Earth Care / Environment

  • California Wildfire Prevention—Camping and more

    Below, grab links to resources on wildfire prevention, the 8 Aug 2026 Jack Peaks fire, the Aug 2026 Timber Fire in Big Sur, camping and campfire tips, and more. Timber Fire https://www.readymontereycounty.org/emergency/incident-archive/2026-timber-firehttps://bigsurkate.blog/ California has an increasingly long wildfire season. See current fires: https://fire.ca.gov/incidents/. Please help prevent wildfires in the Monterey Bay Region and elsewhere! Tips on equipment…

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  • Act on Climate: Monterey County Climate Action Coalition

    A Monterey Bay chapter of the Climate Reality Project plans to bring together existing organizations that are active in different realms of climate advocacy—from 🚲bicycling to EV charging stations to marine protection

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  • Climate Action: California coalition urges state action in response to new federal administration

    In 2017 when the 45th President of the United States withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Agreement / Paris Climate Accord, the City of Monterey’s Mayor Clyde Roberson responded: “We have our own Paris Accord!” Local and state governments have control over many policy areas impacting climate change. https://sfba.social/@bikemonterey/113834264597655771 The same president, now POTUS 47,…

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  • California E-Bike Incentive Project accepting first consumer applications

    en español, haga clic aquí Update, 11/1/25: “California pulls the plug on flawed e-bike project.” https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/11/01/california-pulls-the-plug-on-flawed-e-bike-project-once-run-by-investigated-san-diego-nonprofit/  (The information below has not been updated.) The California E-Bike Incentive Project is funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). As announced on the project website, the first e-bike incentive application window opens Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6 p.m.…

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  • Voting as Climate Action

    Bicycling Monterey extends respect to everyone who takes time to inform themselves about candidates and issues, then votes according to their own beliefs and conscience. Regardless of your political party affiliation (or if, like us, you are a registered “No Party Preference” voter), we will appreciate your considering the following when voting in the November 5, 2024…

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  • Vote! Voting tips for 2024

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