Articles by Neha Vachhani

By Neha Vachhani Columnist Climate change will always be a controversial topic of discussion. The ongoing debates about the truths behind the severity, causes and solutions of global warming will continue heatedly, but there scientific […]

By Neha Vachhani Columnist When thinking of renewable energy or sustainable resources, most people initially think of California and its tree-hugging residents. Although California takes the lead, New Jersey follows closely behind when it comes […]

By Neha Vachhani Columnist Director Louie Schwartzberg and writer Scott Z. Burns came together to create an inspirational, three-minute short film called “What’s Possible,” stressing that climate change is a grave problem that can be […]

By Neha Vachhani Columnist The continuous drought throughout California has negatively impacted not only locals experiencing the water shortages firsthand, but also everyday consumers across the nation. Agriculturally, the drought has caused an immense lack […]

By Neha Vachhani Columnist Although Californians are accustomed to the shaky rumble of frequent earthquakes, just this past Sunday, residents of Napa County awoke to an earthquake with an initial magnitude of 6.0. The earthquake […]

As the genetically-altered nature of America’s produce becomes public knowledge, the demand for organic fruits and vegetables has increased. The West Coast is the country’s consistent advocate for hormone-free crops, and now farms in the […]

Corporations like Intel, Whole Foods, Walmart and Google have been active investors in wind power as well as alternative renewable energy sources, and the popular Swedish furniture store Ikea has joined the club. […]

The drought in California has had major effects on the farming industry. […]

Although using Chitin for everyday household products is still a very hypothetical reality, it may be an affordable and environmentally cautious step in the right direction. […]

While we’re getting inches of snow, over 17 communities on the west coast are at risk of running out of water in as soon as 60 days. […]

Red jalapeño pepper fumes are causing health problems. […]