The San Mateo County Green Team is pleased to announce a new lunchtime lecture series for county employees and the public interested in learning about sustainability. Starting in January, the "Green Bag" lectures will cover a wide variety of environmental topics from green transportation to healthy home cleaning products.

Green Bag lectures will take place from 12-1 the first Wednesday of each month in Room 101, 455 County Center, Redwood City. Pack a lunch and come and join us in our efforts to green San Mateo County.

Coming in 2010: The Green Bags are moving! The talks will still be held the first Wednesday of every month from 12-1, but will be in the Board of Supervisors chambers, allowing employees to watch the Green Bag from their computer if they can't travel to Redwood City.

2009 Presentations

January 7th - Taking the Bite out of Global Warming;
     Delicious Ways to Save The World
     Laura Stec, Local chef and author of Cool Cuisine -
     Taking the Bite Out of Global Warming

February 4 - Basics of Green Remodeling
     Kirsten Flynn - Sustainable Home

March 4 - Smart Gardening; Beautiful Landscapes for Less Water
     Deva Luna, EarthCare Landscaping

April 1 - Green Spring Cleaning
     Ann Blake, Ph.D., Environmental & Public Health Consulting

May 6 - Going Beyond the Prius
     Affordable options for clean, efficient travel
     Note: Vehicle display at County Center Plaza, Redwood City

June 3 - Safer Personal Care Products
     How to look and feel good without risking your health
     Rebecca Sutton, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Environmental Working Group

July 1 - Getting a Home Check-Up
     A Prescription for a Comfortable Home

August 5 - Save Energy at Home and Get Paid for It
     Herb Gong, PG&E Energy Efficiency and Rebate Expert

September 2 - Creating a Safer and Healthier Home
     David Edwards, Ph.D., Earth Bound Homes

October 7 - Preparing for a Winter Vegetable Garden
     Alane Weber, Professional Organic Gardener

November 4 - Finding New Uses for Common Things: Reuse in Action
     Matthew Levesque, Building Resources
     Shawn Rosenmoss, San Francisco Department of the Environment
     Come and see how one person went a whole year without buying anything
     new and learn about simple, practical ways you can creatively give
     common objects a new function.