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San Benito County Considers Expanding Landfill into the Region’s Biggest Mega Dump
San Benito County is considering whether to approve an expansion of the John Smith Road Landfill, located just east of...
“Builder’s Remedy” Projects Threaten Local Nature
The builder’s remedy, a provision of state housing law that allows some residential developments to bypass local zoning, is threatening...
Safe Drinking Water for Pescadero Middle/High School and New Pescadero Fire Station
After years of effort, the rural farmworker community of Pescadero will get safe drinking water for its local school and...
Major Strides Towards New Farmworker Housing on the San Mateo Coast
January 23, 2024 marked the anniversary of the tragic mass shooting of seven farmworkers at two farms in the Half...
Ask San Jose Parks Commission to Protect All Parks
On Thursday, January 25, the San Jose Parks and Recreation Commission will hear a report from city staff concerning the...
Don’t Let San Benito Become Silicon Valley’s Dumping Ground
Update: On January 31, the Planning Commission voted to deny the Conditional Use Permit for the Landfill Expansion. After hearing...
Peter Ruddock: A Passion for Sustainable Food Production
Many of us dream of ditching our day jobs to follow our passion, but few people actually do it. Former...
King Tides Show the Future of Sea Level Rise
Dramatic surf crashing against the rocks. Monster waves looming over surfers as they ride their boards. The power of the...
Huge Truck Stop Proposed in San Benito Wildlife Corridor
An enormous truck stop called the “San Benito Ag Center” has been proposed on a site that would jeopardize a...
Wendy Chou: Becoming an Advocate for Environmental Justice
Wendy Chou is a climate change advocate who works as the Coalition and Project Senior Manager at Acterra: Action for...
Welcome Jessica, Farewell Juan
Green Foothills is delighted to welcome a new Environmental Associate, Jessica Wohlander, who will spearhead our work in San Benito...