Claremont Insider: More Green News

Claremont Insider

A behind-the-scenes look at the news of Claremont, CA. We focus on city hall, city staff, and the so-called "Claremont 400" or "Preserve Claremonters" or "Claremonsters", those goofy, too-serious, power types that run most of the town's service organizations, charities, and city commissions. Claremont is indeed a unique place, and we'll try to bring a flavor of that absurd "uniqueness" to the outside world, as well as spotlighting some of the finer things about our city and region.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

More Green News

The Daily Bulletin continues its "Green Valley" series today with an article that focuses on the confusion created by the ways local governments choose to interpret state and federal laws on marijuana possession and use.

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And, in other green news of a different flavor, the Bulletin also had a little blurb noting that Robert Redford spoke at Pitzer College yesterday. Redford was here for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the three new Pitzer dorms, which have drawn a lot of attention nationally for their environmentally friendly designs.

The dorms meet the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. They feature the use of recycled materials, energy-efficient heating and cooling designs, and water-conserving fixtures.

The LA Times mentioned the Pitzer dorms in an article on August 23rd, and NPR ran a story about the dorms as well. The NPR story described Pitzer as being located a "50 miles east of Los Angeles in the desert town of Claremont."