By Nupur Bhalla Numerous new forms of energy have been developed in response to the growing concern of global warming. Due to this concern, there is an effort to limit the use of fossil fuels. The primary components of fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas. Despite being extremely hazardous to the environment, fossil …
By:Theo Martien September’s Global Climate Strikes: a show of power, a culmination of passion, a display of dread. Since 2019, Youth4Climate, a SanDiego350 group fighting for climate justice, has facilitated San Diego’s September school walkouts. In this time, our team has grown in numbers and desperation. The climate crisis is no longer a future threat; …
By: Promise Reid In these times, the accessibility of vegan foods allows anyone to take care of the environment on an individual level. To place the “vegan” label on someone who primarily eats green products can seem intrusive and isn’t always an effective way of getting people to adopt this lifestyle change. It may sound …
By:Charlotte Sach For vacation this summer, I visited an old village in the South of France. There was nothing particularly interesting about the village, with its clumsy cobblestone pathways and small resident population. However, more and more of those who live there have begun to move away. Global climate change is affecting places around the …
By: Charlotte Sach We are all so privileged. To live in San Diego, next to the beach, surrounded by those who have enough money to live in our community. Over spring break, I went to Sequoia National Park. We stopped in L.A. to charge our electric car, and my mum and I went on a …
By: Ruby Melchior Practicing sustainability and working in the kitchen do not often pair together. However, you will be able to change some of your old habits by growing into these creative new methods! In cooking, it’s hard to not waste energy but is possible to do so with these 4 tricks: For casseroles and …
By Evangelina Amato, Director of Advocacy From the months of February to June 2022, SanDiego350, with the help of the LevelUp program, launched a climate activism club at San Diego High School. SanDiego350 started the club to educate students about climate change and give them the confidence and resources to make a difference, including paid …
By Jennifer Phelps The global climate crisis is arguably one of the largest threats humanity has ever faced. Compounding issues such as pollution, species extinction, topsoil degradation, social inequities, habitat destruction, ocean acidification, and urban sprawl give us clear signals that our current “business as usual” model isn’t working. The latest report from the …
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By Theo Martien At Youth4Climate, we seek to create opportunities for bigger, more impactful action. School clubs have the power to engage hundreds of students– if given the resources to do so. Our Eco Club Coalition provides students with these resources. In January, we began working on a resolution that would permit all SDUSD high …
By: Promise Reid It is apparent that with the pace at which climate change has wreaked havoc on the planet, oil production has been a significant contributor to the Earth becoming uninhabitable. Youth v. Oil, a SanDiego based, youth-led team underneath Youth4Climate, is dedicated to halting oil drilling and dependency in California. They are urging …