Suburbia Is Destroying Our Climate — And Our Communities
BY EMMA SIMON In current discussions surrounding climate-friendly transportation, a frustrating amount of attention is given to electric...
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- Jan 1
- 7 min
THE ROCK-DROP:
Harnessing an Indigenous Land Management Technique to Adapt to Climate Change in San Diego BY ETHAN OLSON INTRODUCTION The San Diego of...
- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
50 Years After “The Crying Indian” the Plastic Industry Still Prevails
BY CHIARA FIELDS In 1971, messaging about plastic pollution was turned on its head with the broadcasting of “The Crying Indian”...
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
I’ll Drink Tea as the World Burns
An exploration of chronic pain and climate change.
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
Climate Justice Is Queer Liberation Is Climate Justice
Until we address the unique circumstances of the LGBTQ+ community, we will not achieve climate justice.
- Apr 14, 2022
- 4 min
How Urban Parks Will Improve Your Life and Save the World
Urban parks are local, community-based efforts to both improve city living conditions and mitigate the effects of a changing climate.
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
The California Climate Crisis Act Is Still in Limbo
BY LEORAH GAVIDOR California is supposed to be leading the nation in climate change mitigation, backed by effective legislation and...
- May 14, 2021
- 6 min
What about the Lithium?
BY ALEX ANDRIATIS A common challenge to calls for electrification is to point out the “hidden” negative impact, both environmental and socia
- May 10, 2021
- 3 min
Washington State Passes Senate Bill for Clean Cars 2030
BY KATIE BABSON Washington state legislature has passed a bill titled Clean Cars 2030. This bill seeks to set a goal requiring all light-dut
- May 6, 2021
- 4 min
The Problems with Palm Oil
BY AMBERLY CLARK What do cereal, soap and ice cream all have in common? Chances are, they contain palm oil. These two words seem trivial eno
- Mar 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Importance of E-Waste Recycling
BY DEANNA ROLDAN
E-waste recycling is vital to protecting our environment and reducing waste in landfills. Improper methods of discarding e
- Feb 25, 2021
- 3 min
A Reproductive Justice Framework for Climate Change
BY KATIE BABSON
The impacts of climate change differ between males and females. To help combat these disproportionate consequences, a gende
- Feb 12, 2021
- 4 min
10 San Diego Organizations Working to Mitigate Climate Change
BY Leorah Gavidor
From small acts to big movements, there are many ways to get involved in mitigating climate change in San Diego. Here ar
- Feb 8, 2021
- 5 min
Plants on Rooftops: Greenwashing in Architecture
BY ETHAN OLSON
With buildings accounting for 39% of carbon emissions worldwide, distinguished architects are scrambling to promote their ow
- Feb 5, 2021
- 5 min
The Realities of Nuclear Power: An Interview with Dr. Mehdi Sarram
BY ELEANOR TERNER
If you’ve ever been curious about nuclear energy, check out this interview with nuclear engineer Dr. Mehdi Sarram. He rec
- Feb 1, 2021
- 4 min
Help Farmers’ Markets Protect the Planet
BY SARA AGUILAR From fresh food accessibility to movements for environmental justice and other conscious efforts to protect the vitality of
- Jan 29, 2021
- 8 min
Climate Change Is a Human Problem
BY EMILY ZOU
In this interview, Pasquale Verdicchio, a literature professor at UC San Diego, answers questions about the synthesis of the f
- Jan 26, 2021
- 6 min
Environmental Racism: A Forgotten Issue
BY ALLYSON BRADLEY
A young African-American girl stares out over the horizon from her apartment balcony. She sees the billowing light gray
- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
COVID-19's Impact on the Environment
BY SABINA GRIEBEL
The COVID-19 pandemic will cause ramifications across the world even after its eventual declared end. This article examin
- Nov 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Effect of Climate Change on Women: An Overview
BY SABINA GRIEBEL
Women are disproportionately affected by climate change - why? And what can be done? This article provides a brief overvi
- Nov 23, 2020
- 4 min
What Climate Change Means for the Future of Infectious Disease
BY HANNAH BUDROE
When people typically think of climate change, they picture droughts, rising sea levels, devastating forest fires, and oth
- Nov 22, 2020
- 4 min
Three Major Consequences of Global Warming
BY JIMO KOO
We are in a global warming crisis. But what does that mean to us? Why should we care about climate change? By listing the poten
- Nov 13, 2020
- 3 min
The Health of the Homeless: A Climate Change Problem
BY SOPHIA HIDALGO
This article provides an insight into the health struggles that homeless Californians are facing. Their lack of housing a
- Oct 28, 2020
- 5 min
The World Logistics Center: Lessons from California’s Next Big Environmental Disaster
BY MARC CAMANAG
A large but sleepy city located in Southern California’s bustling Inland Empire, Moreno Valley might seem insignificant at
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
Why the U.S. Should Turn to Natives for Fire-Management
BY ELEANOR TERNER
This article provides insight to those looking into the future after a year with more forest fires than any other in rece
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