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[16 Jan 2013 | Comments Off | ]
Latest trend in landscaping — Goats for Hire [VIDEO] Goat grazing has butted its way on the Bay Area scene as a popular groundskeeping and fire prevention tool for residents and companies across the Peninsula. View the video.

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[14 Jan 2013 | Comments Off | ]
It’s better for the environment than meat, but soy comes with its own eco challenges Raising cattle for red meat has well-known negative environmental effects, but soy is not a completely ‘green’ protein either.

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[20 Dec 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Opponents of Cupertino tree-planting program draw battle lines in the grass Cupertino plans to add 1,600 trees in the next four years, but not all homeowners are happy about it and want the city to be more flexible.

Election 2012, Environment, Frontpage Featured, Health, Science & Tech »

[7 Nov 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Voters reject genetically modified food labeling initiative With just over 35 percent of precincts reporting statewide, Proposition 37, an initiative to require labeling of genetically modified foods, appears headed for defeat.

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[28 Oct 2012 | Comments Off | ]
Cupertino overcomes delays, approves funding for environmental education center Cupertino has approved funding for an environmental education center at McClellan Ranch Preserve and plans to start construction in August.