Need to buy some bottled water? Think again.
Annakai Geshlider
April 5, 2011
I don’t want to be a bothersome imp, tugging at your elbow and telling you not to buy that bottled water. But I’m going to do it: the industry that helps you slake your thirst is really harming communities and ecosystems worldwide. One billion people around the world do not have access to drinking... Read more »
Gourmet San Francisco hamburger joint ROAM offers “guilt-free” meal
Sarah Maccabee, Staff writer
February 6, 2011
This isn’t just any hamburger. ROAM Artisan Burgers, located at 1785 Union St., is a relatively new restaurant committed to serving 100% sustainable produce. “People talk about sustainable eating, but its not just about doing one thing, its about doing a whole bunch of things,” says Josh Spiegelman... Read more »
Dangerous Beauty: Is your makeup toxic?
Sonja Bartlett, Staff writer
February 6, 2011
Last summer, I decided to reward myself for working and bought a Chanel lipstick. Much to my surprise, a few days later, I received an e-mail warning me about the risks of lead in cosmetics. The e-mail claimed that brands such as Estée Lauder, Chanel, and Christian Dior contained lead, a neurotoxin,... Read more »
Will San Francisco adopt a bike-sharing program?
Zoe Pleasure, Staff writer
February 6, 2011
Think about two-wheeled contraptions gliding down the street, like an eco-friendly parade: With San Francisco considering a bicycle-sharing program, to begin at the end of 2011, more bikes may take to the streets. New bike lanes would open up, making the city even more accessible for citizens without... Read more »
Urban School’s Green Team takes aim at water bottles
Sara Brooks, Charlotte Harris, Staff Writer, Guest Writer
November 9, 2010
If Urban’s Green Team has its way, water bottles may one day become an endangered species. Members are educating students about plastic’s impact on the environment and the high cost of buying water bottles. Members also are lobbying to ban plastic water bottle sales in the student center. Green... Read more »
BP oil spill inspires discussion on environmental ethics
Cassiel Chadwick, staff writer
April 20, 2010
Dear Urban Philosopher: I’ve been watching the news coverage of the British Petroleum oil spill, and I’m horrified by the sheer weight of this catastrophe. I’ve heard rumblings that the United States will be taking the economic responsibilities for BP’s blunder. Is this right? Wouldn’t those... Read more »
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