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The shade they create for cars is just a popular side benefit; the solar power they produce will save the county about $18 million in electrical costs over a 25-year period.  
 
 

Videos: Green



Bagging it in style

Reusable bags are not only politically correct today, they're a fashion statement.

Fashionable and sustainable

We can demand that our beauty, grooming and fashion products be eco-friendly, organic, sustainable and recycled.

Headwaters anniversary

A decade after controversy engulfed redwood country, few people have visited the new park but calm has returned.

Inside the Cal Academy of Sciences

San Francisco has a new green jewel, packing miles of learning under one living roof.

Special section: Green Living at Home

  • After a whole-house audit, a Bay Area family gets a road map for an even greener lifestyle. Read this and other stories in our special section. Plus: an interactive graphic, carbon calculator, resources and more.
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