MAY 8, 2013-More than half of the electricity generated in Spain during the month of April came from renewable sources. And that number is sure to go up.
At some point, the idea of flying to the Olympic Peninsula at the drop of a hat to see a rare bird started to conflict with Scott Smithson's values as an environmentalist. So he started the Green Big Day.
Results of the Great Backyard Bird Count are in, and among the gee-whiz infonuggets (like the flock of 5 million redwinged blackbirds spotted in Missouri) are signs of climate change.
A gift from the Sempervirens Fund—and the state's commitment to restitution after last summer's scandal—keep the Santa Cruz Mountain park off the 'closed' list.
If you've ever wondered why you should care about Marine Protected Areas, watch this video of Santa Cruz County Treasurer and former Assemblymember Fred Keeley at the State of the California Central Coast symposium in late February.
March 27, 2013—Ever since we learned about the Tassajara Work Period, we can think of little else. From April 5 until April 26, the rustic Big Sur retreat opens its gates to anyone who wants to trade six-and-a-half hours of work per day for room, board and all the quality hot bath soaking time you can handle.