Why Is the Development of the Ghisletta Ranch a Bad Idea? by David Campbell
November 23, 2021
The south-west approach to Napa is famous for the “Oreo” cows that graze the hillsides. Right next door, at the Ghisletta Ranch, Longhorns do the same; but perhaps not for long. Read on about why.
Napa Sierra Club's Comments to the Groundwater Sustainability Plan Advisory Committee (GSPAC)
November 17, 2021
We, the Napa Group of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra Club have been following the process of the GSPAC and attempted to contribute to the discussion. We feel that the plan as drafted follows the state guidelines, but misses the opportunity to...
What I Learned on My Summer Vacation (in the Alps), by Chris Benz
November 15, 2021
Like many Americans, I’ve hiked in the Dolomites in north-eastern Italy and I’ve heard of the Haut Route through the Alps and the Tour de Monte Blanc. But I had never heard of the trek we were going to do, called the Tour de Monte Rosa, a 100+-mile...
Holiday Greening Tips, by Samantha Smith
November 13, 2021
With the holidays approaching, it’s a good time to revisit some thoughts on sustainability. The amount of waste produced in the U.S. between Thanksgiving and New Years increases by about 1 million extra tons or 25%, according to the EPA. During this...
The Round-Up Conundrum, by Samantha Smith
November 3, 2021
Ever heard of glyphosate (pronounced glahy-fos-eyt)? You may know it as the active broad spectrum herbicide in Round-Up and other weedkilling products like Killzall. So what is the current thinking when it comes to this “probable” carcinogen?
Why We Should Panic at a Comforting Water Forecast, by Roland Dumas, PhD
September 28, 2021
The large enterprise the county is engaging in to comply with the State Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) includes a very complex and expensive modeling of the groundwater and the inputs and outputs to the water going into and stored under the...
Sierra Club Funds American Canyon Eco-Center, by Scott Thomason
September 27, 2021
On Sept. 16, 2021, the Napa Chapter of the Sierra Club recently agreed to commit $50,000 for the creation of a permanent environmental center, located in the heart of American Canyon’s wetlands. The Wetlands “Eco” center will provide a home for year...
Our Water Security As a Whole, Not As a Part, by David Campbell
September 24, 2021
The notion of “systems” is too often overlooked in our analyses. We fail to see the interconnectedness of things, or worse, we ignore it. This is the certainly the case in the approach of the County of Napa, which chooses to ignore the reality of...
Deforestation: Sounding the Alarm, by Diversity Watch Napa
July 28, 2021
A short video by Amber Manfree, Beth Nelsen, Jim Wilson and Patricia Damery about Napa County's Acorns to Oaks project. Featuring students from Schools For Climate Action, Emily Bit and Sophia Rapacon, with support from Dr. Amber Manfree. Sponsored...