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You're Not an Environmentalist If You're Also a NIMBY

As both Berkeley and Oakland debate their downtown plans, there is growing recognition that the fight against global warming requires greater urban density.

By Robert Gammon

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Nate Seltenrich

News

The Pothole Crusaders

Bicyclists hold East Bay cities accountable for keeping roads clear of debris and other hazards.

By Nate Seltenrich

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Seven Days

Oakland Gets Its Schools Back

Plus, the state is about to start issuing IOUs, sales tax receipts are up in Berkeley, BART workers ask for a raise, and Jerry Brown sues Pleasanton.

By Robert Gammon

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Raising the Bar

The Curious Interaction of Sex and Religion

When religion claims to have a mandate to lead based on a moral authority, it deserves special scrutiny.

By Jay Youngdahl

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Letters

Letters for July 1

Readers sound off on EBMUD, lobbying, the anti gold digger, and illegal garage sales.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Corrections

Corrections for the Week of July 1

The first post-strike Bollywood film to show at Naz 8.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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THIS WEEK'S FEATURE

You're Not an Environmentalist If You're Also a NIMBY

As both Berkeley and Oakland debate their downtown plans, there is growing recognition that the fight against global warming requires greater urban density.

By Robert Gammon

SPECIAL REPORTS

The Scavenging Issue

Scavenging, swapping, sharing, sponsoring, recycling, and garage sale-ing.

By Anneli Rufus, Kathleen Richards, Rin Kelly, Kris Vagner, Matthew Craggs, and Cassie Harwood

Summer Guide 2009

Out & About, Home & Garden, Food & Drink, and Summer Arts

By Anneli Rufus, Linnea Due, Rachel Swan, Kathleen Richards, Nate Seltenrich, Monya De, Cassie Harwood, Paula Lehman, and Cindy Meyers

Sex & Romance

Cougars, porn, and disastrous dates.

By Nate Seltenrich, and Matthew Craggs

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