San Francisco is known for its green efforts (and we are not only referring to weed). In 2011, it was named the “greenest city” in North America. The City by the Bay has also set precedents, such as banning single-use plastic bags—a move that other cities around the world have adopted. This has been another exciting week in the city, especially regarding news about our ecosystem.
SF Muni Aims for 100 Percent Electric Bus Fleet by 2035
On Tuesday, the board of directors of the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) passed a resolution to obtain zero-emission battery busses by 2025—which would replace electric hybrid busses. Los Angeles and Stockton, California, have already started to replace their buses, according to EcoWatch. The goal is to have a 100 percent electric bus fleet by 2035. Updating the buses will improve air quality and reduce our carbon footprint.
SF Eyes Plastic-Straw Ban
Yes, paper straws are not the best to drink from, but plastic ones are terrible for the environment, and it’s time humans “man” up to deal with the sacrifice. According to Curbed SF, at the SF Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Katy Tang introduced a legislation to prohibit the distribution of plastic straws in San Francisco. It’s estimated that in San Francisco, one million straws are used every day.
SF Mayor to Create Special Medical Team to Treat Street Heroin Addicts
Mayor Mark Farrell announced that he plans to use $6 million of the city’s budget to fund a team of doctors to help heroin addicts on the streets. The doctors would reportedly hand out buprenorphine, a drug that has had some success in stopping heroin cravings, according to ABC 7 News. The plan would be to give the medication to at least 250 street addicts, whereby each person would be given a one-week pack of daily doses during a two-year period.
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