Bay Localize In the News
- How Resilient Are You?
This article offers a personal resilience test and summarizes various resources and organizations for boosting your community's resilience. Bay Localize's Community Resilience Toolkit is featured!
Published on Yes! Magazine (Aug. 13, 2010)
- Oakland Rules: Rocking the house with Take Back the Mic!
This article offers a brief snapshot of Take Back the Mic, an evening of music, storytelling, and celebration produced by Bay Localize, CommuniTree, and DestinedNation Media.
Published on Oakland Local (May 21, 2010)
- It's Always Greener: On My Oakland Roof
This article describes one Oaklander's journey from inspiration to action as she builds out her own rooftop garden! References Bay Localize's rooftop garden projects.
Published on UrbivoreOnline.com (May 19, 2010)
- City Council hears recommendations for Energy and Climate Action Plan
This article spotlights the work of the Oakland Climate Action Coalition, which hosted a rally calling for a strong and equitable Energy and Climate Action Plan. Quotes Bay Localize's Dave Room.
Published on Oakland Local (Mar. 30, 2010)
- Better food for all: Oakland Food Policy Council plans 2010 programs
This article reports on the work of the Oakland Food Policy Council to build a sustainable local food system that eliminates hunger. Quotes Bay Localize's Aaron Lehmer.
Published on Oakland Local (Mar. 19, 2010)
- Bay Area Workshop Seeks Ways To Reduce Emissions
This article reports on a public workshop jointly held by the California Air Resources Board, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, and the Association of Bay Area Governments on setting greenhouse gas reduction targets for the Bay Area. Quotes Bay Localize's Kirsten Schwind.
Published on CBS 5 website (Mar. 11, 2010)
- Climate Change - Is Oakland a Model for a Local Approach?
This article highlights the work of the Local Clean Energy Alliance and the Oakland Climate Action Coalition to build a movement for strong climate policies and clean energy jobs. Quotes Bay Localize's Dave Room.
Printed in Oakland North (Feb. 24, 2010)
- When the Revolution Is Over, the Work Begins
This article outlines the many local campaigns and organizations working for sustainability in the East Bay. Quotes Bay Localize's Dave Room.
Printed in Oakland Magazine (January/February 2010)
- Oakland hip to community
This article highlights Bay Localize as a group that "has launched a variety of successful programs designed to build local economic and environmental self-reliance." Quotes Bay Localize's Kirsten Schwind.
Printed in Mother Earth News (October/November 2009)
- Oakland sets emissions goals
This article highlights the role of Bay Localize and the Oakland Climate Action Coalition in pushing for strong climate protection targets in Oakland. Quotes Bay Localize's Aaron Lehmer.
Printed in the Oakland Tribune (Jul. 10, '09)
- City Council plans to make huge cuts to Oakland greenhouse gas emissions
This article highlights the role of our Local Clean Energy Alliance in pushing for strong climate protection targets in Oakland's emerging Energy and Climate Action Plan. Quotes Bay Localize's Dave Room.
Printed in the Oakland Tribune (Jul. 7, '09)
- Urban Farming, a Bit Closer to the Sun
This article highlights several rooftop gardens in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, including Graze the Roof, a Bay Localize-affiliated project on top of the Glide Memorial Church.
Printed in the New York Times (Jun. 16, '09)
- Graze the Roof, a rooftop garden at Glide
This article discusses Graze the Roof, a garden project on top of the Glide Memorial Church's offices, that is a partnership between Glide and Bay Localize.
Printed in the San Francisco Chronicle (Dec. 27, '08)
- Graduate Cool: A recent grad follows her passions and finds a green job she digs
This interview with Maya Donelson discusses her journey from graduate to the organizer of a rooftop garden on Glide Memorial Church.
Posted on Grist.com (Sept. 18, '08)
- LocalBizBlogs: 10 Questions with Aaron Lehmer of Bay Localize
This interview with Aaron Lehmer discusses how regional self-reliance is key to strengthening local communities.
Posted on LocalBizBlogs.com (Mar. 25, '08)
- Metropolis Magazine Profiles Bay Localize
This piece features thoughts from Bay Localize's Kirsten Schwind about the promise of localization. Included is a beautiful illustration of a wind and solar-powered home featuring a rooftop garden, energy efficient lighting, rainwater catchment, a backyard garden, and a happy couple on a tandem!
Printed in Metropolis Magazine (Mar. '08)
- "Slow Pleasures - You Are What You Eat"
Wanda Hennig reports on the growing Slow Food movement, and quotes Bay Localize's Kirsten Schwind on the potential of hydroponic rooftop gardens to help meet urban food needs.
Printed in Oakland Magazine (Nov. '07)
- "At This Gallery, Green Is Primary - 'Living Roof' Tops Berkeley Space"
This article by Nancy Davis Kho reports on the Green City Gallery, a green urban solutions showcase co-managed by Bay Localize and Dig City Coop.
Printed in the San Francisco Chronicle (Aug. 1, '07)
- "Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Controlling Electricity Sources Lauded at Community Meeting"
This news article by Judith Scherr reports on Berkeley's Measure G Climate Action Kickoff meeting, and notes Bay Localize's advocacy of Community Choice Aggregation as part of the solution.
Printed in the Berkeley Daily Planet (May 22, '07)
- "Localize It: Local Action - New Initiative Aims to Deglobalize the Bay Area's Economy"
This news article by Jeff Goodman describes the Campaign for Bay Area Localization and summarizes the arguments for transitioning to a more sustainable, localized economy.
Printed in the SF Bay Guardian (Jan. 3, '07)
- "Toward a Sustainable San Francisco"
This editorial says that our Campaign for Bay Area Localization makes a "powerful argument" for localizing our regional economy and urges the S.F. Supervisors to "hold hearings, bring in the authors of the report, and move to create a formal policy that sets sustainable local economics as a standard for all city business."
Printed in the SF Bay Guardian (Jan. 3, '07)
- Going Local: Sustainable Solutions in the Bay Area (PDF)
This interview with Aaron Lehmer discusses the connection between global warming and our dependence on fossil fuels, and how localization can contribute to a more sustainable way of living.
Printed in the Mt. Diablo Peace Gazette (Oct. '06)
- Interview with Aaron Lehmer of Bay Localize
This interview connects the imperative for a more localized way of living with the broader goals of the sustainability movement.
by Lawrence Grodeska, Urban Alliance for Sustainability (Oct. '06)
- "The New Frontier"
This article surveys community relocalization efforts, including Bay Localize.
by Natylie Baldwin, PeaceJournalism.org (Aug. '06)
- "Peak Experience"
Bay Localize's David Room spoke with Richard Heinberg at a peak oil hearing in San Francisco.
by Amanda Witherell, San Francisco Bay Guardian (Aug. 2-8, '06)
- "The Oil Is Going, The Oil Is Going!"
This piece profiles the peak oil movement, and quotes Bay Localize's Aaron Lehmer.
by Katharine Mieszkowski, Salon.com (Mar. 22, '06)
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