At the start of summer, the White House swore in more than 9,000 members of the inaugural class of the American Climate Corps. The corps members are now serving across the country stifling wildfires, helping farms adapt to climate change, installing solar panels, conserving the country’s wildlands and, of course, helping climate organizations create some “hip” Instagram content. “I’m like, …
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To worm or not to worm? The bedding should be wet like a damp sponge but not dripping, said Chris Jung, who’s been growing and selling worms and castings from his backyard in Glendale for some 20 years. Learn the worm composting basics Craig said he won’t sell people worms until they can tell him they’ve set up their bins …
You now have to compost food scraps and yard cuttings if you live in California New rules in California require the composting of food scraps and yard cuttings. RAQUEL MARIA DILLON, BYLINE: At a sprawling commercial compost facility in California's Central Valley, an 18-wheeler backs up onto a ramp to dump a load of waste into a huge hopper. DILLON: …
Sometimes it’s not even trash. Senate Bill 1383 mandates that Californians toss unused food, coffee grounds, egg shells, banana peels and other leftovers into bins they use for other “green” waste, such as garden trimmings, lawn clippings and leaves. “We are pleading with the public, ‘We need recycled food, to help with greening the land around us, to work on …