Book Review & Invitation: California Against the Sea by Rosanna Xia, By Elayna Trucker
January 28, 2024
Napa Bookmine and Napa Sierra Club Group will be hosting Rosanna Xia at Napa Bookmine on Second St. on March 5th, 2024 at 6:00pm. Please come join the discussion! Here's a review of her book.
Preserving Our Marshes Is a Key Climate Strategy, by Elayna Trucker
November 23, 2023
We have a lot of marsh here in the North Bay, a good chunk of which is currently bisected by State Route 37, a perennially congested stretch of highway connecting Vallejo to Sonoma and Marin, the shortest route between one of the most expensive...
Class Time at the American Canyon Wetlands, by Chris Benz
November 21, 2023
“Se-ques-tra-tion” was the word of the day for 60 Canyon Oaks fourth graders who visited the Sierra Club Napa Group’s station during a field trip to the American Canyon Wetlands.
Save the Planet, Put Down that Hamburger, by Cara Buckley (from the NY Times)
July 24, 2023
Researchers from Oxford examined the diets of 55,500 people and found that vegans are responsible for 75 percent less in greenhouse gases than meat-eaters.
The Wealth Gap and Climate Change, by Somini Sengupta
March 28, 2023
The wealthier we are, the more climate pollution we produce, because of how much electricity we consume, what we eat, and how much we drive. But it’s not just wealth. It matters a lot in which country we are wealthy. Read on.
An Open Letter to the Members of the Napa County Climate Action Committee Regarding the Continued Funding for an Important Website, by Nick Cheranich
March 22, 2023
This is our Open Letter to the Members of the Napa County Climate Action Committee regarding the continued funding and support for the NapaCountyClimateChallenge.org website.
Taking Part in a FREE Home Energy Upgrade, by Chris Benz
November 21, 2022
Home energy upgrades are programs offered for free or as rebates by agencies (PG&E, MCE, and BayREN) to help homeowners and renters reduce energy use and utility bills. They include an energy audit detailing what actions would be most feasible...
Promises, Promises: Evaluating CalPERS’ Climate Engagements, by Clair Brown
November 21, 2022
The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is the largest public pension fund in the US, with more than $470 billion in assets. We conclude that engagement alone is unlikely to convince fossil fuel companies to transform at the...
Help Napa Get Rid of Leaf Blower Noise and Pollution, by Chris Benz
November 21, 2022
Do you own and use an electric or battery-powered leaf blower? Do you wonder why local landscaping companies don’t switch from the noisy, smelly gasoline-powered versions?
Why Recycling Is Hugely Important, by Eva Pelayo, Student Intern
September 27, 2022
Have you ever wondered why we recycle in the first place? Is recycling really that important? Well actually, it is! I think that recycling is one of the greatest and easiest activities humans can do in order to preserve the Earth for as long as...