The best time of year is upon us, cheer is all around exploding with bright red and green colors. Lights twinkle throughout neighborhoods, and department stores are filled with gift sets and festive holiday decor. Wall-to-wall shelves and displays offer us what our hearts desire. However, Christmas also encourages overconsumption,...
POM Wonderful Unveils Local Solar Farm, 100% Recycled Plastic Bottles
The makers of POM Wonderful pomegranate juice are highlighting their $1.3 billion commitment to environmental sustainability with the unveiling of their Del Rey solar farm. At a news conference on Thursday, the company also announced it will start using 100% recycled plastic in Pom Wonderful's 16-ounce juice bottles. “These...
Tioga-Sequoia Wants Its Brews to Be Cold, Tasty, and Sustainable
Fresno's Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company is saying goodbye to plastic and pouring their craft beers in aluminum cups at special events — As FresYes-goers surely noticed on Saturday. For company president Michael Cruz, the aluminum cups are a step on the path toward making Tioga-Sequoia a sustainable business. "We've been using...
Want Selena’s Purple Outfit? ‘Restitched’ Has It and Sustainable Clothing Options
What started off as a passion project to repurpose and reuse old clothing turned into the start of a small growing Central Valley business for Xitlaly Ocampo. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and with a calling to live more sustainably, Ocampo began to teach herself how to...
7 Tips for Becoming an Ethical Shopper
Sustainability, labor conditions, politics and other issues prevalent in the news have left many consumers wondering how to be socially responsible. For some, this seems like an impossible task. "Trying to create a perfect world or be a perfect consumer is not at all realistic," says Dr. Ellis Jones, author...
Many Kids Take a Passion for the Planet Back to School
For many kids, heading back to school means more than resuming classes and homework. It means getting back to clubs and student organizations focused on sustainability — everything from composting and recycling to reducing food waste and promoting cleaner oceans and waterways. "There's a lot of passion there, and a...
Clovis Secures Its Future Growth With FID Water Deals
The Clovis City Council has approved landmark water deals with the Fresno Irrigation District that officials say will secure the city's growth for decades to come. According to the Clovis General Plan, the city expects 280,000 residents in 2083 — 2.5 times its 110,000 population. Plans call for Clovis to...
Commutes, Jobs at Stake in California’s Clean Air Battle With Trump
Unrelenting commutes. Lost construction jobs. A statewide economic shudder. Prepare for all three if California loses its clean air battle with the Trump administration. That’s the warning from state transportation planning agency officials, who say the ongoing fight over passenger vehicle standards might cause collateral damage to road and public...
Those Trees on Your Street? One of the Best Bargains on Earth.
Megacities are on the rise. There are currently 47 such areas around the globe, each housing more than 10 million residents. More than half the global population now lives in urban areas, comprising about 3 percent of the Earth. The ecological footprint of this growth is vast and there’s far...