December 2001/January 2002
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| 2001 Legislative Wrap-Up: A Mixed Bag
by Sue Hennike The first year of the two-year Legislative session was completed by the actions of Governor Davis who signed or vetoed the hundreds of bills. Some of the Governor’s actions were very much in line with what Sierra Club California had advocated. |
| San Francisco Voters Want a Say on Runways in the Bay
by Richard Zimmerman Proposition D, which gives San Francisco voters the right to vote on Bay Fill projects requiring 100 acres or more of fill, passed in a tsunami on November 6. While the proposition did not mention San Francisco International Airport’s proposed runway project, that’s probably the only project that would be affected. |
| 2001 Local Election Results
by Rafael Reyes The November elections brought the election of a majority of the candidates we endorsed. Of the 14 candidates we supported, most of them challengers, nine won. |
| The Climate is Changing in California
by Chris Corwin The United States is the world’s largest culprit behind greenhouse gas pollution that is dangerously warming the earth’s climate. Instead of continuing to be part of this problem, California now has the chance to lead the nation in the fight to reduce global warming. |
| Face to Face With Burrowing Owls at Mission College
by Rebecca Block Here in the middle of Silicon Valley, we have our own little prairie where burrowing owls have made their home. |
| My new Prius: Driving the future
by Dale F. Mead What’s the latest in America’s love affair with cars? Well, the SUV is a fad past its prime; electric cars simply don’t work. Fuel cell vehicles will be the answer a few years from now. But to those of you concerned about the environment, I can boast that I’m driving the future: My new Toyota Prius. |
| Take the Inner State to Tahoe
by John Maybury Going to the mountains? Do yourself a favor: Get off the interstate and take the Inner State: back roads and blue highways across the Central Valley and up the winding foothills. |
| Winter Wonderland: Snow Camping Seminar opens new vistas for backpackers
by Harlan Suits The Beginners’ Snow Camping Seminar prepares you for traveling and camping happily in the snow, and also gives tips for day skiers or snowshoers caught out overnight. |
| Letters to the Editor |
| Cooking Green: Breakfasts for a Healthy Environment
by Kay Bushnell Rather than skip breakfast, why not consider some easy options that fit into a busy schedule. Try this issue's recipes for muesli and breakfast smoothie. |
| Meandering
by John Maybury Stream of consciousness, wheel of misfortune, lion eyes, hydrogen cars, and other items of interest. |