Category: My Work
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Slow Bicycle Movement—SF Gate
San Francisco is boomtown for bicycling. And with more riders comes more diversity. Among the growing population of bicyclists are those who eschew speed and spandex in favor of sitting upright and slowly making their way through town in whatever they happen to be wearing that day. It’s a trend that some are calling the…
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8-year-old Aidan Loves Biking to School—Streetsblog
On a bicycle, San Francisco’s hilly neighborhoods can be daunting, but for 8-year-old Aidan, the rides up are well worth the work for the rides down: “Faster! Faster!” he shouts, telling me about his early days riding to school on a trailer bike with his mom, Maureen Persico. Read the full post
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Family cycling: Chance to bond, teach kids safety — SFGate
Ah, spring. It’s the season we’ve all waited for: drier, sunnier and perfect for getting outdoors. There’s no better time of year for families to be outside biking. If you’re interested in biking with your family but haven’t started, Bike to School Day on April 7 is a great opportunity to try it out alongside…
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Buyer’s Guide to Energy Efficient Bulbs — GreenHomeGuide
There are a growing number of options for homeowners seeking to use energy-efficient light bulbs. This buyer’s guide will help you select the most energy efficient and environmentally sensitive option for your needs. Start comparing
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6 Tips to Save Water in the Kitchen — Green Home Guide
Whether you live in an apartment, a condo, or a house, the kitchen can be an easy place to help trim your household’s water use. Sinks, dishwashers, and garbage disposals give you plenty of options for how you can stop wasting one of our planet’s most valuable resources, whether you’re building new, renovating an old…
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Easy as 1, 2, 3: How to Recycle Greywater — Green Home Guide
You may have heard that “greywater systems,” which reuse water from sinks, showers, laundry, and other non-toilet drains, can help you reduce water use. It can also save money on water and sewer charges, improve landscape and garden irrigation, or prolong the life of your septic tank. But knowing where to start isn’t easy. Here’s…
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Onigilly Brings Japanese Street Food to San Francisco with an Organic Twist — Triple Pundit
If you live in just about any city in the U.S., you’ve probably noticed an uptick in enthusiasm for all things street food. In San Francisco, that craze encompasses everything from bacon-wrapped hot dogs and empanadas to waffles and creme brulee, but Koji Kanematsu and Kan Hasegawa think they’ve got the next big thing: onigiri.…
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Realigning Charity — ONE+
According to the Giving Institute, philanthropic efforts in the U.S. dipped 5.7 percent in 2008. But for many companies, the economic crisis has helped bring charitable activities out of the foundation and into the plant, marketing office and executive suite. Read the full story here.
Celeste LeCompte 