EarthNews Journal

Looking for inspiration? On this ENJ Short, Jerry Kay recommends taking a walking tour in the hills of Berkeley, California. The map he used is “Berkeley and Its Pathways” which is published by the Berkeley Path Wanderers Association, http://berkeleypaths.org. The post Wandering in the Berkeley Hills appeared first on EarthNews Journal. The post Wandering in the Berkeley Hills appeared first on EarthNews Journal.

Did you know that in 1975 Congress created an arts indemnity program to help minimize the cost of insurance for art exhibitions? And without it, great works of art would not be available for the public to enjoy. I spoke with Neal Benezra, Director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, about the upcoming “Matisse/Diebenkorn” exhibition — which, by the way, is incredible! — and he explained why arts indemnification is so important. The post Insuring Art for All appeared first on EarthNews Journal. The post Insuring Art for All appeared first on EarthNews Journal.

Experts are saying that the extreme rains Northern California has received this winter will not solve California’s water problems. On this report, two leaders in the field of water management offer their ideas on how we can put water in the bank for future use. My guests are Dr. Peter H. Gleick, President Emeritus and Chief Scientist of the Pacific Institute, and Dr. Daniel Mountjoy, Director of Resource Stewardship at Sustainable Conservation. The post California’s Water Dilemmas appeared first on EarthNews Journal. The post California’s Water Dilemmas appeared first on EarthNews Journal.

Two-way bilingual immersion programs are not replacing English with another language, but rather provide the students with an great opportunity to acquire a second language. My guest is Sara Rich Shenkan, principal of Alvarado Elementary School in San Francisco. (Support for this report has been provided by The Dean Witter Foundation.) The post Dual Immersion Education appeared first on EarthNews Journal. The post Dual Immersion Education appeared first on EarthNews Journal.

Did you know that that there are more microbes in our mouths than the number of people living on the earth? And you can learn so much more about the inside of your mouth in the new book “Watch Your Mouth! Discover What’s Alive Inside”. My guests on this report are author Linda Allison and science educator Judy Diamond who talked with me at this year’s Discovery Day at AT&T Park. #bwg_container1_7 { visibility: hidden; } #bwg_container1_7 * { -moz-user-select: none; -khtml-user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_image_wrap_7 * { box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; /*backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -moz-backface-visibility: hidden; -ms-backface-visibility: hidden;*/ } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_image_wrap_7 { background-color: #FFFFFF; border-collapse: collapse; display: table; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 600px; height: 325px; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_image_7 { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; float: none !important; max-width: 600px; max-height: 325px; vertical-align: middle; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_embed_7 { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; float: none !important; width: 600px; height: 325px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline-block; text-align: center; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_watermark_7 { position: relative; z-index: 15; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7 { background: transparent url("http://earthnewsjournal.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-gallery/images/blank.gif") repeat scroll 0 0; bottom: 0; cursor: pointer; display: table; height: inherit; outline: medium none; position: absolute; width: 30%; left: 35%; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7:hover #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_7 { display: inline-block !important; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7:hover span { position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7 span { display: table-cell; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_7 { display: none !important; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 30px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_7:hover { color: #FFFFFF; display: inline-block; position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_left_7, #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_right_7 { background: transparent url("http://earthnewsjournal.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-gallery/images/blank.gif") repeat scroll 0 0; bottom: 35%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; height: 30%; outline: medium none; position: absolute; width: 35%; /*z-index: 10130;*/ z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_left_7 { left: 0; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_right_7 { right: 0; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_left_7:hover, #bwg_container1_7 #bw[...]

Meet Ellie Cohen, President & CEO of Point Blue and hear how this innovative organization is advancing nature-based solutions — to climate change, habitat loss, and other environmental threats for wildlife and people — through science, partnerships, and outreach. (Support for this report has been provided by The Dean Witter Foundation.) The post Fifty Years of Conservation Science appeared first on EarthNews Journal. The post Fifty Years of Conservation Science appeared first on EarthNews Journal.

The mission of a Napa based organization called On the Move is to develop young people as leaders by building exceptional programs that challenge inequities in their communities. Our guest is Executive Director Alissa Gentille who talks about what it takes to make this happen. (Support for this report has been provided by The Dean Witter Foundation.) #bwg_container1_7 { visibility: hidden; } #bwg_container1_7 * { -moz-user-select: none; -khtml-user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_image_wrap_7 * { box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; /*backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -moz-backface-visibility: hidden; -ms-backface-visibility: hidden;*/ } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_image_wrap_7 { background-color: #FFFFFF; border-collapse: collapse; display: table; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 600px; height: 325px; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_image_7 { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; float: none !important; max-width: 600px; max-height: 325px; vertical-align: middle; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_embed_7 { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; float: none !important; width: 600px; height: 325px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline-block; text-align: center; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 .bwg_slideshow_watermark_7 { position: relative; z-index: 15; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7 { background: transparent url("http://earthnewsjournal.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-gallery/images/blank.gif") repeat scroll 0 0; bottom: 0; cursor: pointer; display: table; height: inherit; outline: medium none; position: absolute; width: 30%; left: 35%; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7:hover #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_7 { display: inline-block !important; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7:hover span { position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_7 span { display: table-cell; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_7 { display: none !important; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 30px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_7:hover { color: #FFFFFF; display: inline-block; position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_left_7, #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_right_7 { background: transparent url("http://earthnewsjournal.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-gallery/images/blank.gif") repeat scroll 0 0; bottom: 35%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; height: 30%; outline: medium none; position: absolute; width: 35%; /*z-index: 10130;*/ z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_left_7 { left: 0; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_right_7 { right: 0; } #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow_left_7:hover, #bwg_container1_7 #bwg_container2_7 #spider_slideshow[...]

Can hunting make us more human? An Acquired Taste is a new film by award-winning French documentary producer/director Vanessa Lemaire that tackles this subject. (Support for this report has been provided by The Dean Witter Foundation.) #bwg_container1_13 { visibility: hidden; } #bwg_container1_13 * { -moz-user-select: none; -khtml-user-select: none; -webkit-user-select: none; -ms-user-select: none; user-select: none; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 .bwg_slideshow_image_wrap_13 * { box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; -webkit-box-sizing: border-box; /*backface-visibility: hidden; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; -moz-backface-visibility: hidden; -ms-backface-visibility: hidden;*/ } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 .bwg_slideshow_image_wrap_13 { background-color: #FFFFFF; border-collapse: collapse; display: table; position: relative; text-align: center; width: 600px; height: 325px; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 .bwg_slideshow_image_13 { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; float: none !important; max-width: 600px; max-height: 325px; vertical-align: middle; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 .bwg_slideshow_embed_13 { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; float: none !important; width: 600px; height: 325px; vertical-align: middle; display: inline-block; text-align: center; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 .bwg_slideshow_watermark_13 { position: relative; z-index: 15; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_13 { background: transparent url("http://earthnewsjournal.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-gallery/images/blank.gif") repeat scroll 0 0; bottom: 0; cursor: pointer; display: table; height: inherit; outline: medium none; position: absolute; width: 30%; left: 35%; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_13:hover #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_13 { display: inline-block !important; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_13:hover span { position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause_13 span { display: table-cell; text-align: center; vertical-align: middle; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_13 { display: none !important; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 30px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #bwg_slideshow_play_pause-ico_13:hover { color: #FFFFFF; display: inline-block; position: relative; z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #spider_slideshow_left_13, #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #spider_slideshow_right_13 { background: transparent url("http://earthnewsjournal.com/wp-content/plugins/photo-gallery/images/blank.gif") repeat scroll 0 0; bottom: 35%; cursor: pointer; display: inline; height: 30%; outline: medium none; position: absolute; width: 35%; /*z-index: 10130;*/ z-index: 13; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #spider_slideshow_left_13 { left: 0; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #spider_slideshow_right_13 { right: 0; } #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #spider_slideshow_left_13:hover, #bwg_container1_13 #bwg_container2_13 #spider_slideshow_right_13:hover { visibility: visible; } #bwg_co[...]