Planetary Pessimism
At the ending of his important new book, “The Social Conquest of Earth,” evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson writes: “Earth, by the twenty-second century, can be turned, if we so wish,…
Supes pass Greenhouse Gas ordinance
deemed strictest in State
An ordinance sponsored by Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi that seeks to establish greenhouse gas reduction targets was given preliminary approval by the Board of Supervisors yesterday. Photo by Luke Thomas By…
Joe Nation unveils climate change
and economic development plans
California District 3 candidate Joe Nation unveiled a detailed climate change action plan Tuesday at Sonoma State University. File photo by Luke Thomas By James Lanaras April 23, 2008 State…
Supervisor introduces legislation
to encourage energy conservation
Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at conserving energy use, requiring downtown office buildings to turn off lights outside normal business hours. Photo by Luke Thomas…