Located in Southeast San Francisco, Hummingbird Farm is a living testament to the wisdom and seeds of our ancestors. It is a place where residents in communities with limited access to fresh food and green space can grow food and medicine, while reclaiming their connection to their heritage and the Earth.

Last week, CleanPowerSF was awarded a Community Impact Award for its innovative program addressing a cost-barrier for low-income solar customers.

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.