Stanford professor James Sweeny, an expert on how energy economic policies affect the environment, and an economic advisor to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, will speak at a special meeting of the Menlo Park Green Ribbon Citizens Committee on Aug. 29.
Mr. Sweeny, who is also a member of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, will start his talk at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at the Civic Center, between Laurel and Alma streets.
Meeting canceled
The Menlo Park City Council will not meet on Sept. 4. Regular meetings will resume Sept. 11.
Nominees sought for environment awards
The deadline for nominations for Menlo Park’s “Environmental Quality Awards” is Oct. 8.
Nominations are sought by the Environmental Quality Commission, which awards individuals, businesses, groups and organizations for environmentally conscious projects, practices and activities.
Nomination forms, which include descriptions of the award categories, can be downloaded online. Go to MenloPark.org, and under “News Releases” click on “Environmental Quality Commission Environmental Quality Award 2007 Nomination Form.”
E-mail completed nomination forms to ddryer@menlopark.org, or print out a form, mark it for Diane Dryer, and drop it off in the administration building at the Civic Center, at 701 Laurel Street.
