Supervisor Katrina Foley Is Concerned
February 12, 2025
In a recent newsletter, Orange County Supervisor Foley expressed concern about the Trump administration’s impact on local transit projects on account of a recent memo from the U.S. Department of Transportation that threatens $500 million in funding...
San Mateo Peak Loop
February 12, 2025
On a clear day you can see forever...
By Ed Maurer
This moderately challenging 6.5-mile hike leads first through forested gullies and up through coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats to San Mateo peak. Much of the hike is within the San...
Copernicus
February 12, 2025
Copernicus is the European program that provides free, accurate, timely, and easily accessible information about our changing climate and its effects. We may wish to familiarize ourselves with the many aspects of this European research effort...
E-Bike Regulations Update
January 1, 2025
The popularity of E-bikes caused local and state governments in California to clarify and tighten the rules and regulations for these motorized 2-wheel vehicles which in turn has led to a legal action.
EV Road Trip from Hell
December 31, 2024
by Ed Maurer
This is a cautionary tale from a relatively early adapter to the transition to electric cars. My wife Helen and I had planned to get an EV in 2023, and as back luck would have it, our previous car was totaled in December of ‘22....
The Impact of Global Warming on the Cost of Housing
December 31, 2024
Regardless of how the next administration in Washington, D.C., feels about global warming, its impact on housing costs, and on inflation, have been apparent for a while. Home insurance and the cost of home mortgages are especially vulnerable to the...
Battery Electric Storage System (BESS) in San Juan Capistrano
December 31, 2024
By Ed Maurer
We first reported on this project in August 2024 pointing out that local public safety concerns need to be considered as well as the growing urgency of actions to limit the damage caused by climate change. Compass Energy proposed...
20 Environmental Books to Inspire You in the Year Ahead
December 13, 2024
Here are 20 environmental books published in 2024 for readers of all ages and experience. They offer vision, knowledge, and a sense of wonder — necessary to help us build a better planet no matter who’s in the White House in the year to come.
Holiday Shopping Guide for Healthy & Affordable Home Upgrades: New Benefits for 2024/2025
December 5, 2024
Xavier Boatright, the Sierra Club's Deputy Legislative Director for Clean Energy and Electrification, has put together a nifty shopping list for environment-conscious members. Take a look!
Our “Farm Teams” Need Young Players
November 2, 2024
The idea of the farm team goes back to the 19th century when small farming communities supported minor league baseball teams. Players were trained and gained experience with the idea that they would move up the ladder when they were ready. For this...