Art Contest
All month
Mountain View Public Library
Attention artists! Create a work of art in any medium, suggested by the themes of the book, by Mon., Oct. 31. (hint: it’s “green” to recycle and reuse.) Prizes will be awarded in 3 age groups at a reception on Weds., Nov. 30 at the Library. Click here for contest rules.
Tree of Books
All month
Mountain View Public Library
What’s your favorite environmental book? Add a “leaf” to our tree of books on display in the Library’s lobby, with the title of that special book. All ages are welcome.
Tour of Recology’s SMaRT Station
Thursday, November 3, 1:00pm
SMaRT Station, 301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale (near the corner of Caribbean & Borregas Ave.)
Where does your garbage go? Who recycles your recyclables? Join us for a tour of the SMaRT Station in Sunnyvale, which processes Mountain View’s garbage, yard trimmings, and recycling. Adults and children 10 and older, please. Space is limited. Registration required. register here.
Taste the Future of Food
Thursday, November 10, 7:00-8:30pm
Mountain View Senior Center Social Hall
Local authors Chef Laura Stec & Dr. Eugene Cordero share ideas and dishes from “Cool Cuisine: Taking The Bite Out Of Global Warming.” Find out whether your food choices contribute to global warming or help reduce it. Reservations Required! Sign up here.
Is There an Electric Car in Your Future?
Saturday, November 12, 1:30-3:30pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
Local owners of electric cars and neighborhood electric vehicles (their slower and less expensive cousins) will talk about their experiences switching from traditional gasoline-powered cars. Expect to see a Leaf, Volt, and several NEVs—maybe even a Tesla! Sorry, no test drives.
Clucking and Buzzing: Hens and Bees in Your Backyard
Sunday, November 13, 2:00-4:00pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
A local bee-keeper and a backyard chicken breeder will talk about the pleasures and pains of suburban mini-agriculture. Then join us for a short walk to visit the home of some backyard chickens who live in downtown Mountain View.
No Impact Man: the Movie
Thursday, November 17, 6:30-9:00pm
Tateuchi Hall at CSMA
Come watch Colin Beavan and his family as they embark on a yearlong project to live a lifestyle that creates no environmental impact. Could you live without electricity, television, toilet paper, cars, newspapers and coffee? See how the Beavan family lived without these comforts and what they discovered. Rated PG.
Behind the Scenes with Google’s Green Programs
Friday, November 18, 1:00pm
Google campus, 1600 Amphitheater Parkway, in the lobby of Building 43
Learn how Mountain View’s biggest company strives to have the smallest possible environmental impact, both here in Mountain View and at their other facilities around the world. This tour involves walking between the buildings. Space is limited. Registration required. Register here.
All About Lawns: Sustainable Lawn care and the “No Lawn” Option
Saturday, November 19, 11:00am-1:00pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
You can have a lush green lawn using less water, fertilizers, and herbicides. Switching to sustainable lawn care is easy. It’s also easy to replace your lawn—you do not need to dig it all up. Join the Santa Clara County Master Gardeners to learn how, at this free program made possible by the University of California Cooperative Extension.
An Inconvenient Truth: Live and Updated
Saturday, November 19, 1:00-3:00pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
The Oscar-winning film was popular and controversial when it cam out in 2006. A presenter from The Climate Project will give PowerPoint presentation recapping key points from the movie plus updated information on climate change.
Book Discussion
Monday, November 21, 7:30pm
East West Bookstore
Join in a group discussion with other local residents who have read Bill McKibben’s Eaarth as part of Mountain View Reads Together 2011.
The Spiritual Side of Sustainability
Tuesday, November 29, 7:00-8:30pm
Mountain View Public Library Community Room
Much of what’s written about sustainability is rooted in public policy, engineering, or finance. We often ignore the critical importance of spiritual perspectives and moral imperatives. Sister Santussika, a former software designer and engineer who is now a 10-precept Theravadan Buddhist nun, will lead this discussion.
Closing Reception
Wednesday, November 30, 7:00
Mountain View Public Library
Join us for a reception to honor the Art Contest participants and to award the grand prizes