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Archive for March, 2013

Slow Food is Not Just Gourmet

Posted on March 28th, 2013 in Climate, Food, Green Design, Land Use, Leadership, Listen, New Economy, Read

It’s about labor, environment, obesity, air quality, climate change… Oh yes, and happiness. In his recent note in the Opinion blog of the NYTimes, Marc Bittman points out the real importance of the Slow Food movement. Counter to the suspicion that caring about food is a pastime for elites, Bittman talks with Slow Food’s founder […]

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Devil’s Slide Tunnel is Open! Welcome to Devil’s Slide Coast.

Posted on March 26th, 2013 in Land Use, Learn, Read

The Devil’s Slide Tunnel opened this morning in time for commuters traveling between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay. For those on feet, hooves or bikes, the former path of Scenic Route 1 will be transformed into a trail with breathtaking views of soaring cliffs with crashing surf below. Please mind the edge! “After the tunnel […]

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A Message About Keystone XL

Posted on March 12th, 2013 in Climate, Energy, Land Use, Leadership, Read, View

Hi everyone, I’m writing because I just joined an important campaign to stop the tar sands in Canada–and I want you to join me. It only takes a minute to sign the petition: www.350.org/take-a-stand If you haven’t heard of the tar sands, they’re a massive operation that many people call the most environmentally destructive project […]

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