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Westmont College Assistant Professor of Biology Laura Drake Schultheis led an effort to plant about 45 native coast live oak trees in the same area where the Montecito Tea Fire rushed through in November of 2008, which destroyed over 200 homes.

In celebration of OAKtober, oak reforestation expert Dr. David White will lead a "Walk with the Oaks" at Taft Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

A tree capable of growing 40 varieties of stone fruits, such as peaches and plums, is located near the Rodin Sculpture Garden. Visitors are invited to pluck the fruits as they ripen in the coming months. The tree is an art installation created by Sam Van Aken.

Colorado lawmakers have advanced legislation aimed at addressing a growing chorus of concerns about spikes in utility bills by reducing the states dependence on natural gas, a volatile globally traded commodity. Sarah Snead - senior campaign representative with the Sierra Club - said she believes the proposal will address the root cause of rising energy prices, in part by removing financial incentives to continue building out natural gas infrastructure. "To us the solution is simple,...

By Kate Wheeling for Nexus Media News.Broadcast version by Suzanne Potter for California News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration After a series of winter storms pummeled California this winter, thousands of trees across the state lost their grip on the earth and crashed down into power lines, homes, and highways. Sacramento alone lost more than 1,000 trees in less than a week. Stressed by years of drought, pests and extreme weather, urban tr...

Throughout Earth Month, elected officials across the U.S. are celebrating renewable energy projects. In New York, several wind, solar and hydroelectric developments were completed that will power more than 150,00 homes across the state with clean electricity. ...

U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.

U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.

After a series of winter storms pummeled California this winter, thousands of trees across the state lost their grip on the earth and crashed down into power li

U.S. cities are losing some 36 million trees every year, but hardier species can restore their canopies.