It’s been about seven years since I bought an electric bike (e-bike), and I still love the thing. It’s become my go-to way of getting around—to the point where my fossil-fuel vehicle mostly stays parked in the garage. I thought I’d lay out some of...

For those paying close attention, climate change can feel like a slow-motion emergency unfolding in plain sight. The science is clear, the stakes are high, and the window for meaningful action is narrowing (according to the Intergovernmental Panel...

What can a handful of mud teach a fourth grader? Quite a lot, it turns out. Read on.

Our student intern explains her role in the Ten Strands, which approaches the urgent issue of climate literacy by weaving people together and advocating for increased environmental literacy in public schools. Through collaborative work with local...

Fun and educational ways in which you can calculate your carbon emissions, and then reduce them significantly.

The “heart” of American Canyon, in my opinion, doesn’t lie within the body of any individual. The beating organ that holds the soul of American Canyon’s community, my community, can be found in nature. Read on.

In the heart of Napa Valley, where nature’s beauty is both our livelihood and legacy, encouraging environmental action among youth is more important than ever. As climate change accelerates, many well-meaning campaigns aimed at teenagers lean...

That $8.5 billion “cost shift” that regulators say falls on non-solar customers — and is partly responsible for our outrageous electric bills? It doesn’t exist. No, rooftop solar advocates told the good-government Little Hoover Commission at a...

“Putting warehouses or any development near the wetlands (next to the Green Island Property) would have a devastating effect on existing wildlife which uses this habitat for food and shelter. The wetlands also protects against sea level rise,” Nick...

Adopting a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) or Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) represents a pivotal opportunity for Napa County to safeguard its unique ecosystems while streamlining responsible development. These plans offer proven...