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“It’s Pretty Hot Out…Climate Change, am I Right?”: Reflecting on California’s Recent July Heat Waves

Juliana McDowell

Jul 29, 20244 min read

“It’s Pretty Hot Out…Climate Change, am I Right?”: Reflecting on California’s Recent July Heat Waves

I could hear the repetitive thought circling my brain as I tried to enjoy the summer weather this July: we can’t ignore global warming...

How to Build Sustainable Cities: Reimagining Urban Planning

Padma Balaji

Jun 29, 20244 min read

How to Build Sustainable Cities: Reimagining Urban Planning

Imagine a world where everything you need in your city—work, school, cafes, restaurants, community spaces, and more—are just a short...

How butterflies are regenerating San Francisco's sand dunes

Kimia Amiri

Jun 29, 20243 min read

How butterflies are regenerating San Francisco's sand dunes

Silvery Blue and Xerces Blue share the same host plant: deerweed (Acmispon glaber). Pictured in UCSC’s Fort Ord Natural Reserve. Photo...

True Climate Advocacy in Adult Work Life: Kamille Lang and Environmental Justice

Juliana McDowell

May 29, 20245 min read

True Climate Advocacy in Adult Work Life: Kamille Lang and Environmental Justice

As a junior in high school pursuing environmental advocacy, I often get comments from friends, acquaintances, and strangers who claim...

Local Vintage Shops Fight Consumerism in the Fashion Industry

Zoe Chien

May 29, 20243 min read

Local Vintage Shops Fight Consumerism in the Fashion Industry

Consumerism in the fashion industry has always been an inherent part of American culture, driven by fast moving trend culture and...

The Growth of Accessible Electrification

Edwin Tang

May 29, 20242 min read

The Growth of Accessible Electrification

Fossil fuels are one of the main contributing factors that affect our global climate. From gas cars to gas stoves, many things that...

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