While hiking on the North side of Mount Tamalpais, just off the Fairfax-Bolinas Road, we climbed to a spot called Serpentine Knoll. The plants on this section of the trail were dramatically …
Peter Asmus, President of Pathfinder Communications, is a journalist, consultant, and author of many of books, including Introduction to Energy in California, which was published by UC Press in June 2009. To …
While planning a trip to the Lost Coast, I’ve been depending heavily on the California Coastal Commission guides to the coast (more on that in a future post). Yesterday, the Los Angeles …
“Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Wonder, meticulously researched wonder may be the first thing that shines through any interview or performance by Richard …
Eugenie C. Scott has been named one of the Scientific American 10, a select group of leaders in science, politics, business, and philanthropy, who are building a better future with their ingenious …
Peter Asmus, President of Pathfinder Communications, is a journalist, consultant, and author of Reaping the Wind: How Mechanical Wizards and Profiteers Helped Shape Our Energy Future, among other books. He is also …
It’s a beautiful morning at the Farallones, where scientists are watching 300,000 nesting seabirds. We recommend the web cam at the California Academy of Sciences. We hope that future iterations of the …
Planning a hike this weekend? The following resources can help you identify and learn more about the flora you might see on the trail. For Beginning and Intermediate Naturalists If you want …
The Commonwealth Club will be hosting a provocative discussion between the CEO of Chevron and the Executive Direct of The Sierra Club tonight. In Chevron + Sierra Club Drilling for Common Ground, …