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Pittsburg groups plan Earth Day events
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In recognition of Earth Day, which is Thursday, April 22, local organizations in Pittsburg have planned a variety of activities not only on Earth Day itself, but through this weekend. Here are a few of them:
ALL WEEK (EARTH WEEK):
Sustainability Advisory Committee Earth Week
The Pittsburg Sustainability Advisory Committee (SAC) hosted its first-ever Earth Day Celebration in 2019. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions, the 2020 event was cancelled. This year, the committee is promoting sustainability with “Earth Week” through social media engagement, local activism and education.
Community members can participate by taking a sustainability pledge, eating locally-sourced foods, recycling, shopping at local businesses and participating in clean-up projects. The City of Pittsburg will have educational videos and content posted to its official Facebook page at facebook.com/pittsburgks a
Rochester ready to add electric buses later this year
Federal funds and local transit dollars will pay to start with two 60-foot buses after city council approves $6.9 million contract for up to four buses and charging infrastructure. 12:49 pm, Apr. 21, 2021 ×
Lee Erdmann, of Rochester, gets a look inside a New Flyer Xcelsior Charge 60-foot electric bus Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, as part of an open bus event at the Downtown Transit Center in Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)
Rochester expects to have its first electric buses by the end of the year.
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Rochester City Council voted 5-2 this week to approve a contract that could cost nearly $6.9 million for up to four 60-foot electric buses.