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Empire State BuildingOld Wine, New Bottles
The Wall Street Journal | September 21, 2009
Retrofits of existing commercial buildings can cut energy use, save money—and attract tenants

Long Island Green HomesHome 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.

startup-thumbHungry 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.

mnhc-thumbBled 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.

corado-thumbTenant 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.

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areaplan-thumbRezoning 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.

voter-thumbVoters 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.

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techbloggerMedia 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?

firebaugh-thumbProspects 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.

salsa-thumbFor 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.

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treeA 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.