Posts by Alexa Dye
Classroom with Pedals
On a July afternoon I watch a man named Paul rap in the park. His song, “I Am a Fossil Fuel,” is amplified by a sound system hooked up to his bicycle. Nate “The Juice Peddler” hands out smoothies, guacamole, and hummus made with a pedal-powered blender built onto his bicycle.
Waste Not, Want Not
I caught up with Ken Geiser at a workshop in Oakland, where he was delivering a talk on international chemical policy.
Thirsty Monterey County Looks to the Sea
Monterey Bay is home to a dazzling array of marine life—from giant octopus to jellyfish. But on land, water is growing scarce.
Walkin’ After Midnight
In the quiet of early morning, the unmusical clanging of glass bottles can be heard a block away. Tex moves slowly along San Francisco’s 25th Street, his heavy-duty Costco shopping cart loaded as efficiently as a mule packed by a master guide.
Muddied Waters
Water wars in California usually pit north against south, but on the North Coast, grapes suck up groundwater like never before.
From Tree to Hand
As we wait for the bus in front of Berkeley’s Longfellow Middle School on a foggy morning, I find myself dancing with 20 sixth-graders.
