It’s another beautiful day in Northern California, and you’re sitting on the beach, basking in the sun’s rays. Reaching inside your cooler, you pull out a cold Yerba Mate and crack it open, savoring the satisfying pop of the can. Your experience is not alone; Guayakí’s Yerba Mate is gaining popularity, having become a household …
a brief look at current solar energy policy and an ongoing case of environmental justice in a Los Angeles suburb. by Ingrid Morales I. The Leak On August 21st, 2020, in a small, predominantly Latino community of Los Angeles, concerns about a 67-year-old power plant operated by the city’s Department of Water and Power (DWP) …
Sun Valley: a microcosm of environmental justice in the clean energy transition Read More »
by Christina Pelliccio “We are built on the idea that eating food that’s as fresh as possible is the ideal,” said Varun Mehra, manager of Chez Panisse in Berkeley, a restaurant that has been largely celebrated for its local and organic food since its opening in 1971. “There’s a pretty long history,” he said, explaining …
Sustainability in the Food Industry: Following the Farm-to-Table Movement in Berkeley Read More »
by Jacqueline Cox As an institution that prides itself on being at the forefront of progress and activism, the University of California is currently reckoning with voices of frustration from the UC Green New Deal (UC GND). The UC GND is a state-wide coalition that is encouraging the University of California to radically improve their …
