San Francisco is First US City to Ban Styrofoam
July 1st, 2016 | by Guest Contributor
San Francisco yet again proves itself to be one of the most progressive cities in the US when it comes to waste by banning all styrofoam and polystyrene.
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Best Thrift Stores in San Francisco
July 2nd, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
We've spent weeks filling up our home with goods from the best thrift stores in San Francisco, and here's our list to help you green your home too!
Earth Day Ideas: Paper or Plastic Should Not Be an Option
April 19th, 2010 | by Jennifer Lance
Earth Day is around the corner, and unfortunately, this day makes me cynical and snarky. Perhaps it’s from years in [&hellip
California to Shut Down State’s Most Polluting Power Plant
January 16th, 2010 | by Guest Contributor
California’s dirtiest power plant–the Potrero Point station located on San Francisco’s southeastern waterfront–could close this fall according to Mayor Gavin [&hellip
Generating Your Own Wind Power
January 15th, 2009 | by Stephanie Evans
So you’ve pledged your allegiance to clean, green energy and are looking for ways to support it. How about generating [&hellip
Green Media for Kids
May 19th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
How do you actually go about ‘greening’ your kids? For many parents it is a serious challenge. Several avenues, ranging [&hellip
GTR: Organic Goods and Flowers with Organic Style
May 2nd, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
Sean Daily, Green Living Ideas’ Editor-in-Chief, talks with Gerald Prolman, CEO of Organic Style, about organic flowers, the development of [&hellip
Honoring Earth Hour
March 29th, 2008 | by Stephanie Evans
Earth Hour, initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Sydney, Australia in 2007, was designed as a statement to [&hellip
Spend, Ship, Save the Planet: The Great Christmas Tree Debate
December 22nd, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Cut tree, artificial tree, live tree . . . which has the smallest environmental impact? The honest answer depends on a few factors. [&hellip
Holistic Pet Care
December 17th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
Your animal companion can become an eco-friendly pet for an eco-friendly pet owner as you implement green living practices into your [&hellip
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