Learn about Silicon Valley’s Innovations and Environment
After years of environmental lobbying, plastic bags are on their way out in Sunnyvale, one of many communities in California ditching plastic in favor of paper and reusable bags.
Plastic bags’ days are numbered in Sunnyvale Read More »
Facebook’s IPO filing Wednesday earned positive attention, but some Stanford students said they shied away from jobs there because they perceive it as being too large for individual employees to have an impact.
Facebook — ‘a Harvard company’ in the eyes of some Stanford students Read More »
Hours after the Facebook IPO, the company’s name appeared in more than 1 percent of all Twitter posts worldwide. The graph above shows the spike in Facebook-related social media activity.
For Facebook IPO, $5 billion and (seemingly) 5 billion tweets Read More »
While the developer of the proposed Redwood City Saltworks development continues an “internal review” of its proposal, advocacy groups continue to push their opposition.
Developer pauses Saltworks development for internal review as community oppose project Read More »
The United States generates more than 21 tons of food waste annually, and some of it is not compostable. A Stanford earth science student examines the garbage disposal versus the landfill to determine the most eco-friendly disposal route.
Not all food waste can go to the compost pile. What’s the greenest alternative? Read More »
Organic fruits and vegetables may be better for health and the earth, but they can take a toll on the grocery bill. According to the environmental experts, only some organics are worth the extra money.
Is organic produce worth the extra money? Only in some cases, experts say Read More »
Since 2009, users of the social news-sharing site Reddit.com have exchanged anonymous gifts with people they don’t know. What began with 4,000 participants has ballooned to nearly 40,000.
Reddit plays global Secret Santa with strangers Read More »
A new San Francisco law, similar to one in effect for unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County, prohibits fast-food restaurants from using free toys as incentives to get kids to order high-calorie meals.
New Bay Area kids meal laws result in healthier menus and toys for a dime Read More »
Mountain View bans smoking inside public buildings and within 30 feet of playgrounds. Now a proposed ordinance may extend restrictions to outdoor areas within 25 feet of any publicly accessible building.
Mountain View may ban smoking within 25 feet of restaurants, bars, other buildings Read More »
