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Environment

San Francisco is at the vanguard of the 21st century green economy. By pioneering programs to educate our community and by creating incentives for residents and businesses alike to go green, we have created environmental standards unsurpassed by most American cities. Yet we can do better. In 2008, Phil Ting helped launch GoSolarSF – San Francisco’s first municipal solar energy incentive program, and also one of its most successful. This program, coupled with the California Solar Initiative, could pay for more than half the cost of a solar power system installed in San Francisco. The demand for environmental incentive programs is high in San Francisco – as it should be. Our city has one of the largest and most aggressive solar incentive programs in the nation. Our green building standards outrank all others. And we are working to build the country’s first electric vehicle network. Programs like these empower San Franciscans to reduce our carbon footprint and integrate renewable energy into our daily lives. But when it comes to the environment, our work is never done.

Adopt a Living Tree for the Holidays
8 years ago

Adopt a Living Tree for the Holidays

For many Bay Area residents, a Christmas tree is a key component of the holiday season.

From picking out a tree at the lot to wrestling it home and into the living …
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Election 2016: Prop E
8 years ago

Election 2016: Prop E

ICYMI: the 2016 election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, with early voting kicking off at San Francisco’s City Hall on Tuesday, October 11.

In addition to voting for …
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Election 2016: Prop 65
8 years ago

Election 2016: Prop 65

ICYMI: the 2016 election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, with early voting kicking off at San Francisco’s City Hall on Tuesday, October 11.

In addition to voting for …
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Election 2016: Prop 67
8 years ago

Election 2016: Prop 67

ICYMI: the 2016 election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, with early voting kicking off at San Francisco’s City Hall on Tuesday, October 11.

In addition to voting for …
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SB 32: CA Passes Ambitious Plan to Slash Emissions
8 years ago

SB 32: CA Passes Ambitious Plan to Slash Emissions

By  •  Environment

California took another major step towards fighting climate change this week with the passage of SB 32, an ambitious new plan to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions over the next …
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CA Legislature Passes AB 2437, AB 2125 to Protect Nail Salon Workers
8 years ago

CA Legislature Passes AB 2437, AB 2125 to Protect Nail Salon Workers

By  •  Environment, Jobs

The California state legislature experienced a flurry of activity in the days leading up to the final recess of its 2016 session on August 31.

Among the bills passed were …
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