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    San Francisco plans to ban plastic packaged drinking water bottles for good

    Posted on March 20, 2014 by gavril

    The city of San Francisco has already adopted a shade of green on previous account, with its ban on plastic bags. To further prove its love for the environment, this American city is now leading the march to ban plastic … Continue reading3 →

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    San Francisco to sport hover cars and green energy generation by 2100

    Posted on September 16, 2011 by gavril

    “If you’re going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair! If you’re going to San Francisco, you’re gonna meet some gentle people there” Well, if you’re going to San Francisco in 2100, you’d probably meet … Continue reading3 →

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    Eco-friendly LEED-Gold certified Terminal 2 swings doors open at San Francisco Airport

    Posted on April 13, 2011 by gavril

    It’s been 57 glorious years since the first commuter stepped through the Terminal 2(T2) at the San Francisco International Airport. Now, nearly six decades after it was first opened for public use, the Terminal gets its first touch of green, … Continue reading3 →

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    San Francisco International Airport installs Hydration Stations for pure and clean water

    Posted on March 15, 2011 by gavril

    Airline travelers usually end up with parched throats before boarding their flights as security checks seize water bottles and packaged drinking water sells at costs that might just have some preferring thirst. The San Francisco International Airport though will quench … Continue reading3 →

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    Ecotality installs EV chargers in San Francisco Bay Area

    Posted on February 14, 2011 by gavril

    On of the largest electric vehicle initiative put together in the United States, the EV Project by Ecotality has gone bigger. Last July, the project spread over to Texas and is currently being added on to San Francisco Bay Area. … Continue reading3 →

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    San Francisco aims to be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2020

    Posted on December 16, 2010 by gavril

    San Francisco hopes to turn green in the future, and the city is really serious about it this time. So serious, that Outgoing Mayor Gavin Newsom is busy making plans to have the city use 100% renewable energy that will … Continue reading3 →

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    The tree census of San Francisco

    Posted on April 23, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve heard of a census wherein every citizen in a city is accounted for right since the times of the Bible. Well, San Francisco is going to have all its trees accounted for too! This project, known as the Urban … Continue reading3 →

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    San Francisco introduces airport carbon kiosks

    Posted on September 22, 2009 by anoop

    The major contributor to carbon dioxide is from air travel. Whatever offsets are being done is just a small part of the larger solution. San Francisco airport is launching the Climate Passport program that will allow travelers to offset the … Continue reading3 →

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    Bus stops in San Francisco to offer solar powered Wi-Fi by 2013

    Posted on August 18, 2009 by anoop

    By the year 2013, San Francisco is planning to build atleast 360 bus stops which will have Wi-Fi and also these bus stops will be powered by the sun. It will cost $30,000 for a bus stop which can sound … Continue reading3 →

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    San Francisco unveils Ecofinder iPhone application

    Posted on June 17, 2009 by shilpa

    Remember a while back we mentioned how it would be possible for iPhone users to calculate their carbon footprints? San Francisco has come up with the “EcoFinder” iPhone application to help residents recycle and dispose of materials. Do you know, … Continue reading3 →

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