In partnership with all seven incorporated cities in San Luis Obispo County, County Emergency Services Director Wade Horton today issued an executive order for all people in San Luis Obispo County to shelter at home starting tomorrow. The emergency order is effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 5 p.m. and will remain in effect until further notice. The intent of the order is … [Read more...]
Earth Day Network’s President Responds to Paris Agreement Withdrawal
Published on: 11/4/19 5:13 PM Statement from Earth Day Network President Kathleen Rogers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement confirming U.S. plans to withdraw from the Paris Agreement Today’s announcement by President Trump to begin the formal process of leaving the Paris Climate Change Agreement should concern Americans … [Read more...]
Climate Change Taking Drastic Toll On Our Oceans
See The Impact Of Carbon Emissions From Shore To The Deep Sea June 10, 2019 The massive amounts of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that have entered our atmosphere since the Industrial Era began in the 18th century have had significant effects on the world’s oceans. Solar energy striking Earth is either reflected back into space or absorbed and then … [Read more...]
Save Our Downtown Action for January 2019
Save Our Downtown, a concerned citizens action group, would like to inform city residents of San Luis Obispo of upcoming meetings and issues related to growth and development. The next meeting of the Save Our Downtown group will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 @ 3:00 P.M. at Petra's Mediterranean Pizza and Grill, 1210 Higuera Street in SLO. On Tuesday, January 15, … [Read more...]
Don’t be Fooled by Big Oil. Vote YES on Measure G
Big money is at it again. After learning about the dangers of fracking the measure G folks simply wanted to protect San Luis Obispo County from this dangerous practic. Realizing that fracking was on the rise, seeing the evidence of what was happening in areas that fracking was taking place people began denouncing the practice. protesting and that it's time to reduce drilling … [Read more...]
Public Meeting to Repurpose Diablo Canyon September 26
Ways to repurpose and reuse Diablo Canyon Power Plant after its shut down will be the focus of a public meeting set for Wednesday, September 26. The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel meeting will start with an open house session from 6 to 6:30 p.m. when panel members and the public can talk one-on-one with experts on power plant decommissioning. Then the … [Read more...]
SLO County Coastal Cleanup Day’s Top 10 Trash Items
During the 34th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day, hosted by ECOSLO, on September 15, nearly 5,700 pounds of trash was picked up by 1,300 dedicated volunteers. Approximately ten of the thirty-six cleanup sites were inland locations. Because all storm drains and creeks lead to the ocean, all of the trash collected will never enter our oceans. The individual item results have been … [Read more...]
