San Francisco’s parking violations are among the highest in the nation at a whopping $63 at downtown spaces and $5…
Culture
Lost and Found in the Age of Affluenza
I’m always tempted by those clever hooks for purses to keep better track of our keys. They’re usually hidden…
EcoMeme: The Future of Flight, Fuel Efficient?
Aviation and space exploration suck – fossil fuel that is. Not to mention clean air, and quiet habitat. Can these …
Mammogram Debate Rages On and Splits Along Party Lines
We all continue to be somewhat baffled over how often to get mammograms and whom to trust as the last word on this criti…
Test Tube Steak: It’s What’s for Dinner
I can’t quite begin to imagine what the laboratory flesh created by scientists last month might taste like, but pe…
Renting Is the New Buying: From Cars to Clothes, Bags to Bling, Leasing Cuts the Cash and Carbon
Better hope the lease isn’t up on the crystal stemware when your mother-in-law comes over for dinner. Is encouragi…
Coca Cola at Copenhagen: Can a Multinational Work in the Environment’s Best Interest?
All eyes are on Copenhagen this month as the drama events of the UN Climate Change Conference play out. But those eyes a…
Gifts That Give Back: 20 We Love
Who’s on your gift list? This year, spread the holiday spirit of giving beyond your family, friends and coworkers …