February 5, 2013
by Kate Poole
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Kate Poole, Senior Attorney, San Francisco
Skeptics of the portfolio approach recently put forward by NRDC and a coalition of business, municipal, water agency, and conservation interests have asked the question: ‘Why would water … Continue reading
January 30, 2013
by MoreRecycling
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A natural disaster can bring out the best in older children, prompting 9-year-olds to be more willing to share, while 6-year-olds become more selfish. Researchers made this finding in a rare natural experiment in China around the time of a horrific ear… Continue reading
Share on FacebookNovember 5, 2012
by MoreRecycling
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After a natural disaster occurs, we often find ourselves glued to the TV, seeking out details about the extent of the damage and efforts at recovery. While research has shown that exposure to this kind of coverage is associated with symptoms of traumat… Continue reading
Share on FacebookAugust 3, 2012
by Amrita Batra
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Amrita Batra, Program Assistant, India Initiative and Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
Over 680 million Indians across 20 of India’s 28 states were affected by the world’s largest power outage this week. While fortunately… Continue reading
April 6, 2012
by Reduce
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Next month, hundreds of bargain hunters will descend upon El Cerrito, Calif., a San Francisco bedroom community just north of Berkeley, for the city’s semiannual citywide garage sale. About 65 homes will host individual garage sales, and shoppers can drive from sale to sale, securing deals on secondhand goods that might have otherwise ended up [...] Continue reading
Share on FacebookDecember 30, 2011
by Amrita Batra
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Amrita Batra, Program Assistant, India Initiative and Food and Agriculture, San Francisco
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An Urbanizing India Faces Natural Disaster Risk
“The number of people exposed to natural disasters is expected to more than double … Continue reading