Napa Climate NOW! Introduces 'Earth-Friendly Eatery/Drinkery’ Program

From fancy and famous to “grab and go” and delivery, Napa Valley offers a broad range of options for enjoying food and drink, and as a world-renowned food and wine destination has become synonymous with setting a higher standard. Napa Climate NOW!’s Waste Reduction Issue Team thinks it’s high time for that standard to be extended to the plate itself and has launched an eye-catching “Earth-Friendly” badge of honor to recognize and promote establishments that commit to more sustainable foodware practices. 

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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. 

 

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See What We’re Writing About

Earth Friendly Restaurants Step Forward

By Susan Crosby, September 21, 2024

It isn’t easy to be green, but thanks to the efforts of many local restaurants, we can often avoid using disposable food ware.

Meet a home-grown student climate activist

By Chris Benz, September 7, 2024

On July 31 Supervisor Belia Ramos presented Allison Bencsik with a Commendation from the Napa County Board of Supervisors for “exceptional leadership and commitment to climate advocacy as Co-President of Napa Schools for Climate Action.”

Thinking Differently About Shopping

By Marilyn Knight-Mendelson & Kathleen McElroy, August 24, 2024

There are at least 600 refillery stores across the nation. Refilleries most commonly provide bulk household and body care products in the consumer’s own container, thus minimizing unnecessary packaging.

Vine Trail LocoMotion rescues California King Snake

By Scott Thomason, August 10, 2024

Little did the Napa Sierra Club Group know that when its members decided to do a group bike ride recently, it would literally come to the rescue of a California King snake, while witnessing first-hand the dangers to wildlife of discarded plastics in our environment.

The Grass isn't Greener with Artificial Turf

By Carol Glaser, July 27, 2024

Artificial grass or turf may look like a solution for a low-maintenance, low-water landscape, but a closer look reveals its downsides.

The City of Napa's Urban Forestry Management Plan is important for everyone

By Celeste Mirassou, July 13, 2024

Fighting climate change means doing everything, everywhere, all at once.

Bringing biodiversity to the vineyard, Part 2

By Chris Benz, June 29, 2024

Biodiversity loss is real. Napa Valley growers explore ways to bring nature back to the vineyard. 

Bringing biodiversity to the vineyard, Part 1

By Chris Benz, June 15, 2024

Biodiversity loss is real. Napa Valley growers explore ways to bring nature back to the vineyard. 

Welcome to the 'Library of Things'

By Linda Joshua, June 1, 2024

When you walk into the Napa County Library Main Branch, you will  find a remarkable array of tangible goods ready to be checked out. Welcome to the “The Library of Things.

A Prescription For Our Kids' Future

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Do you want to make your home more energy efficient and take advantage of clean, renewable energy technology? Join us!

The Napa Valley Climate Connection:
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By Lynne Baker, May 4, 2024

We owe it to ourselves and generations to come to keep the momentum going!

Something for everyone at the Climate Solutions Showcase

By Chris Benz, April 20, 2024

Do you want to make your home more energy efficient and take advantage of clean, renewable energy technology? Join us!

Reining in disposable foodware--Napa joins the party

By Grania Lindberg, April 13, 2024

Reining in disposable foodware would not only clean up the environmental mess it creates, but it could be a boon for businesses as well. 

County Bicycle Coalition

By Elayna Trucker, March 23, 2024

NCBC’s advocacy work promotes safe streets for both bicyclists and pedestrians.

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

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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

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