As we walked into the mammoth PCBC (Pacific Coast Builder Conference) at the Moscone Center we couldn’t help but notice the hanging banners with the words - Power. Forward. Sustain. Of course we could see Power and Forward, as we wouldn’t expect Weakness and Backward but then - Sustain. That omnipresent word like Green that […]
Archive for June, 2008
The Unexpected and Questionable Green Products at PCBC
Published by Keith June 27th, 2008 in Green Building, Green Savings, Money and San Francisco. 0 CommentsSan Francisco Fryer Oil Skirmish
Published by Keith June 20th, 2008 in Alt Energy, San Francisco and biodiesel. 0 CommentsAs if there isn’t enough bio-diesel controversy over the food for fuel debate now we have a little skirmish arising here in San Francisco. When we walk by any San Francisco restaurant (particularly the ones that have that delish yet oh so bad for you fried cuisine) we can smell where this fuss originated – […]
Stop the Spray or Mothra Might Ruin the Economy
Published by Keith June 13th, 2008 in Environment, Health, San Francisco and oakland. 0 CommentsIn California, and San Francisco in particular, we see almost as many Obama for president placards in home and business windows as we see Stop the Spray signs. It seems like the precursor for a B-grade sci-fi film with the storyline pitting the the government versus this evil moth. But this isn’t Mothra we’re talking […]
City Speaks with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and Alice Waters
Published by Keith June 6th, 2008 in Foundations, Gavin Newsome, Organic Food and San Francisco. 0 CommentsBack in the day before “sustainable” and “organic” represented the trendy food terms, Alice Waters created her restaurant Chez Panisse as a place for her friends and her friend’s friends to eat. On Monday, she spoke with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome who took time off from trying to balance the city’s budget while turning […]