Eco Truckee Tahoe News The Keep Squaw True campaign will be celebrating the grand opening of its campaign headquarters at the Tahoe Mill this week on Thursday, November 20. Sierra Watch will be hosting the happy hour from 5:00 until 7:30 pm. “Impending development proposals are raising big questions about the future of Squaw Valley.…
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A new coffee shop in Truckee, Dark Horse Coffee Roasters Truckee, is now serving raw, vegan, organically sourced treats by Vibrant Vixen Pure Foods. Great coffee, delicious treats and wonderful atmosphere at 10009 W River St. Staff and patrons seem focused on protecting the environment. Coffee Bar at 10120 Jibboom St. also serves great coffee…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News Local environmental organization, Mountain Area Preservation Foundation (MAP), has sent out its November 2014 E-News to subscribers. New email subscriptions can be made here. A grass-roots, successful local non-profit established in 1987, MAP has as its mission “to preserve the Truckee region’s community character and the natural environment for present and…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News The Squaw Valley Institute is sponsoring an event: “Getting Green Done in Lake Tahoe November 9, 2014 with Auden Schendler.” Auden Schendler is the V.P. of Sustainability for Aspen Snowmass and Author of “Getting Green Done.” Snowmass is a part of the Aspen/Snowmass ski resort complex located in Snowmass Village near…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News The following announcement has been sent out to individuals on the the Truckee Tahoe Airport District Board of Directors email list. Public Workshop on Proposed Multi-Use Hangar Building This Wednesday, November 5th, 6-8pm Please come to the public workshop on November 5th from 6-8pm to share you ideas on ways the…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News The Coldstream Specific Plan hybrid option for building multiple houses near Coldstream Canyon was approved by the Truckee Town Council at their hearing on August 25, 2014. The development plans for up to 300 residential units, including affordable housing, and commercial space. [cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] The implementation of the Coldstream Specific Plan…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News Amtrak offers an eco-friendly train travel option to reach Truckee, CA. Travel by train, by car or on commercial airlines to nearby commercial airports helps to prevent ecological damage to the fragile environment of the Truckee Tahoe region. Responsible travel and tourism using the least environmentally damaging modes of transportation also…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News An article in Business Jet Traveller predicts growth in business jet travel in the next ten years. This trend means increase in business jet traffic, jet noise and pollution over Truckee, CA and neighboring pristine mountain communities. There has already been a major increase in jet noise over the past year…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News TRUCKEE, CA, Oct. 2, 2014 — There has been an alarming increase in business jet traffic, noise and pollution over Truckee and neighboring communities during the past year without any alerts issued to the public by the Truckee Tahoe Airport District which gets approximately $4.3 million in property tax revenue per…
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What is ecotourism? Ecotourism typically involves travel to destinations where flora, fauna, and cultural heritage are the primary attractions. While ecotourism is generally associated with travel to destinations in the developing world, many of its principles can be applied to fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas such as the Lake Tahoe region. The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) has…
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