Elizabeth Svoboda
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Elizabeth Svoboda is a freelance writer based in San Jose, California. She has contributed to publications such as Discover, Nautilus, and Sapiens and is also the author of What Makes a Hero?: The Surprising Science of Selflessness.
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Whittling Away at Energy Waste in Nevada
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State lawmakers commit to a sustainable course with an ambitious new energy efficiency bill.
Holding the Line Against Trump in the Golden State
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With a new series of bills, California promises to protect the environment no matter what happens on the federal level.
The Tree Whisperer
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A Berkeley scientist is studying how climate change is affecting California’s giant sequoias, long considered dependable forest stalwarts.