Contractors replaced old streetlights Monday with new LED bulbs on the corner of Sonoma and Colusa avenues. Photo: Mary Flaherty The city of Berkeley’s project to convert thousands of old streetlights to LED bulbs is well underway, and the changes have not gone unnoticed by community members. Last fall, the Berkeley City Council voted to allow the city […]
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Cal, city of Berkeley take steps to curb water use
Water runoff from one of Cal’s lawns is a relatively common occurrence on campus. Photo: Patrick Hickey Water runoff from one of Cal’s lawns is a relatively common occurrence on campus. Photo: Patrick Hickey In response to the severe drought conditions that plague most of the state, Cal and the city of Berkeley have ramped up efforts to curb […]
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Wording of Berkeley ballot initiative headed to court
Downtown Berkeley, May 2014. Photo: Emilie Raguso The backers of a downtown Berkeley initiative that voters will consider in November plan to file a lawsuit next week to force the city to change the wording in the ballot measure. They contend that the summary is inaccurate, biased and misleading. The decision to go to court […]
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Berkeley Asphalt: New technology will reduce odors
Berkeley Asphalt, at 699 Virginia St., has reached an agreement with the city of Berkeley and plans to clean up its manufacturing process. Shown here, the concrete plant, which is no longer active. Photo: Mary Flaherty Berkeley Asphalt plans to invest in a new manufacturing process designed to reduce emissions and odors in its West Berkeley neighborhood […]
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At B-Side: Implications of downtown Berkeley initiative
At the first B-Side forum co-sponsored by The Hub and Berkeleyside, participants debated the merits of this fall’s downtown initiative. From left, Lance Knobel of Berkeleyside, Berkeley Councilman Jesse Arreguín and Eric Panzer of Livable Berkeley. Photo: Frances Dinkelspiel At the first B-Side forum co-sponsored by The Hub and Berkeleyside, participants debated the merits of […]
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Berkeley asphalt plant emissions dangerous, say residents
Residents allege that the Lehigh Hanson asphalt plant at 699 Virginia St. in West Berkeley is emitting dangerous fumes. Photo: Charles Siler Residents allege that the Lehigh Hanson asphalt plant at 699 Virginia St. in West Berkeley is emitting dangerous fumes. Photo: Charles Siler A small group of West Berkeley homeowners gathered at City Hall on Monday this week to […]
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‘You’re not with it if you’re not air drying your clothes!’
A clothesline hangs in Civic Center Park. If you have a yard, members of CYES will install a retractable clothesline as a sunny-day alternative to a tumble dryer. Photo: Julia Hannafin By Julia Hannafin On Wednesday a gigantic clothesline dangled over Berkeley’s Civic Center Park. T-shirts, sweaters, jeans, and all kinds of clothing swayed in the […]
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Big changes needed to meet 2020 emissions goals
More than 800 solar photovoltaic (PV) systems (yellow dots) have been installed in Berkeley since 2000. The number of solar hot water systems (red dots) have also increased significantly. See the full map here. Source: City of Berkeley Berkeley is making progress but still has a long way to go to meet its goals for […]