Transforming Food Scraps into Fortune
by Anne Stokes Ask any gardener and they’ll tell you compost is as good as gold—black gold, that is. Plants are healthier, grow bigger, produce more fruits, vegetables and blooms, and are less [Read more]
Environment
Do you know how these 3 California counties are fighting climate change?
I grew up in Granite Bay, California, with easy access to Folsom Lake. One of my favorite parts of summer was going to the Lake to spend the day in the sun. After a very rainy year, the lake [Read more]
It’s mosquito season again!
But did you know that mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance? They are downright dangerous. They are the single most deadly creature in the world. Each year, over 700 million people contract [Read more]
A Century-plus of Mosquito Protection
by Debbie Arrington Public-minded residents have always been on the front line of local mosquito control. It’s a healthy tradition that stretches back more than a century. “In the early 1900s, [Read more]
How this recruitment project pivoted on a dime
by Anh Nguyen Debbie Arrington has been a reporter and editor for more than 40 years. Now the Editor at Large for N&R Publications, she has handled a wide range of communication projects. One [Read more]
Do’s and Don’ts of Lawn Makeovers
by Debbie Arrington Landscape experts Chris Horton and Kurt Jurado have decades of experience transitioning turf into water-wise alternatives. A landscape architect, Horton is a senior associate with [Read more]
Why drought-tolerant landscape is important—and is surprisingly easy to do yourself!
by Anh Nguyen Debbie Arrington is known for her expertise in garden writing. For more than 20 years, she wrote columns for The Sacramento Bee and continues to run a blog online. She is also the [Read more]
Recycling Superheroes: How Oakland inspired the next generation
by Anh Nguyen One of N&R Publications’ areas of expertise is the environment, and we’ve produced more than 70 publications on issues as diverse as air quality, water-smart gardening and green [Read more]
Small Change Creates Big Difference
Talking trash is a priority for Tom Koutroulis, director of OC Waste & Recycling. With more than 20 years of industry experience and helming Orange County’s landfills since 2017, he’s [Read more]
Knowing your residents: How the City of Oakland finds success in educating people about recycling
by Jeff vonKaenel The Bay Area has long been on the forefront of recycling—and has served as a state and even national model in terms of starting it early and doing it right. What can other city [Read more]
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