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San Mateo County Certifies Green Businesses for Free. Here's Who's on the List

From East Palo Alto taquerias to two lighthouse hostels, 180 Peninsula businesses are on San Mateo County's free green business list. Here is how the program works and who is on it.

By FYP SF Bay

/ 12 Nov 2026

San Mateo County Certifies Green Businesses for Free. Here's Who's on the List

Brightline Defense: Clean Air, Local Jobs and a Say in the Map

The SoMa nonprofit runs 19 air sensors in the city's lowest-income neighborhoods, trains young people for construction and clean energy jobs, and led this year's fight over the state map that decides which communities get funded.

By FYP SF Bay

/ 20 Oct 2026

Group photo of Brightline Defense staff and coalition partners posing with Xavier Becerra in an office.

Northern California Brands Are Putting “Regenerative” on the Label. Here’s How to Check the Claim.

What does “regenerative” actually mean on a food label? From rice and walnuts to coffee and wine, Northern California brands offer a way to explore four certification programs, understand what each checks and verify the claims behind your next purchase.

By FYP SF Bay

/ 16 Sep 2026

Northern California Brands Are Putting “Regenerative” on the Label. Here’s How to Check the Claim.

What’s Behind the Label? Find Your Product Brings Brand Certifications Together

What do the marks on your coffee, shampoo or soap actually mean? FYP’s Find Your Product brings together nearly 14,000 brand and business records, helping you explore certifications, check what they cover and follow the evidence back to its source.

By FYP SF Bay

/ 15 Sep 2026

San Leandro’s Torani Opens a Conversation About Who Gets Ahead at Work

What does it take to get ahead at work? A September 15 gathering at Torani in San Leandro explores employee voice, advancement and ownership, with a nearby worker-owned nursery showing how those ideas can take shape.

By FYP SF Bay

/ 11 Sep 2026

San Leandro’s Torani Opens a Conversation About Who Gets Ahead at Work

Stanford Is Backing 33 New Sustainability Projects. One Is Already Taking Root in Santa Rosa.

Stanford just backed 33 new sustainability projects. One is already in the field at a Santa Rosa preserve, where researchers and fire practitioners are testing a new tool for prescribed burns.

By Dave Newberry

/ 2 Sep 2026

Stanford Is Backing 33 New Sustainability Projects. One Is Already Taking Root in Santa Rosa.

Where to Look: Values-Aligned Businesses in the Bay Area

The directories, certifications and guides we actually use to find Bay Area businesses worth supporting: what each one is good for, and where each one thins out.

By FYP SF Bay

/ 28 Aug 2026

Where to Look: Values-Aligned Businesses in the Bay Area

Gift With Purpose: 10 Social Enterprises Creating Jobs, Opportunity, and Community

This curated gift guide highlights ten mission-driven social enterprises across the country — each creating meaningful employment for people overcoming barriers such as refugee resettlement, homelessness, incarceration, trauma, and economic

By FYP SF Bay

/ 21 Nov 2025

Gift With Purpose: 10 Social Enterprises Creating Jobs, Opportunity, and Community

Highlights From Trellis Impact 25: Collaboration, Innovation, and the Next Chapter of Climate Action

The Trellis Impact 25 conference brought together climate leaders, sustainability operators, founders, investors, policymakers, and emerging practitioners to explore the next wave of progress in climate and sustainability. This year’

By FYP SF Bay

/ 4 Nov 2025

Highlights From Trellis Impact 25: Collaboration, Innovation, and the Next Chapter of Climate Action

La Cocina: Celebrating Purpose, Community, and the Bay Area’s Most Inspiring Food Entrepreneurs

San Francisco’s food scene is celebrated worldwide for its creativity and diversity. At the heart of this story is La Cocina, a nonprofit incubator that has transformed the lives

By FYP SF Bay

/ 3 Nov 2025

La Cocina: Celebrating Purpose, Community, and the Bay Area’s Most Inspiring Food Entrepreneurs

REDF: Investing in People, Powering an Inclusive Economy for the Bay Area and Beyond

The San Francisco Bay Area is a global engine of innovation, yet it faces pervasive issues of economic inequity and housing instability. REDF (Roberts Enterprise Development Fund), headquartered here since

By FYP SF Bay

/ 28 Sep 2025