Green People & Companies

I just read a great interview of Joel Makower who talks about our current world disposition and how our happiness and our unsustainable behavior are actually at odds with each other. Makower discusses the difficulty changing toward a more sustainable life and the obstacles in our way.  By evaluating the meaning of terms like green Learn More

In a sun-drenched place like Albuquerque, it’s easy to see why homes and businesses would be smart to employ solar powered technology. Sandia Resort and Casino is one company that’s made the switch, and it couldn’t have done so without LED lighting. In 2010 the company initiated a retrofit of its parking garage lighting system, Learn More

A top 10 list of women leaders in biofuel just came out and of those, four are based in the SF Bay Area.  Energy has been a predominantly male dominated industry, however when it comes to eco-friendly technology, women are carving out their own piece of the biofuel pie. Below are the women leading the Learn More

We all know LED lighting is energy efficient, and that using it will most likely create a number of positive changes for any business or home. Well it turns out that that data centers are no exception, and that in fact, they are one of the facilities that can benefit most from making the switch Learn More

In October of 2011 a bill was signed by Jerry Brown that allows companies to register themselves as benefit corporations starting in 2012.  The new law gives companies a way to legally structure their businesses to consider social and environmental efforts, in addition to earning a profit, as part of their corporate mission.  Maryland was Learn More

If you are a collage football fan you know that the names of bowl games have been changing because of corporate sponsorships.  For many, the changes seem like a corruption of the sport, but a new change towards sustainability is occurring for the bowl game San Francisco.  The second annual Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, on Learn More

San Francisco seems to be pushing the envelop when it comes to driving the organic market.  They sure love their farmer’s markets, organic restaurants, organic meat and even organic beer and wine.  Now, however, they are starting to drive the organic booze markets too.One company is fueling the pack when it comes to organic booze: Learn More

Tebowmania. Tebowing. Tebow Time. If you haven’t heard one or all of these phrases by now, you’re missing out on a national phenomenon involving one very controversial-albeit-likeable NFL quarterback, Tim Tebow.  Tebow is in his second year on the Denver Broncos, but his popularity (stemming from his unconventional playing style, nail-biting 4th quarter comebacks and Learn More

I did not realize that biking without a light was illegal in California, but I just read an article that stated otherwise.  Now, more than ever, bike lights are becoming an issue in San Francisco since more and more people are biking.  It is great that people are biking.  It reduces carbon emissions, is a Learn More

It is that time of year again.  People are getting amped for the ski season.  Myself included.  Now there is a new way to get to Tahoe.  I literally just got off the phone with a new company called Ridejoy.  They are encouraging people to carpool up to Tahoe in order to decrease carbon emissions Learn More