MofT Archived Programs
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM – Gold Coast Environmental Awareness In Partnership with Mad Science – 2004
Matter of Trust was the fiscal agent for this after-school project on the environment. In partnership with Mad Science Gold Coast Educators, the semester-long course showed kids how nature reveals itself through science.
DISASTER RELIEF – Hair Mats SF Oil Spill Cosco Busan – 2007
On November 7, 2007, a cargo ship named Cosco Busan accidentally hit the San Francisco Bay Bridge and spilled 58,000 gallons of Bunker C fuel. Within 48 hours hundreds of concerned citizens poured onto Bay Area beaches and helped soak up oil using mats made from human...
RESEARCH – Fungi + SF Oil Spill Hair Mats Bioremediation Renewable Resources P. I – 2007 – 2008
Phase 1 – Fungi When the Cosco Busan container ship hit the San Francisco Bay Bridge and leaked 53,569 gallons of bunker fuel, Matter of Trust came out to the beaches with hair mats (made from human hair clippings) to soak up the oil coming ashore. Joining forces with...
RESEARCH – Worms + SF Oil Spill Hair Mats Bioremediation P. III – 2009 – 2010
Section 4 - Worms Matter of Trust is the fiscal sponsor for this bioremediation research program. Microbes, worms, compostable waste are available all over the world and wherever oil spills occur. In the final stage of this experiment, we were able to prove that...
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP – Veggie Van.org Biodiesel – 2003 – 2009
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...
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP – Biodiesel For SF MUNI Buses Feasibility Study with CytoCulture – 2005 – 2006
Matter of Trust is 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 is to have the entire San Francisco bus fleet running on B20 (20%...
PROGRAM – Biodiesel for School Buses – Renewable Resources Oakland CA – 2003
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 kids....
PROGRAM – Blue Box Used Phone Recycling – 2011 – 2015
Old cell phones and electronics are e-waste and very toxic to the environment when they are just chucked in the garbage. Since 2011, we have been providing attractive collection boxes to help people dispose of their old gadgets efficiently. To bring a blue box to your...
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