Issue 4, Fall 2021

Sonoma County: The Future of Eco-Friendly Wine?

by Mina Burns In Sonoma County, wine growers and makers alike are turning over a new leaf: sustainability in winemaking. The county’s vineyards have a 99% sustainability certification—making it the most sustainable winegrowing region in the world.  Sonoma County, in Northern California’s “wine country,” is a premier wine-growing region which contains 425 wineries. Spanning from …

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The Green Coastline, Blue Animals, and a Greener Solution

by Dennis Song The waters of California, from its tranquil pearly lakes to the tempestuous salty coasts, are turning dollar green. Researchers have recently hypothesized that the transformation is induced by agricultural run-offs and unprocessed human feces. And unsurprisingly, civilians’ aquatic amusements and bodily health have become the unwilling victims of the water pollution. Recognized …

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Sudden Oak Death and the Coast Live Oaks of Garber Park

by Ava Haddock Garber Park is a terrible place to watch the sunset. It’s dark, damp, and steep enough that before there were steps, visitors held onto tree trunks and scrabbled up the vertical face. But nobody there minds any of that. Entering Garber Park, light disappears as it passes through the overstory. Submerged in …

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