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Backyard Harvests Reduce Waste
A Cupertino Rotary Club program led by Vidula Aiyer harvests backyard fruit and reduces greenhouse gases.
Digging in the Dirt Got Me Into Student Climate Action
A public garden at El Cerrito High School in the East Bay inspired my love of nature and my decision to study environmental science at UCLA.
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Once a month we share reader announcements: jobs, events, reports, and more.
Repurposing Urban Lots & Waterfronts: Ashland Grove Park, Palo Alto Levee, and India Basin
In this edition of our professional column, we look at how groups are reimagining a lot in Ashland Grove and shorelines in San Francisco and Palo Alto.
Backyard Harvests Reduce Waste
A Cupertino Rotary Club program led by Vidula Aiyer harvests backyard fruit and reduces greenhouse gases.
Digging in the Dirt Got Me Into Student Climate Action
A public garden at El Cerrito High School in the East Bay inspired my love of nature and my decision to study environmental science at UCLA.
King Kong Levee: Two Miles Done, Two To Go
Two miles of levee are now in place as part of the project to protect Alviso and parts of San Jose, but construction will last much longer.
Making Shade a Priority in LA: An Interview with Sam Bloch
After witnessing fire disasters in neighboring counties, Marin formed a unique fire prevention authority and taxpayers funded it. Thirty projects and three years later, the county is clearer of undergrowth.
Without Transit Rescue Measure, Bay Area Faces Major Climate Setback
BART, Caltrain, Muni, and AC Transit could face devastating cuts, pushing thousands more cars onto Bay Area roads, unless voters intervene.
What I Learned About Sea Level Rise at a Regional Summit
Activists, planners and scientists say bay fill, equity and education are key concerns in the battle against future flooding.
How Two Rivers Could Rescue Sinking Beaches and Marshes
As new research hones in on the importance of sediment transfer, two rivers may hold the key to rescuing beaches and wetlands in Santa Cruz and the Bay Area.
One Man’s Five-Fire Learning Curve
Since Steve Rasmussen and his wife bought a Napa vineyard in 2015 they’ve weathered five fires, and learned how the county and the community respond when disaster strikes.
Reforesting a Fiery, Warming World
To survive climate change, California forests need more than re-planting — they need seedlings matched to tomorrow’s conditions.
Insurance Innovations Reward Communities Trying to Reduce Climate Risk
Fires and floods are scaring insurance companies away from disaster zones, but communities are doing their part to improve outcomes.