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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

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

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

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

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

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

Tank Yourselfnew

Biodiesel advocates guide newbies through the brewing process.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Nicole Gluckstern  |  01-10-2007  |  Environment

Ironic Exodusnew

Landlord sues environmental youth organization for vacating mold-infested office space.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Ailsa Chang  |  11-09-2006  |  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

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

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

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

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