December 2021 EcoNews
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From the Center
Larry Glass, Board President
Caroline Griffith, Executive Director
Goodbye Carrie
About a year and a half ago, our long-time office Administrator and Development Director took a job...
Better Than Nothing? Glasgow Climate Pact Leaves Much to be Desired
At the beginning of November, climate activists and world leaders started converging in Glasgow, Scotland in preparation for COP26, the United Nations’ 26th climate...
Is Humboldt County Water Wise?
Marisa St. John
On July 20, 2021 the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors declared a Countywide Drought Emergency, yet new (and existing) cannabis cultivation permits...
Dear EcoNews: Concerned Birder
Dear EcoNews,
I believe that using wind energy is of vital importance to countering climate change. A study by researchers at the Norwegian Institute for...
No Coal In Humboldt
Alicia Hamann, Friends of the Eel River Executive Director
By now, news of the impending threat of coal trains coming to town has spread far...
Community Coastal Column: The State of Kelp Forests on the North coast
I was lucky to grow up on the Monterey Bay, where the kelp forest is a legendary and beloved ecosystem. From early childhood through...
Coping With Climate Anxiety
Elena Bilheimer, EcoNews Intern
In August of 2021, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) finalized the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report on...
Humboldt Baykeeper: The Climate Crisis on the North Coast
Jen Kalt, Humboldt Baykeeper Director
In November, world leaders met in Glasgow for the 26th time since 1992 to grapple with ways to reduce greenhouse...
EPIC: The Struggle to Save Richardson Grove Continues
Tom Wheeler, EPIC Executive Director
For more than a decade, EPIC and our allies have fought off the misguided and controversial Richardson Grove Project, a...
Zero Waste Humboldt: Right To Repair
Cassidy Mullennix, Zero Waste Humboldt
Think about all of the items you own that could break. Your computer, smartphone, home appliances, furniture, sports gear, bikes,...
Sierra Club: State Irrigation Plan – Is It Saving Klamath River Salmon?
Felice Pace, North Group Water Chair
In our last North Group Report in EcoNews, I wrote about the early August decision by the State Water...
California Native Plant Society
Evening Programs
Register for these Zoom presentations on our website, and look there to see if in-person has become an option.
December 8, Wednesday, 7:30...
NEXUS: Future Thinking
Samantha Gaiera, Arcata High School Senior
Twice a year in grade school I would wake up in the wilderness to the smell of a camping...
Next Fashion Trend: Environmental Impact
Margaret Castro
One of the many charms of Humboldt County is the environmental awareness and commitment of residents. Step in to a local boutique and...
Ciencia Para Todos
Por Caroline Griffith, EcoNews Journalist
Traducido por Jasmin Segura
La ciencia está en todos aspectos de la vida, por lo tanto, no debe enseñarse únicamente a...
Ciencia Para Todos: Science for Everyone
Science is in every aspect of life, therefore it should not be taught solely through a western lens which is usually integrated in every...
2021 California Legislative Roundup
Caroline Griffith, EcoNews Journalist
In 2021, California lawmakers sent 836 bills to Governor Gavin Newsom for approval. Of those, he approved 770 and vetoed 66....
Eye On Washington: Bold Appointments to Key Federal Conservation Agencies
Dan Sealy, NEC Legislative Analyst
Charles Sams III, Director, National Park Service
President Biden nominated Charles “Chuck” Sams III as the first Native American Director of...
Get on Board for the Climate: What To Do About Too Much Food
Martha Walden, 11th Hour
In a world where people go hungry, food waste weighs on the conscience of those who have plenty. Here in the...
Sustainable Holiday Tips
Upcycled Newspaper Gift Bow
Materials: Newspaper, Scissors, Stapler or Glue
When you are finished reading this issue of EcoNews, cut a page into 8 strips...
Staff Picks
Looking for some motivational media to sustain your activism over the winter? We've got you covered! Here's a selection of books, podcasts, movies, and...
Solutions Summit
Michael D. Pulliam
TECH TREES CATCH CARBON
Arizona State University and Irish renewables company Carbon Collect have designed a carbon dioxide-eating "mechanical tree," roughly 1,000 times...
The Sandpiper
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