San Francisco Goes Green in a Big Way

San Francisco Goes Green in a Big Way
By Howard Bell

San Francisco’s Climate Action Plan has ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals: a 20 percent reduction below 1990 levels by 2012. To meet these goals, each person who lives or works in San Francisco will need to cut almost 2 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The city program has set a mid-term goal of 10% by 2010.

Rather than dissect the forward of the plan which is now available on line, I wanted to tip my hat some of the organizations and business people who are on the active edge of creating a clean and healthy place to live.

In keeping with shameless plugs for those forward looking business leaders that are already on board, I had a conversation with Kevin Wiley, a co-founder and President of CitiScape Property Management Group. Kevin has a designated Green Team whose job it is to reduce the carbon footprint using energy conservation, recycling, waste reduction, introducing green product implementations, and encouraging awareness. CitiScape is bringing a green awareness to its HOA's as it spreads the word. I think it would be a powerful thrust for the Mayor's program if all boards and HOA's require their business contacts be green and carbon neutral.

Business Leaders: The city will need to capture the interest of the business community to adopt a carbon neutral way of doing business. Consider joining the Certified Green Building Professionals. Build It Green offers an intensive green building training program for key stakeholders including builders, architects, contractors, affordable housing advocates, real estate professionals. 

Howard’s Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/howardsf
 

Save the Date: 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty - Sunday, 9/26/10

It's time for the 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty! So, grab your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors, and join SAFE, the SFPD and other community members in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, September 26th! It's your chance to showcase your Neighborhood Watch group, join other community members throughout the city, and enjoy an active day in the park.

The 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty will raise awareness of personal and family safety, and highlight the efforts of our Neighborhood Watch group members that are dedicated to making our communities safer.

The event is also designed to raise funds for SAFE’s important crime prevention and public safety services. All runners and walkers are encouraged to raise $100 from family, friends, neighbors, co-workers and business associates in support of their participation in the Fun Run/Walk. Your participation and their contributions will help support a safer San Francisco.

Register for the 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty

Participate in SAFE's 5K Fun Run, Walk or the Stroller Brigade! Register as an individual or as a team. It's a great way to get to know more of your neighbors, and participate in a team event that will highlight your Neighborhood Watch Group. Prizes for the top finishers. The Neighborhood Watch Group with the most participating neighbors will receive a gift card for their next Block Party. All participants receive event t-shirts and will have a blast at the post-race BBQ!

• Sunday, September 26, 2010
• Golden Gate Park, Peacock Meadow
• Check-in begins at 10:00 a.m.; Race at 11:00 a.m.
• Participant BBQ & After-Party: 11:30 a.m til 2:30 p.m. Registration fee is $20 per person. Children under 10 are free. Get friends or family to pledge or sponsor your run.
• Volunteers also needed! Email elly@sfsafe.org
• Visit the 5K Fun Run/Walk for SAFEty website www.sfsafe5K.dojiggy.com to register & for more info.

Register today, click here!  

 

I Scream, You Scream - New Ice Cream Shop Opens in Dogpatch

Since yesterday marked the official start of Summer, what do you say we get down to what really matters, shall we? Ice cream. Yes, ice cream. Located at 699 22nd Street @ 3rd, new organic ice cream and homemade confections shop Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous is minutes away from the CitiScape office. And there's nothing "vanilla" about this place. With ice cream flavors like "Ballpark", a beer, peanuts and pretzels combo, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine Green Tea, your taste buds will never be the same...and that's a good thing!

And now that you've got the scoop...go and get one!

Mr. & Mrs. Miscellaneous

699 22nd Street (@ 3rd)

San Francisco, CA 94107

Bayview Merchants Association - Next meeting: 6/22/10

The Bayview Merchants Association will be joining the PAC, the Mayor's Office, and members of the Bernal Heights community at 570 Barnevald Ave (@ Industrial off of Bayshore) on Tuesday, June 22nd, to be part of the planning process for the new Bayshore Boulevard. Bayview merchants and other members of the community will be able to voice their opinions to the city on what the future of Bayshore Boulevard should be.

Please see the BMA blog for more details on the meeting and if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Licinia McMorrow of the SF Redevelopment Agency:

· Licinia McMorrow
· SF Redevelopment Agency
· 415-749-2412
· Licinia.McMorrow@sfgov.org

Giants County Fair: June 11-June 20

The Giants County Fair is coming back to San Francisco June 11-20. Featuring midway games, fair food, music, and over 20 carnival rides including the Ferris Wheel, Bumper Cars, and Super-Swings the Giants County Fair will be better than ever! Last year over 40,000 people and visited the Fair and this year looks to be even bigger.

The Giants County Fair will overlap with six Giants games including the Bay Bridge Series against the A's and an interleague match-up against the Baltimore Orioles. Many promotional days like San Francisco Zoo Day and NASCAR Day are also planned. The Giants County Fair will also be the location of the AT&T Giant Race Expo and Post Race Tailgate.

General Admission to the Giants County Fair is FREE! Ride tickets will be $5 or $20 for Unlimited Rides and can be purchased on-site at the Fair.

The Giants County Fair has partnered locally with CUESA, best known for their Ferry Building Farmers Market, on the first ever URBAN EATS program promoting and recognizing local homegrown and homemade foods.

Click here for more information!

Dine Out for the Gulf Coast - Monday, June 7th - Sunday, June 13th

DINE OUT FOR THE GULF COAST

Monday, June 7th - Sunday, June 13th

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Join Delfina in an effort to make a difference in the Gulf Coast oil spill.  From Monday, June 7^th - Sunday, June 13^th, each of their three restaurants will be participating in “Dine Out for the Gulf Coast” benefitting the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund, organized by friend Jimmy Galle, a local seafood purveyor who sources from the Louisiana coast.

Each day, all three Delfina restaurants will feature a dish using Jimmy's shrimp.  A percentage of the sales from these dishes will go directly to the Gulf Coast Oil Spill Fund benefitting the communities affected by the spill.

The fund will make emergency grants to nonprofit organizations helping the victims of the oil spill as well as strengthen coastal communities against future environmental catastrophes by investing in solutions.

Click here for more information on the fund...

      For reservations at Delfina, please call 415.552.4055

Please join us at the pizzerias by walking in

2406 California Street, San Francisco, CA, 94115

3611 Eighteenth Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110

Union Street Festival - Sat., 6/5 and Sun., 6/6

Union Street Festival

(Cow Hollow)

Union St. between Gough and Steiner streets

Event time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Event Website

800-310-6563

Come one, come all to the 34th Union Street Festival. You'll get arts and crafts, gourmet food booths, two stages of live entertainment and bistro style cafes. And back for the third year is the eco-zone, where you'll find green exhibitors, businesses and educational displays. But the real kicker? Drinking on the street. If you're looking for revelry and rowdy ritual, don't miss it.