by Napa Climate NOW | Mar 19, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
For Napa residents committed to reducing plastic waste, one tidy solution is also a blast from the past — reusable milk bottles. Straus Family Creamery, one of the region’s premier organic dairy producers, has been selling milk and cream in reusable glass bottles...
by Napa Climate NOW | May 1, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
I often meet people who care about climate change or identify as environmentalists, but who do not regularly ride a bike for transportation. Yet, on-road transportation is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions in Napa County. Riding a bike to reduce...
by Napa Climate NOW | Apr 21, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
This year, in celebration of Earth Day (April 22), the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) is quadrupling the number of plastic-free lunch days throughout the district, from one day to every Wednesday in April, thanks to NVUSD Director of Child Nutrition,...
by Napa Climate NOW | Apr 6, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
After a wet start, the 2025-2026 rainy season has all but dried up, at least for the moment. So far this year, the state has received only 57% of our annual rainfall. Meanwhile, the Napa County Groundwater Sustainability Report shows that in 2024, groundwater pumping...
by Napa Climate NOW | Jan 22, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
Mexico, the Philippines, and Germany are millions of bottles ahead of the U.S. when it comes to reducing plastic waste from single-use beverage bottles. These countries, which charge a deposit that is reimbursed when bottles are returned for washing and refilling, are...
