Eco Truckee Tahoe In an opinion article, Ann Nichols, President of North Tahoe Preservation Alliance and a local real estate professional, argues that there is no shortage of development plans for the Tahoe region that would result in plundering of natural resources and destroying the unique mountain character of the community. Nichols warns of “urban…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe Squaw Valley KSL Developers “Out of Touch” Says Local Resident By Ted Lipien Residents and environmental groups declared KSL Capital Partners’ proposed development of Squaw Valley Ski Resort as being “out of touch” with the culture and values of the region. Vast majority of residents who spoke at…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News In a comment on Eco Truckee Tahoe Facebook post,Truckee Town Council member Morgan Goodwin defended his March 24 pro-development vote. Councilman Goodwin, Town of Truckee Mayor Alicia Barr, and Council members Carolyn Wallace Dee and Patrick Flora had ignored concerns about overdevelopment, traffic congestion, risk of plane crashes, air pollution and…
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Eco Truckee Tahoe News and Commentary Trout Creek Pocket Park, the project to revitalize and enhance a neglected park in Truckee’s historic downtown at the corner of of Jibboom Street and Bridge Street, is “currently planned, permitted, designed and ready for construction in 2015,” according to latest Mountain Area Preservation Foundation (MAP) online and email…
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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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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 discusses Squaw Valley and Tahoe Ridge development with environmentalists from 20 countries
Eco Truckee Tahoe News Eco Truckee Tahoe founder Ted Lipien (center) with international environmental officials, activists, and eco-friendly entrepreneurs at the University of Nevada, Reno, June 15. 2016 Eco Truckee discusses Squaw Valley and Tahoe Ridge development with environmentalists from 20 countries JUNE 19, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 415-793-1642 Eco Truckee…
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