The Urban Legend

Zero waste entrepreneur encourages everyday environmentalism

Kian Nassre, Editor in Chief of Visuals • October 31, 2017

The Huffington Post called her a concerned environmentalist. Teen Vogue called her an eco-warrior. Lauren Singer just calls herself someone who “gives a sh*t.” This 26-year-old social...

Greenaction addresses environmental issues in residential development of Bay Area

August Ackley, Staff Writer • June 2, 2017

On April 23, 2017, representatives from Greenaction, an environmental justice organization, came and spoke to the students of the Urban School of San Francisco students during an All-School Meeting....

The sea level rise of the world affects San Francisco

August Ackley, Caboose Editor • November 2, 2016

It’s counterintuitive that during a time of global warming and drought in California, the Pacific Ocean is rising. Sea level rise is hugely exhibited in many regions of the Pacific, such as Hawaii....

Ending the drought one drip at a time

Ilana Brandstetter, Features Editor • November 19, 2014

Despite the Urban community’s pride as environmentalists, few students have made significant changes in the midst of California’s worst drought in reported history. Diana Silvestri (’15), a member...

Solazyme representative visits Urban School, speaks about sustainable oil

Ariane Goldsmith, Staff Writer • January 30, 2014

Ozone depletion, polar ice caps melting, oceans rising, more natural disasters than ever. Can oil made from microalgae end our worries about climate change? On Friday, Nov. 1, Jill Kauffman Johnson...

Lack of snow in Tahoe delays annual ski trip; students bummed

Tessa Petrich, Staff Writer • February 23, 2012

Excited skiers and snowboarders flocked to Lake Tahoe this winter and found dry dirt runs instead of fresh powder. During the winter of 2010, Squaw Valley reported more than 10 feet of snow during the...