Two bay area refineries green lighted for the switch to biofuelContra Costa County approved the biofuel conversion of two petroleum refineries that will be among the highest capacity facilities in the…May 12, 2022May 12, 2022
CPUC adopts a new plan to improve the grid for solar resources, batteries and electric vehiclesThe California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved a four-year plan to improve integration of customer generated solar, energy…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Planning Commission raises voluntary community benefit options in P66 biofuel conversionThe Contra Costa County Planning Commission discussed a community benefit of $0.25 per barrel refined for the proposed P66 biofuel…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
Planning Commission approves Marathon refinery biodiesel conversion despite complaints of odor and…The Contra Costa County Planning Commission unanimously approved a plan to convert the Marathon Refinery in Martinez to process biofuels.Mar 29, 2022Mar 29, 2022
Pop-up clinic provides doses of one-shot vaccine in People’s ParkFolks lined up to receive vaccinations in People’s Park last Thursday at a temporary clinic that was set up by Lifelong Medical. Only 20…Mar 16, 2021Mar 16, 2021
Alternative community health project takes shape in West Oakland as artists and healers build a…From January 2021Mar 13, 2021Mar 13, 2021
Checking back in with East bay urban farming on social mediaI had imagined sharing designs or visualizations of what functional integrated agriculture might look like. When I was looking for…Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
On The Shelf at Berkeley's Independent BookstoresExploring the history of Berkeley’s Independent Bookstores, and the mystery behind how they continue to be so successful.Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
How to beautify a phone boothOnce a romantic icon the phone booth has become nothing more than the empty hull of a legacy infrastructure looming on street corners…Jun 24, 2019Jun 24, 2019
