Sustainable In San Francisco
04 Jun 2009 ~ Categories: IO in the news • blog • eco-living • wellness
Recently, Conde Nast Traveler’s “Daily Traveler” editor asked me for my “5 Sustainable San Francisco Picks”. I gave a shout out to some of my favorite places in this lovely city of ours. You can read the full article here.
In this progressive area we’re blessed to live in, there are so many great sustainable resources that narrowing it down to five was a challenge. I wanted to take this opportunity to expand my list, and I invite you to share your eco-friendly picks with me as well.
1. Green Apple Books – You’ve probably heard me say before that I support the energy of sharing books instead of killing more trees. This is the biggest and most charming used bookstore in the city.
2. Boulettes Larder – This sweet, cozy little restaurant in the Ferry Building is a fundamental player in the global Slow Food Movement. The food is amazing, local and fresh.
3. MUNI – It’s true; I’ve started taking the bus. Currently, I don’t own a car, and the bus is one of the most overlooked and under appreciated remedies of the gas and global warming crises. The people-watching is priceless, and you never have to deal with parking.
4. Sunset Scavenger – The trash company that the city has contracted to deal with our everyday garbage and recycling has made it incredibly easy for city residents to take it one step farther and compost.
5. Ideal Bite – It’s like Daily Candy for the conscious set, with regular and doable tips for living in accordance with environmental ethics. My roommate from college, Heather, is co-founder, but this isn’t favoritism, I got into Ideal Bite before I realized it was my old roomie’s endeavor. Small world, eh?
Love to hear your suggestions and ideas for living more sustainably in San Francisco and around the planet. Do tell.
Earth-friendly,
Amy
