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Seriously Saving Water: From Barrels to Cisterns

Richard Vogel / Associated Press Build your own rainwater harvesting system for outdoor use Let’s start with a quiz: say you have a roof that measures 1700 square feet (average for the US) and your area […]

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The REGENERATIVE COMMUNITIES Manifesto

Santa Clara Agrihood – Steinberg Hart The Bay Area, like much of California, is facing record heat, chronic drought, housing affordability/access issues, strained electrical grids, and a democratic crisis at the community level–to name a few […]

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Greywater can be the New Blue

Here in California, fruit hangs heavy on the vines And there’s no gold, I thought I’d warn you And the hills turn brown in the summertime… Kate Wolf Tweet Drought has become the “new normal” in […]

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Big Oil, Big Plastic: Thank You for Plasticating!

ESG means different things to different people. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is a well-intended idea that started circulating in 2004, with lofty aspirations of making capitalism work better and dealing with threats of climate change. […]

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Under Construction: The Regenerative Communities Project

Acta Non Verba Farm via California Academy of Sciences How can SSV exert its expertise, experience, and influence to promote environmentally friendly, sustainable, livable, and workable new construction in the Bay Area? Answering this question is […]

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Full Disclosure: Why Companies Should Report Their Climate Risks

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) […]

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