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Denied a Ruff, I had to make to do with a very handsome, very obliging, very early Hooded Warbler at Oakland Lake in Queens. One question every self-described birder must grapple with is to twitch or not to twitch. Some of us love to chase down preposterous vagrants, while others eschew bird chasing for contemplation of standard local fare and seasonal specialties. I raise this perennial issue because I found myself twitching a rare ABA bird this weekend. Did you? MORE
Right now in Oakland, an anti mountain bike advocate is on trial for allegedly assaulting riders and vandalizing their bikes in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus. Get the FREE Wend Digital Edition! MORE
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. MORE
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 ). MORE
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? MORE
David Carter, defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders and powerlifter, is a perfect example of the term "plant-strong." Read More The post David Carter of Oakland Raiders Goes Plant-Strong appeared first on Ecorazzi. MORE
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. MORE
We have to taco ‘bout this. Timeout reports that Eat Drink Vegan is putting on an epic taco showdown. On Saturday October 22nd, LA area vegans have the important task of helping to judge the best vegan taco competition. MORE
But according to the Oakland, California-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) , many of those colorful accessories, especially those made from faux leather, contain high levels of lead. MORE
While wandering around my home borough on Sunday morning doing some post-snowstorm birding I made my way to Oakland Lake in northeastern Queens with the hope of finding Rusty Blackbirds to add to my year list. Birds Cooper's Hawk Oakland Lake pigeons predation rock pigeon MORE
One of the advantages of Morelia as a birding/tourist destination is that we receive direct flights from Houston on United, Dallas/Fort Worth on American, and Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose (California), and Chicago/Midway on the Mexican carrier Volaris. MORE
Barbara Lee (D-Oakland). "The federal government should never get in between patients and their medicine." ~ Rep. Green Health & Wellness Sustainability (Business, Entrepreneurship, Livelihood) end of marijuana prohibition federal ban lifted medical marijuana Rep. Barbara Lee Rep. MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
I first met Muhammed Ali in 1967 when I was 19 years old at the Congress on Racial Equality Convention in Oakland, California. I was determined to meet him so I bought a copy of the Koran to ask him to autograph. Arts & Culture WAYLON: Today Only Writer's Contest June 1-14 Muhammad Ali Prince Remembering Muhammad Ali Remembering Prince MORE
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. MORE
This bird was spending its time at Oakland Lake but they are easily found across Queens through the nesting season. As Nate pointed out on the ABA Blog yesterday , we North American birders, especially those in the east, are a tad bit obsessed with wood-warblers. I am certainly no exception. MORE
Based in intermittently sunny Oakland, California, Solar Mosaic is a startup with a unique business model that recently scored $4.5 I’ll be honest with you: I love solar energy. With a twitter handle like “iluvsolar”, I can hardly pretend to be objective. MORE
In my last place of residence (Oakland,CA), I thought I found a place that would make an excellent patch, but I just was not able to get excited about the mediocre birding there despite it’s proximity to my house. Which brings us to the real topic of the day…I’m not calling Oakland home at the moment…in fact, I have taken up residence in Harlingen, TX. The patch. MORE
The Northern California brand has already won over tastebuds in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley since their 2007 conception. You know what you’ll never hear me say? You know what we need, less vegan donuts.”. LA cements another vegan food win as Donut Farm opens up it’s fourth location. MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
The kind where you put a quarter in, Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Writer's Contest June 1-14 breast feeding breasts families For Children MOMAVA nursing moms oakland airport parents taboo MORE
Despite national calls for peace and raw heart in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman acquittal, an Oakland cafe got its window smashed, while it was open. Read the full writeup here. MORE
Last weekend, I checked out a beautiful exhibit at Ogaard , a textile-focused studio and art gallery in Oakland, California. Fair Fashion ali golden cochineal design dye eco fashion feral childe natural dye oakland ogaard pink sustainable fashion MORE
Ranked-choice voting in Oakland allowed Mayor Jean Quan to pursue the same successful strategy. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan “ran a very focused campaign to be the second-place candidate for a lot of [voters]. Original Sightline Institute graphic, available under our free use policy. MORE
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. MORE
an Oakland, California-based developer of utility-scale solar thermal power plants, announced that the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) siting committee recommended approval of what will be the world’s largest solar energy project. Brightsource Energy Inc., MORE
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. MORE
As I stood on the sunny Oakland roof of Sierra Club member Dan Rademacher, the view toward San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge was nice. MORE
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. MORE
This bird perenially winters on Lake Merritt, in the middle of Oakland, CA. The water this Northern Pintail is in has human poo in it, which completely ruins the experience of seeing this bird. Oh wait, it doesn’t. Radio Road, Redwood Shores, CA. MORE
Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, Double-crested Cormorants are interfering with plans to tear down the old Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. As bird lovers, we’re happy that laws exist to protect birds, and that people are especially looking after protected species. But sometimes, what’s best for the birds and what’s best for the humans collide. In the United States, a few of those conundrums are making news. MORE
On Saturday’s nature walk at Oakland Lake, a small park in Queens, Desi and I got to enjoy the antics of a very active Little Brown Bat before our friend Kerry arrived to join us. ……… Mammals bats Oakland Lake Queens It was nice to get the opportunity to watch and photograph a bat in bright sunlight, and this particular example of Myotis lucifugus was amazingly cooperative. MORE
A discovery of fresh, backyard-grown fruits led Kelly Carlisle to take her newfound garden knowledge to the streets of Oakland. MORE
Having recently relocated to California, I’ve been checking out the neighborhoods, and last weekend, headed out to Oakland, which is experiencing a cultural revival of late. There’s lots of great old architecture in Oakland, including this gorgeous theatre. MORE
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. MORE
The tree-trimmer at the heart of a disturbing Black-crowned Night Heron incident in Oakland, California turns out to be an ally for the birds. … because my husband and I have done some migrating of our own, from Chicago to Philadelphia, over the past few weeks, and bringing 10,000 Birds readers the freshest and best bird news sadly had to take a back seat to packing, driving, unpacking, and furiously scouring Craigslist for Ikea furniture. MORE
A Say’s Phoebe was found this morning in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, while Desi and I were having a fun nature walk at Oakland Lake in Queens with our friend Kerry. After our nature walk we had lunch, and while eating lunch more reports of the phoebe, which is a species I had never seen before in New York State, were coming in over email. MORE
The Oakland, Calif.-based Nearly 100 shampoos and personal care products made by Colgate Palmolive, Colomer, Paul Mitchell and numerous other manufacturers allegedly contain a cancer-causing chemical, according to test results released by the Center for Environmental Health. MORE
The Oakland Tribune reports that after the bear “wedged&# itself inside the vehicle, it, realizing it couldn’t get out, panicked. Via: The Oakland Tribune ]. MORE
Oakland Related Topics Eccorazzi
APRIL 2, 2014
David Carter, defensive lineman for the Oakland Raiders and powerlifter, is a perfect example of the term "plant-strong." Read More The post David Carter of Oakland Raiders Goes Plant-Strong appeared first on Ecorazzi.
Eccorazzi
AUGUST 18, 2011
Now’s your chance to earn an “A&# in veganism — Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan is offering a class in vegan eating. Heads up, animal lovers!
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Elephant Journal
JUNE 12, 2016
The kind where you put a quarter in, Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Writer's Contest June 1-14 breast feeding breasts families For Children MOMAVA nursing moms oakland airport parents taboo
Elephant Journal
JUNE 12, 2016
The kind where you put a quarter in, Enlightened Society (Politics, Active Citizenship, Social Good) Family, Youth, Enlightened Education Writer's Contest June 1-14 breast feeding breasts families For Children MOMAVA nursing moms oakland airport parents taboo
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 9, 2017
While wandering around my home borough on Sunday morning doing some post-snowstorm birding I made my way to Oakland Lake in northeastern Queens with the hope of finding Rusty Blackbirds to add to my year list. Birds Cooper's Hawk Oakland Lake pigeons predation rock pigeon
10,000 Birds
APRIL 29, 2013
On Saturday’s nature walk at Oakland Lake, a small park in Queens, Desi and I got to enjoy the antics of a very active Little Brown Bat before our friend Kerry arrived to join us. ……… Mammals bats Oakland Lake Queens It was nice to get the opportunity to watch and photograph a bat in bright sunlight, and this particular example of Myotis lucifugus was amazingly cooperative.
Wend Magazine
MARCH 8, 2011
Right now in Oakland, an anti mountain bike advocate is on trial for allegedly assaulting riders and vandalizing their bikes in the hills above the UC Berkeley campus. Get the FREE Wend Digital Edition!
Eco Chic
OCTOBER 13, 2014
Last weekend, I checked out a beautiful exhibit at Ogaard , a textile-focused studio and art gallery in Oakland, California. Fair Fashion ali golden cochineal design dye eco fashion feral childe natural dye oakland ogaard pink sustainable fashion
Elephant Journal
DECEMBER 17, 2014
Barbara Lee (D-Oakland). "The federal government should never get in between patients and their medicine." ~ Rep. Green Health & Wellness Sustainability (Business, Entrepreneurship, Livelihood) end of marijuana prohibition federal ban lifted medical marijuana Rep. Barbara Lee Rep.
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.
Wend Magazine
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
The Oakland Tribune reports that after the bear “wedged&# itself inside the vehicle, it, realizing it couldn’t get out, panicked. Via: The Oakland Tribune ].
Elephant Journal
JUNE 4, 2016
I first met Muhammed Ali in 1967 when I was 19 years old at the Congress on Racial Equality Convention in Oakland, California. I was determined to meet him so I bought a copy of the Koran to ask him to autograph. Arts & Culture WAYLON: Today Only Writer's Contest June 1-14 Muhammad Ali Prince Remembering Muhammad Ali Remembering Prince
10,000 Birds
APRIL 21, 2013
Denied a Ruff, I had to make to do with a very handsome, very obliging, very early Hooded Warbler at Oakland Lake in Queens. One question every self-described birder must grapple with is to twitch or not to twitch. Some of us love to chase down preposterous vagrants, while others eschew bird chasing for contemplation of standard local fare and seasonal specialties. I raise this perennial issue because I found myself twitching a rare ABA bird this weekend. Did you?
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?
Solar Power Ninja
AUGUST 10, 2010
an Oakland, California-based developer of utility-scale solar thermal power plants, announced that the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) siting committee recommended approval of what will be the world’s largest solar energy project. Brightsource Energy Inc.,
Elephant Journal
JULY 17, 2013
Despite national calls for peace and raw heart in the aftermath of the George Zimmerman acquittal, an Oakland cafe got its window smashed, while it was open. Read the full writeup here.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 9, 2014
Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, Double-crested Cormorants are interfering with plans to tear down the old Bay Bridge between Oakland and San Francisco. As bird lovers, we’re happy that laws exist to protect birds, and that people are especially looking after protected species. But sometimes, what’s best for the birds and what’s best for the humans collide. In the United States, a few of those conundrums are making news.
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.
Celsias
AUGUST 27, 2012
Based in intermittently sunny Oakland, California, Solar Mosaic is a startup with a unique business model that recently scored $4.5 I’ll be honest with you: I love solar energy. With a twitter handle like “iluvsolar”, I can hardly pretend to be objective.
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.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 5, 2019
One of the advantages of Morelia as a birding/tourist destination is that we receive direct flights from Houston on United, Dallas/Fort Worth on American, and Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose (California), and Chicago/Midway on the Mexican carrier Volaris.
10,000 Birds
MAY 24, 2014
The tree-trimmer at the heart of a disturbing Black-crowned Night Heron incident in Oakland, California turns out to be an ally for the birds. … because my husband and I have done some migrating of our own, from Chicago to Philadelphia, over the past few weeks, and bringing 10,000 Birds readers the freshest and best bird news sadly had to take a back seat to packing, driving, unpacking, and furiously scouring Craigslist for Ikea furniture.
Eco Chic
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
Having recently relocated to California, I’ve been checking out the neighborhoods, and last weekend, headed out to Oakland, which is experiencing a cultural revival of late. There’s lots of great old architecture in Oakland, including this gorgeous theatre.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 25, 2014
In my last place of residence (Oakland,CA), I thought I found a place that would make an excellent patch, but I just was not able to get excited about the mediocre birding there despite it’s proximity to my house. Which brings us to the real topic of the day…I’m not calling Oakland home at the moment…in fact, I have taken up residence in Harlingen, TX. The patch.
10,000 Birds
MAY 9, 2014
This bird was spending its time at Oakland Lake but they are easily found across Queens through the nesting season. As Nate pointed out on the ABA Blog yesterday , we North American birders, especially those in the east, are a tad bit obsessed with wood-warblers. I am certainly no exception.
Eccorazzi
OCTOBER 11, 2016
We have to taco ‘bout this. Timeout reports that Eat Drink Vegan is putting on an epic taco showdown. On Saturday October 22nd, LA area vegans have the important task of helping to judge the best vegan taco competition.
10,000 Birds
APRIL 27, 2013
A Say’s Phoebe was found this morning in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, while Desi and I were having a fun nature walk at Oakland Lake in Queens with our friend Kerry. After our nature walk we had lunch, and while eating lunch more reports of the phoebe, which is a species I had never seen before in New York State, were coming in over email.
Eccorazzi
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
The Northern California brand has already won over tastebuds in San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley since their 2007 conception. You know what you’ll never hear me say? You know what we need, less vegan donuts.”. LA cements another vegan food win as Donut Farm opens up it’s fourth location.
Celsias
JUNE 25, 2011
As I stood on the sunny Oakland roof of Sierra Club member Dan Rademacher, the view toward San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge was nice.
Celsias
JULY 24, 2012
But according to the Oakland, California-based Center for Environmental Health (CEH) , many of those colorful accessories, especially those made from faux leather, contain high levels of lead.
Celsias
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
The Oakland, Calif.-based Nearly 100 shampoos and personal care products made by Colgate Palmolive, Colomer, Paul Mitchell and numerous other manufacturers allegedly contain a cancer-causing chemical, according to test results released by the Center for Environmental Health.
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.
Sightline Daily
JUNE 9, 2015
Ranked-choice voting in Oakland allowed Mayor Jean Quan to pursue the same successful strategy. Oakland Mayor Jean Quan “ran a very focused campaign to be the second-place candidate for a lot of [voters]. Original Sightline Institute graphic, available under our free use policy.
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.
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.
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.
Conservancy Talk
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 ).
Green (Living) Review
APRIL 15, 2012
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.
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.
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.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 26, 2012
This bird perenially winters on Lake Merritt, in the middle of Oakland, CA. The water this Northern Pintail is in has human poo in it, which completely ruins the experience of seeing this bird. Oh wait, it doesn’t. Radio Road, Redwood Shores, CA.
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.
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