California, photos of the burning sky as wildfires keep raging
As wildfires ravage California and the West Coast of the US several cities have been shrouded in smoke and orange fog. The scenes are eerie and apocalyptic.
Short story dispensers are spreading in cities around the world
The first were installed in France. Now short story dispensers – which choose a story based on the reading time selected – are spreading around the world, especially in the US.
San Francisco raises its bike lanes (and does much more)
These are San Francisco’s plans for 2016 as regard bicycles: construction of an elevated cycling lane, elimination of traffic deaths by 2024 and reduction of bike thefts.
San Francisco thinks outside the bottle to reach its goal of zero waste by 2020
San Francisco bans plastic bottles, bringing the city closer to its goal of sending zero waste to landfill by 2020. Even if just a drop in the ocean, why is this measure so important?
Bibliobicicleta, San Francisco’s travelling trade library
The Bibliobicicleta project was realised by Alicia Tapia through crowdfunding. San Francisco citizens can borrow books or donate them.
Here is what happens in San Francisco if cyclists follow all the rules
After that the police of San Francisco enforced the law, cyclists “protested” by strictly abiding by the rules. But car drivers weren’t happy about it.
The second life of a skateboard
Nick Pourfard is a young designer from San Francisco who decided to combine his passion for music and skateboarding to produce guitars made from the wood of used skateboards.
HandUp: technology and human kindness to end homelessness
Using an efficient technology platform, HandUp directly connects homeless people to potential donors who pay for specific items and services, showing that they care.