American barn owls: Natural rodent control in Sonoma County www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/10/07/a...

In praise of worms "Sonoma County’s composting heroes." www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/05/w...

Clearing with Care: Zero Waste Rehoming for a Plastic-Free Fall www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2025/9/... Join the Freecycle group where you live. Craigsiist has a place to post items for free. Some people love a free box on the curb. How do you keep your used items out of the landfill?

New Report Shows How Plastics Fuel Wildfires—and How Communities Can Build & Rebuild Better www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/blog/2025/9/...

As millions face climate relocation, the nation’s first attempt sparks warnings and regret floodlightnews.org/isle-de-jean... "Three years after a federally funded move, Indigenous residents of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles report broken homes — and promises."

These are the wildfire-related bills the California Legislature OK’d this year www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/18/t... "The topics range from home hardening and streamlining building permits to mortgage forbearance and compensating inmate firefighters."

Santa Rosa slow walks proposal to close Fourth Street to vehicles, directing staff to keep studying idea www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/15/f...

Medical Groups Tell EPA: Don't Kill 'Main Tool' to Combat Climate Crisis www.commondreams.org/news/climate...

Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/10/01/j... "Her observations in the 1960s transformed how the world perceived not only humans’ closest living biological relatives but also the emotional and social complexity of all animals."

Expanded Highway 101 carpool lane hours anger commuters in Sonoma, Marin counties www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/26/h... "By further restricting HOV lanes, Caltrans has created congestion, forcing many motorists to spend more time in their cars."

Buh-bye: Stickers that allow EV drivers to travel solo in car pool lanes expire Wednesday www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/29/b... "A 60-day grace period will be extended by the California Highway Patrol."

Last bottleneck on Highway 101 is in the rearview mirror www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/28/p...

Trial set to begin for Berkeley activist accused in Sonoma County poultry farm incursion www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/17/b... Zoe Rosenberg is charged w a felony conspiracy charge & misdemeanors at a Petaluma Poultry facility. She’s accused of stealing poultry but she says they were being rescued.

Sonoma County plastics recycling startup Resynergi says it is moving out of California www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/25/r...

Sonoma Valley's garden club keeping city blooming with beauty www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/13/s...

AI cameras are spotting wildfires across California — often before humans call 911 www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/19/a... "From the Bay Area to San Diego, a growing network of high-tech devices searches for smoke and calls it in."

15 Examples of Civil Disobedience (Which Have Made a Difference) rebellion.global/blog/2020/11...

‘Reckless’ Countries to Extract More Than Double the Fossil Fuels Consistent With 1.5°C www.commondreams.org/news/product... “In the two years since countries agreed in Dubai to transition off fossil fuels, the US is leading the abandonment of affordable renewables for deadly oil and gas.”

Three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war www.nationofchange.org/2025/09/04/t... "The relationship between war and climate change is complex. But here are three reasons why the climate crisis must reshape how we think about war."

Pacific Gas and Electric tree trimming along SMART path upsets some Windsor residents www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/18/p...

Napa’s flood control project takes next step, with new floodwalls to start in 2026 www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/19/n...

Survivors of past Northern California wildfires shut out of last-minute bill adding $18 billion for state’s restitution fund www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/20/c...

Winery presses Cal Fire to examine melted battery on its property as possible Pickett Fire cause www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/19/w...

Petaluma’s Community Land Shepherds bring back healthy soil in Two Rock www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/22/p... “It’s changed my life,” says local farmer of her embracing sustainable agriculture practices. Beside which, the eggs she raises “Fly off the shelves.”

Africa Is Buying a Record Number of Chinese Solar Panels www.wired.com/story/africa... "Energy-starved countries on the continent have reluctantly turned to coal and gas for decades. Cheap Chinese solar panels are now finally changing the calculus."

Santa Rosa’s Let’s Go Farm and the story behind the food www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/26/s... "Let’s Go Farm is a small organic operation in Santa Rosa that offers an assortment of produce by a farmer who grew up on the land and farms it with reverence."

In Honor of Joanna Macy, 1929-2025 www.meditationsinanemergency.com/in-honor-of-...

Sonoma Clean Power to make pitch for Lake County to join www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/29/s...

Lower electricity bills? Or more pollution? A new California law is sparking big debate www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/28/l... "Should California strike a deal with 10 other Western states to more easily buy and sell power?"

Canada Just Relocated Hundreds of Beavers Into Dying Wetlands, In 5 Years It Will Change Everything youtu.be/lMluMfliWGg?...

Animal welfare group rallies around accused activist before march through Petaluma www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/22/a... "Direct Action Everywhere member Zoe Rosenberg, charged with felony conspiracy and several misdemeanors, could face nearly five years in prison if convicted."

Santa Rosa boy and his family at heart of fight for right to keep bees in city www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/20/s...

Resynergi told to get county waste permit as city investigates use permit www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/19/r...

Vehicle strikes, kills bicyclist on Old Redwood Highway near Windsor www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/21/v...

Though we’re disappointed to not see urgently needed cleanup this year, we’re grateful to the leaders who fought to #FixSB131 at the end of this legislative session. You are true champions for environmental justice. Let's get this across the finish line in 2026.

Indigenous Rights and Sovereignty in National Climate Policies static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8e4...

Indigenous Climate Action static1.squarespace.com/static/5e8e4... "The Risks and Threats of "Nature Based Climate Solutions" for Indigenous Peoples."

Vegan Indian Food veganindianfood.org By Food Empowerment Project to highlight Indian foods that do not include animal ingredients and to model that it is possible to eat vegan and still incorporate our comfort foods.

Wildfire threats to California water resources demand attention, group warns www.pressdemocrat.com/2025/09/10/w...

Republicans are using an arcane oversight rule to permanently dismantle federal land protections grist.org/politics/rep... "Republican lawmakers want to use the Congressional Review Act to permanently erase federal land use plans in Alaska — and beyond."

Sun Day: Solar Offers Power to the People bohemian.com/sun-day-cele...

Sat Sept 20 11 am-1 pm at Enso Village (1801 Boxheart Drive, Healdsburg): Tour of the green features of the new retirement community. Solar panels, kitchen garden, heat pumps, energy recovery ventilation systems & other all-electric features. actionnetwork.org/events/enso-...

Solar Tour: Thurs Sept 18 10am at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (340 Foreman Avenue, Healdsburg): Healdsburg has the second largest floating municipal solar array in the United States. actionnetwork.org/events/it-fl...