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The article presents information about Truckee, California-based photographer Elizabeth Carmel and her works. Some of the best photographs taken by her have been compiled together in her first book, titled "Brilliant Waters: Portraits of Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the High Sierra." Of the hundreds of photos she takes on a multi-day shoot, Carmel picks only a handful to develop further in her digital darkroom, enhancing colors and combining exposures to make images that match her memories. Carmel believes that the natural world has a healing and nourishing power and that the modern lifestyle has erased the thought of it from the mind of contemporary man.

Focuses on several comments on the photographs by conservationist Ansel Adams at Yosemite National Park in California. Author Tim Palmer; Sierra Club executive director Mike McCloskey; Photographer John Sexton.

This article focuses on the San Francisco Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling Center. It has given more than 50 "artists in residence" on-site studio space, a monthly stipend, and 24-hour access to the 75 tons of old appliances, worn clothing, construction debris, and other garbage that households and businesses discard each day. The pioneering program was founded in part to help the city meet a state requirement to keep half its waste out of landfills. By recycling, composting, and reusing, San Francisco, California, is now up to 67 percent and shooting for 75 percent by 2010. Displays of the artists' work in local schools and public spaces, as well as in the dump's own sculpture garden, keep the city's garbage, and its alternate uses, in sight and on people's minds. Participants have found inspiration in everything from foam packing to fire escapes. With such a wealth of materials at residents' disposal, there's always a long list of artists waiting to dive in.

Recounts the experiences of outdoorsman Britt Jefferson during a snowstorm in Sierra Nevada, California in October 2004. Rules applied by Jefferson and his companions; History of the participation of Jefferson in Sierra Club service trips; Factors to be considered in order to survive snowstorms.

Reports on a scholarship grant to college students in California and Nevada from Sierra Club in September 2003. Value of the grants given; Recipients of the grants; Qualities of students who were given the grants.

Describes several works of conservationist Ansel Adams at Manzanar Relocation Center in California during World War II. Daniel Duane, author of the book 'El Capitan'; Author Rebecca Solnit; Helen Ely Brill, former teacher at Manzanar High School.

Presents an update on the Sierra Club as of January 2002. Activities for young students from Ashland at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art; Recipients of several awards from the Sierra Club; Donation given by the cast of the sitcom 'The Brady Bunch' to the Sierra Club Foundation and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance.

Reports on a hiking experience in California. Where the hikers stay; Activities explored.

The article reports that some 200,000 seniors at more than 100 colleges have signed a Graduation Pledge of Social and Environmental Responsibility, initiated at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California in 1987. It is stated that participants promise to consider sustainability along with salary at any job they are offered, and to work to improve the practices of any company that employs them. According to a recent survey by KeyBank, an educational loan provider, freshman class of 2007 is more concerned about the environment than the job market they will face upon graduation. It is stated that with the growth of green business, the pledgers are the kind of people recruiters are looking for.

The article focuses on cellular phone applications related to environmental issues. It informs that alternative-fuel stations can be located by calling (866) 238-1137 or downloading www.earthcomber.com. It is stated that mooring ring tones are used to safely attract and trap leopards near Indian villages. It is stated that water quality at California beaches can be found out by texting their names to 23907. It is stated that a firm's climate-change record can be checked by texting "cc [company name]" to 30644.

The article presents information on a 56-unit ecofriendly apartment complex near San Diego, California. It informs that the Solara apartments have cost-effective features that make it affordable for low- to moderate-income families. Low-emissivity windows reduce heat loss and gain, and are positioned to allow maximum ventilation. Formaldehyde-free insulation keeps indoor air quality high. It is stated that each family gets a shopping cart to take on walks to the farmers' market and other nearby conveniences. Photovoltaic panels on roofs and carports generate all of Solara's energy, so residents have no power bills to pay.

The article presents information about environmental issues related to the U.S. motion picture industry. A November 2006 report by the Institute of Environment of the University of California in Los Angeles, California, found that film and television production in the Los Angeles metropolitan area creates more air pollution annually than the region's hotel, apparel, or the aerospace industry. However, it is reported that the industry uses recycled products as well. Sundance Channel, founded by actor Robert Redford will debut a weekly three-hour block of ecofriendly television in April 2007. The television program titled "The Green" will include a series profiling leading activists, innovators, feature-length documentaries, and lifestyle shows.

The article presents information about innovative ways that people in the recycling industry are devising to use waste products. TerraCycle Inc.'s natural plant foods use worm castings as raw material. The company's products are packaged in used soda bottles. The dung of two cellulose fiber eating animals, Welsh sheep and Sri Lankan elephants, is enlisted as a source of pulp for manufacturing paper products. The city of San Francisco, California is testing a way to turn dog droppings into a source of power.

The article presents an interview with Chris Balish, broadcast journalist and car-free convert and author of "How to Live Well Without Owning a Car." He claims that the best benefit of not having a car is saving about 800 bucks a month and that one has the freedom of mobility in gaining freedom of cash flow. He has managed to stay car free in Los Angeles, California by riding the bus or train which is productive time to read and work.

The article reports that environmentalist John Perry and some of his friends from San Francisco, California have decided not to buy anything new for one year. This commitment, which is known as "Compact," is their personal stand against rampant consumption and waste. Their idea has attracted more than a thousand participants worldwide and some angry critics. Discussing the strategy and exemptions for essentials like food John said that he was a recreational shopper therefore, it has been challenging to think about what he needs instead of just shifting his consumption habits to secondhand goods.

The article presents information related to a new type of lunch containers by two California-based women. Each year, an average of 67 pounds of garbage per child or more than 18,000 pounds of garbage per school is created by lunch rappings for school every day. The new colorful bento-box-style containers, Laptop Lunches, have washable, reusable compartments for different foods. According to these women avoiding disposable packaging can save families $250 a year.

This article focuses on the modern traffic signal lamps by San Francisco, California-based designers Daniel Krivens and Nicholas Lee. Each fixture is unique, but the raw material is hardly in short supply since many cities are replacing their red, green, and amber stoplight lenses with energy-efficient LED models.

Reports on the selection of a concept for a quarter coin by Los Angeles, California graphic designer Garett Burke depicting Sierra Club founder John Muir. Reason for the selection of the concept for a quarter coin; Efforts of Sierra Club member Harold Wood to generate support for the Muir coin.

Reports on the criticisms received by the U.S. Forest Service for its Sierra Nevada logging plan. Ways by which the agency promoted the logging plan; History of Sierra Nevada according to the brochure prepared by OneWorld Communications, a public relations firm hired by Forest Service; Conflict in the representation of the history of Sierra Nevada.

Focuses on the four-lane highway plan in Orange County, California. Information on the rolling hills of the state; Opposition on the plan.

Presents the views of Rose MacHardy, a member of Sierra Club's Ballona Wetlands Task Force, on the Playa Vista development in Los Angeles, California. Environmental impact of the development into Ballona.