Sven Eberlein

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In the News

My appearance on PBS NewsHour, talking compost, 1/25/2013. (starts at 2:10, but worth watching all)
Biking the math of climate change to Chevron hq in San Ramon.
My Interview with Bill McKibben: The Math We Do as Thinking Beings to Make our Planet Feel Better
A Chemystry Set recording session caught on "Eye on the Bay"
My words of enlightenment on G.T. Dave’s Mystic Mango Kombucha: “One lifetime is but a second in the history of the earth. What are you doing with your second?”
My Appearance on Channel 2 KTVU,pointing out the hypocrisy of holding cyclists to the letter of the law while letting cars get away with murder (at about 0.50 into the video)

Blog

The Latest

  • Green New Deal article & journal
  • The Real Dirt published in Sustain
  • 2 new websites
  • The Nature of Cities Roundtable on Urban Greening
  • World Environmental Hubs Working Group meeting
  • The Winter Beet: Why I’m still an optimist…

All News

People are saying…

Gary Barker | Ditto Sustainable Brand Solutions

Wow, Sven. “What’s the Most Sustainable Material for Daily Life? The Answer May Be Hiding in Plain Sight” is truly beautiful. You wield a keyboard like a blacksmith a peen. Thanks for including me in your terrific piece. We’ll spread it far and wide. I’m going to enjoy very much reading your postings on a regular basis. I am in awe.

Sara Robinson | Alternet

Sven is smart, professional, downright charming to work with, turns in clean and readable copy, and takes gorgeous photos to illustrate his own pieces to boot. Seriously. You can’t do better.

Robert Reed | Recology

Of all the reporting done on the program, yours may be the best. Your story, photos, and captions were all brilliant. You have done the program, San Francisco’s efforts to achieve zero waste, and your readers a true service. And you did it after working very hard on other stories all week. Where do you get the energy, the strength?

Eileen V. Quigley | New Energy Cities

Thanks so much for the incredible job you did on “How Smaller Cities are Taking the Lead in Sustainability Innovation.” As a veteran reporter and writer, I am deeply appreciative of good journalism, which I would call your piece even if you it weren’t about the work I am engaged in now.

George Zisiadis | Pulse of the City

Wow Sven, “From Urban Prototype to Heart of the City in 313 Days” is truly my favorite article of them all. I’m serious. Everything else has been so cut and dry. I really appreciate your putting Pulse in its broader art/city/placemaking context and adding your own personal reflection. I’m so thankful that the story has finally been done justice by you. Thank you Sven!! You’re the best!

Valerie Coleman | Rebuilding Together SF

In addition to turning my important paper around within a week, Sven was extremely thorough and provided very thoughtful feedback as well as specifics about how to improve the writing, while maintaining my “voice”. Sven was great to work with and really went above and beyond as an editor. He is a fantastic wordsmith and really helped me raise the quality of my paper.

Dr. Kevin Danaher | Green Festivals

If you need help with your web site, and if you would like easy-to-understand instructions on how to manage your site, you will not find a better person than Sven Eberlein. He has been a huge help to us to building up our site.

Kirstin Miller | Ecocity Builders

Sven worked hand in hand with our team to help us envision and build a website that is both beautiful and functional. We were working in multiple languages which added a dimension of complexity. Sven took it all in stride and the result is an accessible international portal for our project. We love it!

Leonard Rodenberg | Author

Sven, your copywriting, editorial skills and input were invaluable. Your ability to capture the essence of my quirky message and offer insightful suggestions enhanced it greatly. You just got it. You went above and beyond. The best recommendation I can give is to state unequivocally I will be tapping you again to review my next manuscript.

Anika Rahman | NRDC

Sven is so knowledgeable about how to create a website for a professional like me. He is also helpful and cheerful! He was able to guide me when necessary and was so collaborative that it was a delight to work with him.

Joan Weir | Kind2Bees

I wanted to thank you again, my business cards are fabulous! They turned out just how I envisioned from what your design was. And the printer you chose made them on a really nice heavy card stock. In all my business years, working with you to build my website, designing my company’s logo, not to mention all the tutoring you have given me has been by far the most enjoyable experience. Thank you!

Lynda Barnetche | Blogger

Working with Sven has proven that even non-technical people can maintain a website that is both attractive and functional. He quickly helped me set up my site and modify it exactly as I wanted, while providing clear instructions that even a novice can follow. I give him an A+ for his knowledge, patience and teaching skills!

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