Activists working in California’s public wilderness to remove illicit cannabis grows — hundreds of which use carbofuran, a pesticide banned in the United States for its high toxicity — have seen the number of sites increase for the first time in 15 years.
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By Jesse Klein
Another Effect of Covid: Thousands of Double Proxy Weddings
Randy Nuñez and Sasha Nuñez-Carvalho were married in October while he was quarantined with the coronavirus in San Diego and she was deployed by the Navy, 4,000 miles away, in Europe.
Severe Wildfires Are Devastating the California Condor
Early on a September morning, with the smell of smoke in the air as a wildfire raged five miles away, a team set out on a search and rescue attempt in Big Sur.
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A complete list of Jesse’s articles including ones for GreenBiz, Vice, 5280 and many others.
To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air
The coronavirus thrives inside. A Hong Kong paper found that of over 7,000 COVID-19 cases, only one outbreak was contracted outdoors.
Are We Entering A Shroom Boom?
Originally published on June 8th, 2020 for Reality Sandwich Since marijuana was legalized in many states across the country, the legal marijuana industry has grown to $13.6 billion creating 340,000 jobs in the sector. Investors and entrepreneurs saw a rich business opportunity in recreational cannabis. The money came pouring in and startups on everything from CBD and THC-infused lube to Uber for…
Dual-use solar farms welcome nature back to the land
Most ground-mount solar projects built in the United States are on gravel, turf or dirt.
Yeast’s Psychedelic Awakening by Octarine
For thousands of years, yeast helped us get drunk. During lockdown, many are discovering the wonders of yeast for sourdough baking projects.
In the quest for carbon offsets, (almost) anything goes
Using “imperfect” or “ugly” fruit in downstream food products such as purees, canned foods or frozen fruit has been the practice of farmers for almost half a century.
The #Vanlife Movement Is Figuring Out How to Shelter-In-Place on the Road
Almost 316 million people across the United States have been told to shelter in place by their governors, mayors and President Trump because of the COVID-19 global outbreak. “#Stayhome” has become a ubiquitous hashtag on Instagram, the mantra of 2020 and a cross-country rallying cry. But how do you stay home when your home is the road?









