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Allison Bencsik and Liliana Karesh, the co-presidents of Napa Schools for Climate Action (S4CA), have been successful advocates for their program, “Fossil Free Future.” The intent of their efforts is to cut emissions at the source by preventing construction of new or expansion of existing fossil fuel gas stations throughout Napa County. 

Back in the 1800s, the three “Rs” meant “Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic.” But today, faced with the climate crisis, we need to teach our children (and ourselves) a new set of three Rs: “Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.”

As Napa’s population has expanded, trees and open space have been replaced with roads, driveways, rooftops, and other hard surfaces that restrict the ability of rainwater to soak into the soil. Runoff from impervious surfaces is an increasing source of pollution. At the same time, current climate models predict our region will experience periods of intense precipitation patterns and flooding.

Ray Isle, the longtime executive wine editor at Food & Wine magazine, didn’t grow up in a culture of wine, but he did grow up with a love of camping, an interest in ecology, and a growing concern about human impact on the planet.

So, it’s not surprising that his first book, “The World in a Wineglass: The Insider’s Guide to Artisanal, Sustainable, Extraordinary Wines to Drink Now,” tells the stories behind wines and winemakers around the world “whose grapes are grown with care and concern for the environment.”