Neighbors living around St. Ignatius College Preparatory School on 37th Avenue responded to a court-ordered Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) recently published by the San Francisco Planning Department, pointing out what they see as flaws and inconsistencies in it.
Hundreds of Trees Around Lake Merced Are Being Cut Down
Workers are cutting down about 800 trees around Lake Merced as part of larger ongoing series of projects to remove species not native to the area and revamp the watershed to help it drain into the lake.
Neighbors Near 2550 Irving Project Fear Toxic Plume
Some Sunset neighbors worry that a dangerous toxic plume lurks beneath the surface of the 2500 block of Irving Street that has spread through the sandy soil into nearby homes on 26th and 27th avenues.
Press Release: Refuse Refuse Earth Day Cleanup
Earth Day, April 22, is soon approaching and we’re collaborating with Earth Day San Francisco and SF Rec and Park for an Earth Day San Francisco Cleanup in Golden Gate Park. Volunteers will help clean in GGP and the surrounding Inner Sunset neighborhood, and help gardeners with tree/plant maintenance in the park. Stay afterwards for the Earth Day SF festival and expo.
Refuse Refuse Strives for a Litter-Free San Francisco
Refuse Refuse is a grassroots campaign working to keep the streets of San Francisco clean since its inception in March 2021.
Commentary: Clean Up the Toxins in the Sunset
It appears I sent you an older version of my commentary. Could you please post this revised version?
We Need to Reduce Toxic Herbicide Use in San Francisco
This note is from Anastasia Glikshtern, an officer of San Francisco Forest Alliance and a long-time San Franciscan.
Sunset’s Garden for the Environment Shares Composting Tips
in the City’s green bins for composting, but Chris Krupa says there is a better way to compost.
Press Release: Sunset District Resident Receives ‘Young Eco-Hero’ Award
Amelia Fortgang, a 16-year-old who lives on Frederick Street in the Sunset District, won third place in the 15- to 16-year-old category for her project, Bay Area Youth Climate Summit.
Letter to the Editor: Sinkhole Threatens Environmental Efforts at 15th and Quintara
The richest habitat site in the Corridor is a large stairway garden at 15th Avenue and Quintara Street, which neighbors and NTC have cared for since 2008.
Commentary: Children Face Serious Environmental Health Risks at Schools
Parents and their children should know: How many schools have tire crumb playing fields and how long have they been there?
Letter to the Editor: The Noise Pollution Problem
“I would encourage The Richmond Review to bring the noise pollution in and around Golden Gate Park to the attention of your readers.”
Commentary – A Case for the Green New Deal
Scientists know that rising temperatures and changing weather patterns create the conditions for everything from catastrophic wildfires to devastating flooding. We must divest from fossil fuels, and ultimately nationalize fossil fuel industries to keep fossil fuels in the ground.
Window Earths
Create a window earth to inspire awareness of environmental issues.
Letter to the Editor: Create Environmental Awareness with a ‘Window Earth’
We are encouraging people to make earths out of recycled material they find in their homes to put in their windows.
