About US
Napa Climate NOW! is a grassroots, non-partisan group of concerned Napa residents. We advocate a just and socially equitable transition to clean energy, reducing emissions of highly potent climate pollutants, restoring natural climate systems, safeguarding oceans, seas, rivers and other waterways, protecting land and sea ice, and preventing harm due to climate change to the health and well-being of all life on earth.
The work we do, the education we provide and the information we share are based on the latest climate science.
Napa Climate NOW! is an affiliate of 350 Bay Area.
Check Out Our Upcoming Events!
S4CA present to Napa Kiwanis Club
Weekly Luncheon – Regular Meeting March 28, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Napa Elks Lodge #832, 2840 Soscol Ave, Napa, CA 94558, USA Join u...
March 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pmIntroduction to Campaigns: Anatomy of a Campaign and Campaign Tactics
Campaigns as a way to create shared strategy based on our shared values In this session we’ll focus on the following: What makes a campaign effectiv...
April 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmNCN! General Meeting – Reducing Climate Impacts with a Glass of Wine
Join us at the Napa Climate NOW! quarterly meeting for some tasty wines and appetizers, Thursday April 4, 5:30-7:00 pm at Outer Space Wines, 974 Frank...
April 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmCalifornia Native Plant Sale and Wildflower Show
Events April 6th and 7th – 10 a.m.
April 6 @ 10:00 am - April 7 @ 2:00 pmGreen Screen Film Series Calendar for NCN! Film Series – Earth our Home
Saturdays at the American Canyon Library, 1:00 – 2:00 pm. 300 Crawford Way, American Canyon. Audience: Preschoolers to adults. Short films with ...
April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmWalk for Water
3.75 miles walk at Vintage High School campus. Dog friendly! All proceeds go to building freshwater wells in developing countries. $20 for adults. $15...
April 7 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmEarth Day Napa Community Cleanup
Join Napa RCD and our partners for the 2024 Earth Day Napa Community Cleanup! We’ve got sites throughout the City of Napa, so we’re sure you’ll ...
April 20 @ 9:00 am - 11:30 amEarth Day
Earth Day Napa 2024 will be held on Saturday, April 20th at the Oxbow Commons from 11 AM – 4 PM. Don’t forget to join the Earth Day Napa ...
April 20 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
See What We’re Writing About
Youth Leaders push for climate restoration
By Chris Benz, March 9, 2024
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.
Learning the three 'Rs' in the 21st century
By Chris Benz, February 24, 2024
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.”
Vintage High rain garden helps protect the watershed
By Linda Joshua, February 10, 2024
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.
Exploring Sustainability with a Glass of Wine
By Chris Benz, January 27, 2024
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.”
The Napa Valley Climate Connection: Green Screen Film Series Comes to Napa County Libraries
By Chris Benz, January 13, 2024
This month the Green Screen Film Series debuts at the Napa County Library. Free to all, these monthly screenings will alternate between the Napa branch and the American Canyon branch, starting with a 2 p.m. showing on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Napa Library
Book Review: 'California Against the Sea' by Rosanna Xia
By Elayna Trucker, December 29, 2023
It’s a curious thing, to live at the edge of an ocean. I’m often drawn to sit and watch the tides move in and out, to listen to the pervasive crash and hum of billions of gallons of water sloshing around our planet, to contemplate how each grain of sand on the beach used to be a rock, maybe even a boulder, until the inexorable beat of water wore it down to an infinitesimal speck.
Check out modern electric appliances at SCP Advanced Energy Center
By Marilyn Knight-Mendelson, December 16, 2023
As the climate becomes more unpredictable, you may be considering opting for less-polluting, energy-efficient appliances and systems in your home. I am! But the task can seem overwhelming! We have the solution!
Sustainable wrapping ideas to celebrate the holidays
By Linda Joshua, December 2, 2023
The holiday season is such a festive time, but when it comes to gift giving your heart may sink a little when you see the piles of paper and ribbons going into the trash. Let’s explore more eco-friendly gift wrap.
Clif Family--taking a holistic approach to sustainability
By Chris Benz, November 18, 2023
As the 2023 harvest winds down, it’s a good time to examine efforts being made in Napa’s wine industry to reduce climate impact and adopt sustainable practices.
A personal energy transition journey
By Linda Joshua, published November 4, 2023
As the drumbeat of news related to climate change continues, many of us want to know how we can become more energy efficient cost effectively. We now understand that our own behavior is a key component in the practical implementation of change. So, I am on a journey to do what I can to make our household as efficient as possible.
Fight High Energy Bills and Climate Change this Winter
By Dave Garti, published October 21, 2023
As the days get shorter, we’re all starting to pull out our sweaters and prepare for the changing season. Napa Climate NOW! invited Dave Garti, Community Development Manager at MCE, to share tips with Climate Connection’s readers for minimizing our carbon footprints in the coming months.
Small Steps Matter
By Linda Brown, published October 7, 2023
Remember “50 Simple Things to Save the Earth”? Published in 1989, the book arrived just as the first major green marketing wave was taking off, in time for the much-heralded 20th anniversary of Earth Day. It caught the imagination of the public, and millions of copies sold.
Preserving our marshes is a key climate strategy
By Elayna Trucker, published September 23, 2023
This article discusses the importance of preserving marshes as we make SR 37 resilient to sea level rise.