Established on a vacant San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) property in the Inner Sunset during the 1990 drought, Garden for the Environment (GFE) began with the goal of educating every San Franciscan about low water use landscaping and regenerative urban gardening. Over the past 30 years, GFE has come to pride itself as “San Francisco’s teaching garden” and has grown to encompass practices that mitigate and adapt to a changing climate.
Join the SFPUC on Thursday, April 25 at 10 a.m. for a free, one-hour webinar as we walk through the City’s effort to acquire PG&E’s local electric assets, the benefits of public power, and how to get involved in shaping our city’s energy future.
On April 18, 1906, the ground shook all over the Bay Area as the San Andreas fault line shifted. Now, 118 years later, San Francisco braces for the anniversary of the 1906 Great Earthquake and Fire. The City was shaken up by a powerful 7.9 magnitude earthquake, destroying over four square miles and more than 28,000 buildings in San Francisco.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is comprised of many talented and dedicated public servants. They all play a critical role in ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of our water, power, and wastewater services. Get to know a few of the talented colleagues at the SFPUC and read their spotlights below.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is comprised of many talented and dedicated public servants. They all play a critical role in ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of our water, power, and wastewater services. Get to know a few of the talented colleagues at the SFPUC and read their spotlights below.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is comprised of many talented and dedicated public servants. They all play a critical role in ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of our water, power, and wastewater services. Get to know a few of the talented colleagues at the SFPUC and read their spotlights below.
College Hill Learning Garden (CHLG), nestled in San Francisco’s Bernal Heights neighborhood, is a unique educational space for San Francisco youth in grades K-12 to learn about environmental stewardship.
We’ve seen a historic drought followed by record-breaking storms. Climate change is already affecting our systems, region and ratepayers as weather becomes more extreme — but the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and our more than 2,200 employees are fighting back.