Oct-Nov 2010 Essence of Los Alamos & White Rock

the Essence of Los Alamos and White Rockof Los Alamos and White Rock OctoberNovember 2010 Volume 3 Issue 6OctoberNovember 2010 Volume 3 Issue 6

Being Green Being Green in Los Alamosin Los Alamos

PEEC -Green InitiativesBeing Green in Our Schools

DPUrsquos Commitment to Renewable Energy

10 ways to Reduce and Recycle

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the EssenceFrom Market to Table - Keeping it Local 6PEEC - Green Initiative 8Itrsquos Your(Co-op) Market 10Financial Institutions Embrace Green Practices 12Being Green in Our Schools 14DPUrsquos Commitment toRenewable Energy 16High-tech Local Companies 1810 Ways to Reduce and Recycle 20Calendar of EventsLocal Happenings in Your Town 22-23

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Editorrsquos NoteWelcome to the Essence The Essence a bi-monthly publication was created to

inform and remind us of whatrsquos special about living in Los Alamos and White RockThe theme of this issue is lsquoGoing Greenrsquo Going Green is a popular term used to

describe the process of changing onersquos lifestyle for the benefi t of the environment People who ldquogo greenrdquo make decisions about their daily lives while considering what impact the outcome of those decisions have on global warming pollution loss of animal habitats and other environmental concerns

Every time Irsquom about to throw something away I hear a little voice in my head asking if it can be recycled or reused in some way However until recently I would get confused by the recycle symbol with a number inside it I thought ldquoIs that information for me as to if it can be recycled or for the recyclers at the recycling centerrdquo My decisions were not informed and led me to be anxious - thoughts of the enormous piles of plastic garbage (the size of Texas) came to mind fl oating in each

ocean killing the creatures that live in the sea because they get tangled up in it or eat it Information is knowledge What can we do collectively to make a differenceThere are 3 changes most people make to ldquogo greenrdquo They begin sustainable living use environmentally

friendly (or green) products and they begin recycling andor reusing as many products as possible Sustainable living involves limiting the use of natural resources and increasing self suffi ciency This is usually

achieved by altering modes of transportation conserving energy changing onersquos diet and buying locally pro-duced items

Buying and using only environmentally friendly products - such as recycled paper products nontoxic household cleaners and personal products and organic foods - is a major part of ldquogoing greenrdquo Green products minimize the damage or harm some production methods have on our air water soil animal life and plants Rest assured that this publication is printed on recycled paper

Recycling and Reusing - by recycling all that is possible (glass plastic paper metal and leftover food) and reus-ing useful items a person can minimize waste This helps decrease the need for landfi ll space and conserve energy Composting also helps in these endeavors

In this issue we will try to help clarify what can be done on a daily basis to help our environment Also included are stories of what our County and local businesses are doing

Katy Korkos Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce Member Services Coordinator explains how from market to table ndash keeping it local can help our environment

In CommunityMatters Emiley Bainbridge provides a story on our local Pajarito Environmental Education Cen-ter (PEEC) PEEC has many programs and green initiatives to offer the community

Karen Kendall Vice President of the Los Alamos Cooperative Board discusses itrsquos your market She updates us on the progress of the Co-op Market which will include a deli fresh meat department and fresh organic produce at a fair price in an ecologically sustainable socially responsible manner

Carol Clark explores how area fi nancial institutions are embracing green practices Lynn Strauss gives a glimpse on whatrsquos happening with being green in our schools and how our school sys-

tem is taking measures to educate our children in helping our planetJulie Williams Hill Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities Public Affairs writes of Los Alamos Countyrsquos com-

mitment to renewable energy - which is a direct refl ection of the values of our communityAnd Mandy Marksteiner educates us about the top 10 things you can do to reduce and recycle trash - what

is accepted and not accepted in our blue bins She also writes of High Tech Companies involved with environ-mental issues

I hope these stories will provide some insight on ldquobeing greenrdquo Perhaps the next time you go to recycle you will know what is accepted in our blue bins and what is not You can feel comfortable that our schools are teaching more than reading writing and arithmetic Get involved on the issues of renewable energy attend meetings with Public Utilities or visit PEEC and be a part of their programs

Whatever you might take from this issue I thank you for the opportunity to give some useful information and be aware of how our decisions impact the environment Kermit the frog sings ldquoItrsquos not easy being greenrdquo but is sure is worth it

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By Katy KorkosThe smell of roasting chile apple pie in the oven a

hearty dish of fresh homemade pasta and sauce on the stove - it all says autumn in New Mexico Fall is one time of year when itrsquos truly possible to eat only locally grown food and eat well

Do you have an apple tree in your backyard Chances are itrsquos loaded down with apples this time of year If you are not so lucky the Farmerrsquos Market farmers would be happy to sell you some to satisfy those autumn cravings The Los Alamos Farmersrsquo Market has been a Los Alamos institution for decades - school classes go for fi eld trips (and honey sticks) seniors walk over from the Betty Ehart Center moms and dads push strollers and offi ce workers stroll over from work The outdoor market operates on Thursday mornings weekly from May through October each year On peak days they feature more than forty vendors of fruits vegetables meats cheeses pestos jams breads and much more On busy days more than 2000 patrons frequent the market

To bring this conversation back to the theme of this issue of the Essence - what does eating food from your garden or from the Farmerrsquos Market have to do with being friendly

to the environment There are at least three parts to the puzzle and every person has to try to fi nd a balance of convenience time and money It has to do with the distance the food has to travel in carbon producing machinery but also with the way the food is grown The third part is also tricky in our busy world - cooking food from scratch saves on packaging which then saves on what goes into the waste stream

Many fertilizers are made with petrochemicals and many factory farms use huge amounts of energy to keep barns clean and well-lit To feed the 6 billion people on the planet we are using immense amounts of energy and fertil-izer to encourage things to ripen out of season to thrive in locations they are not suited for and to create farmland from completely different ecosystems - and thereby eliminat-ing those ecosystems

Joy Robertshaw comes to the market each Thursday with delicious yak meat and with items she has knitted from yak wool She chose yaks to raise on her Taos-area ranch because they are most at home in our climate- and the meat is similar enough to beef that it suits the American palate but it is far lower in cholesterol

If convenience is of the utmost importance to you freshly-made organic pasta and tempting sauces should fi t the bill Pasta Divina is just one of the Farmerrsquos Market vendors with local roots - although the company is based in Ranchos de Albuquerque partner Michelle Russell Martinez grew up here and spent her teen years working in her motherrsquos busi-ness ldquoRosElane Boutiquerdquo

Michelle and her business partner Italian-born Luisella Hunter make several varieties of pasta from tagliatelle to pappardelle They try to always have their listed pastas available but they also get to be creative with seasonal ingredients (such as butternut squash ravioli) Luisella sug-gested that the best way to really taste the fl avor of the but-ternut squash ravioli is to use a very light sauce Chef David Korkos of Tea World suggests that you cook the ravioli until heated through drain it thoroughly then simply toss it in a warm pan in which you have melted butter with a couple of sage leaves and serve

Pasta Divina also sells compound butters such as Burro con Aglio Arrosto (Roasted Garlic Butter) and Burro con Salvia (Sage Butter) and sauces like pesto (basil) and allrsquo Arrabbiata (spicy sauce with red pepper fl akes)

The following recipe makes use of an abundance of fresh tomatoes and can be completed while the pasta water is coming to a boil Contrary to popular belief tomato sauces do not need hours of cooking

Fresh Tomato Sauce (alla Pasta Divina)(Serves 8)bull 8-10 Fresh Tomatoes (either Roma or Vine-Ripened) - diced bull 6 Garlic Cloves Minced bull 4 T Olive Oil bull frac14 cup Fresh Basil (torn or chiffoned) bull Salt amp Pepper

Heat Olive Oil in a skillet Add garlic and sauteacute until soft Add Tomatoes and bring to a soft boil Add salt and pep-per to taste and fold in basil Cook for 15 minutes adjust seasonings as necessary

To fi nd out which vendors are coming to the market check out the blog hosted by LA Mainstreet httplamain-streetcomfarmers-markethtm

Pasta Divina has more recipes and a full list of pastas available on their website wwwpastadivinacom If you miss them at the Farmerrsquos Market Ruby Krsquos Bagel Shop also carries a great selection of Pasta Divina products

From market to table- keeping it local

Michelle Russell Martinez shows off her fresh locally-sourced pasta


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By Emiley BainbridgeThe Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) provides numerous opportunities

for the community to be a little bit ldquogreenerrdquo through many programs They provide a nature center and outdoor education programs that allow people of all ages to explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of the Pajarito Plateau and to appreciate the con-nection to the natural world

The organization wants to spread the message that the word ldquoenvironmentrdquo doesnrsquot mean ldquodisasterrdquo but instead the opportunity to enjoy the friendly world of nature its beauty its complexity its window into healthy stress-free outdoor hiking and the chance to live in a cleaner less polluted world

Kinnikinnick Club One of the programs PEEC offers is the Kinnikinnick Club It is a group of kids from

4th to 6th grade who love nature and strive to make a difference They are campaign-ing for a plastic bag-free Los Alamos

Single-use plastic shopping bags are made of high-density polyethylene that has a very long life The bags accumulate and persist on the planet for up to 1000 years because they do not biodegrade They photo-degrade and break down into smaller and smaller microscopic particles that can harm the environment by contaminating the soil water and food web

These bags also pose a serious danger to wildlife from whales to zooplankton from seabirds to duck ponds tens of thousands of animals die each year of suffocation and choking

According to The Wall Street Journal the US goes through 100 billion plastic shop-ping bags annually An estimated 12 million barrels of oil is required to make that many plastic bags and the energy needed to manufacture and transport disposable bags eats up many resources and releases emissions

The Kinnikinnick Clubrsquos goal is to increase reusable bag-use within the community The club thinks this can help the world They will do this by networking with other groups in the community who care about the problem by educating the community about the harmful effects of plastic bags as well as ways to change and by asking local businesses to participate in a reusable bag rebate program

They have received sponsorships from Smithrsquos Food and Drug Los Alamos Chamber of CommerceCommunity Matters REMax agent Suzie Havemann Los Alamos Medi-cal Center and Reel Deal Theater

Public SchoolsPEEC works closely with Los Alamos Public Schools to create fi eld trips that will

incorporate the New Mexico State Standards and Benchmarks into outdoor hands-on education

For example children on this yearrsquos kindergarten fi eld trips to the farmers market will choose items from a plant a tree and a root and will make a rainbow bracelet that will remind them to eat a rainbow of different colored vegetables Theyrsquoll also get to take apart packaged foods and discover how different it is from the fresh produce at the mar-ket -- an important environmental message that theyrsquoll learn in a fun entertaining way

PEEC is planning to start a program where they go into the classroom with an ldquoen-ergy trunkrdquo that teaches energy conservation to elementary school students

Itrsquos important for children to experience nature because the more they understand it the more they will value it Thatrsquos why the center has animal plant and geology exhibits and the children get to enjoy playing creating and learning through their own activities

GardensThrough different gardens PEEC is working on several green initiatives They have an

organic vegetable garden created by the Sunfl ower Kids Sunfl ower Kids are a group of second to fourth graders The young gardeners were in charge of their own section of the garden that have just recently harvested their produce and donated much of it to the Food Depot

There will also be a Junior Master Gardening program starting soon that will teach kids to grow their own food

A new butterfl y garden was created by many volunteers and the kids in the Kinnikin-nick Club and PEEC has planted a demonstration grass area to show three differ-ent kinds of native grasses that look good and require far less water than Kentucky blue grass They also have a native plant fl ower demonstration garden for the same purpose

Periodically there are family programs offered on gardening composting and work-ing with worms

ClassesHikesPEEC offers wildfl ower classes and hikes for adults families and kids This past sum-

mer they sponsored ldquoGreen Hourrdquo hikes where children were able to help decide the activities and explorations of the hour

Bulb ExchangeLA GreenWorking with the Department of Public Utilities PEEC has encouraged community

members to swap their incandescent light bulbs for compact fl uorescent bulbs and campaigned to sign utility customers up for ldquoLA Greenrdquo where they can buy renew-able energy credits to receive their electricity from more ldquogreen sourcesrdquo and help Los Alamos use less petroleum-based energy

Capital Improvement

PEEC is currently proposing a CIP (Capital Improvement Project) that would allow them to renovate or build a nature center that would be completely green

As their website proclaims ldquoPEEC has something for everyone Its home in Los Ala-mos is uniquely perched between the sun drenched Rio Grande Valley and the deep green coolness of the Jemez Mountains Low and high elevation ecosystems overlap and result in rich diversity and many opportunities for exploratory learningrdquo

The nature center is free and open to the public Hours are Tuesday - Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm Visit them at 3540 Orange Street Los Alamos check out their Website wwwpajaritoeecorg or call (505) 662-0460

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by Karen Kendall Vice President of the Los Alamos Cooperative Board

Have you noticed the construction activity out at Entrada next to the Holiday Inn Express Los Alamos Cooperative Market (Co-op Market) and Main Gate LLC (Rick Reiss and Sam Gardner) are working closely together to make our market a reality

The Co-op Market building will have a stucco exterior and exposed interior steel beams The 7000 square foot store will include a deli fresh meat department and fresh organic produce along with indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy the views

The Co-op Market is creating approximately twenty new jobs in our community We plan to have the store open in spring 2011Mission

The mission of the Cooperative is to serve Los Alamos County and surrounding communities by providing fairly priced wholesome foods and other goods in an ecologi-cally sustainable socially responsible and economically appropriate manner

The Co-op will further strive to emphasizebull food for people not for profi tbull to maintain a high standard of quality for the products

it sells bull to foster the development of northern New Mexican

growers and producers through its purchasing policies bull to employ a democratic and cooperative governance

structure and ethical business practices bull to promote fairness participation and empowerment

in the workplace and the community bull to work to encourage and implement appropriate

environmental practices bull to promote awareness about food nutrition health

and cooperative values and bull to be responsive and accountable to the community it

serves

General ManagerSteve Watts has accepted the

position of General Man-ager Steve was the General Manager of the French Broad Food Cooperative in Asheville NC and was the Business Development Director for the La Mon-tanita Co-op here in New Mexico

In his work with La Montanita Steve was the project manager for two new cooperative store acquisitions His experience in and dedication to natural food cooperatives qualify him for the challenges ahead Steve is moving to Los Alamos and begins work in early October Come out to meet Steve on October 17th

The Co-op Market is member-owned The Co-op has raised $819200 entirely through loans

from its 500 member-owners The Co-op is offering a so-cially conscious investment opportunity in your community--investing locally to grow locally

Your investment will help the Los Alamos Cooperative Market to

bull Allow the recently hired General Manager to oversee the store startup and hire the staff to run the Co-op

bull Complete the interior work install the equipment and furnishing of the space and initially stock the store to provide member-owners and other shoppers with an abundance of fresh local and organically grown foods as well as other natural products

bull Support local growers and food producers create jobs in a thriving local business and support the local economy

bull Contribute to the community by providing a welcoming community-based environment in which to shop

There are three ways to invest in the Co-op Market member loans investment certifi cates and annual or lifetime memberships

What is the Member Loan Program

The Member Loan Program is an opportunity for Co-op members to fi nancially support the Co-op We still need to raise $280000 to ensure that the store will open as planned

Here are some details on the Member Loan Program

bull The minimum investment amount is $1000bull For loans below $5000 the interest rate is your

choice up to 3bull For loans of $5000 and more the interest rate is up to 4bull These are 10-year loans For the fi rst 4 years interest

will compound annually The loan and interest will be paid out in years 5-10

bull Member Loan Program is available until 12312010Member-owners supporting the Los Alamos Cooperative

Market through member loans will play a vital role in the establishment and growth of our member-owned business

Are there risks associated with this program Yes there are risksmdashthese loans are unsecured and may be subordinated to other obligations The risks and terms are described fully in the Member Loan Prospectus available at wwwlosalamoscoopmemberloans

What are Member Investment Certifi cates

Member Investment Certifi cates are a great way for those who cannot afford to participate in the Member Loan Program or would prefer a different arrangement to help capitalize the startup of the Co-op

Member Investment Certifi cates can be purchased by members Each certifi cate has a par value of $20 The Member Investment Certifi cates are governed by the LACM By-laws and each member may purchase up to $10000 in Member Investment Certifi cates

Based on the fi nancial health of the Co-op the Board may award a dividend payment to holders of Member Investment Certifi cates and may also permit investors to redeem the certifi cates on an annual basis if funds allow

MembershipsWhat can you do now to help make the Los Alamos Co-

operative Market a reality If yoursquore not a member-owner yet ndash join today

Charter annual membership - $30Founding lifetime membership - $250For more information visit the Co-op at httpwww

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By Carol A ClarkMore often than not local banks and credit unions now target environmentally

friendly initiatives A longtime leader in this fi eld is Los Alamos National Bank LANB at 1200 Trinity Dr is a subsidiary of Trinity Capital Corporation and the largest lo-cally owned community bank in the state

ldquoLANB is proud to be a part of sustainable development in northern New Mexi-cordquo LANB President Steve Wells said ldquoWe are invested in the economic social and environmental sustainability of the communities we serve As supporters of ecological sustainability we understand that each individual and business must do their part to maintain our current quality of liferdquo

Wells said he believes the bankrsquos success is directly linked to the sustainability of the communities it serves ldquoWe also believe that actions speak louder than words and by establishing green initiatives within our organization we hope to do our part to create an even brighter future for our organization and our communitiesrdquo he said

The bank has set aside $50 million for special fi nancing for green commercial projects and $10 million for environmentally friendly consumer purchases Wells said As supporters of ecological sustainability he said LANB understands that effective energy management is important to the future profi tability and sustainability of its com-munities

ldquoAs a sign of our commitment we built our newest offi ce to Gold lsquoLEEDrsquo Stan-dardsrdquo Wells said ldquoAnd when we built our Santa Fe downtown offi ce we voluntarily installed a state of the art water harvesting system that will save more than 100000 gallons of water annually by capturing runoff and redistributing it to meet the needs of our facilityrdquo

LANB also became one of the fi rst companies in New Mexico to join PNMrsquos Sky Blue Program The program allows residents and businesses to subscribe to New Mexico wind power for up to 90 percent of their monthly kilowatt usage

ldquoWe own two hybrid-powered company vehicles to reduce fuel consumption and il-lustrate to our customers and staff the value we place on sustainabilityrdquo he said ldquoAnd we offer special fi nancing for hybrid vehicle purchasesrdquo

LANB continues to provide free online banking electronic bank statements and other notices in its effort to make major reductions in paper production and use Wells said The bank also supports Clean-Up Los Alamos Day and Keep Santa Fe Beautiful with dollars and staff time

Online banking is something other fi nancial institutions in town have embraced as well

ZIA Credit Union at 1001 Central Ave has an ongoing ldquoGo Green with ZIA Credit Unionrdquo campaign

ldquoIn an effort to save paper effort and time we offer our members online banking online bill paying and e-statements all at no chargerdquo said Ellen Rodda vice president of marketing for ZIA ldquoOnline banking also provides a safer manner of delivery for our members because nothing goes to their mailboxes and they donrsquot have to wait around for the mailmanrdquo

Del Norte Credit Union at 1000 Trinity Dr also focuses its green efforts on paper reduction and recycling

ldquoWe offer our members e-signatures where they sign on electronic key pads that go straight to imagingrdquo said Kerry Stacy senior vice president of lendingdirector of marketing ldquoThis reduces paper product usage in the way of receipts and other docu-ments We also offer e-statements and online banking and lsquoshred itrsquo days where we invite our members to come in and shred their documents and we recycle the paper for themrdquo

First National Bank of Santa Fe at 1910 Trinity Dr and Wells Fargo inside Smithrsquos Food and Drug Center on Central Avenue are two other fi nancial institutions that also offer environmentally friendly online banking services for their customers

Financial institutions embrace green practices

President Steve Wells of Los Alamos National Bank waves from inside one of two hybrid-powered company vehicles the bank uses to reduce fuel consumption Photo by Carol A Clark


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By Lynn StraussLike most schools Little Forest Playschool has been recycling since before it was called

ldquorecyclingrdquo For nearly 60 years parents and teachers have saved re-usable items and brought them to the school for use in childrenrsquos art projects like egg cartons for painted caterpillars and newspapers for paper mache projects

But as awareness of environmental stewardship has grown schools have stepped up to educate students about the importance of re-using and recycling and the affect of resource depletion on the planet

The Los Alamos Public School District has led the way and stepped up to include environmentally friendly measures in its renovations and improvements Superintendent Dr Eugene Schmidt says the School District is very energy-conscious

ldquoFor the past fi ve years the district has partnered with Energy Education Inc whose specifi c purpose is to help school districts develop energy saving behaviorsrdquo he says ldquoThe direct result of this program is the estimated savings of over $1 million Savings were the re-sult of our school districtrsquos Energy Education Specialists visiting classrooms during off hours to conduct energy auditsrdquo

During these classroom audit walk-throughs the Energy Education Specialist tracks and reports back on the number of energy using devices that could be turned off when not needed ldquoConsistentlyrdquo Dr Schmidt stated ldquowe hear from appreciative parents whose children bring this energy savings habit homerdquo

Dr Schmidt reports that Governor Richardson recently awarded Los Alamos Middle School a $300000 grant for a 50kW solar array that will be installed at the middle school The solar array will not only produce energy which will save the middle school thousands of dollars in energy every year but it will also serve as a demonstration site for going green Sacred Winds a solar company from Albuquerque will install the solar array

ldquoEnergy effi ciency will be much on the minds of school architects during the upcoming middle and high school constructionrdquo says Dr Schmidt ldquoPlans include energy savings ideas built into the new schools such as natural lighting for classroomsrdquo

Los Alamos Middle School Principal Donna Grim shared the same focus when asked about the energy savings plans for the middle school that is scheduled for modernization in 2011-2012

Dr Schmidt also reports that the School District has done great things in recycling including placing recycle bins in schools throughout the district

At Barranca Mesa Elementary staffer Elizabeth Watson spear-headed recycling educa-tion efforts spring of 2010 getting funding from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation to help fund additional recycle bins and educate students about what they can recycle from their lunches The school had a Waste-Free Lunch Day in April where students were encour-aged to bring lunches that included items that could be eaten reused recycled or compos-ted and as few items as possible to be thrown away

Also in 2008 the Barranca Mesa PTO planted 20 new trees with funding from the Keep New Mexico Beautiful Foundation The project was spear-headed by parent and PTO member Ann Thoma in an effort to create more shade for the playground and to improve its appearance

Los Alamos High School is very involved in ldquogoing greenrdquo Principal Sandy Warnock reported that students in Ms Medfordrsquos Environmental Class have partnered with Life Skills classes to recycle paper on the high school campus

The LAPS Foundation Executive Director Joanna Gillespie says the Foundation under-took a restoration project in Julie Wanglerrsquos science classroom at the High School The classroom had eight lab stations constructed of hardwood so the Foundation organized a work party to remove sand and refi nish the stations rather than replace them (The class-room is located in E-wing which is not being rebuilt)

The Foundation also recycled lighting fi xtures and bulbs from a building being taken down on Trinity for use in Pat Brousseaursquos health classroom at the Middle School

Teacher grants awarded by the Foundation also include Mountain Schoolrsquos composting program which uses food scraps from lunches to make newly composted soil for use in the

schoolrsquos landscaping Michele Altherr the 4th grade teacher led the project and reports that all grade levels participated

Green measures at Sage Montessori in White Rock a private preschool include solar fountains in the garden that demonstrate solar power pumps a rain barrel to catch water for the garden a water-saving washing machine thatrsquos used daily to wash kidsrsquo nap sheets wash cloths and cloth napkins used at lunch

Board President Cheri Host says the school has also lowered water pressure on hand washing sinks and has long been re-using materials for art projects

ldquoWe recycle what canrsquot be re-usedrdquo she says ldquoLike aluminum cans metals ink cartridg-es phonesrdquo

Ms Host says teaching the kids green practices is important ldquoIf we start them young and get them used to the idea of re-using and recycling and using alternative power theyrsquoll carry it onrdquo she says

Being Green in our SchoolsWhat our local schools are

doing to help our planet and teach children to be green

Keeping New Mexico Beautiful 2008 Baranca Mesa Elementary planting trees

Studying the WormsMikaela Bayardo and Divine Fellers Mountain Elementary School



By Julie Williams Hill Los Alamos County

As a municipal-owned utility the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is owned by the community that it serves Its governing body is the Los Alamos County Board of Public Utilities and the County Council whose members all live in Los Alamos Article V of the Charter for the Incorporated County of Los Alamos ratifi ed in 1968 states

ldquoThere shall be a Department of Public Utilities which shall operate the County-owned electric gas water and sewer utility systems under jurisdiction and control of the Board of Public Utilitiesrdquo

This wise decision has allowed the DPU to grow and shape itself to the val-ues of its community rather than to stockholders in another city or state It is not under the jurisdiction of the New Mexico State Public Regulatory Commission like investor-owned utility companies

Long before the New Mexico legislature passed the bill in August 2007 that re-quired investor-owned utilities like PNM to meet Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requirements Los Alamos built two renewable energy hydroelectric facilities These facilities along with the DPUrsquos allocation of federal hydropower provide anywhere from 20 ndash 30 percent of renewable energy to Los Alamos citizens each year ndash way ahead of Rule 572 and its RPS requirements

El Vado and Abiquiu Hydroelectric PlantsEl Vado and Abiquiu Hydroelectric PlantsApproximately twenty-fi ve years ago the Department of Public Utilities embarked

upon a path to move the County of Los Alamos toward energy independence A Citizen Review Committee recommended to the Los Alamos Board of Public Utilities and the County Council that the County construct small-scale hydroelectric plants at existing dams located in El Vado and Abiquiu These plants could compete with rates from coal-fi red plants while the DPU paid off the debt service When the debt service was retired power generation from these two resources would not only be inexpensive but clean and safe for the environment

The advantages are many Utilizing renewable energy of water to generate power means the facility is not emitting greenhouse gases Another benefi t is stable electric rates Operation of the facility is not dependant on fossil fuels with fl uctuat-ing costs and operation of the plant is primarily automated requiring few staff Furthermore the life expectancy for these facilities is estimated to be over 100 years and the debt service will be paid off in 2015

Increasing Renewable Electric Generation Increasing Renewable Electric Generation at Abiquiu by 22at Abiquiu by 22

DPU has been investigating ways power production could be increased at the Abiquiu hydroelectric facility Releases from the Abiquiu Reservoir through the dam are managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and are driven by fl ood

control snowmelt and irrigation needs Installation of a new 3 megawatt low-fl ow turbine will allow the DPU to capture

generation when river fl ows are above or below the existing turbinesrsquo capacity - increasing renewable generation by 22 percent Additionally generation from this new unit will qualify as a producer of renewable energy credits (RECs) that can be used by certain customers to meet federal or state mandated renewable portfolio standards

Work offi cially began last November To assist with the $9 million price tag James Alarid Deputy Utilities Manager-Engineering applied for and received federal stimulus monies in the amount of $45 million from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act The project is just about 50 percent complete and is proceeding on schedule and on budget

Maximizing Renewable Generation at Abiquiu Maximizing Renewable Generation at Abiquiu through an Agreement with the USACEthrough an Agreement with the USACE

Steve Cummins Deputy Utilities Manager-Power Production wanted to collaborate with the US Army Corps of Engineers When water releases are too fast or slow power production opportunities are lost

Cummins his staff and the USACE negotiated a way to proactively manage water releases to increase generation of renewable energy in a manner that still complies with the USACErsquos primary objects Flood control and water right obligations In exchange DPU will credit the Abiquiu Dam facilities (owned by the USACE) with 100 percent renew-able energy to satisfy its renewable portfolio standard once the new low-fl ow turbine is placed into operation This win-win agreement was fi nalized on June 21 2010 at a signing ceremony between Lieutenant Colonel Kimberly Colloton with the USACE Los Alamos County Councilor Ralph Phelps and Utilities Board Chair Paul Smith

DPUrsquoS COMMITMENT TO RENEWABLE ENERGY - A REFLECTION OF ITS COMMUNITY

Los Alamos is currently expanding its renewable energy generation through

bull the addition of a third turbine to one of its hydroelec-tric plants

bull an agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to better manage water releases from the dam to maximize renewable energy generation

bull the installation of photovoltaic panels to the closed landfi ll a collaborative smart-grid investment with Japanrsquos New Energy and Industrial Technology Devel-opment Organization (NEDO)

Construction begins on the Abiquiu hydroelectric facilityrsquos turbine expansion

Lieutenant Colonel Kimberly Colloton of the US Army Corps of Engineers signs the agreement while Los Alamos County Councilor Ralph Phelps and Utilities Board Chair Paul Smith look on

see Abiquiuon page 18


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Smart Grid CollaborativeSmart Grid CollaborativeThe Los Alamos Dept of Public Utilities and the Los Alamos National Laboratory are

teaming with Japanrsquos New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organiza-tion (NEDO) to develop smart grid technology here in the United States NEDOrsquos work in the Smart Grid arena with multiple demonstration projects around the world seeks to address global energy and environmental problems

Smart grids are new-generation electrical power networks that effi ciently control and balance the supply and demand of power through 2-way digital information that integrates small and large-scale renewable energy sources According to Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith ldquothe price of power generated from renewable energy sources is often a hurdle for small utilities but that cost could come down if renewables can be successfully integrated with other sources and managed through smart grid technology Thatrsquos what this project hopes to demonstraterdquo

NEDO selected 19 subcontractors to participate in the Los Alamos and Albuquer-que projects In Los Alamos participants include

bull Toshiba bull Hitachi bull Kyocera bull Sharp bull NGK Insulators bull (CTC) Itochu Techno-Solutions bull NEC bull Shimuzu

On March 5 2010 with national regional and local media coverage the smart grid parties held a Signing Ceremony at Buffalo Thunder Resort in Pojoaque NM In June 2010 a Memorandum of Understanding was fi nalized solidifying the partnership between NEDO and Los Alamos in developing and demonstrating the Los Alamos smart grid community project According to DPU local businesses can also register on its website at httpwwwlosalamosnmusprojectsutilitiesListsNEDONewFormaspx Company specifi cs abilities materials and certifi cations from the registry will be shared with NEDOrsquos sub-contractors for business opportunities related to the project

Community-Owned AdvantageCommunity-Owned AdvantageBecause Los Alamos DPU is a municipal utility it refl ects the values of the community

it serves Renewable energy ambitions and directives began in the 1980s solely with Los Alamos citizens Today current renewable energy decisions continue to be made by Los Alamos citizens for the benefi t of the community

Utilities Manager John Arrowsmith and members from the Board of Public Utilities encourage citizens to attend Board meetings to continue to shape the operation of the DPU Meetings are held every third Wednesday of the month 530 pm at 170 Central Park Square For more information on meetings call 311 or 505-662-8002 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm

The Smart Grid Community Project is slated to begin in the

summer of 2011 and will

bull Turn the former landfi ll on East Jemez Road into a bright fi eld with the installation of a two megawatt photovoltaic system This will produce enough renewable energy to power approximately 600 homes

bull Build a seven megawatt hour large scale battery storage system Since solar is intermittent (producing power only when the sun is shining) the battery system allows energy from the photovolatic panels to be stored and used later possibly to shave peak loads

bull Build a ldquoSmart Houserdquo demonstration home with the latest construction techniques smart meters and smart appliances for optimized power consumption to enhance conservation and comfort

Abiquiu continued from page 16

The large size of the new turbine at Abiquiu can be seen by the scale of the workers as they install it

Local high-tech companies tackle complicated environmental issuesBy Mandy Marksteiner

Anyone can plant a tree pick up litter along the side of the road or reuse shopping bags But some environmental problems need to be solved by expertshellip

DeNuke provides their clients with expert staff such as fi eld technicians who are skilled in remediation of hazardous and radioactive areas and health physics technicians who can make sure that people and the environment are protected from radiation when decom-missioning any type of nuclear facility and develop plans for transporting and disposing waste

Edgewater Technical Associates is a small business that serves the Department of Energy Complex They make complex and hazardous work environments (such as nuclear power plants and test sites) safer more effi cient and cleaner They do this by focusing on human performance improving safety management and regulatory compliance

Adelante Consulting Inc keeps their clients up to date and ready to implement ever-changing State and Federal environmental regulations especially requirements that involve storm water wastewater air quality green initiatives and environmental issues In addition they can analyze a facilityrsquos energy use and recommend ways to conserve energy and

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Burns and Roe is an engineering company that works with independent power produc-ing companies They are involved in project planning operations and maintenance as well as decommissioning and dismantling retired facilities Burns and Roe helps their clients in traditional energy markets develop sustainable energy projects like wind and solar They also introduce technology that reduces the carbon footprint of power plants that burn fossil fuels

Environmental Engineering is one of many professional services offered by E2 Engineering Inc They clean up and remove various contami-nants from facilities and their surrounding areas and choose the optimal storage method

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In the United States the average person produces 439 pounds of garbage and only 110th of all garbage gets recycled Here are ten ways to recycle more and throw out less

1 Make sure that yoursquore using the curbside bins correctly ldquoThe main thing is to make sure that there are no contaminants in the binrdquo said Environmental Services Specialist Tom Nagawiecki ldquoThat there are none of the items that we donrsquot acceptrdquo Before they can take a load of recyclables to be sorted at the Buckman Road Recycling and Transfer Station (BuRRT) in Santa Fe the Environmental Services Division has to meet contamination standards If therersquos a large amount of plastics other than the accepted 1 and 2 or paperboard from cereal boxes they have to sort through it by hand

2 Find out where to bring things that canrsquot be picked up The reason Los Alamos doesnrsquot collect glass is that there isnrsquot a market close enough to make it environmentally or economically feasible to collect it But with a little leg-work itrsquos still possible to recycle bottles and jars The fi rst option is to bring the glass directly to BuRRT during their 800 am to 500 pm business hours The address is 2600 Buckman Road in Santa Fe Albuquerque also accepts glass at several drop off sites listed on their website httpwwwcabqgovsolidwasterecyclingdropoff

The Hilltop Recycling Bin located at 427 DP Road recycles steel copper aluminum brass and other metals in bulk and pays for it They donrsquot melt the metals down but take them to another facility that does If you plan to drop something off call ahead The number is (505) 412-3437 ldquoIf I canrsquot help them out I know who canrdquo said owner Kenny Stimson who is a member of the New Mexico Recycling Coalition ldquoI constantly answer questions about recyclingrdquo

The Los Alamos County website lists where to dispose of appliances electronics household hazardous wastes tires and other items so that they donrsquot end up in a landfi ll (httpwwwlosalamosnmusgogreenPagesHowdoIdisposeofmyaspx)

3 Support companies that make use of recycled glass Encelmo Jaramillo teaches sustainable architecture green architecture and vernacular earthen architecture at the Northern New Mexico College His fellow parishioners at the Los Alamos Unitarian Church were trying to fi nd out who would take their glass bottles and he said he would Every Sunday he parks his truck outside the church and people drop off their glass recyclables He plans to use the glass to build walls insulation and roofs for earthen structures In his research center in Espanola Valley Jaramillo and his students build examples of Native American earthen hole structures Nubian vaults from Northern Africa Egyptian domes Navajo hogans and buildings with Moorish designs from southern Spain Because he has limited space Jaramillo is mainly collecting cans for the members of the Unitarian church

4 Start Composting The Eco Station sells backyard compost bins that come with an assembly guide and a composting guide for $40 People can also get soil amendment at the county landfi ll This amendment is made from wood waste stable waste and other compostable ma-terials Nagaweicki said that even though paperboard (like in cereal boxes) cannot be recycled it can be composted ldquoIt breaks up and provides nutrients to the soilrdquo

5 BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) Over one million plastic bags are consumed per minute worldwide These single-use bags are made of high-density polyethylene a low-quality plastic that rarely gets re-cycled and does not biodegrade Recycle these bags in the bins provided at Smithrsquos not in your curbside bins Several local businesses and organizations like PEECrsquos Kinnikinnick Club are working together to eliminate plastic bag use by encouraging people to use durable cloth bags when they shop Smithrsquos sells reusable shopping bags and offers a fi ve cent rebate for every reusable bag

6 Try cloth diapers Americans throw away 49 million diapers per day At fi rst glance cloth diapers seem expensive Each pre-fold diaper is $2 and babies usually need two-dozen of each size $144 Then to get seven covers in each size can be $210 if you buy them new (but you can get diapers and covers secondhand) But thatrsquos much cheaper than buy-ing disposables Before being potty trained the average child will use between 8000 and 10000 disposable diapers At 25 cents apiece for a name brand diaper that comes out to $2000-$2500

7 Buy a reusable coffee mug and water bottle and carry it with you By doing this you can avoid throwing away up to 500 disposable cups every year Buy the perfect cup at Film Festival Ruby Krsquos Tea World or the CoffeeBooth Cafeacute

8 Reuse plastic and glass containers in your home You can wash out your glass bottles and use them to store things

9 Your trash may be someone elsersquos treasure Little Forest Playschool raises most of its budget by hosting a biannual community wide re-sale Sellers can earn 70 of the sale price of gently used childrenrsquos toys clothes baby gear and books The 2010 fall resale is scheduled for October 23rd and the 2011 spring resale will be on March 12

The Black Hole (4015 Arkansas) will take anything they believe they can sell like electrical equipment and motors test equipment and metal objects

10 Use the blank side of paper Every year the typical American uses 650 pounds of paper and every year Ameri-cans make 400 billion photocopies Thatrsquos 750000 copies per minute Most of these copies are one-sided so why not use the blank side for scratch paper to write complicated physics equations shopping lists and rough drafts

Ten ways to reduce and recycle your trash

ACCEPTEDCardboard (with waffl es) ndash glossy OKTin and aluminum cansMagazines catalogues and newspaperJunk mail colored paper and white paperPlastic 1 and 2 bottles ONLYBrown paper bags and brown packing paper

NOT ACCEPTEDGlassSmall appliances or metal partsCereal boxes or six packsStyrofoamOil containersManila envelopesEgg cartons (any kind)Plastic tubsWax cardboardYard trimmings or wood


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1-2 The Milky Way and Surroundings on the CalderaValles CalderaYou will be able to see for yourself nearby planets beautiful star clusters the Milky Way and spectacular distant spiral galaxies

2 Los Alamos Community Winds performs Tripping the Light FantasticCrossroads Bible ChurchA fun evening of Broadway Tunes

2-10 Jemez Mountain Elk FestivalValles Caldera National PreserveDuring this fi rst annual elk festival you will fi nd many other activities to do and things to see in the surrounding communities We will be celebrating the festival from Jemez Pueblo all the way to Santa Clara

7 Farmers MarketMesa Public Library Parking lotEnjoy Northern New Mexicorsquos bounty from local farmers and ranchers

8-9 The Milky Way and Surroundings on the CalderaValles CalderaYou will be able to see for yourself nearby planets beautiful star clusters the Milky Way and spectacular distant spiral galaxies 9-10 Pajarito Trail Fest RunPajarito Mountain 15 mile 10k and kids fun runs

14 Poetry GatheringMesa Public LibraryRead your own read your favorite authorrsquos poems or just listen for all ages


16 Los Alamos Piecemakers Quilt ShowLos Alamos Baptist ChurchStars of Enchantment Quilt Show

17 Los Alamos Concert Association presents Julie Albers and Orion WeissDuane Smith AuditoriumJulie Albers cello and Orion Weiss piano brings together two of the most excit-ing young musicians in America for an extraordinary evening of classical music

17 PEECnic Pajarito Environmental Educational CenterThis annual picnic will begin with talks about birds from Mexico and Colombia continues with election of new board members and a wide variety of refresh-ments


23 Los Alamos Heart Council Health FairDuane Smith AuditoriumBlood profi le Male Prostate Screening Free fl u shots Education exhibits Free bike helmets to the fi rst 180 children accompanied by a parent


28 Authors Speak Series - Mark DunnMesa Public Library Mark Dunn is the author of thirty plays a dozen of which have been published and are currently being licensed in productions throughout the world

28 Los Alamos Arts Council Guitars and GateauxFuller LdogeGuitarist Ricko Donovan

29 Trick or Treat on MainStreetDowntown Central between 15th amp 20th StPut on you costumes and bring your kiddies 5pm to 7pm

30 Los Alamos Arts Council Pumpkin GlowFuller Lodge LawnCarved and Lit pumpkins out on display

29 Lads of Enchantment Tribute to the Greatest Generation ShowUnited Church of Los AlamosLads of Enchantment will honor the ldquogreatest generationrdquo with popular songs patriotic music and slides from the World War II era

EventsOctober 2010


November 20101 In the Mood - 1940s Big Band Swing Dance Musical RevueDuane Smith AuditoriumIN THE MOOD is the 1940rsquos Big Band Theatrical Swing Dance Revue

6 Los Alamos Concert Association presents Concertante and Adam NeimanDuane Smith AuditoriumConcertante has acquired a sheen warmth and polish that are the hallmark of superb chamber music groups


18 Authors Speak Series - T Jackson KingMesa Public LibraryKing writes hard Science Fiction anthropological Science Fiction dark fantasy horror and contemporary fantasy

15-20 Art Show at Fuller Lodge

20 Los Alamos Arts Council Holiday Arts and Crafts FestivalLos Alamos Middle SchoolA great place for holiday shopping


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