Zero Waste Humboldt: Refill Not Landfill Project Expands
With the cooperation of six local governments and three schools; the support of Coast Central Credit Union, Strong Foundation, and Mad River Rotary Club; and a start up grant from the Footprint Foundation, Zero...
Student Focus: HSU Greenhouse Club
The Greenhouse Club was established to help fund the Dr. Walker Greenhouse on the HSU campus, as well as to gather a group of like-minded plant lovers to care for the many species living...
CRTP: Mobility on Demand – What Does That Mean?
One of the biggest and most talked about trends in transportation in recent years is variously known as “mobility on demand” or “mobility as a service.” While you may not have heard these particular...
Creature Feature: Red Abalone
Haliotis rufescens
Red abalone are single-shelled gastropod marine mollusks related to snails and sea slugs. They are the largest species of abalone in the world and most certainly the largest of the eight found in...
Humboldt Baykeeper: Renewed Threat from Contaminated Former Lumber Bill
Renewed Threat from Contaminated Former Lumber Mill in Glendale
In late December, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), whose mission is “to protect California’s people and environment from harmful effects of toxic substances,”...
Déjà-vu in the Dunes
Humboldt has a Beach and Dune Management Plan ... Remember?
Humboldt County’s land use policies have faced some radical challenges lately, with many contentious meetings. But some policies have changed because they’ve been quietly ignored...
Local Governments Join Forces on Climate Action Plan
Last November, staff from the County of Humboldt and the seven cities within its boundaries came together to discuss an exciting new project: a regional Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)...
News from the Center – Feb/Mar 2019
Now that we’re several weeks into the new year, let’s get out our frost covered crystal ball and tell you what we think is going to happen in 2019. If only we could predict...
Local Biomass Decision Opens the Door to 100% Clean Energy
“What energy future do we want for Humboldt County?,” was the question faced by Community Choice Energy (CCE) board members at their December meeting. CCE was considering whether or not to increase the amount...
The Plastic Problem of Shotgun Wads
Consumer awareness about the problems caused by single-use plastic bags, straws, flatware, and cups has grown substantially over recent decades. More people remember to bring reusable bags and containers to the grocery store, and...
NRLT Celebrates Land Conservation Successes
Birding friends talk about having a “big year.” Last year was a very big year for land conservation and the Northcoast Regional Land Trust (NRLT). This was due, in large part, to conservation partners—the...
Eye on Washington: The Shutdown & the New Congress
The Shutdown
The full effects of the partial shutdown of the federal government may not seem obvious to people who are not federal workers or contractors who are forced to go on unpaid leave or...
Update:Eight Years After Fukushima
“Stop monitoring, evacuate now."
Hastily scribbled notes documenting communications between emergency officials monitoring the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant as the disaster unfolded on March 11, 2011 are still in place on chalkboards and whiteboards...
EPIC: EPIC Appeals Green Diamond’s FSC Certification
EPIC Appeals Green Diamond’s FSC Certification
EPIC filed a formal Complaint over and Appeal of the recertification of Green Diamond Resource Company in conformance with the standards and criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)...
New Coastal Programs Coordinator
Hi, I’m Casey—the new Coastal Programs Coordinator at the NEC. I wanted to take the time to introduce myself and give a little background on my coastal experience.
I grew up exploring the San Juan...
Sierra Club: Logging in Winter: Can Water Quality be Protected?
Logging in Winter: Can Water Quality be Protected?
When I first began paying attention to logging in Northern California back in the late 1970s, operations (often called “shows” by the loggers) were completely shut down...
Kin to the Earth: Greta Thunberg, 16-year old climate activist
The new face of climate activism may be young, but she is determined, and her direct approach is bringing attention to the urgency of global climate change. Greta Thurnberg, a 16-year-old climate activist from...
CNPS: Events & Happenings
Native Plants Every Day!
A selection of our chapter-grown native plants is available to buy every day, 12 noon-6 p.m., at the Kneeland Glen Farm Stand at Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave. (near Three...
Where Are They Now? Cherry Sripan
It’s been a nonstop adventure since I left beautiful Arcata and the NEC! These two places really helped me discover a passion for, and later a career in, social and environmental justice.
I joined the...