World Heritage Sites in Danger
By Debra Chase “The supreme reality of our time is…the vulnerability of our planet.” When President John…
Assembly Resources Committee Approves Wolk Climate Change Bill With Bipartisan Vote
Bill supports role of farms, parks, other open spaces in state’s climate change goals On a bipartisan,…
The Heat is On: Historic Climate Agreement Signing on World Earth Day
By Debra Chase Inextricably connected – every little inch of earth and sky– every life form –…
Senator Wolk Introduces Climate Change Measures
Bills support investment in key strategy in Governor’s climate change plan (From press release) Senator Lois Wolk…
Historic Global Climate Change Agreement Adopted in France
by Debra Chase For over twenty years the myth of Sisyphus has been the ruling analogy of…
North Of Falcon In Decade Zero: Decisions And Life On Earth
By Debra Chase “Florence: Who knows anything about fish? I mean fish don’t tell you anything much…
Sweeping Climate Change Bill SB 32 Stalls in Assembly
A bill that would have extended California’s pollution reduction goals out to 2050 has stalled in the…
President Takes Bold Step on Climate Change
Initiative Sets Carbon Pollution Standards For Power Plants One Monday, President Obama announced his “Clean Power Plan,”…
This Ship of Fools
By Debra Chase “Ship of fools on a cruel sea, ship of fools sail away from me….
Monday Morning Thoughts: Diversifying Environmentalism to Solve Human Suffering and Climate Change
Last week, we discussed the need for environmentalism to be able to reconcile poverty along with energy…
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…