April 21-28, 2013

recology
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 07:50 PM PDT

Turning Trash Into Treasure at Recycling Yard

Turning Trash Into Treasure at Recycling Yard

Ben Cowden pushed a shopping cart toward a mound of garbage, mentally sifting through its heap of grimy contents. He dug into a pile, flipping an unrecognizable gizmo into his cart, smiling at the find.

nest
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 02:23 PM PDT

"Smart Thermostat" Goes National

"Smart Thermostat" Goes National

The smart "Nest" thermostat, designed by former Apple technicians, is now learning its way across the country.

pollution levels
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 12:23 PM PDT

California Pollution Levels Don't Follow Population

California Pollution Levels Don't Follow Population

Tool identifies Calif.'s most polluted cities

urban
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 08:02 AM PDT

Alemany Farm is San Francisco's Urban Farming Oasis

Alemany Farm is San Francisco's Urban Farming Oasis

Volunteer group keeps garden growing

sudden oak death
Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 08:02 AM PDT

Berkeley Scientists Help With Sudden Oak Death

Berkeley Scientists Help With Sudden Oak Death

Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, will help Northern California residents identify and treat Sudden Oak Death, a disease that quickly kills trees that can take hundreds of years to grow.

Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 at 08:17 AM PDT

Cemetery for Green-Friendly Burials

Cemetery for Green-Friendly Burials

A cemetery in Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia, has become environmentally friendly for burials.

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