The gentleman at the check-out (you know the one I mean — he’s distinguished-looking, always works the “15 items or fewer” register), was probably taken aback at how excited I was to see paper bags with handles this morning when I ran in to the Claremont Safeway to grab some groceries. It niggles me the way [...]
Posts under ‘Green’
Celebrate Earth Day tomorrow
Although yesterday was the official Earth Day, Berkeley will hold a five-hour celebration tomorrow in Civic Center Park. In addition to live dance and music performances, the event will include demonstrations of biodiesel and electric cars, the Berkeley farmers’ market, a climbing wall, and community and craft booths. The Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition (BFBC) is [...]
Green is the color of Berkeley on Earth Day
It’s the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and there are a handful of events to celebrate the milestone. The Ecology Center, the folks who bring us our farmers’ markets and pick up our recyclables, also turns 40 today. The Center is hosting itself a birthday bash in the Hotel Shattuck in downtown Berkeley. Mayor Tom [...]
Summer Kitchen: A slow/fast food destination
If you’ve been patronizing the Elmwood’s Summer Kitchen & Bake Shop since it opened last Fall, you’ll probably know that it’s already gained a loyal following. The lunch-time line attests to its popularity — and unscientific observation suggests people are coming from far afield to order up its pulled-pork and slaw sandwiches, wood-fired broccoli and green garlic [...]
UC Botanical Garden holding its spring plant sale
Joanie Kibbey writes: Looking for a particular South African flowering bulb or a rare carnivorous plant? Plant lovers and gardeners, take note: the UC Botanical Garden’s 24th Annual Spring Plant Sale is this Saturday April 24, with a Members’ Preview on Friday April 23. This is a wonderful community event the whole family will enjoy. And [...]
Talk (or type) to Alice Waters
Alice Waters is one of Berkeley’s best-known residents, but I bet few of us have ever actually spoken to her. Next Wednesday, we will have a chance. Waters will participate in an on-line discussion about cooking for a website called Pass the Ball/WebEx, which describes itself as “an idea warehouse where people across the world [...]
Comment: The BRTea Party’s Council Meeting
Alan Tobey has been following the plans for Bus Rapid Transit in Berkeley closely. Below he reports on the latest developments (read his previous post on the subject here): Students of Berkeley politics at their most melodramatic will have an entertaining opportunity next Tuesday evening when Berkeley City Council takes up its choice of a [...]
Comment: The greenwashing academy?
A lengthy article in the East Bay Express today questions whether Berkeley High’s new Green Academy is an exercise in greenwashing because of support from utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric. The Green Academy, which will open in September, will be BHS’s seventh “small learning community”. It’s one of several green initiatives in California high [...]
Market Report: Strawberries
By Romney Steele A strawberry day: California is the leading grower of strawberries nationwide and, according to the California Strawberry Commission, they grow year round in our sunny state. Certainly they do, but if you’re looking for locally grown, organic or unsprayed strawberries (which I recommend), the season is right about now. In fact, a [...]
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