Measure MM, approved by a majority of voters, aims to remove highly flammable trees like eucalyptus for wildfire mitigation. But some argue it priorities native plant restoration over fire prevention.
Oakland to remove eucalyptus for wildfire prevention – not everyone agrees. Read More »
Local Bay Area faith clergy are working to curb the carbon footprint of their places of worship and help facilitate their followers to change their behaviors in ways that can help the climate.
How Bay Area religious leaders are connecting faith to climate action Read More »
Around the state, dozens of people work year-round to mitigate impacts of an atmospheric river.
Inside The Industry That’s Preparing For An Atmospheric River Read More »
That journalist, James Edward Mills, and many others like him, know the opposite to be true. There is a gap in knowledge about stories of people of color in the outdoors that mirrors a discrepancy in presence. Racial disparity in the outdoors, also known as the nature gap, is a problem pressing into the public consciousness. But it illuminates a sister concern: representation.
Bridging the (Nature) Gap Read More »
MENLO PARK – Menlo Park plans to transition low-income homes in Belle Haven to electric energy at no-cost to homeowners. City officials say robust community outreach will be essential to getting families to opt-in to the electrification program, a local step to combat climate change. At their Oct. 10 meeting, City Councilmembers reviewed a proposal
The growing popularity of solar panels has brought attention to a critical issue: the challenge of recycling these devices at the end of their lifespan.
From Sun to Sustainability: The Journey of Solar Panel Recycling Read More »
Today, Lake Lagunita serves as a flood control facility and a habitat for the endangered endemic California tiger salamander.
Stanford Conservation Program Hosts Lake Lagunita Community Work Day Read More »
A family-owned fishing charter company operating in the Bay Area has been organizing for the past year all-female fishing trips to challenge gender stereotypes and empower women in the industry.
How Fisherwomen’s Trips Break Barriers and Preserve Marine Ecosystems Read More »
Approximately 35% of all food produced annually in the U.S. goes to waste, while one in eight households experience food insecurity.
Earlier this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law 40 climate-related bills that allocate $54 billion to help the state achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Now, all eyes are turned to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the clean air agency assigned with developing California’s climate strategy. The board is set to vote Dec.
Carbon Capture and Removal Companies Could be Boosted by New Federal and State Funds Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO — The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) released a revised proposal to the net energy metering solar tariff. If approved, Californians who install rooftop solar after April 15, 2023 would receive 75% less in credit payments from utility companies than residents who have solar now. If the CPUC votes yes to this proposal
LOS GATOS— Cal Fire conducted a historic controlled burn Nov. 4 over four acres of Soquel Demonstration State Forest, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The burn came after weeks of work by the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) to prepare some 17 acres of the
