Category: Hearts & Minds
Plumbing our emotions… Without human connection, all the engineering, technology and money in the world can’t save us.
Field Clips: What 7 Newly-Minted Climate Leaders Did for Solano County
After 10 months of climate leadership training, the graduates of the Resilient Roots program tell us about their projects.
Feds Ghost Climate Action But Locals Stay the Course
Meet the Bay Area climate groups tackling emissions, resilience, and justice as federal climate protections are dismantled.
Magical Thinking Takes Eleven Kids on Journey for Justice
In fairy wings and cloaks, Bay Area youth turned the MLK Shoreline into a living game to tackle climate change — a photo essay.
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Composting as a Ritual for Renewal
A farm high in the Contra Costa County hills helps folks learn from the land and connect with nature.
Field Clips: What 7 Newly-Minted Climate Leaders Did for Solano County
After 10 months of climate leadership training, the graduates of the Resilient Roots program tell us about their projects.
Feds Ghost Climate Action But Locals Stay the Course
Meet the Bay Area climate groups tackling emissions, resilience, and justice as federal climate protections are dismantled.
Magical Thinking Takes Eleven Kids on Journey for Justice
In fairy wings and cloaks, Bay Area youth turned the MLK Shoreline into a living game to tackle climate change — a photo essay.
Training 18 New Community Leaders in a Resilience Hot Spot
A June 7 event minted 18 new community leaders now better-equipped to care for Suisun City and Fairfield through pollution, heat, smoke, and high water.
Mayor Pushes Suisun City To Do Better
Mayor Alma Hernandez has devoted herself to preparing her community for a warming world.
Ecologist Finds Art in Restoring Levees
In Sacramento, an artist-ecologist brings California’s native species to life – through art, and through fish-friendly levee restoration.
San Francisco Youth Explore Flood Risk on Home Turf
At the Shoreline Leadership Academy, high school students learn about sea level rise through hands-on tours and community projects.
Too Bad Golden Gate Ferry Sticking With Diesel
Despite its pro-environment history, the Golden Gate District is resisting ferry electrification, frustrating advocates for a zero-emission fleet.
“I Invite Everyone To Be a Scientist”
Plant tissue culture can help endangered species adapt to climate change. Amateur plant biologist Jasmine Neal’s community lab could make this tech more accessible.
How To Explain Extreme Weather Without the Fear Factor
Fear-based messaging about extreme weather can backfire. Here are some simple metaphors to explain climate change.
In a Climate Disaster, Your Car Won’t Save You
Fleeing wildfires without a car might seem scary, but so is being trapped in evacuation gridlock — and the hellscape of car-dependency.