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Journalism’s responsibility to the public
“[I]t’s important to remember that the public is our primary stakeholder, and we wanted to emphasize that. It’s critical that we earn and preserve the trust of our sources and subjects of coverage, but it’s always most vital to tell the public what we know to be true.” —Matt Thompson, Editorial Product Manager at NPR
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Bike the Sewer Tour: An Educational Saturday in the Mission
There are a lot of places to go for a weekend bike ride in and around San Francisco – stunning oceanside paths, family-filled Golden Gate Park, hilly city routes. But here’s one you might have missed: San Francisco’s combined sewer/storm-water system, one of the many recreational rides organized and led by volunteers and friends of…
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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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We’re Too Broke to Bike
“Bicycling is, in much of the car-centric U.S., either a privilege or a punishment. That’s why more women aren’t bicycling. It isn’t because we’re fearful and vain; it’s because we’re busy and broke and our transportation system isn’t set up for us to do anything but drive.”
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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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Home Is Where Your Books Are
My friend Aneesa made this sweet stop motion video. I love it, and I thought, why not get back on the blogging bandwagon with a fun little shortie like this? Click through to check it out. You won’t be sorry.
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Can We Please Get Some Better Reporting on Students & Tech?
Growing Up Digital, Wired for Distraction is the latest NYT piece pondering the perplexing challenge of technology in modern society, this time with a focus on students. This is an endlessly fascinating topic to me, but I’m always very frustrated with what passes for journalism in these stories.
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