A few months ago I set a new personal goal: get into nature at least once a week. It really didn’t matter what I ended …
Thou Shalt Not Frack Thy Neighbor’s Land
It’s only been in the last couple of years that Californians began hearing about fracking, and few of us thought that it was even happening …
Senator Tony Strickland’s Attack on Reusable Bags
At first, I thought it was a bad April Fool’s joke: A bill requiring warnings on all reusable bags? Unfortunately, it’s not a bad joke, …
California coast loses a champion
The California coast and all Californians lost a true champion this week: Peter Douglas. As the muscle behind the nation’s strongest coastal protection law, and …
The Fight to Get Rid of Toxic BPA Continues
Once again, the Food and Drug Administration has failed to protect America’s families from a ubiquitous toxic chemical. One day ahead of a court-imposed deadline …
Conservative weatherman accepts climate change
This blog entry blew my mind a little bit. A decade ago, I lived in Minnesota, and Paul Douglas was everywhere — easily the …
FDA Close to Making a Decision on Toxic BPA in Food
UPDATED 3/30/12: From our friends at Natural Resources Defense Council: “The Food and Drug Administration said today it would allow bisphenol A (BPA) to …
Protecting our Oceans
(This guest blog is authored by Ann Notthoff of the Natural Resources Defense Council). This Oceans Day, as conservationists, fishermen, scientists and beachgoers gather in …
Citizens United victory: keep up the pressure
It’s official: California has joined the growing movement to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision. Thanks to your support, the State Senate …
Tighter Fracking Regulations Favored by 65 Percent of Americans
A new poll finds that 65 percent of Americans believe there should be greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, a …
A Tale of Two Environmental Champions
We’ve got exciting news! Our friend and former Executive Vice President Sarah Rose has been selected to return to CLCV and its sister organization, the …
