Brad Lancaster believes that Tucson, and other cities around the world, can live off rainwater. This is the story of how he transformed his neighbourhood by experimenting with water harvesting, worked with the city of Tucson to legalise those methods, and has become a beacon of hope and possibility for abundance rooted in sustainability. Join […]
o cut lung-damaging air pollution from gas appliances in homes, on March 15th regulators at the Bay Area Air Quality Management District will vote on a first-in-the-nation standard that will begin phasing out the sale of polluting heating appliances later this decade. The new standard would have major implications for regional air quality and public […]
Most of us know about the Water Cycle, but how is rain actually generated? In a world where landscapes have been degraded on a continental scale...what role do plants, forests, and fungi play in restoring rainfall to our ecosystems? In this webinar, microbiologist Cindy Morris will share the science of how microorganisms generate rainfall, and […]
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers is hosting Ahead of the Curve, a flagship educational event, with keynote speakers from around the globe that will provide thought-provoking presentations about how Napa Valley can achieve a climate-positive future. Attendees will hear from and connect directly with world-renowned climate experts speaking on policy, climate-smart practices, global environmental standards, and […]
President Biden’s signature climate legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act, promises to reduce carbon emissions by more than 32% over the next 10 years. The legislation aims to create millions of clean energy jobs and loan millions to fund clean energy projects, with 40% of its funding benefiting disadvantaged communities. Covering the Inflation Reduction Act’s roll-out […]
HOW WE GET TO A CLIMATE SAFE CALIFORNIA BY 2030 Woody Hastings, Energy Programs Manager for the highly respected Climate Center, joins Napa Climate NOW! on March 16, 6:30 pm, via Zoom (link below), for an engaging and timely overview of the Climate Center's 2030 Plan. Hastings joined the Climate Center team in 2010 and […]
Your presence and comments demonstrate tangible community support for climate action! Learn what our elected representatives are working on. The Climate Action Committee meets every 4th Friday from 9:30-11:30 am in the Board of Supervisors Chamber or via zoom. Contact the County Meeting Clerk at MeetingClerk@countyofnapa.org and ask to be notified of upcoming meetings. See […]
Join the annual Spring Trails Challenge and get outside to explore new parks and trails while supporting the Napa Open Space District! Choose your trails, explore our beautiful natural open spaces, enter to win prizes. The challenge runs from March 25- May 28th. Get more details here.
The action-oriented RISE Symposium is a series of six, half-day events on three consecutive Wednesdays and Thursdays (April 5-20) organized around the six pillars of sustainable winegrowing leadership. This series is designed to accelerate sustainability and climate action in the wine industry. Anyone is welcome to attend. Use RISE10 for a 10% discount.
Register in advance for the March 20, 2023, 5:30pm Zoom meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUsd-6vrT4tEtI1qWNt0FOZVneUVeh5urac