Happy 50th Birthday, BART: Half a Century of Sustainable Transportation
While saving my phone battery on public transport, my favorite activity is reading the advertisements and Public Service Announcements from the City of San Francisco. Down at Powell Station,...
Lets Chat About the Commons
A red Japanese Maple tree stood proud in the heart of my subdivision. When the buds made their annual return, excitement always accompanied. My house was at the end...
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...