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Sustainable Lafayette is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide the community of Lafayette, California with the information, inspiration, tools, and assistance that facilitate the adoption of sustainable practices. Learn more.

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New Success Stories:

0020_swd_bullet_42 Discovering Sustainable Wines
0020_swd_bullet_42 No Longer Drowning in Junk Mail – A New Homeowner’s Experience
0020_swd_bullet_42 Saving Money with a Beautiful Garden
0020_swd_bullet_42 Burton Valley Elementary’s Four-Legged Helpers Reduce Waste

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Events:

0020_swd_bullet_42 “Protecting Open Space and Providing for Future Generations” At the Lafayette Library and Learning Center Community Hall, Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Alison Hill of Sustainable Lafayette and Matt Vander Sluis of Greenbelt Alliance will come together for this special event to discuss open space – the current local and regional perspective and what’s possible for the future. Read more information here.

Other News:

0020_swd_bullet_42 Lafayette’s First Environmental Indicators Report - The City of Lafayette Environmental Task Force has produced the first ever “Lafayette Environmental Indicators Report” for 2011 that shows a variety of environmental metrics such as total electricity, water, waste, etc. for the city of Lafayette. As this report is updated each year, the city will be able to better track environmental goals over time. Download the report.

0020_swd_bullet_42 Lafayette Community Garden - Please visit the new Lafayette Community Garden website. The Community Garden Advisory Committee is continuing to meet and is currently trying to get funding and a permit for the use of the land in place by the end of the summer. A meeting for all of those who have expressed interest in the garden will be held during the summer. We will also email more information about the mission of the garden, membership parameters, responsibilities and a preliminary plan. If interested, please email: janet@sustainablelafayette.org

0020_swd_bullet_42 Lafayette Trail Map - Take a look at Lafayette’s recently-released regional hiking and biking trail map. This now includes the Acalanes Ridge open space which borders Walnut Creek. Download Map (PDF).

For more information or to make a suggestion, please send an email to info@sustainablelafayette.org Sustainable Lafayette is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

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