part series on vegetarian alternatives to seafood.) |
| Meandering
by John Maybury Blue-collars and watermelons, beach nuts, trains in trouble, energy patriot pledge, and other items of interest. |