Nov 14, 2011

Welcome to Green Week

May 8, 2013

Solar Power Helps Monitor Carbon Fuels

Solar Power Helps Monitor Carbon Fuels

Oil and natural gas companies are using more solar power to provide electricity to power remote monitoring stations after the hydraulic fracturing crews have left.

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Apr 9, 2013

CA Blows by Wind Energy Record During Storm

CA Blows by Wind Energy Record During Storm

Southern California's recent windstorm downed trees, knocked out power lines and fanned the flames of a wildfire, but it also set an energy record by spinning those towering white turbines in the desert.

Mar 29, 2013

Hybrid Power Plant Burns More Than Just Coal

Hybrid Power Plant Burns More Than Just Coal

The Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center in St. Paul burns more than just coal from mines. Wood chips go into the fire as well. And, the utility running the plant is touting its advanced design.

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Apr 22, 2012

Cal Uses Earth Day as Fundraising Tool

Cal Uses Earth Day as Fundraising Tool

Cal's Haas School of Business is holding a raffle for Earth Day. The winning ticket will get a very green Chevy Electric Volt.

Apr 20, 2012

Stone Cold Drinking

Stone Cold Drinking

A Vermont-based stone company uses its soapstone scraps to cut cubes it markets as "green," reusable alternatives to ice.

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Apr 19, 2012

Adrian Grenier Promotes Documentaries for Eco-Friendly Website

Adrian Grenier Promotes Documentaries for Eco-Friendly Website

“Entourage” star Adrian Grenier said he wants to change the way people view environmentalists, who are usually perceived as “wacky” and “unrealistic.” “Just because we wanna do the right thing, we...

Apr 16, 2012

Learning to Live Green

Learning to Live Green

A new environmental curriculum including books and activities has helped fire students up to recycle and care for the Earth.

Apr 11, 2012

Teaching Kids to Recycle

Teaching Kids to Recycle

You may think that teaching your kids how to recycle is difficult, but it may be easier than you think. Turning disposable trash into reusable items is a great way to help the

Apr 11, 2012

How to Stop Using Plastic Bags

How to Stop Using Plastic Bags

Can you do without plastic bags? Brandi Jeter, Sharon Rowley, Beth Engelman and Amanda Rodriguez, sit down with iVillage.com's Kelly Wallace for a friendly discussion about plastic bags and if there is a way to...

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State and Investors Accuse SF Broker of Fraud

State and Investors Accuse SF Broker of Fraud

Nearly a dozed angry investors tell the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit a prominent broker took their money, hid records, took secret commissions and has avoided any public accountability.

Tornado Survivor Describes Oklahoma Devastation

Tornado Survivor Describes Oklahoma Devastation

Survivor tells NBC Bay Area how taking refuge in his storm cellar helped save the lives of his family and neighbors. Jodi Hernandez reports.

Critics Say The Metro Is Online Brothel

Critics Say The Metro Is Online Brothel

A well respected Silicon Valley weekly newspaper is coming under fire.

Metal Pipe Crashes Through Windshield, Killing Driver

Metal Pipe Crashes Through Windshield, Killing Driver

A man was killed when a metal pipe came crashing through his windshield as he drove on Interstate Highway 580 in the Livermore area this morning,

Artemis Will Only Race If "Team Believes They are Safe"

Artemis Will Only Race If "Team Believes They are Safe"

Artemis crew 'back to work' after sailor's death

San Jose Brush Fire Burns Nearly 20 Acres

San Jose Brush Fire Burns Nearly 20 Acres

The fire is burning at Singleton Road and Locke Drive, which is bounded by East Capitol Expressway and Senter Road. Fire officials say no structures threatened.

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