Michelle Kaganovsky
Mount Diablo State Park in the summer of 2021 / Photo by Satchi Thockchom
It has been two years since California overcame its over seven year-long drought, only to digress to an even worse state of drought in 2021. While the state frequently receives low rainfall, this is a cause for concern because of rising temperatures stemming from climate change…
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A study published in Nature shows the chances of preventing a global temperature increase of over 1.5°C are slim unless fossil fuel infrastructure becomes obsolete. The question then emerges: why aren't there more government- and civilian- backed initiatives aimed at controlling the larger cause of climate change ― corporations?
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Mural near downtown Oakland
In the wake of a global pandemic that has disproportionately impacted Black Americans and repeated acts of police brutality against people of color, a renewed sense of awareness around systemic racism in the United States has emerged. As a result, activists have been calling for consumers to purchase from Black-owned businesses in an attempt to combat the racial injustices suffered by the Black community.
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In order to share the experiences of women in the technological field, the Women in Tech Symposium selects a tech-related topic each year and holds panels and discussions to dive deeper into the area of focus. This year marked the 5th Annual Women in Tech Symposium titled The New Era in Human-Computer Interaction.
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One of the herb beds at the Brown’s Cafe Herbal Garden
While cities can often appear to be a losing battle ground between Mother Nature and concrete, efforts in recent years have yielded a surprising increase in the amount of green speckling the maps of urban areas. Collaborative cultivation of public land through the creation of community gardens is steadily growing in popularity.
Read MoreThere are a plethora of reasons to be grateful for the holidays, whether it is the family gatherings and warm feelings or the more tangible items like seasonal foods and gifts. However, there is an overlooked, ugly side to all this merriment-- the holiday season’s troubling impact on the environment. Mass consumerism, coupled with excessive waste, are often not the first thoughts that come to mind when the holidays are mentioned.
Read MoreWhile many lockdowns have now ended, the transitions schools and workplaces have undergone to allow for remote learning and working have led to a decrease in daily commuting. This major shift is one of the primary reasons behind the belief that COVID-19 is allowing nature to recover from the detrimental impact of human activity. However, this cannot be further from the truth.
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