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The families of the Peninsula School* community in Menlo Park, CA are participating in an experiment called the Peninsula Cool Campaign. If we work together, can we start to slow global climate change? The program is simple, read on to find out more.

How To Get Started

  • Carbon Calculator - Use this to measure your family's carbon footprint.
  • Monthly Challenges - Can you make a few changes to your energy use habits each month?
  • Poll Results - Learn how some members of the Peninsula Community have done with the Monthly Challenges.
  • Questions & Answers - Ask a question, get an answer, join a discussion.
  • Other Cool Resources - Learn more about this campaign, global warming, rebates & discounts, green tales, and more.


Home - Peninsula School Cooling CollectiveThe Peninsula Cool Community Pledge:

"Our family pledges to challenge ourselves each month to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) we emit into the Earth's atmosphere, thereby protecting the climate for our children and future generations."



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csimard anybody else finds the shower challenge tough? 10 Mar 6 2007, 1:43 PM EST by John.Allen
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I hope this is a good venue to discuss barriers and roadblocks to implementing the challenges. How are others doing with the shorter shower thing? Changing my very ingrained personal hygiene habits is proving more difficult than changing lightbulbs... any tips?
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csimard Green landscaping? 3 Mar 5 2007, 8:12 PM EST by NJGaliher
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Does anyone know a good landscaper who is "green"? I am thinking of getting rid of that patch of lawn in front of my home and instead planting some native plants that require no watering. Any contacts or ideas? Thanks. Caroline
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csimard Bio Bags 0 Feb 12 2007, 9:35 PM EST by csimard
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I just put this in myreply to ponteri10 about bags. I have successfully started bio-bags recently. They are good trash bags and compost bags, and are 100% compostable and biodegradable. http://www.biobagusa.com/
I bought them at Whole Foods but find them very expensive there (like everything else at WF!!). I found out you can buy them by the case online directly, which I will try. If anyone wants me to order some for them let me know. Caroline
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