Environmental

The reasons an individual might take a permaculture course varies widely, but one thing most people have in common when coming into this realm is the desire to help in some way. It may be that they want to help with environmental issues or that they want to help build a stronger and more resilient community, or it might be they want to help their immediate family meet their needs [...]

Introducing the Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco; Bringing design skills for resilient, healthy life in the city.   The NEN is excited to announce a new partnership with the Urban Permaculture Institute of San Francisco who has provided training in resiliency design and specific techniques and strategies for sustainable living for over 300 residents all over the city for the last 5 years and continues to offer training around town [...]

Join District 4  Supervisor Carmen Chu for a visual tour of the newly renovated Ortega Branch Library located in the heart of the Sunset District. After four years of planning, the newly finished library boasts LEED certification as well as a newly refurbished playground. Also featuring Michelle Jeffers, the San Francisco Public Library Public Relations Officer and Greg Syler of Friends of the West Sunset Playground.   The Ortega Branch [...]

  Nestled in the rolling hills of San Francisco’s east side rests the Bridgeview Community Teaching and Learning Garden serving as not only as a way to beautify the community but also as an area for residents and their children to learn about urban agriculture and community building. Congratulations to the organizing groups for receiving the 2011 NEN Award for Best Green Community Project.

  Not to belabor the point (or the puns …), but the view from the Presidio’s Inspiration Point truly is inspiring. Pack a sweater and a picnic and head for Arguello Gate, and you can experience this gorgeous vista firsthand! When the NEN stopped by, some people were having an impromptu dance party up here– clearly getting into the inspirational spirit. Learn more about Inspiration Point.

Unearthing Community at Alemany Farm from NENtv on Vimeo.     Alemany Farm, in the north-east of San Francisco, is the city’s largest food-producing plot. But this place is more than about food: skill-sharing, opportunities for residents from nearby low-income housing, and community all thrive in this remarkable space. NENtv delves deeper into why Alemany Farm is so unique.

Sorting My Trash from NENtv on Vimeo.   Trash, recycling, or compost? Who doesn’t scratch their head at some point when sorting their trash? With a million different kinds of items to throw away, it’s easy to get confused as to what goes in what bin. Never fear, NENtv’s Ashley Larson is here to clear the fog. She catches up with SF Department of the Environment’s Jean Walsh and Deanna [...]

Every month the Department of Public Works (DPW) dives into each of the eleven Supervisorial Districts around San Francisco to rally volunteers and partners to make San Francisco residential districts, commercial districts, schools, and parks safer and cleaner through our Community Clean Team program. Created over 10 years ago, by then Public Works Director, San Francisco’s current Mayor, Ed Lee, Community Clean Team has become a mainstay in the DPW’s operations. [...]

San Francisco’s Policy Thumb Gets Greener By Isabel Wade & Eli Zigas On a spring morning last week, Mayor Ed Lee signed a bill that places San Francisco at the forefront of major cities supporting urban agriculture.  The law, which changes the city’s zoning code, was the culmination of a year of collaboration between the Mayor, Supervisor David Chiu, the San Francisco Urban Agriculture Alliance and supporters from across the city. The [...]

The NEN and AII Release the First Episodes of NENtv’s KIOSK The Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) and the Art Institute of California San Francisco have collaborated through the NEN University Academic Alliance to produce the first two NENtv episodes of “Kiosk”. Kiosk is a 30 minute broadcast quality TV show dedicated to elevating and celebrating the community building work that is happening in the neighborhoods every day. Each episode features [...]