Going Green
You might be surprised about which homes in the East Bay are actually the greenest.
April 26, 2017
Stopping the Tar-Sands Invasion
East Bay groups are attempting to prevent the region from playing a major role in a climate disaster.
April 10, 2017
Climate-Change Denial in Alameda
As sea levels rise, the Island will face the most serious flooding in the East Bay. But officials have been slow to float sustainable solutions.
March 20, 2017
Rising from the Ashes
Advocates for Berkeley Tuolumne Camp are pushing the city to reopen the popular family camp by 2020. But they’ll have to navigate several challenges.
March 13, 2017
Pick Up the Poop Bags, People
East Bay park users say there’s a growing problem of dog walkers leaving plastic bags full of poop alongside trails—whether by accident or on purpose.
February 27, 2017
Whose Trails?
Mountain bikers dream of one day riding throughout the hills on East Bay MUD land. But hikers, equestrians, and plant lovers want to stop the cyclists in their tracks.
February 08, 2017
Unintended Consequences
Organized labor is using state environmental law to make developers hire union workers. California housing advocates call it “CEQA abuse.”
December 05, 2016
The Original Cheapskate
Thoughts on environmentalism and the shocking election outcome.
December 01, 2016
The Door to Narnia
Two naturalists promote the exceptional fauna of Lake Merritt, Oakland’s heart.
November 07, 2016
Is the Drought Really Over?
For urban water users and agriculture, the answer is yes. But not for fish.
November 03, 2016
