Earth to Berkeley

Aspirational as I am, I hope that these films inspire you to take up direct environmental action as your next summer hobby. Happy watching!

Whatever steps you can take in your own routine, whether that be with your closet, your shoes, anything in which you have a large collection, to break out of the mindset of consumerism will benefit the planet.

Standing at the top of the Golden Gate Bridge overlooking San Francisco late at night, it almost feels as if there is a glow encasing your surroundings for miles. Whilst at the top of the Lawrence Hall of Science, the ambient glow into the far reaches of South San Francisco and Oakland fill the sky with a grayish hue.

To me, A Saturday spring-time farmer’s market spree sounds like a perfect way to enjoy the new season and browse through the stalls. One vendor that is bound to catch my eye is the local honey stall, Miss Bee Haven Honey. They sell honey, beeswax and beeswax-based personal care items such as soap and lip balms.

Across the United States, California is well-renowned for its beautiful beaches, jagged coastlines, Sierra Nevada mountains, redwood forests and southern deserts. Within these amazing places to travel across the state live a multitude of species that call these places home.

With the blooming of flowers this spring, next time you see bees in the process of pollination you can now think of their great benefits to the natural world. Without honeybees, agriculture — the glue that holds our society together — may face declining productivity, which would cause detrimental global ripple effects.

As a college student, I am very familiar with the necessity of writing. From class essays to job applications to blogging at Earth to Berkeley, storytelling is integral to my life. Sharing a story on Earth to Berkeley is one of my new favorite parts of my week.

Understanding the implications of the Willow Project is an important first step to acknowledging the incredibly detrimental effects the development will have on the entire country.

Despite the relentless downpours and splintering winds for the past weeks, spring is just around the corner, officially marked for March 20, 2023. Whether you are a green-thumbed plant-whisperer or a brown-thumbed hopeful, here are a few features about Berkeley to keep in your back pocket as you venture out into a warmer season with a shovel and a watering can.

So instead of being bogged down by fear, let it fuel you. Know that you aren’t alone in fighting climate change, that your actions matter and that it’s only as a unified front that we will be able to move to a sustainable future.