STAY COOL for Grandkids has announced its support for Measure A, the proposed half cent sales tax that will fund major investments in public transportation, open space and other quality of life improvements in the San Diego region. We are [...]
STAY COOL for Grandkids has teamed up with partners Engage Encinitas and North County Climate Change Alliance to offer a moderated forum on the SANDAG Half Cent Sales Tax Initiative (Measure A on this November's ballot). Please join us on [...]
Dennis Griffin is a grandfather who is concerned about climate change and protecting future generations. He is active with several local climate change action organizations. Dennis spent years as a proactive manager in the facilities management field, where he oversaw [...]
Thank you to the 21 people who joined us for our last STAY COOL meeting on Sunday, June 12 when we heard from Crystal Howe, who is the CREEC (California Regional Environmental Education Community) coordinator for San Diego and Imperial [...]
On Saturday, June 4 STAY COOL members and their families met for a wonderful guided hike and wildlife observation morning at San Diego Audubon's Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary. Located near Lakeside off Wildcat Canyon Road, the 785-acre open space sanctuary is owned [...]
Come out to the annual EarthFair at Balboa Park this Sunday, April 17 to catch the debut presentation by The Water Conservation Garden's Ms. Smarty-Plants™ titled “Ms. Smarty-Plants™ Helps Cool the Climate.” Perfect for children and families, the entertaining presentation [...]
STAY COOL has been reaching out to elders on climate change action for more than three years now, so we thought it would be a good time to summarize our mission and also share an update about our exciting new [...]
Thank you to the 28 people who attended our STAY COOL meeting on March 9 featuring Dr. Bruce Bekkar. Here is a summary of his presentation on climate change and the implications on public health. Global temperature has been increasing [...]
Article by STAY COOL member Dennis Griffin. As Grandparents we need to wage war on the devastating effects of climate change. We can support organizations that reflect our values. However this can prove to be a long and laborious task. (And [...]
By STAY COOL member Sue Randerson Sue Randerson on Thanksgiving with her grandsons, Taylor and Cole completing a puzzle. I grew up in San Diego when it was a much smaller town than it is today. Cows grazed [...]