Surprisingly, climate change happens to be a good thing for coastal redwoods and sequoias.
Redwoods growing faster in a warmer climate
August 14, 2013 •
Climate Change
Climate change is dramatically altering the San Francisco Bay Area's ecosystems and raising profound questions among conservationists about how to help species best adapt to new conditions.
Fog and Redwoods: Demystifying the Mist
June 30, 2013 •
Fog means survival for many Bay Area plants and animals. What will happen to this life-giving airborne moisture in an era of global warming?
Preservation Ranch: Big conservation, thanks to carbon credits
May 28, 2013 •
Preservation Ranch is the biggest conservation deal in Sonoma County history, and it’s part of an even bigger deal. The key to the model? Carbon credits.
Beyond Fossil Fuels
May 23, 2013 •
Ever heard of California’s “Low Carbon Fuel Standard”? UC Berkeley prof Dan Kammen co-wrote it. What about the terms “cap and trade” and “carbon offsets”? Kammen helped popularize these concepts for the American public and transform the way we view … Read more
The Phenology Project
April 1, 2013 •
The California Phenology Project’s citizen scientists are studying changes in plant life cycles to better understand local climate change impacts.
How can math help solve the climate puzzle?
February 28, 2013 •
Mathematicians are jumping in to help sort out the underlying equations that make up the Earth’s complex, and rapidly changing climate system.
Rallying on climate change this Sunday
February 15, 2013 •
While Bay Area conservation leaders have been getting arrested in Washington, DC, demanding action on climate change, a local “Forward on Climate Change” rally is planned for Sunday, February 17.
Making the Most of Mud
February 1, 2013 •
San Francisco Bay has been clearing up, but that’s not necessarily a good thing for marshes in an age of sea level rise. Those marshes need mud so they can keep up with rising tides.
‘Bouillabaisse of life’ in San Francisco Bay
January 7, 2013 •
Paddle the San Francisco Bay with Paul McHugh, a journalist and columnist who’s been covering the environment for more than 30 years. VIDEO.
Wetlands preserve way of life in South Bay town
December 19, 2012 •
On the southern end of the San Francisco Bay, the Mexican-American community in the tiny hamlet of Alviso is realizing that wetlands may be needed to keep the sea at bay. VIDEO