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Citizens Climate Education: Things to Do Now to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Guest Opinion by Judith Anderson The last year, 2020, is now tied with the year 2016 for the highest globally averaged temperatures in recorded history,…

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Sen. Bates Proposes Legislation to Cement NEV Use in Rancho Mission Viejo

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux There are times when Rancho Mission Viejo residents like to use neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) to go shopping at…

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Citizens Climate Education: Benefits of Carbon-Free Energy

Guest Opinion by Karl Reitz, Ph.D., with Citizens Climate Education Climate change is widely recognized as one of humanity’s greatest challenges. The solution is simple:…

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Citizens Climate Education: Climate Change’s Negative Impact on Parks

GUEST OPINION: by Chris Kramer “Nature. That’s the one thing that tips the balance in terms of living here in California. Within minutes, I can…

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Internship Program Teaches Teens Environmental Stewardship

By Collin Breaux | Twitter: @collin_breaux Some students who learn about the environment might do so through a textbook or video. For a select group…

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Letter to the Editor: A Response to Dennis’ Letter on Climate Change

KARL REITZ, San Clemente Climate change deniers have had their favorite theory that current warming is simply the product of natural forces soundly debunked.  Mr….

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Guest Opinion: Saving Our Home Planet from Severe Changes

By Joanna Clark In October 2018, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report 1.5°C and the U.S. 4th National Climate Assessment gave…

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Climate Action: Slow Climate Change by Taking Action

by Karl Reitz, Ph.D. The summer of 2020 is almost over, and it has not been kind. Over a single weekend, we saw the start…

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Levin Discusses Congressional Climate Action Plan; Maryott Announces Environmental Platform

By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux While discussing a new congressional report recently put out by the House Select Committee on the…

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Letter to the Editor: A Comment to Joanna Clark’s May 8 Letter to Editor

Judith “JJ” Anderson, San Juan Capistrano As another supporter of forward action based on the lessons we are learning from this current pandemic, working on…

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Letter to the Editor: Healing the Earth

Joanna Clark, San Juan Capistrano We are facing two catastrophic threats presently: the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.  We got off to a slow start…

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San Juan Capistrano Solid Waste Handling Service Rates Expected to Increase Due to California Environmental Regulations

By Collin Breaux | Email: cbreaux@picketfencemedia.com | Twitter: @collin_breaux Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported a gallon/container size. The correct size is…

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Letter to the Editor: San Juan Capistrano’s Ineffective AB32 Climate Action Plan

By Joanna Clark, San Juan Capistrano I have been writing our city councils regarding climate change issues since early 2014. The lack of response indicates…

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Letter to the Editor: Take Action on Climate Change

By Susan Kobara, Carlsbad Every day, there is news of climate catastrophes that may be linked to climate change. Every day, we hear the same…

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Letter to the Editor: Trees in San Juan

By Tom Cavanaugh, San Juan Capistrano The city of San Juan Capistrano and many of its residents place little value on the benefits of trees…

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