Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:35 -0700 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:28:35 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Apple-Cafe-Looks-To-Go-Organic-151396065.html Mon, 14 May 2012 13:51:22 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/189*120/apple.cafe.artists+rendering.jpg
Apple's planned Cupertino cafe could be very green

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Killing-Sea-Lions-to-Save-Salmon/151055315 Thu, 10 May 2012 18:48:30 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/otis-shedd-sea-lion.jpg
Oregon Wildlife officials recently killed two sea lions after they returned to a dam to eat salmon. A federal law allows the euthanasia to protect the endangered fish. NBC Bay Area's Garvin Thomas talks to Environmental Watch reporter Susanne...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Obama-Endorses-Gay-Marriage/150902295 Wed, 09 May 2012 23:52:20 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/11PGAYMARRIAGE_6467702_722x406_2232885013.jpg
Gay Rights supporters were thrilled with the news that President Obama endorsed same sex marriage. NBC Bay Area's Jean Elle has reaction from San Francisco

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A second gray whale entangled in fishing gear along the California coast has been freed.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Hi-Honey--Oaklands-Blue-Bottle-Brewing-Bee-Hives-150454035.html Tue, 08 May 2012 13:54:23 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/192*120/092708+Bees+P1.jpg
Growing Bay Area coffee company gets a little sweeter

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/BART-Eyes-Bike-Friendlier-Future-149718205.html Tue, 01 May 2012 13:07:44 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/181*120/nopants_bart.jpg
BART aims to get even bike-friendlier.

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Oregon Wildlife officials recently killed two sea lions after they returned to a dam to eat salmon. A federal law allows the euthanasia to protect the endangered fish. NBC Bay Area's Garvin Thomas talk...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Marin-SF-Air-Good-Oakland-San-Jose-Air-Bad-148973935.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:54:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/generic+smog+generic.jpg
The air quality in San Francisco and Marin counties is top-notch, according to the American Lung Association, which branded Alameda and Santa Clara counties with failing grades for smog conditions.

Photo Credit: jörg röse-oberreich, Shutterstock

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Flushing-Your-Toilet-To-Cool-Your-Data/148970605 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:58:41 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/GREENDATACENTERS_722x406_2227163041.jpg
Katie Fehrenbacher of GigaOM talks green data centers

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Bay-Area-Group-Turns-Algae-into-Fuel/148740025 Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:57:47 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/algaeintofuelpic_722x406_2226559946.jpg
NBC Bay Area's Kris Sanchez sits down with Research Leaders of the Omega Project to understand how the Scientific Process Works.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Celebrate-Earth-Day-at-These-Bay-Area-Events-148346875.html Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:36:32 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/211*120/main_earthday_0320.jpg
When you’re worn out from preparing a big presentation at the office, soccer mom duty and keeping your home clean, it’s easy to get cynical about Earth Day.

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It's green all day at San Jose State University. Today -- all day -- the campus is celebrating Earth Day with music, food, a visit from the mayor and a career fair touting green jobs.

Photo Credit: SJSU

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Eat-Bugs-Save-the-Planet-148082085.html Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:08:06 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/173*120/Thaiants.jpg
Academic studies back up the idea that eating bugs is better for Earth.

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/San-Francisco-to-Rock-Out-for-Earth-Day-147972665.html Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:25:14 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/180*120/san+francisco+earth+day+celebration.JPG
San Francisco is holding true to its green reputation with a day of free live music, eco-friendly art and speakers.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/How-to-Be-Earth-Friendly-Without-Nagging/147937725 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:39 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/143072279.jpg
Just because you like to recycle doesn't mean others do. How can you talk to people about their green habits without sounding like a nag? Watch how to be environmentally friendly without...

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]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/NATL-Earth-Week-146842315.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:01:34 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*121/going+green1.jpg
One Small Act

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Teaching-Kids-to-Recycle/147011505 Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:30:34 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/recyclekidsgreen_722x406_2221795961.jpg
You may think that teaching your kids how to recycle is difficult, but it may be easier than you think. Turning disposable trash into reusable items is a great way to help the

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Fudors names SFO as one of the top seven airports in the world.

Photo Credit: SFO

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Second-Try-For-Calif-Hydrogen-Highway-144259245.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:05:15 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/wastenot_110822_hydrogen.jpg
First, oil companies were asked to help build hydrogen fueling stations. They said yes, then backed out. Now, they're being told to build hydrogen fueling stations by the state.

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NBC Bay Area's Janelle Wang talks to Sean Carroll, from Environment California, about the toxic waterways in the Bay Area and what can be done about it.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/SanJoseFalcons-143641716.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:55:19 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*124/sj.falcon.jpg
Male Peregrine falcons are fighting over a female, which is a good sign the species is making a comeback.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Japan-Tsunami-Debris_-Future-Path/142269735 Sun, 11 Mar 2012 21:40:32 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Mayeda_DebrisFuture_722x406_2208957247.jpg
Computer models suggest the debris will continue following the large scale clockwise flow around the North Pacific ocean. Some of this debris will begin reaching the US West Coast within the...

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Computer simulation of the debris field moving within large scale ocean circulation and interacting with smaller eddies in the Western Pacific. Animation shows heavier debris and...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Japanese-Recovery-Could-Spark-Silicon-Valley-Growth-141925703.html Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:38:50 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/041511+Japan+recovery+victim+earthquake+.jpg
On March 11, the world will mark the one year anniversary of the devastating tsunami and earthquake in northeastern Japan.

Photo Credit: AP

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Environmentalist group Restore Hetch Hetchy filed a ballot initiative today that would make San Francisco water leaders draw up a plan in case voters decide to drain Hetch Hetch and remove O'Shaughness...

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Group-Buys-Volcanoes-to-Save-Open-Space/140640093 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:44:30 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/diablo2.jpg
NBC Bay Area's Janelle Wang sits down with an organizer from "Save Mount Diablo." The group is leading hikes and buying open space to save the east bay land from developers.

Photo Credit: Credit Flickr user rdesai

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/No-Fireplace-Burning-Allowed-On-Sunday-140341853.html Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:32:10 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/161*120/Fireplace_AuroraGetty.jpg
With all this sunshine, it's the perfect day for a fire, no? No: Bay Area residents are asked not to use their fireplaces on Sunday by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/blogs/press-here/Apple-Goes-Greener-With-Huge-Solar-Plant-139837723.html Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:33:47 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/186*120/CookThoughtful.jpg
Apple is planning to use the power of the sun behind its massive energy-sucking data center in North Carolina.

Photo Credit: Getty Images

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Crissy-Field-to-Harness-the-Wind-139406758.html Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:34:35 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/crissyfield2.jpg
Anyone who frequents San Francisco’s Crissy Field, is probably aware it can be a real windbag. Its blustery conditions make it one of the premier locations in the nation for the sport of sailboarding.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Model-X-Generates-40-Million-for-Tesla-in-1-Day-139393043.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:10:12 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/tesla-model-x.jpg
Just 24 hours after introducing the Model X, Testa received $40 million in advance orders.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/BAYCalifornia-Might-Consider-Honda-Hybrid-MPG-Settlement-139302133.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:17:21 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/heather_peters_honda_lawsuit_dontsettleortg.jpg
The settlement prompted one hybrid owner to pursue her case against Honda in small claims court.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Thar-It-Goes-Ships-Cant-Flush-Sewage-Near-Calif-Coasts-139120009.html Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:48:21 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/Jeremiah_Zimmerman_002.jpg
Ships close to shore won't be able to flush their toilets or dishwashers into the ocean closer than three miles away from California beaches.

Photo Credit: Jeremiah Zimmerman

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SFPD score a major victory in the war against crime, taking a large amount of guns off the streets of San Francisco.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Tesla-Unveils-the-Model-X-139100724.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:52:18 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*160/teslax9087aag-thumb-550xauto-83179.jpg
The most innovative thing about the Tesla Model X is its electric engine, but after that things do get rather interesting.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/news/green/Mayor-Quan-Says-Things-Are-Looking-Up-In-Oakland/139071319 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:21:37 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/11PPKGOAKSTATEOFTHECITY_5932210_722x406_2194977023.jpg
Mayor Jean Quan told audience at her State of The City speech, that despite the turmoil in the city,things are looking better.

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/REDWOOD-CITY-STYROFOAM-BAN-138934834.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:07:26 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/styrofoam_generic.jpg
Redwood City could be the next city to ban the use of Styrofoam

]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/green/Wireless-Charging-Could-Change-Driving-Stanford-138576494.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:26:21 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Ford+Electric_Side+Shot.jpg
A team of researchers at Stanford may have found a way to change car travel forever and at the same time change the country's reliance on foreign oil.

Photo Credit: Ford

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