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Editorial
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Youth and the environment
- Environmental programs in our schools
- More than ever, the youth are leading the way toward protecting
and preserving the environment. Innovative hands-on programs lead to activism
beyond the classroom.
ILACSD programs get the word out
- I Love A Clean San Diego County has long been knwn for its recycling
programs. However, their extensive school outreach, including presentations,
workshops, grants and cleanups may be even more important to our future.
- "Twice is Nice" contest brings out
kids' creativity
- Liberty Recycling's contest challenges youth to reuse waste - for
fun.
Conservation
- Saving Liberia's rainforests
- When war broke out, Liberia's plans for rainforest preservation
were almost forgotten. Now, a San Diego-based group is preparing to put
the plans back into action.
Global ecology
It comes down to the coasts
- Humanity is going to the beach in a big way. In 30 years, the same
number of people as the current world population - 5.5 billion - are expected
to live in coastal zones. This spells trouble for the world's most productive
habitats.
Local ecology
- Wyland brings Whaling Wall to San Diego
- World-famous environmental artist Wyland is returning to San Diego
for the fifth time, to create a life-size whale mural. The artist sees his
work as a way to raise public awareness - and he puts his formidable energy
and resources to the task.
- South Bay Sewage treatment plant update
- The good news is, ground has been broken for the plant. The bad
news is, it seems pretty clear that the currently proposed plant is not
the best alternative. A lawsuit has been filed to force a reconsideration.
Sustainability
If we keep doing what we're doing, we'll end
up where we're headed
- Internationally-known environmentalist Denis Hayes looks at what
must be done to avoid the threats now facing us.
- Book review: Achieving Eco-Nomic Security
San Diego Earth Day
- Youth environmental festival date set
- The first annual YES!Fest '94 will be an EarthFair for youth, with
an emphasis on hands-on activities.
Observations from the edge
- "G" is for gridlock
- Our resident eco-radical takes on the automobile and finds a personal
way out.
Potpourri
- Factoids, random bits and eco-trivia
