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CLEAN AIR WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP OUR MISSION We advocate for alternatives to using methane (natural gas) in and around your home. The Ambassador program helps you transition to electric appliances in your home. THE PROBLEM CO2 emissions from our homes is a big percentage of the total emissions pie. Using a gas leaf blower pollutes as bad as driving a big truck without any smog devices. Methane gas is hazardous to your health HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED Learn More or Get Involved ... If you would like to learn how you can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in you home or business or would like to help in the efforts, please contact us! Email Us Don't Blow It! Gas-powered leaf blowers are illegal in over 170 cities across the country because they are highly polluting, unhealthy and noisy. What can you do about it? Learn More Electrifying Your Home Make the switch to clean energy in your home. Lean More Why I Cook With Induction! Hear why this chef cooks almost exclusively with induction these days - and why they won't be going back to gas in the home! Watch the Video Switch to Electric '23 Incentives Learn about tax credits, rebates and other incentives to help households switch out their fossil-fueled appliances to electric appliances Download PDF Reach Codes in Los Altos Electric homes save money, your health and the environment. Learn about why this is important and how the city is addressing it! Learn More

CREEK CLEANUP Conservation BACKGROUND In 2011 GreenTown officially “adopted” the Permanente Diversion Channel through the Santa Clara Valley Water District (currently Valley Water). The channel runs from Heritage Oaks Park at Portland and Miramonte to Stevens Creek at Highway 85. Look for the sign at the corner of Portland and Miramonte declaring this a GreenTown “baby”. Our commitment? To organize and gather volunteers for biannual creek cleanup events in coordination with Valley Water. Ours is one of 50 sites countywide that participate in National River Cleanup Day, the third Saturday in May, and National Coastal Cleanup Day, the third Saturday in September. THE PROBLEM People are the main source of litter in our waterways. Litter from streets goes into our creeks and flows into San Francisco Bay and then into the ocean. 80% of the trash on beaches starts in inland areas. HOW YOU CAN HELP GreenTown encourages volunteers of all ages to help support a healthy environment in our local creek through these educational and fun-filled experiences. Activities include education about watersheds and water pollution, removing debris from the creek bed and the creek banks, and sorting and weighing all that was removed. GreenTown reports back to Valley Water and the results are spectacular! You can check out the countywide numbers at cleanacreek.org, where you also can register to volunteer for the next cleanup event. RESOURCES National River Cleanup Day Community Kids Cleaned the Creek National River Cleanup Day Recap Another Successful Creek Cleanup For inquiries about the "Don't Blow it!" program contact us at: info@greentownlosaltos.org

Top Event Map Exhibitors Visitor Info SUNDAY, MAY 3 | 11AM - 3PM State Street, Downtown Los Altos 100 block of State Street FREE ! REGISTER NOW! EVENT MAP EXHIBITOR INFO Thank you to the Event Sponsors! Event Map Exhibitors Exhibitors Silicon Valley Clean Energy With clean electricity provided by SVCE you have the power to make all-electric choices. Read More Emerald Eco We are electrification contractors. Our focus: Electrification of Appliances and Resiliency. Read More Shade Power Shade Power installs solar shade structures and battery backup. We will showcase example projects. Read More Electrification Collaboration Residential Electrification by and for Local Residents from Your Neighbors Read More ALSO e-bike TM-B Transcendent Mobility. Class 3 E-Bike Starting @ $3500. Read More Rivian See the Rivian R1T truck power an electric Fireplace! Read More Kindred Motor Works - Ford Bronco Classic Cars, reengineered to be driven. Meed the electrified Bronco! Read More QuitCarbon Free ENERGY STAR® certified guidance along with vetted contractors to electrify your home. Read More Harvest Thermal Smart Battery Harvest is on 24/7, working hard to make sure your home’s air and water temperatures are just right. Read More Acterra Electric Vehicle info with rebates & Incentives, home electrification resources and incentives. Read More The Switch is On The Switch Is On helps make home electrification easy! Read More Pebble Electrified RV Meet the electric RV - Pebble Flow ! Read More Chevrolet Equinox Meet the Chevrolet Equinox EV ! Read More eMotion Autos The best way to buy a USED electric car! Read More Cinnamon Energy Systems Bay Area's premier solar, storage, HVAC and home electrification contractor Read More Copper The World's First Battery Enabled Induction Range: The Charlie Read More Infinium Solar Roofing & Electric Demo products of solar and battery storage solutions. Read More Silicon Valley Electric Vehicle Association Educating the public about the many benefits of EVs Read More Kia EV6 Meet the Kia EV6 ! Read More Lucid Motors Meet the NEW Gravity Electric SUV! Read More Maker Nexus Making jewelry and art from upcycled aluminum cans. Read More IRBIS Heat pump systems, smart water heaters, EV-chargers Read More Air Care Heating & Cooling Efficient heating and cooling information from a locally owned HVAC company Read More 1-888-Heat-Pumps We look at your home, comfort goals, ductwork, panel, and room layout, then help you choose a system that actually fits. Read More Tesla Model Y Tesla Model Y, Tesla Wall Connector, Tesla Mobile Connector Read More Hyundai Ioni5 - 2026 Meet the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5! Read More Volvo PHEV Meet Volvo Electric! Read More Join Sparky the Firefly for this family-friendly event to learn how to make your home healthier by living Electric! Explore over 25 exhibitors in four featured zones and discover how you can Electrify, See the latest in e-mobility, Evs and enjoy interactive family activities. Check out the Silicon Valley Clean Energy Dream Home model as well as exhibitors showcasing various home electrification solutions. Select EVs and micro-mobility solutons will be on display showcasing their efficiency and alternatives to gas powered transportation Electric Avenue The latest and greater in E-scooters and E-bikes will be on display with retailers and brand reps present to answer your questions. EVs, Micro-Mobility Alt. Trasportation This interactive area will highlight educational Climate Carnival games, arts and crafts, a mini makerspace, face painting, and fun for the whole family.-to font for titles, paragraphs & more. Family Discovery Award Winning Music by Visitors Visitors Register Here More Event Info Hosted By We look forward to seeing you at the event. Please register to be kept updated with the latest. Register Here!

EVENTS CALENDAR September 2026 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00 AM Coastal Cleanup Day +1 more 20 21 22 23 24 7:00 PM Los Altos City Council Candidates Forum 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

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Sun, Aug 25 | Covington Elementary Bike Skills Workshop @ Covington School Get your child ready for biking to school safely! Sign you and your child up for Middle School Bike Skills, held on Aug 25 and Sept 15 at Covington School Registration is closed See other events Time & Location Aug 25, 2024, 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Covington Elementary, 205 Covington Rd, Los Altos, CA 94024, USA About the Event Get your child ready for biking to school safely! Sign you and your child up for Middle School Bike Skills, held on Aug 25 and Sept 15 at Covington School. This half-day class, offered by Wheel Kids , will help your child gain valuable skills and confidence to safely bicycle to school, the park, the mall, and beyond. The class covers basic traffic laws, busy intersections, how to avoid the most common crashes, how to position yourself on the road, how to let drivers know your intentions using proper hand signals, and basic bike and helmet fitting. Classes are open to children entering 6th – 8th in the fall and are held on a Saturday or Sunday morning. The course begins with an in-person interactive review of biking basics, then moves to smaller groups for on-bike training & practice: bike/helmet checks, skills practice on a protected black-top area, then a bike ride around the neighborhood to put those newly learned skills to practice. Sign up here . Ages: All Children entering 6th – 9th grade. Level 4+ skill level . Cost: $165/student + accompanied adult Please see below for the schedule of classes at each location The Middle School Bike Skills Class ensures students acquire the street navigation and bike handling skills needed to safely and confidently ride to school and beyond. Class sessions are taught by League of American Bicyclists League Cycling Instructors (LCI) through Wheel Kids Bicycle Club. For any questions about MSBS please email:msbs@wheelkids.com Read More > Share This Event

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Dear Friend, ​ It is my fervent wish that GreenTown be a beacon of hope in our community. Hope in a better future for our children and grandchildren. From COVID-19, to the wildfires, to the protests for racial justice, 2020 has brought us many challenges. As it is with everyone, GreenTown has had to adjust to those challenges and change the way we work. While we’re still figuring that out, we’re still on the front lines of hope. ​ What does that mean? ​ It means that our team is pushing for new Reach Codes to decarbonize our built structures from homes to businesses. It means that we’re educating our community about the importance of making a transition to electric vehicles. It means that we’re trying to plant more trees throughout the area to both sequester carbon and beautify our neighborhoods. It means that we’re collecting and rehabilitating used bicycles so that our neighbors in surrounding communities have access to one of the greenest forms of transportation. It means that we’re working hard on your behalf on these projects and so much more. ​ I find hope in this. ​ As we plan and prepare for 2021 and beyond, please join us in this movement of hope. Maybe you’re already all in! Maybe all you can do is eat less meat one meal a day. Wherever you are on this journey, we’re here for you. We can help. ​ With hope, Kris Jensen Executive Director