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. […]
SSV Mapping Project: If a Picture = 1,000 Words, How Many Are in a StoryMap? This first effort (a work still in progress) identifies retail water agencies in the Greater Bay Area. It’d dynamic: click on the map to see more. To quote WikiPedia, “ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) for working with maps and […]
One way you can express long-term investment in your community’s sustainability is to plant Bay Area-native plants! Native species require less water than invasive species and require little-to-no pesticides or maintenance. They also encourage the restoration of native fauna and environment. California Native Plant Society is an all-inclusive website recommending garden patterns, educational resources and […]
Crochet your own sponges, cotton circles, even produce bags! If you use 100% cotton string, your sponges and cotton circles will be compostable and long-lasting. Cutting up old plastic bags turning them into string can be a unique way to crochet a sustainable produce bag, recycling basket, and so much more. Here is a video […]
Everyone who volunteers with Sustainable Silicon Valley is a passionate climate advocate, so it was no surprise that when we heard about Al Gore’s latest Climate Reality Training two of us decided to sign up. It was a fascinating opportunity to learn from a host of world-class climate leaders, journalists, actors and others who have been working hard to spread the word about what must change.
The training we attended included 10,000 participants from almost every country around the world and was held virtually due to Coronavirus. It took place over nine days with five live sessions from Al Gore and four minimum on-demand sessions to watch. In addition, we were assigned homework that included writing our own climate stories and partnering with another trainee to collaborate on action items. We also had table work groups (like seminars) during the days of live sessions and networking sessions in between the days so we could discuss and share what we were learning.
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Dear Friend of SSV, January 2021 has been quite a year! As of this moment, the fever pitch of the past few months seems to be cooling (knock on wood). The smoke and tear gas has cleared and an experienced, dedicated President begins to take on four cascading crises: the virus, the economy, racial and income inequality, […]
The Indonesian-based company Topiku is responding to the environmental crisis by creating handcrafted hats made entirely from upcycled material. Indonesia produces the second largest amount of ocean pollution, and Topiku intercepts some of the garment industry’s excess to create an ethical, circular product celebrating sustainability. Topiku not only ethically sources their materials but also is […]
One of the biggest hurdles in moving toward a more sustainable and circular lifestyle is the feeling of not doing enough. […]
Did you know that doing laundry contributes to the plastic pollution in our bodies of water? […]