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According to a study published in the Journal of Physiological Science, being green makes you mean. Researchers found people who purchase eco-friendly "green" products are more likely to lie, cheat, and steal.

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Seems like a great program. Congrats to all in City Gov't who made it real. #greenfinanesf (#GreenFinanceSF live at http://ustre.am/c8zq ) — 1 year 42 weeks ago
How does this work for a TIC (Tenants in Common) #Greenfinancesf (#GreenFinanceSF live at http://ustre.am/c8zq ) — 1 year 42 weeks ago
What about a solar panel on the dog house? #greenfinancesf (#GreenFinanceSF live at http://ustre.am/c8zq ) — 1 year 42 weeks ago
Can use this for a wind power generator on the house? #greenfinancesf (#GreenFinanceSF live at http://ustre.am/c8zq ) — 1 year 42 weeks ago
QUESTION: Can someone use this program to put a wind power generator on their house? #greenfinancesf — 1 year 42 weeks ago

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Resource Efficient Building Task Force Meeting
- Start time: 01:30pm
- End date: 02/08/2012 - 14:00
- End time: 02:00pm
- The Resource Efficient Building Task Force advises the Department of Environment on matters of policy and reviews projects in design to ensure that Chapter 7 of the Environment Code (LEED Silver certification) is being achieved for municipal projects. The Task Force enables communication about green building issues throughout the City and acts as an educational forum to increase knowledge and share project related successes and lessons learned. Task Force meetings are open to the public and are held at 30 Van Ness Ave in the BOA Large Conference Room on the 4th floor. Meeting agendas and minutes are available here: http://sfgov.org/site/sfenvironment_meeting.asp?id=15426
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02/10/2012 - 16:00

Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 02/11/2012 - 11:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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02/13/2012 - 16:00

Commission Policy Mtg.
- Start time: 05:00pm
- End date: 02/13/2012 - 19:30
- End time: 07:30pm
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02/17/2012 - 16:00

Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 02/18/2012 - 11:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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02/24/2012 - 16:00

San Francisco Critical Mass
- Start time: 05:30pm
- End date: 02/24/2012 - 21:00
- End time: 09:00pm
- A movement of bicycles, in the street!
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Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 02/25/2012 - 11:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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02/28/2012 - 16:00

Eco Tuesdays
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End date: 02/28/2012 - 21:00
- End time: 09:00pm
- http://www.ecotuesday.com/ At $10 online/$20 door
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03/02/2012 - 16:00

Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 03/03/2012 - 11:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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03/07/2012 - 16:00

Environmental Community Gathering
- Start time: 05:30pm
- End date: 03/07/2012 - 19:30
- End time: 07:30pm
- We have 2 sustainability happy hours in San Francisco, one that has been on Green Drinks for a while now and meets on the 1st Wednesdays of the month, and this second one that is focused on sustainable business and meets on the 2nd Thursdays of the month. We meet at Elixir on 16th and Guerrero from 6:00 - 8:00PM. Elixir is a certified green business in San Francisco and has organic beer, wine and spirits available. The intention is to support the growth of green businesses in San Francisco through networking, sharing information about products and services and job seeking. Contact Tiffany Elston: Tiffany [at] GreenKeyRealEstate [dot] com for the next meeting or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainableBusinessHappyHourSF/ to sign up for email notifications of upcoming Happy Hours.
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03/09/2012 - 16:00

Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 03/10/2012 - 11:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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03/12/2012 - 16:00

Commission Policy Mtg.
- Start time: 05:00pm
- End date: 03/12/2012 - 18:30
- End time: 07:30pm
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03/13/2012 - 16:00

Resource Efficient Building Task Force Meeting
- Start time: 01:30pm
- End date: 03/14/2012 - 13:00
- End time: 02:00pm
- The Resource Efficient Building Task Force advises the Department of Environment on matters of policy and reviews projects in design to ensure that Chapter 7 of the Environment Code (LEED Silver certification) is being achieved for municipal projects. The Task Force enables communication about green building issues throughout the City and acts as an educational forum to increase knowledge and share project related successes and lessons learned. Task Force meetings are open to the public and are held at 30 Van Ness Ave in the BOA Large Conference Room on the 4th floor. Meeting agendas and minutes are available here: http://sfgov.org/site/sfenvironment_meeting.asp?id=15426
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03/16/2012 - 16:00

Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 03/17/2012 - 10:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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03/23/2012 - 16:00

San Francisco Critical Mass
- Start time: 05:30pm
- End date: 03/23/2012 - 20:00
- End time: 09:00pm
- A movement of bicycles, in the street!
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Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 03/24/2012 - 10:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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03/27/2012 - 16:00

Commission on the Environment Meeting
- Start time: 05:00pm
- End date: 03/27/2012 - 18:30
- End time: 07:30pm
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Eco Tuesdays
- Start time: 06:30pm
- End date: 03/27/2012 - 20:00
- End time: 09:00pm
- http://www.ecotuesday.com/ At $10 online/$20 door
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03/30/2012 - 16:00

Meet the Food Producer
- Start time: 10:30am
- End date: 03/31/2012 - 10:00
- End time: 11:00am
- Enjoy a half-hour interview with one of the farmers, artisans or purveyors that sells at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Location: CUESA's teaching kitchen, outside under the arcades north of the Ferry Building's clock tower. City: SF Cost: Free
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