Photo by Taberandrew Despite San Francisco leading the way on banning plastic bags back in 2007, California senators rejected a proposed plan to ban plastic bags statewide. The measure to remove carryout plastic bags from supermarkets, drug stores and convenience shops would have taken effect by July 2012 in larger stores, and 2013 in smaller stores, and it would have made California the first state to institute a ban like this. It was Read the full story on TreeHugger

Images via Polymaps This amazing Polymaps project from SimpleGeo and Stamen shows where San Francisco's roads are a little worse for the wear. The "Pavement Condition Index Map" illustrates the condition of the street pavement across the city, pointing out in a very visual way where the asphalt needs a little TLC. Why do we care? Because cities that have smooth, safe roads are better for bicyclists -- oh, and hypermilers too. Check out how the team pulled together the information. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Credit: Rickshaw Bagworks San-Francisco based Rickshaw Bagworks, known for their Zero Messenger bag, has a new look for their line of travel accessories, a bright new Herringbone pattern called Rickshaw Performance Tweed. Made from 100-percent recycled polyester and finished with an "eco-friendly" and stain-resistant coating, the fabric is durable, upholstery-grade and woven in the USA, according to the Read the full story on TreeHugger

Amy Seek of Flatbush Farmshare's conception of what a vegetable garden outside City Hall might look like. Image via People's Garden NYC. If the White House has one, and the city halls of Baltimore, Portland, and San Francisco have (or had...) them, why not New York City? I'm talking about planting vegetable gardens right out front. That's what the people behind People's Garden NYC are pushing for, creating a petition urging Ma...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Image credit: Wikimedia Commons The last great extinction occurred sixty five million years ago. You can visit the exact point on earth where it started, on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico. The Chicxulub crater, more than 110 miles in diameter, was formed by the enormous impact of a meteor the size of San Francisco hitting the earth. Life on earth changed radically from that moment of impact....Read the full story on TreeHugger