Transbay Terminal to be Reborn as Phoenix-Like Public Sculpture
June 21, 2011
No longer structurally safe, parts of the aged San Francisco building will reemerge as a monumental recycled public art piece.
June 21, 2011
No longer structurally safe, parts of the aged San Francisco building will reemerge as a monumental recycled public art piece.
April 14, 2011
Where: Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco View Larger Map When: Saturday, April 23, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. What: A robust, daylong event aimed at educating and inspiring San Franciscans to focus on environmental issues and promote solution-oriented community action. Musical performers, speakers and activists will grace the stage, while workshops and community discussions will […]
March 29, 2011
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s methods for helping humanity include those both financially and environmentally sustainable.
March 14, 2011
Here are five cities that are taking a stand against plastic bags. Is yours next?
March 1, 2011
Some green-minded cities make terrific vacation spots for tourists looking for eco-excitement.
December 28, 2009
By 2020, the entire city of San Francisco plans to be waste-free, thanks to a new initiative by Recology.
November 17, 2009
Biking is an excellent form of green exercise, and many cities have fun bicycle routes to explore.
September 3, 2009
Hybrid cars like the Prius are starting to become fairly ubiquitous, but I’ve always been interested in cars that are even more radical, like those that have been converted to run on vegetable oil.
August 2, 2009
The biggest current trend of in reuse? Upcycling, according to author K.B. Keilbach. Upcycling simply takes something, cleans it and uses it for something else.
July 26, 2009
Simply put, a public plaza gives people a place to sit and hang out. It’s an open area, often filled with plants and fountains, along with other outside decor. They are mostly found in bigger cities, but a few have found their way into up-and-coming cities.