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How Three Women Saved the San Francisco Bay
This picture, which appeared in the Oakland Tribune in 1961, predicted what the San Francisco Bay would look like in 2020, with the black color representing parts of the...
Transitioning to a Sustainable Home
Living sustainably doesn’t have to be expensive–in fact, it starts with what you already have. First of all, what is sustainability? I think that if you’re here reading this...
Voting for the Climate
How young people can generate progressive environmental action by participating in democracy. Young people today are constantly being confronted with news about climate change. It seems like there’s always...
Holding Big Companies Accountable: How Genuine Are They When it Comes to Reducing Their Environmental Impact?
Within the past few decades, environmental consciousness has become more and more of a priority, not only among individuals, but also among large companies. Many brands have become more...
“Get it Done” How to Join the Fight Against Climate Change
October 12th through 18th was Global Climate Change Week, and this year’s theme focused on something legislators have struggled to do in the past – “Get it Done”. While...
Women and the Environment
Climate change is one of the greatest global challenges of the twenty-first century and it affects regions, generations, age, classes, income groups, and gender. However, the impact of climate...
A Sustainable Summer
The summer is coming up, and travel and trips are going to significantly rise. Along with this people will be eating out a lot and shopping for new summer...
Sustainable Destinations
Summer is finally around the corner! Summer is a time for no school, lots of cool events, and plenty of time to spend outdoors. Have you ever wondered how...
PFAS in San Francisco Bay
What is PFAS? PFAS are a group of thousands of manufactured chemicals produced since the 1940’s that have been used in a wide variety of consumer products, from textiles,...
Can You Find These Native San Francisco Plants? A Guide to SF Wildflowers
Native plants are an integral part of any ecosystem, and here in San Francisco we have some of the most beautiful! Here at USF, we were able to hear...