PG&E allows this unsafe equipment to continue to threaten us, whether in forest or rural areas or in a town. Here’s the situation: PG&E fells hundreds of thousands of trees every year in a failed attempt to prevent wildfires. PG&E cuts power without notice, endangering residents and communities rather than focusing on the real problem

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Bright bridge light on the San Lorenzo River at the Soquel Avenue Bridge Photo credit: Andy Kreyche The dark nights have a long history of signaling life forms when to rest, hunt, migrate and locate their breeding grounds. Humans used lighting for an array of reasons without awareness of its impact on us and other beings.

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The Valley Women’s Club Endorses a “NO” vote, on the Greenway Initiative, Measure D, June 7, 2022 ​There is detailed information regarding the Greenway Initiative available, and these are the points that we on the VWC Environmental Committee feel warrant consideration. Thank you for the opportunity to provide our thoughts to you.​ First, the environmental impacts of continuing expansion and use of Hwy 1 are detrimental

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