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Save Face With Makeup That Gives Back
Jun 30, 2009
Want to soothe your lips — and your conscience? Do the right thing for your skin and the planet by choosing to buy feel-good beauty products.
Move Over, Prius: Meet the Raptor
Jun 30, 2009 | 6 comments
A software engineer hopes to change the electric car industry with a souped-up coupe he built himself.
House Passes Sweeping Energy-Climate Bill
Jun 27, 2009 | 26 comments
In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation's first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims...
Keep Your Garden Green
Jun 25, 2009
The summer sun and heat can be tough on yards and greenery. Find out ways to protect your garden to add your own touch of green this season.
Grim Reaper is Going Green
Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment
You've gone green by recycling and driving a hybrid, and now you can stay green as you go to the grave.
The Grim Reaper Goes Green
Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment
Reduce your carbon footprint in the afterlife with eco-friendly burial options.
Live in a Shipping Container
Jun 29, 2009 | 10 comments
You know those huge shipping containers that transport products on freightliners? Well, those boxes may not only house items to purchase, those boxes can be actual homes. And one company in New Jersey...
Carbon Offset Program Could Fuel Pollution
Jun 22, 2009
Plans to cash in on cow manure and save the planet sound great on paper. But the math doesn't work.
Green Grads Set for Eco-Friendly Future
Jun 22, 2009
The Oakland Green Job Corps hands out diplomas to its first ever graduating class.
Tesla's Roadster Costs Down, CEO Says
Jul 1, 2009 | 2 comments
It will cost potential buyers less to get into the high-tech eco-friendly Tesla Roadster.
Green Advocates Hot Over PG&E Solar Bill Opposition
Jun 19, 2009
PG&E is drawing criticism from green energy advocates after the utility announced its opposition to two state bills aimed at promoting solar power.
South Bay Water District May Be Flushing Away Money
Jun 18, 2009
What if consumers are trying hard to conserve while officials are so wasteful with the money?
Seeing Green in Oakland
Jun 16, 2009
ZETA builds a net zero home in the East Bay.
Best Bets for Eco-Conscious Toys
Jun 16, 2009
Play it safe: skip the polluting plastic and toxic paints in favor of safe, natural playthings — from a recycled wood dump truck to organic cotton plush toys.
Students Create Green Wiki
Jun 15, 2009
Students at the Urban School of San Francisco created a wiki called GreeningSanFrancisco, a collection of projects analyzing how the city is dealing with certain environmental issues. More than...
Paul Blart, Airport Cop: Segways at SFO
Jun 16, 2009 | 3 comments
Latest budget outrage: The SFPD spent $20,000 to purchase Segway scooters to patrol the airport.
Eating Local
Jun 15, 2009 | 3 comments
More Americans are paying closer attention to where their food comes from and shopping closer to home. It's better for the environment and their health.
SoCal Student Says He Will Pay it Forward
Jun 15, 2009 | 1 comment
This might not be the best time for a rookie year in the real world but one special student hopes the ones behind him realize an uphill climb can only make you stronger.
Gas Prices? Lock That Down!
Jun 13, 2009 | 2 comments
If the high price of gas has you down, we have some alternatives.
Don't Touch the Whales, People
Jun 12, 2009
Marine mammal officials are warning kayakers, boaters and surfers to avoid a group of gray whales spotted less than a mile off the coast of Pacifica.
Gavin Newsom's Plan to Trash Our Pocketbooks
Jun 11, 2009 | 5 comments
A San Franciscan says the mayor's new mandates are a burden on the country's greenest urbanites.
Mission District Streets Cleared of Cars for Celebration
Jun 10, 2009
A San Francisco neighborhood closes its thoroughfares to vehicles and turned the space over to fun.
Nudity on Two Wheels to Streak Through San Francisco
Jun 10, 2009 | 1 comment
"Every year, in cities around the world, people ride bikes naked to celebrate cycling and the human body." So declares the Web site for the World Naked Bike Ride, which is coming to San Francisco this...
Home is Where the Closet Is
Jun 10, 2009 | 6 comments
A Florida man saves money by turning a closet into a fully functioning apartment.
Sunday Streets Comes to SF Mission District
Jun 18, 2009 | 5 comments
Sunday Streets is a monthly event around San Francisco where streets are shut down to automobile traffic so pedestrians, cyclists, and skaters can take over.
Teen Outsmarts Doctors In Science Class
Disney World Monorail Trains Collide, Kill Driver
Jon & Kate Reunite for Holiday Picnic
Murder Suspect Killed By Police
Killer Trains: Three Days, Three Deaths
The Week That Was: Troops Exit Iraq, MJ Mania