Matter of Trust was the fiscal sponsor (2003–2009) for Veggie Van.org, whose Founder, Josh Tickell, recycles used vegetable grease from restaurants into biodiesel fuel. He showed us how we can reduce dependence on petroleum by driving his biodiesel van...
Matter of Trust was the fiscal sponsor for the San Francisco Department of the Environment Feasibility Study “Biodiesel for MUNI Buses” research project in partnership with CytoCulture. The goal was to have the entire San Francisco bus fleet running on B20...
Matter of Trust orchestrated a Biodiesel Collaborative. Oakland school buses proactively reduced their exhaust pipe emissions, thanks to Michael’s Transportation Services (MTS) leading the trend towards using a biodiesel blend. Less pollution means healthier...
SITE SET UP THURSDAY 11/29/07 Huge thanks to Tia Lombardi, Aimee Vincent, Andrea Anderssen and Steve Overman at the Presidio Trust, for supporting this Treatability Study! Photo by Mona Miri Visiting the site. Cynthia Knowles-SF Dept. Environment, Jennifer Gorospe-SF...
According to the Smithsonian Institution and the Environment Protection Agency, every year an estimated 706 million gallons of oil enter our planets oceans and by far the greatest source of spilled oil is from households. Used Motor Oil – accounts for 363...
Grier Blumenschine is a multimedia creator and eco-designer living in San Francisco, CA. Originally from Berkeley, Grier grew up on the East coast where he studied architecture and art history until becoming a Northwest transplant. There, he earned a B.A. in...
Help fund our Green Jobs and Hair Matters program by recycling cell phones. We have partnered with Trade2Save who is helping by: Reducing landfill by reusing man-made materials Promoting studies for skilled, hands-on careers They can also help you recycle your other...
Thanks to the thousands of members who sent in used eyeglasses! In October 2011 we distributed them at a clinic in Cusco and in small villages in Peru with Rosa Ten, MD. See our latest Vlogs for details on the trip!
April 24, 2010 YOU SHAMPOO BECAUSE YOUR HAIR COLLECTS OIL… AND THAT’S GOOD NEWS FOR OIL SPILLS SAN FRANCISCO… Matter of Trust, an ecological public charity, is helping to revolutionize and green oil spill cleanup through innovative thinking that promotes environmental...
