Traceable Seafood: Fishmonger Don
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. […]
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Seriously Off the Hook: Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch
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. […]
Conscious Consumer: EV Adoption Accelerating
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. […]
Take a Hike: Cowell-Purisima Coastal Trail
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. […]
Conscious Consumer: What is Sustainable Investing? Part 1
Sustainable investing is a trending topic among financial and green business bloggers. What is it, and what is the buzz all about? […]
SSV ARC_GIS = Story Maps
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 […]
Sustainable Life Videos: Earth, Air, and Water
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. […]
10 First Steps for Sustainable Living
Sustainable Living meets present day needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their needs. It seeks to balance individual well-being with the well-being of other people in society and the planet. Sustainable living recognizes the forces of change –societal, climate, and technological. And it involves a willingness to take actions – education, new habits, […]
Lifestyle Feature: California Native Plant Society
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 […]
A Quick Look at UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, the United Nations adopted 17 Goals as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) recognize that the well-being of people and the planet depend on strategies that build economic growth, address a range of social needs (education, health, social protection, and job opportunities), as […]