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Sustainability State of California

State Bill Aims to Dim Artificial Light From California’s Night Skies

01/02/2023
In efforts to kickstart mindful artificial light usage in California, dark sky advocates reintroduced legislation that would dim the artificial light glowing from state buildings.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Economy & Jobs Sustainability

California’s Residential Solar Rules Overhauled After Highly Charged Debate

12/15/2022
After a unanimous vote by the CPUC, homeowners get smaller payments from utilitiess. But new state incentives will be available.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Sustainability

California Approves Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality

12/15/2022
The California Air Resources Board has voted to approve an ambitious plan to achieve carbon neutrality in the state by 2045. Its targets for capturing carbon from the atmosphere has left critics concerned that big emitters will have a pathway to keep polluting.

From Santa Cruz Sentinel...

Water Agriculture & Gardening Sustainability

Can We Hack DNA to Grow Food in a Hotter Planet?

12/11/2022
Stanford scientists have genetically re-programmed plants to grow roots that change how they gather nutrients or water.

From Monterey Herald...

Animals Sustainability

As a Sacred Minnow Nears Extinction, Native Americans Call for Bold Plan

12/05/2022
Spring runs of a large minnow numbering in the millions have nourished Pomo Indians since they first made their home alongside Clear Lake more than 400 generations ago.

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Environment Land Use & Development Transportation Sustainability Ecology Action

Ecology Action’s Plan for a Greener Future

09/13/2022
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Image for display with article titled Ecology Action’s Plan for a Greener Future

Curbside recycling, biking to work, building greener—it’s all part of EA’s fight against the climate crisis.

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Animals Environment Resilience Sustainability

The Bridge to Coexistence

06/09/2022
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Image for display with article titled The World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing is Being Built in LA

The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will help pumas and other critters in the Santa Monica Mountains cross 10 lanes of Highway 101.

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Economy & Jobs Environment Government Health History Sustainability

Nuclear Power in California: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

05/20/2022
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California could soon shut down its last nuclear power plant, Diablo Canyon.

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Environment Agriculture & Gardening Sustainability

Compost Belongs in the Garden

05/25/2021
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Image for display with article titled Compost Belongs in the Garden: A Q&A with Nick Lappis of Californians Against Waste, one of SB 1383’s main architects

Californians Against Waste was one of the main advocates behind SB 1383, which requires California to divert 75 percent of its organic waste from landfills. California Local talked to CAW’s Nick Lapis to learn more about what it does and why.

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Environment Agriculture & Gardening Sustainability State of California Government

Back to the Land, Not the Landfill

05/24/2021
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Image for display with article titled SB 1383, the Climate Pollutant Reduction bill, Explained

In 2022, California trash haulers will begin turning millions of tons of methane-emitting organic waste into a new cash crop: compost.

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