Alice Kaufman

Environmental policy advocate and Redwood City resident Alice Kaufman brings you news, opinions, and insights on the environmental issues you want to know about, here in Redwood City and throughout our region and the world. Alice is the Policy and Advocacy Director for Green Foothills and a Redwood City Parks Commissioner.

Email: alice@greenfoothills.org

Recent Work by Alice

Blog: Animals on the hiking trail

We might think the trails in our local nature preserves are there for humans, but plenty of animals use those trails too. Here’s how to tell when a four-legged trail user has been there before you.

Nov 29, 2023 10:43 AM Read more >

Blog: What we can do to address sea level rise

In my last blog post, I covered how sea level rise will affect your community. Today’s post is about what we can do to address this problem.

Nov 15, 2023 10:52 AM Read more >

Blog: How will sea level rise affect your community?

Over the next century, we can expect sea levels in San Francisco Bay to rise several feet or more. This is part one of a two-part blog post.

Oct 25, 2023 10:56 AM Read more >

Blog: In celebration of redwoods

Redwood City’s namesake tree, the coast redwood, is the tallest tree in the world and can live for over 2,000 years.

Oct 11, 2023 10:50 AM Read more >

Blog: The importance of restoring the Bay's wetlands

Once, nearly 200,000 acres of wetlands ringed the edges of San Francisco Bay. By the mid-20th century, only 10% remained. Why are Bay wetlands important, and what is being done to restore them?

Sep 27, 2023 10:41 AM Read more >

Blog: Tips on reducing plastic in our lives

We all know we must reduce the amount of plastic we purchase or otherwise bring into our homes and lives. Let’s share tips on how to do that!

Sep 13, 2023 10:37 AM Read more >

Blog: Celebrating Biodiversity

Did you know that California is a biodiversity hotspot? In honor of California Biodiversity Day (Sept. 7), let’s explore what makes our region so unique and what we can do to protect it.

Sep 6, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

Blog: Mystery of the octopus garden

The deep sea is the largest ecosystem on Earth. Here's a beautiful gem from its depths.

Aug 30, 2023 8:01 AM Read more >

Surviving extreme heat in an era of climate change

Extreme heat is on everyone’s minds these days, with Texas experiencing a brutal “heat dome” that has kept the region baking in 100+ degree heat for weeks. How ready are we for future heat waves, and what else can we do to prepare?

Aug 23, 2023 8:02 AM Read more >

Blog: Bad news — most plastics aren't recyclable

Most plastic is not getting recycled, and that little triangular "chasing arrows" symbol on the bottoms of plastic containers doesn't mean what you think it does.

Aug 16, 2023 8:40 AM Read more >