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...
by Napa Climate NOW | Mar 5, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
From fire resilience and wetlands protection to innovative energy storage and composting, Napa’s fourth annual Climate Summit will feature inspirational stories about steps being taken locally to make our community safer in a changing climate. One such story is that...
by Napa Climate NOW | Feb 23, 2026 | Climate Connection Article
A few years back, when I first visited the Grgich Hills Estate vineyard in American Canyon on a cold winter morning, the first thing I noticed was the biodiversity. As I entered the gates, I was greeted by a plethora of bird species — a flock of redwing blackbirds, a...
