SAN DIEGO–With the goal of achieving 100% renewable energy citywide, the City of San Diego is launching an innovative project to demonstrate how existing municipal buildings can be converted to zero net energy. The project will focus on three San Diego Public Library locations: Point Loma/Hervey Library, Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library and Valencia Park/Malcolm X […]
The case for retreat in the battle against climate change
(Newswise)–When it comes to climate change, moving people and development away from at-risk areas can be viewed, not as a defeat, but as a smart strategy that allows communities to adapt and thrive. That’s the case for carefully planned “managed retreat” made by three environmental researchers in an article published Aug. 22 in the Policy […]
Climate-Focused Earth Day Open House At Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
SAN DIEGO–On April 13, Old Town San Diego State Historic Park is hosting an Earth Day Open House themed around Climate Resiliency. The event, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. features participates from State Parks, Parks Champions, Park Volunteers, Cal Fire and California Fish and Wildlife as well as other community organizations. […]
A Billion People Will Be Newly Exposed To Diseases Like Dengue Fever As World Temperatures Rise
(Newswise)–As many as a billion people could be newly exposed to disease-carrying mosquitoes by the end of the century because of global warming, says a new study that examines temperature changes on a monthly basis across the world. Scientists say the news is bad even in areas with only a slight risk of having a […]
Study Suggests Climate Change Limits Forest Recovery After Wildfires
(Newswise)–New University of Montana research suggests climate change makes it increasingly difficult for tree seedlings to regenerate following wildfires in low-elevation forests, which could contribute to abrupt forest loss. The study, “Wildfires and Climate Change Push Low-elevation Forests Across a Critical Climate Threshold for Tree Regeneration,” was published March 11 in the Proceedings of the National […]
SDG&E’s 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan Builds On Past Successes To Strengthen Fire Preparedness And Safety
SAN DIEGO–As conversations about climate change and wildfires continue to be at the forefront of California policy discussions, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has developed a comprehensive 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (the Plan), designed to help prevent electric equipment-related fires, improve the resiliency of the regional power grid to withstand extreme weather conditions, and […]