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Tracy: July 17, 2012
120,000 Points
Cool Down and Keep Up the Competiton Cool Californians enjoy summer and know how to beat the heat while staying green! The month of July is Tracy's last chance to win $10,000 and become a Cool California City. So, make sure to upload your energy bills and vehicle miles traveled! Tell your friends to sign up, too. |
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Tracy is in 3rd Place Tracy now has more than 120,000 points, up from 73,000 two weeks ago. Congrats on earning over 47,000 points in the last two weeks, and keep up the good work! |
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Are You Going to Eat That? Americans throw away 1/3 of the food we buy - more than 34 million tons a year. When you send food waste to landfill, “it quickly rots and becomes a significant source of methane - a potent greenhouse gas with 21 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide” (EPA). Why not compost instead? It’s good for the planet and it’ll give you nutritious soil for your garden, too! Learn more about composting. |
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Calories = Carbon The average American eats about 2800 calories per day – 25% more than the recommended 2000 calories. Since food production generates greenhouse gases, eating fewer calories can help you be healthy and reduce your carbon footprint! Can you guess which type of food produces the most greenhouse gases? Click on the pie chart to find out. For more info, check out the CoolClimate Carbon Footprint Calculator. |
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Cool Down with Water Don't be shy to tap into the tap; it's perfectly safe to drink! The City of Tracy is committed to having a safe, reliable and affordable drinking water supply to meet the current and future needs of our community. Have you noticed the taste has gotten better over the last few years? Here's why: Most residential water softeners were installed as a result of the Tracy's reliance on groundwater supply. Then in 2005, the City began receiving Stanislaus River Water through the South County Water Supply Project. The reliance on groundwater lessened and overall water quality increased. The hardness of the City's water supply has decreased over that past 7 years, improving the taste of our tap water and reducing the need for water softeners. Now you know, so stop buying those bottled waters and start filling up your own reusable bottle! This month, we will be raffling away 5 reusable water bottles. The more points you have, the higher your chances are of winning! |
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More Healthy Recipes! Downtown Farmers' Market: Tenth Street and Central Avenue
West Valley Mall Farmers' Market: West Valley Mall
What can you do with all the fresh, in-season produce you buy at the local farmers market? Make some delicious meals, of course! We’ve got recipes for you. |
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Worldwide Environmental Events July is Park and Recreation Month July is National Picnic Month |
 Photo by John Markos O’Neill via Flickr* |
Just for Laughs "How do you make an apple turnover?" "Push it down a hill." Source: http://www.channel4.com/4food/features/the-greatest-food-jokes-ever |
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