San Francisco To Expand Ban on Plastic Bags
Almost five years ago, San Francisco became the first American city to ban plastic shopping bags from supermarkets and chain pharmacies. Now the city is poised to expand that ban to all retail stores and
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San Francisco Set to Launch Electric Bike Sharing Program
San Francisco’s new electric bicycle sharing experiment will soon offer an affordable green transit alternative for those navigating the city’s inclines. The e-bike program will offer riders
HOK’s Net Zero “Battery Park” for San Francisco Has an Algae Facade
HOK’s San Francisco office received a jury recognition award for their net-zero “Battery Park” design, which features a remarkable algae facade designed by Charles Lee. A combination of
San Francisco Working on Plan To Install Composting Public Toilets
San Francisco has a poop problem – in the city’s Tenderloin district alone, there were almost 10,000 recorded “incidents of human waste” last year, according to the Bay Citizen. So
Paypal Founder Backs Blueseed’s Visa-Free Floating City in California
A genius startup called Blueseed recently announced that Paypal founder Peter Thiel has offered to help secure financing for a visa-free floating city off the California coast. This
Evergreen Christmas Tree Made of Library Books!
If you want to get into the holiday spirit without having to cut down a poor, defenseless evergreen, check out this clever idea from the resourceful folks at the Gleeson Library in San Francisco. They
Habitat Horticulture’s Green Living Partitions Divvy Up San Francisco’s Largest Patio Space
San Francisco based company Habitat Horticulture recently installed 3 gorgeous green wall partitions for The Metreon City View patio space overlooking Yerba Buena Gardens. The movable living walls create
Green-Roofed CA Academy of Sciences Crowned the World’s Largest Double LEED Platinum Building
Today the California Academy of Sciences achieved a groundbreaking feat of sustainable design as the U.S. Green Building Council presented it with its second LEED Platinum certification, making it
US Census Reveals the Top 10 US Cities for Mass Transit Commuting
The Census Bureau just released a report on the commuting behavior of Americans in 2009. The commuting report is part of the American Community Survey, and it details the average commute time for
Old SF’s Interactive Map Displays San Francisco’s History in Photographs
San Franciscans love their history. The city has established historical museums of all flavors to celebrate its pioneers and their contributions to civil society. Now, armchair travelers are invited to
Alice Waters’ Edible Schoolyard Launches Hand-Designed Levi’s Tees Over Lunch
Imagine a world in which schoolchildren eat organic, locally sourced lunches rich with fruits and vegetables — some of them heirloom varietals, some of them grown on the school grounds. That is the
The 2011 Architecture and the City Festival Kicks Off Next Week!
Calling all San Francisco Bay Area architecture enthusiasts! Next week marks the launch of the AIASF‘s 2011 Architecture and the City Festival. Filled with awesome tours, new green projects,
San Francisco Officials Approve Treasure Island Eco-City
Treasure Island lies in the middle of San Francisco Bay, visible to the left of the Bay Bridge as it crosses from San Francisco to Oakland. Abutting hilly Yerba Buena Island, Treasure Island is a man-made
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