
BAA book reviews · Jan–Feb 1991
Reviews of “The End of Nature” by Bill McKibben, “The Man Who Planted Trees” by Jean Giono, and “The Earth Speaks” by Steve Van Metre & Bill Weiler
Read moreReviews of “The End of Nature” by Bill McKibben, “The Man Who Planted Trees” by Jean Giono, and “The Earth Speaks” by Steve Van Metre & Bill Weiler
Read moreBay Area Action calls for volunteers to support its environmental work and thanks the many individuals, groups, and businesses whose donations and efforts have sustained the organization in its first eight months.
Read morePDF and list of contributors to the Nove–Dec 1990 edition of the Bay Area Action newsletter.
Read moreBrief descriptions and contact info for BAA’s projects in late 1990: Action Team, Alternative Transportation, Campus/SEAC, Earth Teams, Schools and Youth, and Workplace.
Read moreBay Area Action helped organize a highly successful Beat the Back-Up Day on September 18, 1990, boosting public transit use across the Bay Area. Events included a creative alternative transportation parade in Palo Alto and a public challenge from Mayor Mike Cobb to promote eco-friendly commuting.
Read moreBay Area Action opened a new store in Palo Alto offering eco-friendly products like recycled paper goods and biodegradable cleaners. Upcoming events included a book signing with Bill McKibben and a festive Holiday Party with food, music, and Living Christmas Trees for sale.
Read moreAmerica’s deep reliance on oil contributed to both global conflict and environmental damage. Bay Area Action urged investment in public transit, cleaner vehicles, and smarter urban planning as key steps toward reducing that dependence.
Read moreThe Nov–Dec 1990 Action Page covered activism on nuclear disarmament, tree protection, threatened oak woodlands, and outdoor education at Hidden Villa.
Read moreReviews of “Green Rage: Radical Environmentalism and the Unmaking of Civilization” by Christopher Manes, “The Population Explosion” by Paul Erlich, and “The Ohlone Way” by Malcolm Margolin
Read moreValue Business Products in Mountain View helped local businesses recycle white office paper and support the environment. Proceeds from the program benefited Bay Area Action.
Read moreDespite urban sprawl, the Bay Area still protects natural “open spaces” for public solitude and nature access. Local districts and nonprofits like POST and Greenbelt Alliance work to preserve these lands and expand trails like the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
Read moreSupport the grassroots organizing of Bay Area Action with a donation. We also need volunteers.
Read moreAs urban development replaces natural landscapes in the Bay Area, California ReLeaf — with grassroots groups all around the Bay Area and beyond — encourages community action to combat deforestation and climate change by planting and protecting trees locally.
Read moreQuick facts on what you can and can’t recycle, from BAA’s Recycling Project (circa 1990).
Read moreThis 2001 paper explores how Bay Area Action balanced the need for donations with its commitment to environmental integrity, carefully vetting corporate sponsors to avoid greenwashing and maintain independence.
Read moreThe BAA Archives have already been used by New York magazine, UC Berkeley, the US BLM, filmmakers, and others.
Read moreBay Area Action mobilizes citizens to address environmental challenges through grassroots organizing and local projects, aiming to expand active participation in environmental change.
Read moreBay Area Action is a grassroots environmental organization that employs diverse strategies to preserve and restore the San Francisco Bay Area’s environment while empowering local activists to address regional ecological challenges.
Read morePopulation growth is causing environmental degradation and resource scarcity, emphasizing the urgent need for population stabilization to address global challenges.
Read morePDF and list of contributors to the Sep–Oct 1990 edition of the Bay Area Action newsletter.
Read moreBay Area Action has successfully established its office and activities with community support, but we need donations and skilled volunteers to maintain and expand our environmental initiatives.
Read moreReviews of “New World New Mind” which explores human psychological adaptability to global challenges, activist guide “Our Earth Ourselves,” and “The Lorax”
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