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SAN FRANCISCO ZERO WASTE GOAL BY 2020
In 2002, San Francisco pledged to reach zero waste by 2020. 18 years later, it fell short but still diverted 80% of waste from landfills and recycled 600 tonnes each daySan Francisco pursued ambitious waste reduction goals, aiming for zero waste by 2020. Mandatory recycling and composting ordinances were en...- In 2023, Rice researchers flashed mixed waste plastic for about 4 seconds at 3,100 K; the process recovered up to 68% of its hydrogen at purities reaching 94% and produced grapheneA group of researchers has pioneered a groundbreaking technique that transforms landfill plastic into hydrogen gas, a valuable energy sourc...
- AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across USHigh-income earners, many of them employees at AI companies, are snapping up multimillion-dollar houses in the San Francisco Bay Area, unda...
- In 2000, California packed 6,627 tons of shredded tires beneath Dixon Landing Road; the lightweight fill saved an estimated $477,000In Milpitas, California, an innovative on-ramp has been constructed using shredded tires as a lightweight fill material. This eco-friendly ...
- In 2015, Cullinan Ranch crews breached levees, bringing tidal flows back to 1,200 acres. 11 years later, migratory birds and fish now use the restored Napa River habitat in CaliforniaTidal marshes are valuable coastal wetlands that support wildlife, protect shorelines, filter polluted water and provide other ecosystem se...
- In 2007, Capannori rejected a new incinerator and embraced zero waste. 19 years later, its door-to-door system helped push recycling above 80% and inspire Italy’s movementCapannori, a town near Lucca in Tuscany, developed a Zero Waste approach after residents opposed a proposed incinerator. Rossano Ercolini a...
- In 2003, Kamikatsu made a zero-waste pledge for 2020. 17 years later, residents sorted trash into 45 categories and recycled over 80%, but producers needed to change tooKamikatsu, a Japanese town, pursued a zero-waste goal starting in 2003. Residents meticulously sort waste into 45 categories at a central s...
- In 2010, federal wildlife trustees secured $2.65 million for San Francisco Bay tidal marsh restoration. 5 years later, tidal waters returned to 1,250 acres at Cullinan RanchSan Francisco Bay tidal marshes are being restored for a reason that reaches far beyond wildlife. These wetlands filter polluted water and ...
- California’s CR&R digester can process 334,000 tons of food and green waste yearly, yielding 4 million diesel-gallon equivalents of RNG and 250,000 tons of fertilizerIn California, a remarkable facility is transforming food waste into renewable natural gas fuel, effectively capturing harmful methane emis...
- Amazon sued by US FTC, 22 states over alleged $20 billion ad auction overchargesThe US FTC and 22 states have sued Amazon, alleging it manipulated digital advertising auctions and overcharged about 1.2 million customers...
- In 1993, Taiwan collected 70% of its trash while recycling virtually none. 33 years later, paid bags, musical trucks and sorting helped drive recycling to 55% nationwideTaiwan’s experience therefore challenges the idea that recycling depends mainly on individual environmental enthusiasm. People certainly ne...
- In 2014, East Bay Regional Park District began restoring Dotson Family Marsh, creating channels that reconnected it to the San Francisco Bay. 6 years later, tidal wetlands had returnedHistory of Dotson Family Marsh helps explain why its recovery matters. The broader 150-acre property was acquired by the East Bay Regional ...
- In 2013, Farmers RECC secured a $1 million USDA loan to capture landfill methane in Glasgow, Kentucky. 7 years later, the plant reached full capacity, powering 547 homesGlasgow landfill project ultimately offers a compelling lesson in how communities can rethink waste, energy and environmental responsibilit...
- United Airlines says it will resume Tel Aviv-San Francisco flights in March 2027United Airlines plans to restart its Tel Aviv flights in stages. The New York/Newark route will resume service in September 2026. Flights f...
- 'Burst of Joy' photographer Sal Veder, who captured Vietnam War's most iconic homecoming, dies at 99Pulitzer Prize winner Slava Veder, renowned for his Vietnam War photo, has died. His iconic image captured a soldier's reunion with his chi...
- San Francisco woman hires $30-an-hour humanoid robot to make her bed, clean bathroom and vacuum while she controls it from sofaA San Francisco woman hired a humanoid robot for $30 an hour to clean her apartment, with the machine making her bed, cleaning her bathroom...
- In the late 1800s, California introduced red foxes for hunting and fur farms; at Seal Beach, they drove light-footed Ridgway's rails down to just 5 pairs in 7 yearsIn the late 1800s, non-native red foxes wreaked havoc on the population of Ridgway's rails, bringing them perilously close to extinction. F...
- ET World Leaders Forum: Agriculture, manufacturing, logistics & exports could offer major AI opportunities in IndiaIndia is becoming a priority market for Silicon Valley AI companies, which are increasingly building products specifically for Indian users...
- Eric Swalwell’s Washington home searched, devices seized amid ongoing misconduct investigationFederal agents seized Eric Swalwell's electronic devices at San Francisco airport. They then searched his Washington home as part of an ong...
- In 2014, California buried an abandoned airfield under 5.8 million cubic yards of harbor mud, then opened 998 acres to the tidesOnce serving as a military airfield, a site in Marin County, California, has evolved into a vibrant wetland. Engineers meticulously utilize...
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