With drought, wildfires, and extreme temperatures in the Western US coupled with torrential rains, rising sea levels, and more forceful hurricanes along the Atlantic seaboard, you may be sensing that the perilous repercussions of Climate Change are playing out right now. You are right! Glaciers are rapidly melting as the world has become a hotter […]
Here are three innovative ocean projects that improve water quality, provide healthful food, capture carbon, and generate renewable energy. […]
Instead of buying all kids of cleaning supplies, purchasing white vinegar and batch baking soda (and maybe one essential oil for scent) can act as most cleaning solutions when mixed in different proportions… […]
As you head for the beach and other outdoor activities this summer, take the time to rethink, reuse, and reduce your use of plastic. This article includes ways for reducing plastic use for healthier people and planet. […]
Quarantine has inspired many new habits and hobbies around the world: it seems the world-over learned to make bread. As more people become familiar with the time-intensive processes in making sourdough, yogurt or even kombucha, they all have one moldy yet delicious element: a culture, or fermented product. Sourdough comes from fermented flour, kombucha is […]
With wild flowers blooming everywhere this spring, it is easy to overlook that much of California (90+%) has entered severe to extreme drought conditions, according to the US drought monitor. […]
For a super easy way to eat sustainably and locally caught fish (“Serving all the species we should eat and none that we shouldn’t”); learn more about Fishmonger Don. […]
Have you been toying with the idea of getting a new vehicle? Well, you are not alone. In 1Q 2021, sales of electric vehicles – battery only – grew by 44.8%, to nearly 100,000 sales. Sales of hybrid vehicles grew by 105.5% to more than 200,000. […]
Sustainable Silicon Valley’s mission includes educating the public and fostering discussions among industry, academic, and government leaders, by hosting a series of webinars, talks, and conferences about Bay Area environmental topics. Video recordings of these events can be found on SSV’s YouTube Channel. This article contains a sample of recent videos. […]
Sustainable Silicon Valley’s mission includes educating the public and fostering discussions among industry, academic, and government leaders, by hosting a series of webinars, talks, and conferences about Bay Area environmental topics. Video recordings of these events can be found on SSV’s YouTube Channel. This article contains a sample of recent videos. […]