Imagine an investment manager responsible for preserving and growing your retirement savings trying to make sound investment decisions blindfolded. Without robust corporate disclosure reporting (in annual reports and 10-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission) of potential risks to companies’ financial results and business models, investors would be flying blind. Similarly, corporate boards responsible […]
A Call to Action: Energy Transformation, not just Transition, is needed NOW! […]
Imagine a world, much like ours, burdened with a toxic legacy. Underground plumes of a ‘rocket science/chip fab’ past haunt the groundwater present. In this world, some smart researchers figure out how to employ trees as “solar-powered pumps” that draw contaminants up through its roots and naturally break the compounds down into harmless components. They […]
In the face of climate change, all of us make numerous daily choices that collectively influence the sustainability of humanity and the planet. It all starts with awareness. Pause and reflect on your daily actions. How do they impact the world? Are there changes that you could make that would better serve people and the […]
Global urban adoption of Smart Surfaces would cost-effectively deliver a 15% CO2e emissions reduction and 5°F of city-wide cooling—with enormous co-benefits California is trying to solve multiple problems simultaneously: rising heat, inequality, clean air & water, and making cities and neighborhoods more resilient and sustainable As average temperatures rise, and storms grow more forceful, […]
On a December day in 2021, Chris “The Maven” Austin met with SSV’s Water Director Dennis Murphy to chat about all things water in California. Chris has been publishing Maven’s Notebook since 2013 and has been aggregating California water news since 2007. CA Water 101 is one of numerous informative resources that can be found […]
Sustainable Silicon Valley is partnering with the national Smart Surfaces Coalition to help cities make “smart” surface decisions by demonstrating the value of common sense solutions that manage the sun and rain. By using Smart Surfaces where appropriate, cities around the world can reduce extreme summer heat by several degrees, stem flooding, combat climate change, […]
Sustainable Silicon Valley is partnering with innovative San Francisco-based shower maker Nebia on a drought action project to get new advanced technology Nebia by Moen Quattro Rainshower showerheads into the hands of lucky Bay Area water utility customers through their utility conservation programs. The Nebia Quattro Rainshower exceeds EPA WaterSense standards, operating between 1.25 to […]
Tru-Earth Laundry Strips Want to do good for people and the planet while washing your clothes? SSV Sustainable Life partner, TruEarth’s eco friendly laundry strips provide a convenient, plastic free, powerful yet less toxic way to clean your clothes than conventional laundry detergents from the supermarket, at a comparable cost. In addition, TruEarth donates a […]
SSV’s Sustainable Life program has partnered with Tru Earth, a Vancouver-based provider of innovative Eco-Strips laundry detergent and other interesting products. They are a self-described movement (@TruEarthMovement and #TruEarthMovement) not afraid to get dirty and make a video about getting clean. Eco-Strips are super-concentrated, hypoallergenic strips you tear apart and put in your usual liquid detergent […]