San Francisco
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World Series inspires opponents of California's Prop 23
Texas and San Francisco aren't just going head to head in the World Series -- they're also battling it out over California's contentious Prop 23.
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The city that said no to garbage
If you want to keep garbage out of landfills, you have to stop thinking about it as garbage. Instead, think of it as resources. This is how Jack Macy thinks. He developed San Francisco’s trailblazing composting program and is currently Zero Waste Coordinator for the city. Here, he shares the city’s secrets to success.
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San Francisco watches its waste line
Most cities send thousands of tons of unwanted flotsam and jetsam to landfills every day. But in San Francisco, garbage is treated like a resource that shouldn't be wasted. And that means formulating a plan to reduce the city's garbage output to zero. Yes, that's right: zero.
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San Francisco transportation agency wants to put brakes on automobiles
The executive director of the city's transportation agency said, "Like in the FDA's food pyramid, too many cars are not good for you."
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GE plugs into Better Place, Sharp buys California solar developer
General Electric and Sharp just hooked up with two green tech startups: Better Place and Recurrent Energy.
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Smart cities are (un)paving the way for urban farmers and locavores
Across the U.S., cities are buckling up their green belts and introducing legislation to foster local-food production of everything from cucumbers to yellow limes, reports Kerry Trueman for Grist's Feeding the City series. Because nobody wants to get caught with their pantry down?
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Three mobile vendors that are 'Feeding the City' one quick, guilt-free snack at a time
The Bay Area's Primo's Parilla and Let's Be Frank, along with People's Pops of New York, are making tasty, mid-priced food from quality ingredients.
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Mystery island, magical bikes, and 8 other green stories to keep you in the loop
Here's some under-the-radar items that will provide some snappy repartee fodder for your weekend social soirees.
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Bikes for urban mobility
My current commute bike is an early-80's vintage Specialized Rockhopper. It's time for an upgrade. But ... the choices! What's the best urban bike?