Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Misconceptions
Overgrown shrubs?
Our letter to journalists. We respectfully request that in future articles on wildfires in California, you dispense with the word “overgrown” when describing environments dominated by native shrubs as used in your recent articles on the Detwiler Fire (e.g. overgrown shrubs, overgrown vegetation). Or… Continue Reading “Overgrown shrubs?”
An Appeal to California’s Fire Agencies
Emphasizing home flammability and the value of nature can save more homes during wildfires and help create healthier communities Local, state, and federal fire agencies are urged to expand their approach to reduce loss of life and property to wildfires. Currently, the primary, and… Continue Reading “An Appeal to California’s Fire Agencies”
Dinosaur Flatulence and Coffee?
The climate of the early Mesozoic – It’s coming right back at ya through your car’s tail pipe and your power plant’s smokestack. That’s why we are returning to a climate that’s overall going to be a lot warmer. How? Here are the facts:… Continue Reading “Dinosaur Flatulence and Coffee?”