Net-zero Del Mar Civic Center celebrates community and the great outdoors
After decades of planning, the Californian seaside city Del Mar has finally welcomed a new civic center to consolidate...
The Union Flats is a LEED Platinum-certified housing community
Prefab architecture and energy efficiency go hand-in-hand at The Union Flats, one of the largest completed modular...
A midcentury barn is thoughtfully reclaimed for a family retreat in California
In California wine country, north of San Francisco, Faulkner Architects repurposed a 1950s tack barn as part of...
Golden State bans hotel mini-toiletries in effort to minimize waste
To reduce the impact of plastic waste pollution, California banned hotel and lodging use and distribution of travel-size...
For 2019, the 10 worst cities for air quality are in California and Arizona
Since the enactment of the Clean Air Act in 1970, there has been growing awareness for the importance of good air...
Three visions unveiled for the future of La Brea Tar Pits
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) has unveiled three preliminary masterplan concepts for...
Reward offered to identify Mojave burro killer
A total of 42 wild burros from the Clark Mountain Herd Area in the Mojave Desert in California have been found...
$87M wildlife bridge in California will be a haven for mountain lions
Mountain lions in Southern California will have a safer place to roam by 2023 thanks to an $87 million bridge being...
Endangered California condors are making a comeback with the birth of 1,000th chick
The largest bird in North America is making a comeback after reaching an alarming population size of about 20 birds....
City of Berkeley bans natural gas in new buildings and homes
The Californian city of Berkeley has become the first in the country to pass a ban on natural gas piping in new...
Surround yourself with California’s wildlife and flora at Oakland Zoo’s eco-minded California Trail
If you’re looking for a unique, family-friendly activity in the Bay Area, look no further than the California...
LEED Platinum UCSB student housing harnesses California’s coastal climate
The University of California Santa Barbara boasts not only a beautiful campus near the ocean, but also recently...
California restaurants add carbon emission surcharge
Sustainable restaurants in California are going a step further to stop climate change by adding a farm-to-table...
California bans pesticide linked to brain damage in children
In a move that is both a victory for environmental justice and a snub to the current president, the California...
Tesla hit with $86K fine for violating emission standards in California
Tesla just had to shell out thousands of dollars after losing a lawsuit over air pollution. The car company was...
Stanford’s sustainable scholars building embraces the California landscape
A former parking lot has been converted into the Denning House, the new home for the Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program...
Santa Barbara home is surrounded by wooden screens for natural climate control
Indoor-outdoor living never looked so good! This modern design by Shubin Donaldson takes full advantage of the...
Reclaimed timber clads a chic pool house near Californian vineyards
California-based architecture and design firm Ro Rockett Design recently added a pool house to a Sonoma County...
California teen finds golf balls are a major source of plastic waste in our oceans
The plastic waste in our oceans is a major environmental problem thanks to humans tossing out single-use items...
This luxurious tiny home is powered by Southern Californian sunshine
Who says a tiny house can’t be luxurious? Certainly not David Latimer and Taylor Mallon of New Frontier Tiny...
California’s “Skip the Slip” bill pushes for digital receipts
A legislator in the California Assembly has introduced a bill that, if passed, would require retailers to make...
Foie gras ban in California stands after court battle
The foie gras ban in California continues after six years of court battles. Earlier this week the U.S. Supreme...
California’s Monarch butterfly population hits ‘potentially catastrophic’ low in 2018
California’s Monarch butterfly population hit a record low in 2018 after dropping a whopping 86 percent from...
Trump threatens to halt federal disaster relief funding for California wildfires
President Trump has threatened to withhold federal disaster aid from California after a series of deadly wildfires...
California’s largest utility company plans massive sale of natural gas division
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), California’s largest utility, is exploring the possibility of selling...
Sean Parker’s wedding violations result in new app for California coastline
What started out as a high-profile beachside wedding turned into a useful and long-term solution to beach access...
California approves rule to require solar panels on new houses
The California Building Standards Commission has given its final approval to a new housing rule that is the first...
Shipping container food halls slated to revitalize Southern California neighborhoods
Californian firm Studio One Eleven has unveiled a massive new project that includes using various shipping containers...
Thousands of animals have been displaced by California wildfires
The California wildfires are raging on, but humans aren’t the only ones in danger. Thousands of pets and farm...
A dark, timber home rests peacefully among evergreen pine trees
San Francisco- and Oslo-based firm Mork Ulnes Architects has unveiled a black timber home tucked into a forestscape...