Carbon Magic in the BasementÂ
Stanford’s Adam Boies asks how carbon might be sequestered in the built environment, broadening the scope, scale, and audience of engineering puzzles.
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Environment
Climate Week seminar serves food for thoughtÂ
On Earth Day, Jennifer Channin looked out her kitchen window while eating breakfast to see the morning light beam down on her home solar grid, the only mark on an otherwise untouched blanket of green in her lawn. Most would agree that Channin is doing her part for the planet. And she is, but not
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Past parasites of the Pyrenees
Researchers discover surprising evidence of human influence on fish ecosystems centuries before historical records suggest.
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Oakland to remove eucalyptus for wildfire prevention – not everyone agrees. Â
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.
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The Earth’s survived 200,000 years of human exploitation and destruction. What’s another bad four years?
As President-elect Donald Trump prepared to return to office, political shifts signal a renewed uncertainty about environmental commitments. Over the past decade, reversals in federal climate policy have weakened global momentum at critical moments, with consequences that extend far beyond any single administration.
How Bay Area religious leaders are connecting faith to climate action
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.
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Inside The Industry That’s Preparing For An Atmospheric River
Around the state, dozens of people work year-round to mitigate impacts of an atmospheric river.
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Bridging the (Nature) Gap
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.
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Menlo Park Aims To Transition Low-Income Homes To Electric Energy With Multi-Million Dollar Grant
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
From Sun to Sustainability: The Journey of Solar Panel Recycling
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.
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Stanford Conservation Program Hosts Lake Lagunita Community Work Day
Today, Lake Lagunita serves as a flood control facility and a habitat for the endangered endemic California tiger salamander.
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How Fisherwomen’s Trips Break Barriers and Preserve Marine Ecosystems
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.
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