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bicycle rights. tokyo. by vilen g.

Cameos include Mistah FAB, W. Kamau Bell, Coup bandleader Boots Riley, and former Black Panther Party leader Ericka Huggins.

“Made in Oakland by a group of Bay Area artists, The North Pole tells the story of best friends Nina, Marcus and Benny. Born and raised in North Oakland (“The North Pole” to locals), they struggle to save their neighborhood as it falls prey to the ills of rising rents, high-priced coffee and the misguided plans of bio-engineering startups.”

“While filming this past summer, the show’s themes seeped onto set. Two people in their crew received eviction notices. And, during an impromptu group discussion, they learned that the family of eleven next-door was facing eviction, as well. To Healey, it underscored the need for comedy: “Laughter is about reclaiming power."”

“Director Josh Healey:

The North Pole is a metaphor for the parallels between urban displacement and ecological disruption. Here in North Oakland and up in the Arctic, the climate is changing — and the native species (Oakland natives here, polar bears there) is going extinct.

But for us making this show, it’s not just a metaphor. This is our home. This is our environment.

One of the things we want to challenge with the show is this idea that “climate activism” is just about stopping greenhouse gases or saving the whales. It’s really about changing the fundamental nature of this hyper-capitalist economy that is destroying environments across the globe. And that includes for poor people and people of color who are being pushed out of Oakland.”

stream the entire season now at thenorthpoleshow.com read more: ebx, 21.02.17. kqed, 13.02.17.

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The eco-friendly design just got a big lift in San Francisco, and it is spreading globally.

“San Francisco became the first US city to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof—an eco-friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline. This latest action builds on a growing trend that has taken root around the world, and which boosters say offers significant benefits for the planet.

The new law, introduced by San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener, going into effect in January 2017, will require between 15 to 30% of roof space on most new construction projects to incorporate solar, green roofs, or a blend of both.

The ordinance builds on an earlier bill passed by the city’s Board of Supervisors in April that requires new residential and commercial buildings 10 stories or shorter to install solar panels or a solar heating system that covers 15% of the roof…

Green roofs reduce stormwater runoff, improve air quality, and help mitigate the urban heat island effect. For building tenants and owners, green roofs reduce the need for heating and cooling. They also can provide food and a recreational area for residents.

Combining solar panels and green roofs can actually make each component work better. Solar panels can provide shade for plants and grasses, reducing the need for watering, while the panels work best when they are cool (green roofs can help lower temperatures compared to conventional ones).”

read more: natgeo, 27.10.16.

The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel in Vancouver, Canada, is proof that green roofs do more than look pretty or add insulation. They also grow food—in this case bay leaves that a local chef picks to use in his dishes.

Tokyo’s historic Imperial Hotel proves that rooftops don’t have to contain either plants or solar panels—they can do both. It has melded the two into the shape of a garden pond.

Chicago is one of several US cities promoting the use of green roofs. It put plants atop its own iconic Chicago City Hall, bringing color to its roof and lowering its summer temperature.

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By Alberto Reyes

By Alberto Reyes

Termeh Office Commercial Building / Farshad Mehdizadeh Architects + Ahmad Bathaei. in Hamadan, Iran. via archdaily, 07.06.16.

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By Alberto Reyes

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“In its latest aerial survey released Friday, the U.S. Forest Service said 62 million trees have died this year in California, bringing the six-year total to more than 102 million.

Scientists blame five-plus years of drought on the increasing tree deaths — tree “fatalities” increased by 100 percent in 2016 — but the rate of their demise has been much faster than expected, increasing the risk of ecologically damaging erosion and wildfires even bigger than the largest blazes the state’s seen this year.

There are about 21 million acres of trees spread across California’s 18 national forests, and the latest figures show 7.7 million of them — more than one-third — are dead.

“The U.S. Forest Service has earmarked $43 million in California to help restore eroded sections of roads and trails throughout the state’s wooded areas, but officials say too much money is being spent on fighting wildfires that are becoming more and more common, as opposed to restoring the scarred forests.

It’s been a record-setting year for those wildfires, which have burned through 56 percent of the U.S. Forest Service’s budget, leading U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to petition Congress to classify wildfires as disasters, which would free up additional federal funding to fight them…

The majority of the 102 million dead trees are in the southern and central Sierra Nevada region, the survey found, but the Forest Service also warned of tree deaths on the rise in northern regions, especially in Siskiyou, Modoc, Plumas and Lassen counties.”

read more: sfgate, 18.11.16.

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How are you feeling about Thanksgiving this year?

(graphic credit: Andrew McGill)

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“Between early 2015 and the first quarter of this year, the United States eliminated nearly 118,000 oil and gas positions. Oil and gas rigs struggled over the summer as the price of oil fell below $40 per barrel. In the mining sector, lower commodity prices and increasing production costs are contributing to the labor decline. But as these jobs are lost, new opportunities are opening up in the solar industry for workers with the right skill set. Today, close to 209,000 U.S. workers are employed in solar, and the number is predicted to rise to 420,000 workers by 2020.”

Some encouraging news for people looking for work as we transition to climate-safe, clean energy economies around the world. Via Forbes, ‘How Mining, Oil and Gas Workers Are Retraining for the Solar Economy’.

Infographic: CleanTechnica Related:

‘‘Workers Deserve Something Sustainable’: Oil Workers Unveil Clean Jobs Plan’ (The Tyee)

‘Want Massive Job Growth? Stop Global Warming’: (Good)

‘300 Businesses Urge Trump to Stand By Renewables, Climate Deal’ (Renewable Energy Magazine)

‘The Price of Solar is Declining to Unprecedented Lows’ (Scientific American)

‘What if All US Coal Workers Were Retrained to Work in Solar?’ (HBR)

newyorkersunposed

By Alberto Reyes

citymaus

SF Mural Arts has not only digitally mapped out all the incredible murals in San Francisco, but they have also credited and cataloged them by both artist & location. This is particularly great because when you come across a mural you dig, you can then find all that artist’s other work across the city and on your phone.

The iphone app with geo location on it is called “SF Murals” which you can use to wander through the streets and hit dozens of pieces on a single stroll. The app is a little bit dated but worked fine for me (make sure you allow geo-location after you download), and if you have an android phone or just don’t want another app, you can simply use the browser version of ‘Murals by neighborhood’ on your phone at: sfmuralarts.com/neighborhoods.

It’s great when you’re waiting around for something or just need a break, you can fire up the app and wander to some amazing art nearby.

Artist: Susan Greene. Location: 8th and Harrison Streets, South of Market. Photo by: tapbirds

Jazz Mural Artist: Bill Weber. Location: Broadway & Columbus Ave, North Beach. Photo by: SF Mural Arts

Artist: How and Nosm. Location: Hyde & Turk, Downtown/Tenderloin. Photo by: James Prigoff

read more: brokeassstuart, 16.08.16. iphone app: SF Murals.

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SF’s First ‘Protected Intersection’ Breaks Ground at 9th & Division This Week.

“Ninth and Division is one of the intersections in the city’s “high-injury network,” the 12% of streets where severe and fatal crashes are most likely to occur.

The new intersection will install concrete islands at two corners to promote slower turns, and raised crosswalks also intended to slow down cars. A new bikeway design to separate cyclists and pedestrians is also planned.

As part of the project, Ninth Street will become two-way from Division to Brannan, with a new sidewalk and angled parking on the south side to narrow the roadway. The parking-protected bikeway on Division (13th Street underneath the freeway), installed between Bryant and Folsom last year, will also be extended between Ninth Street and Potrero Avenue in both directions.”

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