Eco Truckee Tahoe Commentary Ted Lipien The proposal to build 112 new multimillion-dollar luxury homes in a likely gated community at the top of the ridgeline of Lake Tahoe, one of the most iconic scenic places in North America, was clearly horrifying to dozens of Tahoe basin and other local residents who came to a…
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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 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 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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Truckee neighbors talk dogs, environment and jet noise
Eco Truckee Tahoe Commentary Ted Lipien Neighbors meet and talk. On Tuesday, I met a Truckee woman with a small white dog near Martis Lake in the middle of the day. I was walking there to take some photos to document for EcoTruckee.org the low water levels due to California drought. She was taking herself…
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