Articles tagged “San Francisco”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Apply for the Adventurous 'Best Internship on Earth' By Jeff Kart IN Travel & Outdoors Feb 17 2011 Looking for "The Best Internship on Earth"? Applications being taken until March 16. Adventure awaits. + READ MORE

San Francisco Moves to Expand the Plastic Bag Ban - California May Follow By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Aug 10 2010 San Francisco is considering expanding its ban on plastic bags beyond supermarkets and pharmacies. + READ MORE

Free Parking is Actually Pretty Expensive By Virginia Sole-Smith IN Tech & Transport Apr 1 2010 My town has free parking all along Main Street. It's the kind of thing visitors always remark on: "No meters!!" And we smugly say, "Nope, not here!" and pull up right in front of the nearest restaurant or antique store. Yep, life seemed pretty sweet... until I realized that the abundance of free parking meant one thing: I. Drive. Everywhere. + READ MORE

A Life on the Wedge: An Interview with Gordon Edgar, Cheesemonger By Makenna Goodman IN Food & Health Mar 30 2010 Gordon Edgar is the cheese man at the largest independent grocery in San Francisco, and lives and breathes the stuff. He knows what he's talking about, and he's not a snob. He's a former punk rocker and has an imaginary white schnauzer for a pet. He's hilarious, and who knew cheese could be so hilarious. + READ MORE

San Francisco Bash Lets Concert-Goers Recycle Old Cell Phones or Recharge with Solar By Jeff Kart IN Tech & Transport Aug 27 2009 A music festival in San Francisco will offer concert-goers the chance to recycle their old cell phones, recharge with solar power, and send messages powered by hydrogen fuel cells. + READ MORE

Green Eating: Take a Gastronomical Tour of San Francisco By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 28 2009 It is nearing the end of my end of summer West Coast jaunt and though I am saddened, my wallet is empty. In my days in the city I did my best to show PG readers the best and the brightest in new San Francisco green cuisine. That's no easy feat either with so many choices at hand. But with the help of my two best friends and fellow foodies Cathy and Susan, I was able to truly leave my gastronomical mark in this great city. + READ MORE

Eco-Friendly Travel Tip: Plan Ahead and Foresee Potential Obstacles By Sara Novak IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 24 2009 This time I'm headed to San Francisco for the better part of a week and then down to Tahoe for the Wanderlust Festival. So I'm sure you're wondering if this green writer actually practices what she preaches. While not perfect, I did take some serious time out to plan ahead to make my trip a little greener. Here's how. + READ MORE

Tell the 49ers and Santa Clara, CA that You Support Eco-friendly Football By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Jul 17 2009 FL football is by far the number one sport in the United States—at least as far as fan support and revenue goes. So when one of their teams says they want to do something to lessen their impact on the environment it's important to pay attention. Especially when that something is an eco-friendly, green stadium. The San Francisco 49ers have proposed just that. + READ MORE

Discover San Francisco's Secret Treasures While Volunteering! By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Work & Connect May 18 2009 As the weather warms up, you might be hankering to busy yourself with some fun projects. Volunteering is one of the best ways you could fill your time. If you're in San Francisco, and you're not sure where to get started, don't worry. We've done the work for you. Check out these great volunteering opportunities, and pick the one that fits you best! + READ MORE

60,000 Plastic Bags are Being Used This Second: Help Slow it Down By Jessica Root IN Home & Garden Apr 16 2009 We've all been bombarded with green tips to bring our own canvas bags. On an intellectual level, we get it: plastic bags suck. But do we really truly, deeply understand the serious implications of them?enough to put our intellectual understanding into action? + READ MORE

Recycle Plastic Bottles on Earth Day for a Free Reuseable Filter Bottle By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Home & Garden Apr 14 2009 Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California, is a great place to go on Saturday, April 18 if you're hoping to make a difference by recycling plastic bottles, and then ditching them altogether. + READ MORE

Earth Stroll in San Francisco By Jaymi Heimbuch IN Travel & Outdoors Apr 13 2009 This Earth Day, what could be more pleasant than a walk in the park? If you're in or near San Francisco, consider stopping by Crissy Field Center in the Presidio for the Earth Stroll. + READ MORE

Green Apple Festival Launches Earth Day Volunteer Database: Sign Up Today! By Jessica Root IN Work & Connect Mar 6 2009 Each year, TreeHugger and Planet Green gear up for what could be considered the most popular eco-time of the year, Earth Day. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by joining an eco-volunteer project?and partying! + READ MORE

What's the Future for the Plug-in Electric Car? LA Auto Show Offers a Glimpse By Eric Leech IN Tech & Transport Dec 1 2008 We are currently just a few years out to the electric plug-in becoming available to the marketplace and a lot of automotive makers and reviewers are skeptical if these vehicles are really going to be what the consumer wants. Kind of like that all in one electric salad shooter you wanted a few years back. After actually getting it and realizing all the fuss, muss, and clean-up involved with using it, within a week you were back to the standard old fashioned knife and cutting board. + READ MORE

Green City Guide: San Francisco By Team Planet Green IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 12 2008 Some consider this city the center of the green universe. Here's a little San Francisco 101: Don't expect bottled water at city funded or sponsored events, plastic bags at your local market, or delivery in Styrofoam take-out containers -- residents here have long forged the eco-friendly pathway. + READ MORE

How Green is Your City? By Brian Merchant IN Travel & Outdoors Aug 4 2008 Greensburg is going to great lengths to ensure that when it emerges as brand new community it'll be an example to green cities everywhere. So what, exactly, makes a city green? + READ MORE

The Green Truck: The Evolution of a Veggie Burger By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jul 1 2008 The thing about burgers is they're no longer the domain of the ground chuck patty.The Monk's Kettle House Made Veggie Burger (San Francisco, Calif.): A thick black bean burger with organic fixings served on sesame brioche and served with garlic-laced French fries. + READ MORE

Today on TreeHugger By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Jun 13 2008 Reverse Graffiti Project in San Francisco is making dirty art, literally. Gasoline is $8.62/Gallon in the UK, Demand Fell 20% in Past 12 Months. Could Fixing the Ozone Layer's Hole Make Global Warming Worse? Toyota Yaris Wins Environmental Transport Association's Green Car of the year Award. + READ MORE

Refuse Styrofoam at the Counter By Team Planet Green IN Food & Health Jun 13 2008 On Wa$ted, a family of eco-criminals used disposable cups in order to avoid washing reusable ones. The more people who walk away from the counter empty handed because of packaging policies will let businesses know that it really is truly important to their customers. + READ MORE

With This Green, I Thee Wed By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jun 10 2008 When Rachelle married Ed, she didn't know she was promising herself to not only the wedded life but also the green life. There are earth-friendly wedding dresses, organically grown flowers, recycled-paper invitations, green gift registries, and the list goes on. + READ MORE