News
Unpackaging Alameda
The city of Alameda partnered with Clean Water Action’s ReTHink Disposable program on an Ocean Protection Council grant funded project, called “Unpacking Alameda”, through June 2019.
TRANSPORTATION NEWS
How the City Plans to Reduce Traffic Congestion and Improve Air Quality in Alameda
Last year Alameda City Council adopted the Transportation Choices Plan (January 2018) to focus on ways to move people from single occupancy cars to mass transit, carpooling, biking, and walking. This year the City will develop the Active Transportation Plan focused on biking and walking.
YOUTH SECTION
Students Campaign For A Plastic Free Alameda
This April, thousands of students from K-12 across Alameda joined in a collective effort to enforce a Plastic Free Alameda by writing to their favorite restaurants requesting they move to reusable packaging and foodware. With over 620 letters received from more than 10 schools targeting 105 different Alameda food businesses, our local students can be seen demonstrating their civic leadership, environmental literacy and belief that if you speak out about a cause you are passionate about, you have the power to create true impact.