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Net-Zero complex becomes the first of its kind in Oakland
Inhabitant
MAY 31, 2021
Atomic City is Oakland, California's first net-zero condominium complex, and it's going to shape the future of building in the Bay Area
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Net-Zero complex becomes the first of its kind in Oakland
AGreenLiving
MAY 31, 2021
Atomic City is Oakland , California’s first net-zero condominium complex, and it’s going to shape the future of building in the Bay Area. Modern Living Oakland Images via Leo Peak. Excerpt from: Net-Zero complex becomes the first of its kind in Oakland. Eco Green city condominiums condos homes interior-design manta net zero oakland parking renewable electricity time
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Mayor Schaff on Oakland’s clean economy
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
Mayor Schaaf announces Oakland’s official Clean Economy Week and speaks to the ways in which cities like Oakland are critical to accelerating the clean economy. View post: Mayor Schaff on Oakland’s clean economy. Business Eco Green and-speaks are-critical carbon carbon-sinks celerating-the-clean clean clean-economy leadership-amid mayor-schaaf policy & politics the-clean week
Inside Oakland’s clean energy economy strategy
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Read the original: Inside Oakland’s clean energy economy strategy. Climate change is an intersectional issue, and cities are beginning to treat it that way in adaptation strategies. Business Green about-the-need adaptation-strategies- all-in-climate cities fraught-with includes-metrics policy & politics reporting supplier-diversity- verge
How Oakland’s environmental justice movement transformed California’s regulatory culture of climate change
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 11, 2020
View original post here: How Oakland’s environmental justice movement transformed California’s regulatory culture of climate change. Local groups have engaged with regulators, legislators and other experts to drive impact. Business Green and-other books drive-impact- engaged-with experts greenbiz reads groups-have policy & politics
Zoos struggling to survive during pandemic
AGreenLiving
AUGUST 4, 2020
Case in point is the Oakland Zoo, which has been in existence for nearly 100 years. Joel Parrott, president of the Oakland Zoo, said in an interview that the zoo will soon run out of supplies and may not survive further without funding. Hundreds of zoos and aquariums across the U.S.
Berkeley’s Revival Bar + Kitchen: whole-hog on local, sustainable, farm-to-table
Green Traveler Guides
MARCH 30, 2012
Alameda All Berkeley California North America Restaurants/Cafes United States East Bay Oakland Reuters Revival San Francisco Bay Area| East Bay Green | Used to be, the neighborhood was, well, kinda scuzzy. A patch of northern California urban oh my in downtown Berkeley, only a between-classes stroll from the UC-Berkeley campus. Now look at it. It’s reborn as the Berkeley Arts & Cultural District.
Solar-powered House of Music mimics the shape of an orchestra
AGreenLiving
AUGUST 4, 2020
Green a-mere-11-7 building classroom from-the-local house mario cucinella oakland rounded architecture situation-being solarBologna-based Mario Cucinella Architects has crafted the House of Music, a solar-powered community landmark in the nearby commune of Pieve di Cento that celebrates the town’s long-standing musical tradition.
COVID-19 reduces UK carbon emissions by 30 million metric tons
AGreenLiving
AUGUST 4, 2020
Business Eco Green a-closer-look a-mere-11-7 environment from-the-local london make-it-through oakland past situation-being the-environmentToward the end of March, the coronavirus pandemic began to take over in many European countries. Since then, major cities across the world have experienced some form of lockdown. While the virus has come at many costs, the lockdowns have had some positive environmental impacts.
The NFL Goes Green… Slowly
Green Life Smart Life
AUGUST 22, 2009
Oakland Raiders : On the football field, the once-formidable Silver and Black have frequently been the league’s laughingstock in recent years. With the football season upon us, I decided to check out the green programs of the NFL’s 32 teams. As a lifelong Philadelphia Eagles fan and season-ticket holder, I’ve grown accustomed to the Eagles’ green messaging and programs. They’ve been at it very vocally for a few years now. So I assumed all of the NFL’s teams were just as vocal about it.
Lyft’s Electric-Vehicle Commitment a Valuable Step Toward Lowering Emissions
Green Living Guy
JUNE 17, 2020
Statement by Don Anair, Union of Concerned Scientists Published Jun 17, 2020 OAKLAND, Calif. June 17, 2020)—The ride-hailing company Lyft has announced a plan to transition to all electric vehicles by 2030.
Policy leaders offer gutsy talk on climate hope and progress
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 18, 2019
Outspoken policymakers, present and past, urged for more aggressive action on climate at VERGE 19 in Oakland, California. View post: Policy leaders offer gutsy talk on climate hope and progress. Business Green a-sharp-rise action-on-climate california confusing-world- criteria-are greenfin more-aggressive policy & politics present-and state of the profession urged-for verge 19
Kaiser Permanente’s Rame Hemstreet on reaching carbon neutrality by mid-2020
AGreenLiving
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
The Oakland-based company working to wean itself off of natural gas as it has done with carbon-intensive electricity. Go here to see the original: Kaiser Permanente’s Rame Hemstreet on reaching carbon neutrality by mid-2020. Business Eco Green clean energy energy energy & climate greenbiz studio has-done natural-gas renewable energy wean-itself with-carbon-intensive
Would You Eat Trash for a Good Cause?
Green (Living) Review
OCTOBER 1, 2014
shores, specifically Frank Ogawa Plaza in downtown Oakland, Calif., The food waste–awareness event Feeding the 5,000 is coming to the U.S. What’s it going to take to wake Americans up to the staggering problem of food waste? An enormous communal meal made from what otherwise might be pitched as garbage could be a start. For the first time since its launch in London five years ago, the social media–savvy event Feeding the 5,000 is coming to U.S.
Want to Start a New American Farmstead? There’s a School for That
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 3, 2016
Santa Cruz’s intensive 6-month apprenticeship , or train aspiring entrepreneurs, like Oakland, California’s Food Craft Institute , the School of the New American Farmstead at Sterling College will be one of the first to offer both. Launching this summer, the Sterling College program will bring a star-studded group of experts to Vermont to focus on both the craft and the business of artisan food and agriculture.
For This Veteran-Turned-Urban Farmer, It All Started With A Lemon Tree
Green (Living) Review
JUNE 30, 2016
A discovery of fresh, backyard-grown fruits led Kelly Carlisle to take her newfound garden knowledge to the streets of Oakland. When Kelly Carlisle was stationed on the USS Essex as an operations specialist with the United States Navy, the food she ate in the mess halls came from cans and boxes, not farms. Carlisle was on active duty from 2001 to 2005.
The Green Buzz: Friday, May 31
Cool Green Science
MAY 31, 2013
Oakland has a new landmark , a natural science museum for the public. ( Green Buzz News Time! What happens when you ask 14-18 year olds how to debate science ? Guardian ). This bird gives a whole new meaning to the term, “early bird” ( Guardian ). Ok, did you really wanna see that new Will Smith movie? Or just know why humans are on the menu? Forbes ).
Sixth graders discover treasure while cleaning Lake Merritt
EcoFriend
APRIL 4, 2012
Paul’s Elementary School in Oakland, California, have always volunteered for picking trash from nearby areas; serving the community and helping it get rid of the unwanted. Oakland students find treasure in Lake Merritt. Pratima Kalra: Sixth graders from St. On one such occasion, when students went down to clean Lake Merritt, two of them stumbled upon a mysterious treasure that was lying beneath the ocean waters for no one knows how long.
Hate Negative Campaigns?
Sightline Daily
JUNE 9, 2015
Ranked-choice voting in Oakland allowed Mayor Jean Quan to pursue the same successful strategy. Candidates in Oakland have also found there is a cost to mudslinging in ranked-choice elections: the fear of losing voters’ second- or third-choice ranking motivated them to put down the mud and pick up the issues. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan “ran a very focused campaign to be the second-place candidate for a lot of [voters].
Is Your Company Ready To Compete For Cleantech Funding?
Michael Grossman
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
Elemental Excelerator in Oakland, CA boasts a portfolio of over 100 companies. The Battle for Cleantech Funding. A recent spate of stories in green media suggests a second climate funding boom is in the offing for startups in the cleantech sector.
New Potted Carbon planter captures CO2 with style
AGreenLiving
JULY 20, 2021
OurCarbon partnered with Sum Studio and Oakland-based design studio Break to design the Potted Carbon planter. As worldwide anxiety about the climate crisis soars, conscious consumers are embracing the idea of carbon tech, or ways to turn excess CO2 into marketable products. Which is probably why the new Potted Carbon planters attained full Kickstarter funding in less than 36 hours. The new planters look like off-white stone speckled with black.
How the IoT Can Reduce Waste
Living Green Technology
NOVEMBER 8, 2018
Oakland-based startup Mintscraps developed a system of sensors that can analyze and categorize the kinds of food that are usually left untouched. The hype that comes with the Internet of Things means that more people are seeing its diverse uses, and these include ecological applications. In particular, the Pew Research Center Internet Project indicates that the IoT will improve the efficiency of waste reduction.
"More Evidence That Soda Taxes Cut Soda Drinking"
Environmental Economics
AUGUST 26, 2016
Researchers followed residents of several low-income communities in Berkeley, San Francisco and Oakland around the time that Berkeley voters passed the country’s first big soda tax in 2014. Do all industries react like this when their risky product is recognized as such? It may seem obvious that taxing sugary drinks causes people to drink less of them. But that’s actually controversial. Now a new study out of Berkeley, Calif., adds to the evidence that our intuition is right.
Stopping A Pipeline Before It Starts
Environmental News Network
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Areas that will be directed effected in New Jersey include: Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, Oakland, Wanaque, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale, Riverdale, Pequannock, Watchung, and Scotch Plains, to name a few. Two weeks ago I attended a local Sierra Club meeting as follow up to the People’s Climate March.
Ranch Dressing house sets example for modernization with minimal impact
AGreenLiving
JUNE 22, 2021
So when this 1960s house faced redesign options, Oakland, California-based Buttrick Projects Architecture+Design decided to salvage the old house by updating it from the outside in. Construction is a significant contributor to waste and climbing carbon levels. Located in Mill Valley, California, the midcentury home was transformed through the use of copious windows and neutral colors as primary interior design elements.
The ReUse People of America Launches National 2012 ReUse Contest
Green (Living) Review
MAY 6, 2012
California-based non-profit expands its “deconstruct and reuse” in first national contest, showcasing innovative projects built predominantly from used materials normally sent to landfills OAKLAND, CA, May 2012 : The ReUse People of America, Inc. Prospect, PA California cities including Sacramento, Oakland, Pacoima, Orange, and Los Angeles The Reuse Contest promotes innovative remodeling projects built by consumers using discarded materials that are normally sent to landfills.
Weekend Reading 3/6/15
Sightline Daily
MARCH 6, 2015
Serena As one who couldn’t appreciate the fixie bike even in my ultra flat home city of Chicago, I of course had to click on a story from Colorlines earlier this week, “Oakland’s Answer to Hipster Fixies: Scraper Bikes.” ” It profiled an East Oakland man setting a positive example for kids in his neighborhood by way of some truly awesome-looking bikes and regular group rides. Kristin E.
deliberateLIFE Magazine Issue #5 – Review
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 13, 2014
Fay currently lives in Oakland, California. Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) deliberateLIFE Magazine is now one year old – so let''s say Happy Birthday – and issue #5 has just hit the iPad screens and others, so to speak, and this is yet another great issue. The reader will, once again, find well written articles on living more deliberately, especially in the city, and how to reduce his or her environmental footprint, and much more.
GRID Alternatives Lighting Up California Communities During Earth Week
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 15, 2012
Oakland-based non-profit to install 115 kW of power for low-income families across the state Oakland, CA, April 2012 : On Saturday, April 21, rooftops in the Parksdale community of Madera, California, will be swarming with people: community members, job trainees, local business employees and homeowners all working together to install clean solar power for low-income families living there.
Q&A: Where to Buy Tofu in Bulk in San Francisco
Eco-Vegan Girl
AUGUST 16, 2011
lb called Hodo Soy, which is handmade locally in Oakland. Question: Do you know where in SF or East Bay I can buy organic tofu that isn't wrapped in plastic? Asian markets sell tofu in bulk bins but they're likely not organic. I've asked Hodo Tofu and they don't offer that option in stores. If you have any leads, please let me know. Trying to cut down on my plastic waste. Mary Answer: The only place I know that has for sure it is Rainbow Grocery in the Mission.
Thrift Town Celebrates 40 Years of Thrift with Week Long Anniversary Blowout Sale
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 20, 2012
40-years-ago the Oakland Athletics and Dallas Cowboys were at the top of their games winning national championships respectively, The Godfather earned an Oscar, Billie Jean King won the battle of the sexes beating Bobby Riggs in three straight tennis sets, and Thrift Town opened its first store in the beautiful San Francisco bay area.
O2 Treehouse to launch a treehouse-based hospitality company
AGreenLiving
JANUARY 4, 2021
The Oakland-based firm is already well-known for its custom, modular treehouses and has raised more than $180,000 (at the time of writing) from hundreds of investors for the new franchise, called Treewalkers, through StartEngine.
EVs are just one part of sustainable transportation
AGreenLiving
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
Topics Transportation & Mobility Featured Column Driving Change Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere) Off Duration 0 Sponsored Article Off A slow street scene from Oakland, California. Courtesy of City of Oakland.
It's Time to #PutSolarOnIt Nationwide
Sierra Club Compass
JUNE 16, 2014
As a renter in Oakland, California, I'm more than a little bummed that I can't put solar on my rooftop, but thankfully that doesn't mean I can't take part in any of the exponential growth that's happening in the solar industry across the U.S.
Thrift Town Celebrates 40 Years of Thrift with Week Long Anniversary Blowout Sale
Green (Living) Review
FEBRUARY 23, 2012
40-years-ago the Oakland Athletics and Dallas Cowboys were at the top of their games winning national championships respectively, The Godfather earned an Oscar, Billie Jean King won the battle of the sexes beating Bobby Riggs in three straight tennis sets, and Thrift Town opened its first store in the beautiful San Francisco bay area.
San José’s bold new plan for climate-friendly transit
AGreenLiving
OCTOBER 13, 2020
In March, nearby Oakland launched the nation’s first and most ambitious “Open Streets” program along its planned bike network, acting quickly to make those streets safer by discouraging most car traffic. Oakland’s Open Streets program also creates more safe outdoor areas for people in neighborhoods with less access to open space, reduces crowding at Lake Merritt and other parks and frees up more space for social distancing than sidewalks typically offer.
Marketing With Your Connections During Covid
Michael Grossman
OCTOBER 28, 2020
Adapt or die,” said Oakland A’s General Manager, Billy Beane, in one of my favorite sports movies, “Moneyball.” Greetings fellow two-dimensional creatures: With all of our interactions flattened into a rectangle, you may find yourself, like me, missing the human interaction that accompanies marketing and networking. And, whether you like it or not, you’ve had six months to build a bridge and get over your trepidation about online marketing to replace your three-dimensional routine.
Myrrhia: Zero-Waste, Sustainable Knitwear with a Modern Take
Eco Chic
JANUARY 7, 2014
According to the note on each piece in the online shop : In Oakland, California, we knit each piece fully fashion with no waste using cutting edge flat knitting technology and the highest quality linked finishes. At this point, I’m just haunting Myrrhia ‘s site, obsessed as I am with the juxtapositions of this label’s pieces.
Student Conservation Association Announces Earth Day Project Line-Up
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 15, 2012
and maintains regional offices in Anchorage, AK; Boise, ID; Charlestown, NH; Oakland, CA; Pittsburgh, PA and Seattle, WA. Over 1,000 volunteers to participate in projects from Atlantic to Pacific April 14-21 WASHINGTON, D.C., April 2012 : The Student Conservation Association (SCA), the national leader in youth service and stewardship, will engage more than 1,000 volunteers in ten signature projects across the U.S. on April 14th and 21st to commemorate the 42nd annual Earth Day.
Where Will You Be on Black Friday? Try Small Business Saturday.
The Green Samaritan
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
The movement started in Oakland, California. Home About Terms of Use & Privacy Policy Disclosure Contact Product Reviews Monthly Eco-Resolutions Quick Reference Guide Subscribe Where Will You Be on Black Friday? Try Small Business Saturday Instead. November 26, 2010 If you are like me, you have caught up on a few extra minutes of sleep and are enjoying a nice day at home.
Stopping A Pipeline Before It Starts
Environmental News Network
NOVEMBER 3, 2014
Areas that will be directed effected in New Jersey include: Mahwah, Franklin Lakes, Oakland, Wanaque, Pompton Lakes, Bloomingdale, Riverdale, Pequannock, Watchung, and Scotch Plains, to name a few. Two weeks ago I attended a local Sierra Club meeting as follow up to the People’s Climate March.
deliberateLIFE. The green and ethical magazine for the iPad generation
Green (Living) Review
JANUARY 5, 2013
Fay currently lives in Oakland, California. Review by Michael Smith (Veshengro) deliberateLIFE is the brainchild of Fay Johnson Fay Johnson. She is the Founder & Chief Deliberator at deliberateLIFE Magazine. Fay is a social entrepreneur and has worked with influencers, businesses, governments, and non-profits to leverage their resources effectively to create change.
The Stunning Water Murals of Gaza (PHOTOS)
Green Prophet
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
Artists from the Oakland-based Estria Foundation and the Olympia-Rafah Mural Project worked with local school children to decide on the themes and images that the murals would depict. Water murals in the Gaza Strip explore the daily struggle with water shortage and water contamination. The Gaza Strip is known to indulge in political murals but water murals are definitely a new thing.
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