Sacramento reduces greenhouse gas emissions, ranks 12th in 100 largest metro areas
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Sacramento ranks 12th best in nation by Brookings Institution
In its recently released analysis, "Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America", the Brookings Institution found that the Sacramento metro area decreased its per capita carbon footprint from residential and transportation uses by about 9% between 2000 and 2005, compared with a 1.1% increase across the 100 largest U.S. metro areas and 2.2% across the nation as a whole.
Newer housing options and increased demand for energy efficient or "green" features in homes (reflected in new urban developments such as 9 on F and the SoCap Lofts in Downtown Sacramento) have helped push Sacramento toward the top of the list.
The Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization.
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Some quick and easy ways to do that include using alternative transportation (bus, light rail, and bicycle), living closer to where you work and play, and choosing a home that reduces your impact on the environment. Consider urban living, explore Downtown and Midtown Sacramento.
In its recently released analysis, "Shrinking the Carbon Footprint of Metropolitan America", the Brookings Institution found that the Sacramento metro area decreased its per capita carbon footprint from residential and transportation uses by about 9% between 2000 and 2005, compared with a 1.1% increase across the 100 largest U.S. metro areas and 2.2% across the nation as a whole.
Newer housing options and increased demand for energy efficient or "green" features in homes (reflected in new urban developments such as 9 on F and the SoCap Lofts in Downtown Sacramento) have helped push Sacramento toward the top of the list.
The Washington, D.C.-based Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization.
Looking to reduce your carbon footprint? Some quick and easy ways to do that include using alternative transportation (bus, light rail, and bicycle), living closer to where you work and play, and choosing a home that reduces your impact on the environment. Consider urban living, explore Downtown and Midtown Sacramento.
Labels: 9 on F, Downtown Sacramento, global warming, green homes, green technology, Midtown, real estate, sustainability
April 12th: Green Second Saturday adds Co-op, SMUD, alternative-energy vehicles
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PARK YOUR ART & Green Second Saturday @ McMartin Realty
April 12th, 2008 6-11pm | 21st & K in Midtown Sacramento
Our March event was rockin', but April is gonna be huuuuge! So huge, in fact, that we're staying late—festivities start at 6pm and go until 11pm! And we've added the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), and alternative energy vehicles to the event, too.
The Smith Gallery will be joining us again with great artwork from prominent local artists, plus we'll have guitar and cello performances from Stephen 9ine and Dan Barker 6-8pm, amazing firedancers at 7:45pm, the Richard March Band goes on 8-11pm, and as always we'll have our popular outdoor art show with dozens of great local artists and crafspeople—giving you a chance to own their one-of-a-kind, handmade works!
This is our big fundraiser for ECOS, the Environmental Council of Sacramento (last month was just a fun bake sale), so join us as we celebrate a green Sacramento! This event is to promote Sacramento Earth Day and awareness of local environmental efforts. Come check out alternative energy vehicles, too!
This event is FREE to attend and is open to art-lovers of all ages. If you'd like to put your art or crafts on display for FREE, download an artist application or for more info call McMartin Realty at (916) 447-1600.
April 12th, 2008 6-11pm | 21st & K in Midtown Sacramento
Our March event was rockin', but April is gonna be huuuuge! So huge, in fact, that we're staying late—festivities start at 6pm and go until 11pm! And we've added the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), and alternative energy vehicles to the event, too.
The Smith Gallery will be joining us again with great artwork from prominent local artists, plus we'll have guitar and cello performances from Stephen 9ine and Dan Barker 6-8pm, amazing firedancers at 7:45pm, the Richard March Band goes on 8-11pm, and as always we'll have our popular outdoor art show with dozens of great local artists and crafspeople—giving you a chance to own their one-of-a-kind, handmade works!
This is our big fundraiser for ECOS, the Environmental Council of Sacramento (last month was just a fun bake sale), so join us as we celebrate a green Sacramento! This event is to promote Sacramento Earth Day and awareness of local environmental efforts. Come check out alternative energy vehicles, too!
This event is FREE to attend and is open to art-lovers of all ages. If you'd like to put your art or crafts on display for FREE, download an artist application or for more info call McMartin Realty at (916) 447-1600.
Labels: cars, ECOS, events, green technology, Midtown, music, Sacramento Earth Day, Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op, Second Saturday, SMUD
April 12th: Green Second Saturday
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Take dozens of great artists and thousands of artlovers, add local craftspeople and musicians, and mix with an environmentally conscious, earth-friendly theme and you get Green Second Saturday 2008.
April's Second Saturday event combine the best of Earth Day "green" awareness and Second Saturday's awesome artitude to make for what we expect to be one kick-butt event.
As usual, you can expect tons of great art and music, lots of energy, and great food and drink throughout Midtown. You can also expect a phenomenal PARK YOUR ART event at McMartin Realty: the Smith Gallery will be featuring talented local artists, the outdoor art/craft show brings art fans and artists together, and hip local music are for-sure. But this time you can also expect a ton of sustainable fun with music from the Richard March Band, cool alternative energy vehicles from SMUD, a fundraiser for ECOS, and an extra late event that goes from 6-11pm with outdoor entertainment.
Don't miss this FREE, phenomenal, family-friendly event!
April's Second Saturday event combine the best of Earth Day "green" awareness and Second Saturday's awesome artitude to make for what we expect to be one kick-butt event.
As usual, you can expect tons of great art and music, lots of energy, and great food and drink throughout Midtown. You can also expect a phenomenal PARK YOUR ART event at McMartin Realty: the Smith Gallery will be featuring talented local artists, the outdoor art/craft show brings art fans and artists together, and hip local music are for-sure. But this time you can also expect a ton of sustainable fun with music from the Richard March Band, cool alternative energy vehicles from SMUD, a fundraiser for ECOS, and an extra late event that goes from 6-11pm with outdoor entertainment.Don't miss this FREE, phenomenal, family-friendly event!
Labels: art, ECOS, events, McMartin Realty, Midtown, music, Second Saturday
March 8th: Second Saturday fundraiser for ECOS
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Second Saturday in March is going to be a preview for our big Green Second Saturday event on April 12th... And, to get the ball rolling early, we'll be hosting a bake sale at McMartin Realty for the Environmental Council of Sacramento (ECOS) as part of our FREE outdoor event, Park Your Art which runs 6-9pm at 21st & K in Midtown.
In addition to the small ECOS fundraiser, we'll be showcasing the award-winning artwork of Sacramento artist Steve Memering, who will be debuting his latest work capturing the beauty of the American River. We'll also be featuring amazing artwork from the Smith Gallery, an acoustic performance by the lovely and talented SAMMIE-winning Larisa Bryski and the equally talented Willy Seltzer, and McMartin Realty's popular outdoor arts and crafts show where you can get up close enough to buy the works of more than a dozen local artists and craftspeople.
The event is FREE to attend and is open to art-lovers of all ages. If you'd like an opportunity to display your arts/crafts outdoors for FREE, you can download an application here.
Post-event update:
Wow, what a huge success—we had more than a thousand people in attendance and helped to raise funds for ECOS! I hope everybody comes back for the big event on April 12th: Green Second Saturday.
In addition to the small ECOS fundraiser, we'll be showcasing the award-winning artwork of Sacramento artist Steve Memering, who will be debuting his latest work capturing the beauty of the American River. We'll also be featuring amazing artwork from the Smith Gallery, an acoustic performance by the lovely and talented SAMMIE-winning Larisa Bryski and the equally talented Willy Seltzer, and McMartin Realty's popular outdoor arts and crafts show where you can get up close enough to buy the works of more than a dozen local artists and craftspeople.
The event is FREE to attend and is open to art-lovers of all ages. If you'd like an opportunity to display your arts/crafts outdoors for FREE, you can download an application here.
Post-event update:
Wow, what a huge success—we had more than a thousand people in attendance and helped to raise funds for ECOS! I hope everybody comes back for the big event on April 12th: Green Second Saturday.
Labels: art, ECOS, events, McMartin Realty, Midtown, Second Saturday
