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Parks, Government Budgets, and
Local Open Space Initiatives

Glendale, California and community groups mobilizing to preserve open space and parks as government funds become harder to get.

Smart Meters on the Horizon in Glendale;
Northern California Protests Continue

Glendale Water and Power holds community meeting on upcoming Smart Meter installation as northern California communities protest against installations there.

Single-Use Bag Ban Passes California Assembly

Single-use bag ban, AB 1998, passes California Assembly on June 2, 2010.

GWP to Debut Green Allowance Program for Kids

Glendale, California will be the first municipal utility in the nation to participate in Green Allowance, a program for kids that involves them in conserving energy in their homes.

More Recycled, Biodegradable Plastic Bags Found in Glendale Grocery Stores

Comparing costs, brands, quantities per box of recycled and biodegradable trash bags at grocery stores in Glendale, California.

Krekorian and Environmentalists Reject Governor’s Executive Order on Alternative Energy

Assemblyman Paul Krekorian holds press conference to criticize Governor Schwarzenegger’s executive order altering terms of the renewable energy package that just passed the California legislature.