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Reusable Bag Giveaway in Dublin, CA

Member agencies of the Clean Water Program understand how hard the recently enacted reusable bag ordinance has been on some people in and around Dublin, CA. Between January 22nd and February 2nd,...

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Plastic Bag Advocate Warns Alameda County of Reusable Bag Dangers

Residents in and around Dublin, CA are now living with a ban on plastic bags and a 10-cent tax on paper ones at retail stores throughout Alameda County. Adopted by the Alameda County Waste Management...

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“Spring” into Energy Savings on February 28th in Pleasanton, CA

Spring is a popular time to make home improvements. For Dublin homeowners who are planning to freshen up their houses this season, it is also a great time to consider home energy efficiency upgrades....

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Kids Around Dublin, CA Walk and Bike to School for Golden Sneaker Award

Students from schools in Dublin, CA and throughout Alameda County are walking, biking, and carpooling as much as possible for two weeks in March, competing in the “Pollution Solution Golden Sneaker...

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BART Rides May Get More Crowded

Your BART commute in and out of Dublin, CA is about to get more crowded. BART began a week-long pilot program allowing bicycles on all trains Monday to see if bicycles and commuters can mix during the...

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Help Protect Creeks, Wetlands, and the Bay

Residents in and around Dublin, CA are invited to apply for the Clean Water Program’s 2013 Community Stewardship Grant. This grant is designed to encourage and facilitate community-based actions that...

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Call for Dublin Pride Week 2013 Volunteers

The City of Dublin, CA is pleased to announce that its “Dublin Pride Week” event will take place from Saturday, April 27th through Saturday, May 4th.  The City is seeking volunteers to assist with...

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Alameda County Kids Walked and Biked to School in Record Numbers in Golden...

Students in and around Dublin, CA and throughout Alameda County walked, biked, and carpooled as much as possible during the first two weeks in March, competing in the annual “Pollution Solution Golden...

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Bicyclists in Dublin, CA to Celebrate 19th Annual Bike to Work Day on...

May marks the month of Bicycle Safety and Awareness in and around Dublin, CA. Numerous events are leading up to the Bay Area’s 19th Annual Bike to Work Day where thousands of commuters are expected to...

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Kristin Kohn of Livermore, CA Wins Recycling Championship at Earth Day...

In a recycling “Sort-Off” competition held by Ready Set Recycle for the annual Earth Day celebration at the Davis Street Resource Recovery Complex in San Leandro, CA, Kristin Kohn of Livermore took...

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Tri-Valley Bike to Work Day 2013 a Smashing Success

Despite cooler weather and cloudy skies, hundreds of Tri-Valley cyclists participated in Bike to Work Day on Thursday. Over 550 cyclists visited the two “Energizer Stations” set up at both...

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Bicycle Safety and Awareness Activities in Dublin, CA for the Month of May

As part of Bicycle Safety and Awareness Month in the Tri-Valley, the City of Dublin, CA will be hosting a “Bike to the Market” event on Thursday, May 16, and a “Community Bike Ride” on Sunday, May...

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Two Vacancies on Alameda County Recycling Board

The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board is currently seeking to fill two vacancies. One is in the category of “an Environmental Educator employed as such on a full-time basis,” and the...

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First Spare the Air Alert Issued for Summer 2013 in the Bay Area

A Spare the Air Alert is in effect for Friday, June 7th, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Residents in and around Dublin, CA are encouraged to drive less and reduce their energy use today and every day...

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California Youth Energy Services to Offer Free “Green House Call” to Dublin...

Dublin residents can sign up now to receive a free home efficiency assessment and installation of energy- and water-saving devices, offered by the City of Dublin and Rising Sun Energy Center of...

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Free Legal Resources at Dublin Public Library

To improve access to legal information in eastern Alameda County, the Alameda County Law Library has partnered with the Alameda County Public Library to establish the Legal Research Collection @...

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Deadline to Apply for Vacancy on Alameda County Recycling Board Set for July...

The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board has a vacancy in the category of “a Source Reduction Specialist with substantial experience as such.”  The appointee must live in Alameda...

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Dublin, CA Celebrating Major Recycled Water Project at Kolb Park on July 29th

Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) will be celebrating the Central Dublin Recycled Water Retrofit Project on Monday, July 29 at 10:30AM at Kolb Park. Kolb Park is located at 8020 Bristol Road...

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Dublin Ranch Golf Club Goes Green with 25kV Solar Shade Project in Dublin, CA

Homeowners at Dublin Ranch have something to be very proud of at their golf course in Dublin, CA. They are now the proud owners of one of the largest solar shade combination projects in California....

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“Critical Mass” Along Dublin Boulevard in Dublin, CA This Saturday?

The East Bay Bicycle Coalition is cordially inviting everyone in and around Dublin, CA for a bicycle advocacy tour of Dublin Boulevard on Saturday, September 7th. The purpose of this bicycle advocacy...

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Free Online Tool Helps Alameda County Residents Eliminate Energy Waste

Alameda County residents who want to eliminate energy wasters in their homes can receive a personalized energy diagnosis with the new Home Energy Analyzer. The free online tool helps residents learn...

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Dublin Crossing in Dublin, CA Will Destroy Large Burrowing Owl Colony in...

The upcoming master-planned development at Camp Parks in Dublin, CA has drawn serious concerns from the non-profit organization Alameda Creek Alliance. The City of Dublin’s land exchange with the U.S....

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Dublin Energy Challenge is On

The City of Dublin, CA and Energy Upgrade California in Alameda County have launched the Dublin Energy Challenge, a new initiative encouraging residents to evaluate home energy usage while giving back...

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New Website Lets Alameda County Residents Win Prizes and Learn about Food...

Want to win prizes for stepping up your food scrap recycling game? Ready Set Recycle, which provides residents in and around Dublin, CA with resources and rewards for reducing their waste, has a new...

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Dublin, CA Energy Challenge Needs 60 More Signups to Reach Goal

The City of Dublin, CA and Energy Upgrade California in Alameda County are close to reaching their next milestone in the Dublin Energy Challenge. The Dublin Energy Challenge is a city-wide initiative...

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Alameda County Buried $70 Million of Precious Resources in 2013

Most of us say that recycling is important, but are we good at it? StopWaste.org spent the past year taking a look at garbage carts to find out. A report being mailed this week shows that residents...

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Greenbelt Alliance Calls Out Dublin, CA’s Controversial Plans for Sprawl in...

For over two years, residents in and around Dublin, CA have been quietly sharing their concerns about their city’s eastward expansion towards Livermore through the Save Doolan Canyon online petition...

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Dublin Residents Raised $500 for Friends of the Dublin Library

The Dublin Energy Challenge, which ended on back in January, was a three-month city-wide initiative encouraging residents to monitor and evaluate energy usage while giving back to the local community....

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Turn in Your Old Lawn Mower for a Rebate Towards a Greener Model in Dublin, CA

Residents in and around Dublin, CA can help make the air they breathe a little bit cleaner. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will hold a Lawn Mower Exchange on Saturday, April 26th, from...

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Bicycle Safety and Awareness Month Returns to the Tri-Valley

May marks the month of Bicycle Safety and Awareness in the cities of Dublin, Pleasanton, and at Las Positas College in Livermore. The cities will host several events in May to promote bicycle safety...

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