Eric HorwathImmerse yourself in the spirit of the '60s with "Living on the Earth" by Alicia Bay Laurel. This DIY guide to self-sufficiency captures the essence of utopian rural communes. Discover a source of inspiration for modern-day #ecoVillages. #LivingOnTheEarth #UtopianCommunes
#Hiking & #biking recommendation in #SFBayArea
Get a #bike in #SF early, drive up the Golden Gate Bridge east(!) side. Pass #Sausalito and enjoy nice bike lanes through swampy nature towards #MillValley. Leave your bike there, eat at #UrbanRemedy. Hike up enchanting #DipseaTrail, enjoy the vibrant area and stunning view over #MuirWoods
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60909-d7785740-Reviews-Dipsea_Trail-Mill_Valley_Marin_County_California.html #Dipsea #SanFrancisco #cycling
#MuirWoods and the #DipseaTrail offer a glimpse of heaven on Earth. Immerse yourself in the beauty of moss-covered trees and experience the magic of this mystical place. #nature
Discover the fascinating world of #bryophytes and their significance in hilly #cloudForests. Dive into the scientific research surrounding these unique organisms and their impact on #biodiversity and #climateChange. #science
https://www.ted.com/talks/nalini_nadkarni_conserving_the_canopy - moss studies in captivity
https://www.ted.com/talks/nalini_nadkarni_conserving_the_canopy - moss studies in captivity
Nalini Nadkarni: Conserving the canopy
Indulge in healthy and delicious #organic #vegan #food at #UrbanRemedy. Don't miss the chia pudding 😋
Everything is #organic and #vegan.
Not only in #MillValley but also at Whole Foods Market #SFBayArea
Everything is #organic and #vegan.
Not only in #MillValley but also at Whole Foods Market #SFBayArea
#refill stations at workers owned Rainbow Grocery #coop #SF
#unverpackt #organic
https://sfenvironment.org/green-businesses #green #sustainability
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Experienced the best #food in #SFBayArea here:
Shangrila Buddha #Organic #Vegan #Restaurant
https://goo.gl/maps/Jc6nAmb6GoRixcEu6
Shangrila Buddha #Organic #Vegan #Restaurant
https://goo.gl/maps/Jc6nAmb6GoRixcEu6
Our #Roadtrip along the #CoastalHighway1 with a rented #Tesla was a breeze. Charging was as simple as plugging in the cable from the supercharger. We did need some help figuring out how to open the car and the charging port, but once we got that sorted, it was smooth sailing. The price and kWh were displayed in the car, and the bill arrived automatically 3 days later. No need for any authorization process or dealing with broken chargers.
#EV
#EV
Our trip ended with a visit to the Saturdays farmer's #market at #SanRamon.
I always enjoy these markets - they have such good #food and interesting people. Like the mushroom lady at Sunday's Fort Mason farmer's market, or the delicious #organic bread and the spicy hummus at Saturday's #Berkeley market by #ecologycenter.
I always enjoy these markets - they have such good #food and interesting people. Like the mushroom lady at Sunday's Fort Mason farmer's market, or the delicious #organic bread and the spicy hummus at Saturday's #Berkeley market by #ecologycenter.
#Berkeley #eatLocal #defundClimateChaos #organic #gardening #csa #minimalism #climateChange #streetart
#SanFrancisco has made some progress with #bike-friendly roads and green waves for cyclists, but I feel like #Berkeley is way ahead in this regard.
I stumbled upon a native American market in #Berkeley. What a coincidence! It was super interesting.
I learned a lot about the Native American community from the "chief composting officer" at #Alcatraz and from the exhibition room near the bookshop. Fascinating #grassroots movement in the #SFBayArea
The #organic gardens are beautiful. I was impressed by their use of #wormCulture and their commitment to avoiding #pesticides. The volunteers were so dedicated, and their efforts towards #water #conservation with #solar-powered pumps were admirable. And let’s not forget the adorable baby seagulls!😊
In #Germany, plastic bags and plastic packaging are put into the "#recycling bin", which can create a false impression. What I appreciate about the 3 waste bins in the #SFBayArea is that it's clear that this is landfill waste and not recyclable. I appreciate the work that #Berkeley and the #ecologyCenter are doing in this regard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwJuhTGInIE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwJuhTGInIE
Chasing Arrows: The Truth About Recycling
I even saw some impressive #recycling efforts at an electronic music festival in Golden Gate Park.
#GoldenGatePark is such a lovely place for #painting and #arts during the All Day I Dream #music festival.
I was surprised to learn that everyone I spoke with mentioned #Germany as the mother of #Techno loveparade. I recently visited Berlin (Sisyphos, but unfortunately not yet Kater Blau), and I have to agree that it did feel like a German electronic music festival - just with better weather and an amazing location at #GoldenGatePark, plus the added #hippie vibe of #SanFrancisco :D There were so many interesting and friendly people of all ages. We all ended up together at The Great Northern nightclub
One nightclub that stood out to me in #SF was the #dnalounge, which runs without #Microsoft. I appreciate @jwz (the founder of Mozilla.org) for keeping this vibrant place alive with such diverse shows! #linux #SFBayArea
It was fascinating to see all the different cultures in #SF! I loved the welcoming and open atmosphere at this small but special Castro arts market.
#SanFrancisco's public transportation is great - it’s affordable and extensive, with a large #metro network. The regional train to places like #Berkeley (BART) is 100% electrified, and CalTrain is currently electrifying some routes to the south. This makes it really easy to explore all the different spots in the #SFBayArea. I stayed for 11 days at HI #SanFrancisco Downtown #Hostel, which is super well-connected through Powell Street and doesn’t feel too touristy.
I really enjoyed my stay at HI #SanFrancisco Downtown #Hostel. The building is one of those typical old 5/6 story buildings with an iron fire ladder on the outside that you see all around Downtown, Nob Hill, Russian Hill. It feels like a nice, walkable urban area to live in. The other districts to the west, with their small 1/2 story wooden buildings or Victorian houses, don’t appeal to me as much - they don’t feel like walkable neighborhoods due to all the streets and parking lots.
The Cable Car Museum was fascinating - there was this video showing horses, cars, cable cars, and pedestrians all mixed together in one place. #SF #SanFrancisco
I found some special #organic soy sauce at a super friendly small shop in Chinatown #SanFrancisco
Sending greetings to @gretathunberg from this #GreatThunberg #mural near HI #SanFrancisco Downtown #Hostel. #greta #fff #streetArt
I met so many interesting people in the kitchen at HI SanFrancisco Downtown Hostel. One conversation started with a discussion about marriage and ended up covering the 5 rules of Buddhism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_precepts). It reminded me of the qualities of a Brahmin in Hinduism - purity, good conduct, and compassion for all living beings - and the seven virtues in Christianity.
One of my roommates had just arrived from a 50-hour #train trip on the California Zephyr (https://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train). I’m looking forward to seeing your vlog, @matthewdalke7373!
Deivydas told me about the #coop "Selbstbaugenossenschaft" (https://selbstbau.ch). He quit his old job and is now heading towards working with #solar. I’m looking forward to seeing you in #Switzerland. We had a great time at the California Academy of #Science, where we saw lots of cool stuff like an #opensource planetarium (https://www.openplanetary.org/). And thank you for showing me that beautiful spot with the skyline of #SF.
Karina, I wish you all the best with your studies in New York. Thank you for telling me about #SofarSounds (https://www.sofarsounds.com/). I had a fantastic evening at an Italian bookstore concert in #SanFrancisco listening to EllaHarp. She really knows how to entertain a crowd. It’s funny that she has more views for her sewing videos than her music, even though I prefer her #music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rjes04f1Yw
#IsChildrenLearning a funny little band - I'm looking forward to see your performance online!
Sireesha, it was so much fun camping with you and the others at Yosemite! Let me know when you’re in Switzerland. I appreciate how you handled falsehoods (Raja, you’re a good person, and thank you for your recommendations about Sikkim, but sometimes things aren’t as clear as they appear).
Avoid eating almonds from #California due to their high #water usage. US-grown walnuts and pumpkin seeds are better options.
One of the oldest wind farms in the US is Altamont Pass Wind Farm. They started with 0.1 MW turbines in 1981 and continuously replaced them with newer ones - now, with more than 2.1 kW power (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altamont_Pass_wind_farm). #renewableEnergy #SFBayArea
Alice, let me know when you have an #art exhibition featuring the banana! It’s always good to be a little rebellious 😎
Alketa, I have so much respect and admiration for you for taking the opportunity and making the effort to bring your two young children and husband on this trip. It was super cool! The Friday night Food Truck Festival Market at Fort Mason with cheerleaders and live music was so much fun :)
I’m grateful for this corporate place that prioritizes people over profit, giving space to engineers, ex-prisoners, and individuals. They’ve created a safe atmosphere for open communication and personal growth, while also challenging us to step out of our comfort zones. Confronting sensitive topics is challenging but necessary. I appreciate the act of thanking the behind-the-scenes staff. It’s a moment of appreciation and humility that makes me feel humble.
There are some interesting details in the SAP Academy for Engineering office space, like a meeting room named after Ada Lovelace. She’s considered one of the world’s first computer programmers and laid the foundation for modern computing! Many people have been inspired by her remarkable story, like @ladyada from @adafruit, which creates super cool open-source hardware #oshw for learning and playing - making technology accessible!
The program started with a small #book club that many people enjoyed. I came away with a long list of #books I want to read, including "I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban" by Malala Yousafzai and Christina Lamb.
We discussed many books that I really enjoyed, like The Little Prince. Another one was The #ThreeBodyProblem, which has many famous quotes like "Weakness and ignorance are not barriers to survival, but arrogance is."
Disclaimer: My employer SAP gave me the chance to participate in this Multi Dimensional Engineering Program and which gave me the reason to experience the bay area a bit on my own. Every views in this Mastodon thread are purely my own and may not reflect those of SAP.
