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Shifting Gears: The E-Bike Revolution in Sustainable Transportation
June 15, 2023
Electric bicycles, or e-bikes, have been on a meteoric rise since 2020 as pandemic restrictions encouraged more people to get on bikes and as more affordable options became available. They allow people of all ages, abilities, and skill levels to get...
Re-Wild a Bit of Nature Near You!
June 15, 2023
In a highly urban area such as the Bay Area, with little in the way of large landscapes available for additional protective designations, a focus on "urban rewilding" is one natural and effective way to make a meaningful contribution to “30x30”...
Introducing Jumping into Solutions: A New YouTube Channel
June 15, 2023
Check out Jumping into Solutions, a new YouTube Channel by Hari Lamba and Pat Toth-Smith, featuring a series of short, entertaining, and informative video segments covering a wide variety of topics related to tackling climate change.
The Battle to Keep Coal Out of Oakland Heats Up
June 14, 2023
Ever since the City Council voted unanimously in 2016 to ban the storage and handling of coal, Oakland and the developers of the old Oakland Army Base have been locked in litigation. We need to make sure that the City Council pushes for an...
Ansel Adams in Our Time: Experience the Work of Legendary California Photographer
June 13, 2023
From April 8th to July 23rd at the de Young museum, "Ansel Adams in Our Time" presents more than 100 works from this self-described “California photographer” and places him in dialogue with 23 contemporary artists who are engaging anew with the...
What Cities Can Learn from Forests
June 13, 2023
When we think of thriving ecosystems, we often think about diverse old-growth forests like the Amazon rainforest. Dense, bustling cities are the human equivalent. Thinking of urban communities like natural ones opens up novel and insightful ways to...
Sierra Club calls for rehearing of 9th circuit decision on Berkeley electrification ordinance
June 12, 2023
Several Groups File Amicus Briefs To Combat Dubious Decision Undermining State And Local Power
📣 Calling all High School Students: Become a Climate Ambassador!
May 15, 2023
Are you a high school student interested in tackling climate change policy in your local community and meeting students from around California who feel the same way? Consider applying for the California Youth Climate Policy Leadership Program (CYCP...
Press Conference in Support of Berkeley Building Electrification Ordinance
April 26, 2023
Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison, environmental advocates and industry stakeholders will hold a press conference to address the Ninth Circuit Court’s challenge of Berkeley’s first-of-its-kind building electrification ordinance and map out...
Earth Day Around the Bay
April 18, 2023
Are you looking for Earth Day plans? Fortunately, there are tons of opportunities around the Bay to get involved, help out your community, get outside into nature, and just celebrate this wonderful planet on which we live. We’ve curated a select few...