Entries tagged San Francisco

San Francisco declares war on Portland in a race for electric cars

By Jim Motavalli Posted Thu Jul 9, 2009 8:35am PDT for daily_green_driving 0 Comments

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom kicks off a push for rapid chargers and battery swap stations. Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Electric Cars, Cars, Video
Swingin’ on a train

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Tue May 19, 2009 12:06pm PDT for greenpicks 4 Comments

Subway commuters enjoy playground swings on the ride home. Sure beats driving! Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Video, Commuting, Mass transit
20 cities will be ready for electric cars. Will yours?

By Jim Motavalli Posted Mon Mar 9, 2009 4:26pm PDT for daily_green_driving 1 Comments

Wiring towns for electric cars with Dr. Lyle Dennis, Better Place, and Project Get Ready. Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Government, Electric Cars, Electricity
Paper or plastic? The surprising answer

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Fri Feb 27, 2009 11:24am PST for the_conscious_consumer 33 Comments

The choice between paper and plastic is a toss up when you examine how they are made, but there are other things to consider. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, San Francisco, Government, China, Los Angeles, Paper, Europe, Plastic, Reusing stuff, Recycling tips
Alcatraz ferry to use solar and wind power

By Megan Treacy Posted Fri Jan 23, 2009 2:49pm PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

It's rare when an old prison and a LEED-certified hybrid boat share a headline, but this is one of those occasions. 1.4 million people make the voyage across the bay to Alcatraz every year and the company that gets them there wants to decrease the fuel it Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Solar Power, Wind Power
Video blog from the S.F. Green Festival

By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Nov 19, 2008 3:31pm PST for greenpicks 0 Comments

Hear about home-energy audits, plug-in hybrid cars, and fair-trade chocolate, plus see how fun a green fest can be. Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Events, Interview, Video
Slow Food Nation is smiling

By Sam Silverstein Posted Tue Sep 2, 2008 2:21pm PDT for greenpicks 1 Comments

The most popular ingredient at the first Slow Food Nation event this past weekend in San Francisco was enthusiasm. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, San Francisco, Events, Organic, Locavore
Smart Cars gather on Lombard Street

By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:54pm PDT for ecogeek 1 Comments

See 133 Smart ForTwos packed on the famously twisty street in San Francisco. Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Cars
San Fran takes parking meters up a notch

By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Thu Jun 19, 2008 7:52am PDT for ecogeek 0 Comments

Pay more for parking during peak times, but high-tech meters will tell you where there's an empty spot. Read full post »
Related topics: San Francisco, Cars
What will San Francisco look like in 2108?

By Hank Green Posted Wed Mar 5, 2008 1:51am PST for ecogeek 0 Comments

The History Channel gave a $10,000 prize for one vision of the future. See what the city could become. Read full post »
Related topics: Science, San Francisco, Design