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Quote Of The Day: “put down those handguns and pick up those caulking guns.”

Posted Sat, 02/28/2009 - 12:17 by muenda

Van Jones, the founding president of Green For All. Image credit:Theo Rigby for The New York Times

That's what Van Jones, Oakland CA-based author and quotable-guy, had to say at a Friday event MC'd by Vice President Joseph R.

Legalizing Marijuana in California Could Be Good for the Environment

Posted Fri, 02/27/2009 - 21:51 by muenda

Photo via SF Gate

As you might have heard by now, there's legislation brewing in California to legalize marijuana.

Where Are All the Green Collar Workers?

Posted Wed, 10/22/2008 - 16:31 by muenda

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Mark Roper at Triple Pundit asks: With all the hype over green collar jobs, where are all the green collar workers?

Green Economy's a Good Economy in California

Posted Wed, 10/22/2008 - 14:00 by muenda

Report Shows California's Investment in Green Boosts Economy
According to a study released by UC Berkeley this Monday, thinking green will work wonders for the state's economy despite global financial difficulties.

Five Outstanding Green Restaurants

Posted Wed, 10/22/2008 - 12:00 by muenda

Here at TreeHugger, we've covered the sustainable food movement consistently for years, but never pulled together a list of the greenest restaurants. Wait no more: Here are five outstanding green restaurants -- in no particular order -- sure to please your stomach and the earth.

A little disclaimer: We didn't necessarily expect that four out of five of our top picks would be U.S.-based.

Update on BMW's Electric Mini

Posted Sun, 10/19/2008 - 12:00 by muenda

Update on BMW's Plans
Back in July we reported on BMW's plans to make 500 electric Mini Coopers available in the California market.

Los Angeles County Public Transit Could Face Blowback from Credit Crisis

Posted Sat, 10/18/2008 - 21:30 by muenda

Image from fredcamino

Add another potential victim to the long list of those already claimed by the rolling credit crunch: Los Angeles County's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Canola Oil Powered Car Wins Race from Berkeley to Vegas

Posted Sat, 10/18/2008 - 06:34 by muenda

A Vegetable-Oil Powered Car in the Race, Photo Credit: SF Chronicle

Escape from Berkeley
Last week gasless cars raced across California to Vegas, in pursuit of not only a $5,000 prize but also the chance to show the world the possibilities of running a car without petroleum. The race, Escape from Berkeley, was officially called “Escape from Berkeley (by any non-petroleum means necessary)." More on the race and the winner below the fold....

Eco-Ganik Shows Sustainable Fashion: Backstage at L.A. Fashion Week

Posted Fri, 10/17/2008 - 16:17 by muenda

Eco-Ganik model/photo by Eco-Ganik
At L.A. Fashion Week on Wednesday night, Eco-Ganik showed a collection of gorgeous, flirty frocks, relaxed knits and flouncey short skirts that were on point with every spring fashion forecast from New York to Paris, with one significant difference: Every element used in the line is eco-friendly.

Redondo Beach House by DeMaria Design

Posted Fri, 10/17/2008 - 13:20 by muenda

This is a reconstruction of a previously published post lost when a Porsche crashed into our server farm.

A commenter at BoingBoing noted that our roundup of container housing did not include the Redondo Beach house by DeMaria Design; I am pleased to rectify that herein.