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Old Wine, New Bottles
The Wall Street Journal | September 21, 2009
Retrofits of existing commercial buildings can cut energy use, save money—and attract tenants
Home Energy Plan Spreads Out Costs
The Wall Street Journal | August 19, 2009
Empowered by recent changes to local, state and federal laws, municipal governments are launching energy-efficiency programs.
Hungry Start-ups on a Drastic Diet
Financial Times | January 21, 2009
Frugality and lean thinking are becoming more prized among tech companies trying to succeed in a tough market.
Bled Dry, Health Center Awaits Patch Up
Mission Loc@l | March 4, 2009
Mission Neighborhood Health Center needs $1.1 million in repairs, but it’s unclear if the federal stimulus package will fix the roof.
Tenant Says Landlord Promised Peace, Delivered War
Mission Loc@l | October 10, 2008
They want to stay in the neighborhood, but with feces on the doorstep and their lock jammed, someone wants them out.

Rezoning the Mission for Change
Mission Loc@l | October 19, 2008
After a decade of heated debate, city officials have nearly completed a master plan for San Francisco’s Eastern Neighborhoods.
Voters on a Mission
Mission Loc@l | November 4, 2008
Several Mission District residents stopped to share their emotions and thoughts with Mission Loc@l on Election Day 2008.

Media Job Gone? Try the Blogging Life
Aired on KALX, Berkeley | April 22, 2009
One bright spot in the news business these days is online media. Blogs and news sites have been adding positions. What does today’s journalist look like?
Prospects Dry Up for Central Valley Farming Towns
Aired on KALX, Berkeley | April 2, 2009
A three-year drought and an ailing economy is putting farmers across California’s Central Valley on edge and affecting towns like Firebaugh.
For These Patients, Steps to Health Follow a Latin Rhythm
Aired on KALX, Berkeley | March 5, 2009
Diabetes has hit San Francisco’s Mission District hard. Now, a health program is addressing the problem at its root.

A Copenhagen Christmas Tree That’s Truly Green
WSJ.com | December 17, 2009
In Copenhagen, WSJ’s Noah Buhayar finds cyclists demonstrating a green, Christmas spirit. They’re riding stationary bikes to power Christmas tree lights.
