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The Case for Climate Castles

by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto | Feb 28, 2023 | Climate Change Effects, Design, Energy, Fight or Flight, Health, Housing, In-Deep Story, Next-Gen News

As climate change throws more extreme events at us, isn’t it time to think bigger, bolder, further ahead? Six young architects draw climate-resilient castles.

Looking for Justice at the Nexus of Housing and Climate Policy

by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto | Feb 28, 2023 | Bay Area Region, Equity, Housing, Money, Opinion, Policy

How housing is built and who it is built for are not only equity questions, but also climate mitigation questions. When people can afford to live near their jobs, their emissions from commuting go down.

Bittersweet Beach Outing to See King Tide

by Maylin Tu | Feb 27, 2023 | California, Nature, Quick Read, Sea Level Rise

On a clear morning in January, a group of tide worshippers gathered at the Santa Monica Pier to “celebrate the ocean and build our climate community,” said Laurene von Klan.

Future-Proof Homes?

by Constance Sommer | Feb 27, 2023 | Design, Fight or Flight, Fire and Smoke, Housing, In-Deep Story, Los Angeles, Napa County, Practical Advice

Oona Khan dreams about her home of the future, after losing her Malibu retreat to fire. Caught in a quagmire of legal battles with Southern California Edison, and surging construction costs, Khan is still waiting to start construction.

Safer at School from Wildfire Smoke?

by Katie Rodriguez | Feb 7, 2023 | Equity, Extremes, Fire and Smoke, Health, In-Deep Story, Next-Gen News, Oakland, Sacramento, Sonoma County, Top Story

Research confirms the drastic impacts wildfire smoke has had on school learning. But 16 East Bay schools now have updated air filters and more actions are in the pipeline statewide.