KGO Radio Green News

A Car-Free Community Concept in Hayward

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:18:04 +0700

Picture it-- a neighborhood where the houses don't have garages. Sherman Lewis does, and tells us about his vision of a car-free community on the Liveline. "Quarry Village" is the name, to be located in Hayward. How will the residents get around? Get all the answers straight from Sherman here with KGO. (6/8)

CA Adopts Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:35:35 +0700

California air regulators have adopted the nation's first mandate for low-carbon fuels, a major step in the state's effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. KGO's Katy Lever talks to us about it from the streets of San Francisco. (4/24)

EPA Halts Mountaintop Mining

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:13:40 +0700

The Environmental Protection Agency put hundreds of mountaintop coal-mining permits on hold Tuesday to evaluate the projects' impact on streams and wetlands. (3/24/09)

Opposition to Border Spraying

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:53:36 +0700

Critics are protesting a Border Patrol plan to poison vegetation along a 1.1-mile stretch of the Rio Grande riverbank to eliminate dense foliage used as hiding places by illegal immigrants and smugglers. (3/24/09)

The Gardenator's Vegetable Plot

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:31:57 +0700

California's first lady, Maria Shriver, is taking a page from first lady Michelle Obama, announcing Tuesday that an edible garden will be planted on the grounds of the state Capitol. (3/24/09)

Ultra-Thin Solar Panels

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:29:35 +0700

According to RV Boondocking News, a new startup company at the University of Washington is working to create inexpensive, portable solar cells that could go far beyond the standard rooftop model. (3/12/09)

Fed Toxics Agency Vows to Improve

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:02:28 +0700

A top U.S. health official said Thursday that his agency is working to improve protection of neighborhoods from toxic pollution, as scientists, communities and Congress accuse it of taking a path of least resistance in figuring out health hazards. (3/12/09)

Global Warming's Toll on California

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:49:21 +0700

From agricultural losses to devastation wrought by wildfires, California's economy is expected to see significant costs resulting from global warming in the decades ahead, according to a report presented Wednesday. (3/12/09)

Seas to Rise Five Feet?

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:33:29 +0700

According to a new report, says the San Francisco Chronicle, global warming will cause the ocean to rise five feet along California's coastline by the end of the century, hitting San Francisco Bay the hardest of all. (3/12/09)

NZ Tries Biofuel in Jets

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:52:28 +0700

Looking to reduce its carbon footprint and cut its fuel bill, Air New Zealand on Tuesday tested a passenger jet that was powered partially with oil from a plum-sized fruit known as jatropha. (12/30/08)

CA Sues Over Endangered Species

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:29:48 +0700

California is suing the Bush administration to block last-minute endangered species regulations that are intended to reduce input from federal scientists. KGO's Jenna Lane reports. (12/30/08)

Budget Woes Hurt Green Efforts

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:43:45 +0700

Capitol Weekly reports that environmentalists are contending that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's hard-times budget proposal to balance the state's books hinders California's efforts to curb global warming and weakens the state's principal environmental law. Fears of an economic meltdown appear to be driving the shift, which conflicts with the governor's public image as a warrior to curb greenhouse gases. (11/13/08)

Asia's Airborne Crud

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:20:08 +0700

A thick brown cloud of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threatens health and food supplies in the world, the U.N. reported Thursday, citing what it called the newest threat from global warming. (11/13/08)

Dirty Air More Deadly Than Car Crashes

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:56:12 +0700

Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually than ending all motor vehicle fatalities in the two regions, according to a new study. (11/13/08)

Study: State's Water System Needs Big Fix

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:29:30 +0700

Governor's task force says voters should consider reviving long-dead peripheral canal proposal and building more dams. (10/17/08)

European Nations on Track for Kyoto

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:17:15 +0700

The European Union's 15 original member nations are on target to meet Kyoto treaty commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the bloc's environmental agency said Thursday. (10/17/08)

California Needs a Comprehensive Green Plan

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:45:51 +0700

Countries around the world have benefited from tackling environmental issues with comprehensive plans, successes that can be replicated in California if the state alters its operations, according to a new report from Dominican University's business school. (10/16/08)

California Presents Bold Air Cleanup Plan

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 15:07:58 +0700

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, California regulators, following the lead of Bay Area air quality managers, would impose fees on the state's worst air polluters as part of a bold proposal to slash emissions to 1990 levels. (10/15/08)

The Freight Is Green

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:51:54 +0700

Berkeley's renowned traditional-music venue marks its 40th anniversary by breaking ground on its new, green home, which will incorporate sustainable practices and feature a living roof.