Posts Tagged SF

SF tries again with cell phone radiation law

“Almost three months after it shelved a controversial cell phone radiation law, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors is keeping the issue alive, but adopting a different strategy for doing so.

At its meeting tomorrow, the board will vote on amended legislation that would require retailers in the city to informational notices on radiofrequency (RF) exposure and offer fact sheets to consumers that request them. Proposed by Supervisor John Avalos, the revamped “Right to Ordinance” won unanimous approval last week from the board’s City Operations and Neighborhood Services Committee.”

SF tries again with cell phone radiation law via Kent German – CNET

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Why CSR Reports Are a Useful Tool for Greening Your Business

“Let’s be honest. Creating an environmentally sustainable business is a challenge. There are several factors that go into the green equation, from water and energy use to ecological impact, but the idea is to start somewhere and, often times, the best way to start is by tracking the sustainability footprint of your own company.

Twelve years ago, Ford Motor Company began releasing its annual sustainability report, designed to both highlight the company’s progress in sustainable practices and also show us where our efforts could be improved. Over the years, we’ve seen significant progress in reducing vehicle emissions, increasing the volume of sustainable and recycled materials used in manufacturing, and putting fuel-efficient vehicles on the road, among other things.”

Why CSR Reports Are a Useful Tool for Greening Your Business via John Viera – Ford – GreenBiz.com

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Sustainable Wine Review: Earth Day (Month) Roundup

“April 9-10 in San Francisco, CA Meet TreeHugger’s Green Wine Guideauthor Jerry James Stone at the San Francisco Green Festival Green Wine Guide Wine Tastings on Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10. Sample wine and beer, learn about mead, find out what it takes to operate a certified organic vineyard, winery or brewery and taste wine from Frey Biodynamic Vineyards, HoneyRun Winery, LaRocca Vineyards and Medlock Ames.”

Sustainable Wine Review: Earth Day (Month) Roundup via Eat Drink Better

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Come Celebrate Green Festival's 10th Year Anniversary!

“This weekend, the San Francisco Concourse Exhibition Center will host Green Festival on April 9-10. Green Festival is a combination of two powerhouse organizations: Green Americaand Global Exchange. Founded in 1982, Green America is committed to creating economic power while striving for a socially just and environmentally sustainable society. Global Exchange is a 22-year old international organization that focuses on social, economic, and environmental justice, with a strong awareness for human rights. When these two organizations team up for Green Festival, you better be prepared for a rocking green and sustainable weekend!”

Come Celebrate Green Festival’s 10th Year Anniversary! via Natalie Safra – Examiner.com

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Saturday's Green Festival: Crunchy. The Food: Less So

“The rundown: Hey San Francisco, it’s time to walk your talk. Sure, you say you’re green friendly, but are you wearing your vegetables, or writing onrecycled turd paper? Saturday’s Green Festival brings together some of the country’s greenest artisans, small businesses, and nonprofits, with plenty of healthy foodstuffs for good measure. Never fear, your options are more extensive thangreen magma and Chia juice; they include Indian food from Colorado, pie from Uhuru Pies in Oakland, vegan corn dogs and garlic fries from Gourmet Faire, tamales from Donna’s Tamales, and much more. You can also talk sustainable seafood with the watchdogs at Monterey Bay Aquarium, sign up for an urban farming class with BioFuel Oasis, or high-five PETA for their Tempeh District gag.”

Saturday’s Green Festival: Crunchy. The Food: Less So via SFoodie

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Green Festival visits San Francisco in April

Green Festival is currently the largest sustainability event in the world. Ten years and one million attendees later, Green Festivals are going strong in five major US cities.

Six festivals a year are presented: San Francisco has two, and Los Angeles, New York, Seattle and Chicago each have one festival.

A combination of a trade show and educational conference, Green Festival seeks to educate the population and provide the public with opportunities to sample and witness changes in the green movement. The trade show aspect includes about 300 companies showing their products, and the conference aspect encompasses speakers on a wide variety of sustainability topics.

“The goal is to save humanity from itself. We are undermining the planet’s ability to support human existence,” explained Kevin Danaher, Executive Director of the Global Citizen Center. “With Green Festival we are trying to accelerate the transition to the green economy. As the natural resource base gets depleted, the profitability of saving resources goes up. There are many green companies that people are not aware of. Green Festival puts the public in contact with this.”

Green Festival visits San Francisco in April via The Western Edition – San Francisco

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San Francisco Green Festival

“With live music, a kid’s green zone, hundreds of exhibitors, free samples and amazing speakers, this event is great for both green industry insiders and people totally new to the green scene. Vendors are friendly and ready to talk about their innovative green products and how they benefit you, your family and the planet. With everything from home dehumidifiers that produce filtered drinking water to non-toxic sunscreen to all-natural body products, the San Francisco Green Festival has it all.”

-Jocelyn Broyles

San Francisco Green Festival via the Green Extract

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361. San Francisco Spring Green Festival

“It’s that time of year again. Spring time. And things are looking up as we’re seeing sun yet again in the nick of time for this great event.

San Francisco Spring Green Festival”

361. San Francisco Spring Green Festival via 365 in SF

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San Francisco Green Drinks April 5th, 2011-Spring Into Action

SF Green Drinkers – We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, April 5th as we mingle and discuss those key environmental topics that really put a pep in our step to keep fighting for Mother Nature. With all of the environmental ebbs and flows we see in our present world, it is important to stay engaged in the community and inspired to make daily choices that can change the course we are currently on.

April Sponsor

San Francisco Spring Green Festival
Celebrate Green Festival’s 10 Year Anniversary!
April 9th, 10:00am-7:00pm
April 10th, 11:00am-6:00pm
San Francisco, CA

Read More: http://sfgreendrinks.org/2011/newsletter-april-2011

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OMG, It’s Time Once Again for the San Francisco Green Festival, April 9-10, 2011 – Get Your Tickets Now

“Green Festival inspires and promotes the connection between change and sustainable progress for people, communities and businesses. Speakers include: Amy Goodman, The Fabulous Beekman Boys, Sylvia Mendez, Zakiya Harris, Ahmed Rahim, Beth Greer, Zhena Muzyka and others. Visit www.greenfestivals.org for more information.”
OMG, It’s Time Once Again for the San Francisco Green Festival, April 9-10, 2011 – Get Your Tickets Now
via SF Citizen

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