Sunday Commentary II: How the Changing Face of Universities Can Change the World
There was a comment made at the JumpStart Davis event on Wednesday that jumped out to me….
Much Finger Pointing, Few Concrete Answers in Water Crisis
There is a lot of finger-pointing. The Associated Press reported Friday that California cities are pushing back…
My View: Is Eco-Modernism The Future of 21st Century Environmentalism?
One of my first political memories comes from the late 1970s, marching against PG&E’s decision to build…
Cool Davis 2015 Eco Hero and Climate Solution Awards – Part II
Each year Cool Davis recognizes “Eco-heroes” – Davis residents who model how to incorporate sustainable practices into…
Garamendi Calls for Congress to Address Climate Change
Congressman John Garamendi (D-Fairfield, CA), the former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, went to the House Floor…
Cool Davis 2015 Eco Hero and Climate Solution Awards – Part I
Each year Cool Davis recognizes “Eco-heroes” – Davis residents who model how to incorporate sustainable practices into…
How Do Environmentalists Reconcile Poverty and Energy Needs with Climate Change?
There was a fascinating New York Times article that lays bare the dilemma we will face as…
The Lonesome Three Sisters
by Debra Chase The eldest first sister, Maize is at the center of everything, she is the…
My View II: In Defense of Almonds or Re-Examining Agriculture in California
This past week, Almond farmers are fighting back, defending themselves from a statistic that was released: “It…
Agriculture as a Net Sink of Greenhouse Gases: Proposals to Invest Cap-and-Trade Revenues
By Leanna Sweha Governor Brown’s FY 2015-16 budget proposal calls for new actions to further reduce greenhouse…
Analysis: Study Shows the Huge Cost of Current Urban Design Practices
When the idea of innovation parks first started gaining traction, everyone in Davis ran as far and…
Monday Morning Thoughts II: Global Cooling, Prosecutorial Misconduct and More
Global Cooling One of the more interesting arguments I hear against Global Warming is that ‒ 40…
Report: Heat and Climate Change Help Fuel California’s Drought
Earlier this year, reports showed the several consecutive dry years combined with record supercharged California droughts. In…
Monday Morning Thoughts Part I: Mayors Lead, World Follows
(Editor’s note: our readers asked me last week to segment the Monday Morning Thoughts column into separate…
Sixty Locals Join Largest March To Ban Fracking
by Leslie Crenna Despite afternoon rain, at least 8,000 dedicated citizens, including about 60 from Sacramento and…
Marching For Climate Change
by Michelle Millet On Saturday, Feb. 7, thousands of people are expected to take part in the…
Food Waste and Greenhouse Gases
Two weeks ago, a Vanguard reader, Ernst Bertone, wrote an article for the Vanguard that we decided…
My View: Innovation, Away from Internal Combustion and Going Carless
One of our readers in the past week “suggested” that perhaps the term innovation is an overused…
Governor Brown Goes Bold on Climate Change
Governor Jerry Brown was sworn in for a fourth term on Monday and issued a call to…
US and China Agree to Further Reductions in Carbon Emissions
One of the big criticisms of the US global climate strategy is that, without the cooperation of…
