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As the new year unfolds, Napa residents can look forward to the latest installment of the Green Screen Film Series, a line-up of short, pithy films about important environmental topics with some surprising solutions and a healthy dose of humor.

Yes, it happened! On Nov. 12 the Napa County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to strengthen the state’s existing bag ban and to reduce the amount of plastic and other disposable foodware in our community.

Through a new Community Benefit Agreement, Napa Recycling will fund scholarships for local students, provide internships at their facility in American Canyon, and fund local nonprofits to help provide community education on waste reduction.

A few years ago, my husband and I became interested in beekeeping. Friends were doing it, and we thought it could be fun. We have a large backyard and wanted to help the environment. Little did I know how rewarding, yet difficult beekeeping can be. 

South Napa County, including the city of American Canyon, is forging ahead with approvals to rezone privately owned open space and build business parks, warehouses, and residences. Despite this region being among the most biologically diverse in California, no private land is currently set aside for wildlife conservation.

Beth Farley, CEO and Chief Architect of GRID Design Build, knew she wanted to be an architect in high school as the perfect way to combine her math abilities with her love of art and good design. Today she and Lisa Massaro own GRID Design Build, which offers a holistic approach to housing that incorporates climate and community benefits.

With issues ranging from climate action to wildfire resilience and forest health, Napa is undertaking a series of interconnected initiatives to address important community and environmental challenges. Collectively, these plans seek to enhance community resilience and sustainability.

Imagine my surprise when watering the garden one recent summer’s day — I opened the top of my hose hideaway and saw a frog!

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

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.”

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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