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Success Stories

T.Keller_revGet inspired by what's already been accomplished. Individuals learn from each other, and communities can learn from each other too. Always on the lookout for lessons we can apply to our own community, this section is for stories about things other jurisdictions have done to further sustainability measures in their communities. What's worked? What hasn't? What might be successful in Napa County? For the most part, they are success stories. But we'll try to post the setbacks too, since efforts that don't work can often teach us more than those that do.

One Man's Trash

James A. Bacon, Bacon's Rebellion - One Man's Trash is another man's energy-rich biomass. Warrenton Mayor George Fitch views the county landfill as the key to energy independence...

Napa River Watershed

US Geological Survey (USGS) - The Napa River Watershed historically supported a dense riparian forest, significant wetland habitat and spawning areas for fish such as salmon and steelhead. The pressures of urbanization, agriculture and grazing have degraded the watershed’s habitats and drastically increased the rates of erosion and sedimentation.

Napa Leads the State of California in Electronics Recycling

Government Technology - The city of Napa, Calif., Napa Recycling and Waste Services (NRWS) and local residents and businesses did their part for the environment by collecting over 65 tons of unwanted computer monitors, televisions, cell phones and other electronic junk for proper reuse and/or recycling this month at Napa's eighth annual computer and electronics recycling drive...

SNC Events and News



Sustainable Napa County names inaugural Board o...
Feb 25, 2008 Napa County business and community leaders support sustainability efforts (Napa, CA – February 24, 2009) &n... More >
Sustainable Napa County e-News March 1, 2010
In this issue... • Harnessing the sun - getting started and going solar • California adopts n... More >

Other Events and News



Calistoga Green Workshops
Feb 8, 2010 The City of Calistoga and the Napa County Bicycle Coalition are hosting a series of workshops on environmental sustai... More >
Calistoga Considers the Countywide Community Cl...
Feb 8, 2010 Community Resources Commission, Planning Commission and City Council to review the framework.  For meeting dates... More >



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