EcoNews Report

This fall, Humboldt State University partnered with the City of Arcata to adopt Zagster, a bike rental program that allows users to borrow bikes for the day. The Office of Sustainability’s Climate Action Analyst Morgan King explains the bike share and how it ties into the university’s Climate Action Plan. Zagster bikes can already be found at HSU and will be in Arcata in a matter of weeks, allowing for trips throughout the campus and surrounding town. It is similar to other transportation

After many years of hard work the Humboldt Bay Trail North is now open! Bense-Kang talks with City of Arcata Mayor, Susan Ornelas, and N etra Khatri Assistant City Engineer, about the history of the trail, construction, and how it will benefit the community.

Nearly 18 years in the making, the County’s 20-year land use plan was finally adopted in October. It will create ten percent fewer new homes with more environmental impacts than the version recommended by the 2012 Planning Commission. County Supervisor Mike Wilson explains why his first and only vote on the plan was cast in opposition.

The City of Eureka is embarking on a vast new rethinking of its General Plan and Zoning Code, a major overhaul shepherded by Rob Holmlund, Director of Development Services, and Brian Heaton, Associate Planner. Want neighborhood commercial centers? Or more opportunities for mother-in-law units? Rob and Brian share their vision of Eureka's future with Tom Wheeler, Executive Director of EPIC.

Friends of the Eel River board member Craig Tucker hosts a discussion about cannabis cultivation impacts and proposed local regulations with FOER Conservation Director Scott Greacen. Learn more about Friends of the Eel River's views on effective cannabis regulation on their website. Click here to read Friends of the Eel River's comments on Humboldt County's commercial cannabis EIR.

What would the plaza look like if we designed it for pedestrians and not cars? EPIC's Tom Wheeler talks with Ryan Campbell and Colin Fiske of the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities about how redesigning Arcata's Plaza to increase its use and decrease crime.

Recent catastrophic fires driven by hot, dry winds destroyed nearly 6,000 homes and businesses in Northern California. More than 40 people died and many are still missing, and thousands are homeless and/or jobless. Across California and the West, many communities are more vulnerable than we realize, given the buildup of fuels over the past hundred years. Even damp coastal redwood forests have seen major wildfires, as evidenced by the massive fire scars on ancient trees. Today my guests are two

"We have this wonderful habitat at the headwaters, which is fed most of the year by snowmelt, and the fish can't get there."

In a leaked memo , Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke proposed removing protections for National Monuments across the country, including Northern California’s Cascade Siskiyou National Monument. Tom Wheeler of EPIC and Joseph Vaile of KS Wild make sense of the memo and talk about what is still at risk.

Have you considered how you can downsize your personal carbon footprint, or if it’s even possible? Do you wonder what local government is doing to prepare for sea level rise?