AltWeeklies Wire
The Poison in Your Sofanew
California's standard is poisoning the whole nation, one sofa at a time.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Mark Leno |
08-16-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Todd Pelman's Household Energy Turbinesnew
The 34-year-old engineer has pioneered San Francisco's first permitted micro–wind project, and now his company, Blue Green Pacific, is working to put the wind-power turbines on the market in the next year.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rachel Stern |
07-11-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Turning the Tidesnew
Have Mayor Gavin Newsom and PG&E teamed up to steal San Francisco's tidal power from the public?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
06-27-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Cab It Forwardnew
Green Cab leads a push to make San Francisco's taxis more environmentally friendly.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Rachel Stern |
06-06-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Nuclear Greenwashingnew
Global warming has suddenly put nuclear power back on the agenda -- but there's a lot the industry isn't telling you.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Amanda Witherell |
05-30-2007 |
Environment
Biodiesel Backfirenew
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom promised a big shift to green fuels -- but it isn't happening.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Nicole Gluckstern |
04-18-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Sink or Swimnew
For two decades, local climate change experts have been warning what rising sea levels would mean for the Bay Area -- so why doesn't San Francisco even have a flood map?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
02-21-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Tank Yourselfnew
Biodiesel advocates guide newbies through the brewing process.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Nicole Gluckstern |
01-10-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Ironic Exodusnew
Landlord sues environmental youth organization for vacating mold-infested office space.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Ailsa Chang |
11-09-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Shades of Greennew
A conference highlights San Francisco for its leadership -- and shortcomings -- in environmentally sensitive building.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Andrew Tolve |
10-04-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
It Flows Downhillnew
The upcoming sewage plan will determine whether San Francisco pursues the economic bottom line or environmental justice for dumped-on residents.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Sarah Phelan |
08-09-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
One Down, One To Gonew
San Francisco officials challenge Mirant's power plant pollution as PG&E finally shutters its controversial facility.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
G.W. Schulz |
05-10-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Arnold and Emilynew

Global warming solutions are dodged by California's governor but understood by a little girl.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Robynne Boyd and Steven T. Jones |
04-20-2006 |
Environment
Tags: environment