Written by Jake Kim

Did you know that as of 2018, â…” of landfills consisted of biodegradable organic matter? These unwelcome materials in our landfills emit hundreds of millions of tons of extremely potent greenhouse gasses, such as methane, as well as disease and...

Written by Mark Menz

Bioswales are a creative alternative to standard sewage piping during the aftermath of storms. A different mechanism of storm drainage that has pathways of vegetation soak the water. They funnel the water through groves of grasses and water plants, ...

Written by Victoria Lin 8/21/20

Bike lanes have been a popular discussion amongst environmentalists as an easily adaptable option that significantly reduces our overall carbon emissions. Currently, San Mateo County has approximately twelve bike routes...

I  have been thinking about the problem of how to incentivize people to behave in an environmentally-friendly way.  Some say that telling them about how much money they can save from switching to solar or turning off lights, for example, is the most effective way to get them to conserve...

As our planet heats up, fish are migrating north, spurring conflict between nations, especially among those that depend on fishing for a substantial proportion of their GDP. 

Iceland, a nation whose fortunes rise and fall with their fishing industry, has been noticing that fish tha...

Actions to combat climate change need to focus much more on local actions.  Protecting open spaces, wetlands, wildlife, ecosystems, and getting local municipalities to prioritize transit-oriented housing and green building codes are all key actions that all of us can participate in.