Residents Readied to Shape Future of Oakland’s Shores
Shadow future Oakland influencers as they learn about their shoreline in this up close 7-minute video by journalist Kristine Wong.
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Clean Energy, Dirty Practices
A program conceived to help homeowners invest in clean, energy-efficient home upgrades may actually be precipitating some low-income Californians’ collapse into debt and foreclosure.
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Dryer Vents Blow Hot Air & Microplastics
New research confirms that air vents on tumble dryers – rather than washing machines – may be a leading source of microplastic fibers from clothing in the environment. The insidious little particles are being found, among other places, in ocean-caught fish, beer, and even fecal samples of newborn babies.
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Fighting Wildfire with Cultural Fire
Melinda Adams talks about wildfire and cultural fire, an indigenous stewardship practice where you can actually “see the healing that happens afterward.” Adams is a Ph.D candidate at UC Davis.
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Global Study Finds Adaptation Progress Local Not Societal
When hundreds of scientists tried to summarize the research on how humans are adapting to climate change, they ran into a big problem: nobody was keeping track.
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