2017 What the heck is an exotic plant anyway? You hear assorted terms tossed around relating to the provenance of plants and animals, but…Susan SchenkJune 23, 2017
2017 Yellow bins and dividends Claremont recently took two major actions towards a sustainable economy and environment. Both actions further…Freeman AllenMay 19, 2017
2017 Claremont education rooted in the environment The vision of Sustainable Claremont’s Schools Action Group is to create and support high quality,…Ron MittinoApril 14, 2017
2017 Do gardens fit in? Like most discussions of sustainability, the questions and responses at a recent council candidate forum…Susan SchenkMarch 3, 2017
2017 The comfortable, economical, valuable, energy efficient home Claremont is becoming an oasis of homes with energy upgrades that make them more comfortable…Freeman AllenJanuary 20, 2017
2016 Food waste in America — and what to do about It It is estimated that American consumers, businesses, and farms spend $218 billion a year growing,…Patrick MobleyDecember 16, 2016
2016 Claremont in home stretch for $5 million energy prize Claremont is competing with 50 other cities nationwide for the $5 million Georgetown University Energy…Sustainable ClaremontOctober 21, 2016
2016 Why mulch? Where there are plants, there is mulch. Leaves, flowers, and stems die and fall off…Susan SchenkAugust 19, 2016
2016 Compost: Because a rind is a terrible thing to waste! So, you’ve reduced what you can, reused what you can, recycled what you can, but…Susan SchenkMay 20, 2016
2016 To spray or not to spray? Being rooted to one spot has disadvantages, like not being able to evade others that…Susan SchenkApril 22, 2016