Food rescue “Food rescue is done with Farmers Markets, at grocery stores, and by ‘gleaning’ the fields.”
A perfect zero-waste story? “Although nothing is perfect, this zero-waste story is about as close to perfect as you can get — especially when compared to the alternatives.”
Toxic algae is a big deal. “Climate change coupled with excessive nutrient pollution may cause more intense and frequent algae blooms.”
Native gardening is gaining momentum in Tri-Cities “We can no longer leave conservation to the conservationists.”
Electrification and efficiency “The Inflation Reduction Act provides generous subsidies for installation of electric heating and cooking systems.”
Master gardener in training “I have a lifetime of culinary experience but rarely had anything to do with growing the food I prepared.”
Healthy forests and climate change “We must stop deforestation and replace fossil fuel combustion as much and as quickly as possible.”
What you can do about climate change “Which of these actions are you already doing — or which do you resolve to do?”
Congress passes the IRA: a huge victory for climate change “The Inflation Reduction Act doesn’t sound like the most important climate legislation that Congress has ever passed, but it is.”
Climate solutions are available “The capacity of these solutions is sufficient to reduce net emissions to zero.”
Greenhouse gas emissions “Reducing emissions by 50% will stop the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but it won’t stop the warming.”
Wheelhouse Bike Community: Reinventing the commute “Wheelhouse is a 100% volunteer-run community bike shop. We can’t do it without your help.”
Ministry for the Future “Kim Stanley Robinson’s Ministry for the Future is one of the better CliFi books.”
Response to Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things “I was overwhelmed with concerns about equity, privilege, race, and class.“
How’s life without a single-use plastic bag? “Time will tell if the bag ban was an effective tool to reduce plastic production.”
Let’s keep desert gardening sustainable “Are our water-hungry lawns and landscapes sustainable in the long run?”
Carbon offsets: a path to net zero emissions or just greenwashing? “Not all carbon offset technologies are equal.”
