Scott Sterling Contributing writer
Scott Sterling contributes to KPCC's Pacific Swell environment blog.
A longtime L.A. music journalist, Sterling has written for numerous publications from the LA Times, to the LA Weekly to URB.
Stories by Scott Sterling
NASCAR teams with EPA to spread green message
By Scott Sterling
Considering that NASCAR fans are traditionally painted as overwhelmingly conservative, the move has already generated controversy.
Survey says mileage is king for new car buyers
By Scott Sterling
The survey found that more than one-third of those polled said that fuel efficiency is the most important factor when buying a new vehicle.
California leads in climate change prep
By Scott Sterling
A study by the NRDC found that California is one of only nine states that has created strategies to deal with water-related issues such as droughts.
Whole Foods’ eco-rated cleaning aisle goes green
By Scott Sterling
A year after launching, the program has resulted in more than 90 percent of the cleaning products sold in their stores receiving a top “green” rating.
Court orders reevaluation of Southland forest areas
By Scott Sterling
The updated evaluations could restrict some off-road recreation, decommission unused roads and help revitalize the natural habitat of endangered species.
Calif. Senate passes self-driving car bill
By Scott Sterling
The bill, instructing CHP to develop safety and performance standards for the autonomous vehicles, passed in a bipartisan and unanimous 37-0 vote.
Lawsuit aims to protect condors from lead
By Scott Sterling
Arizona’s California condors are the world’s most endangered species, and the poisoning is avoidable thanks to the availability of nontoxic alternatives.
California students petition Crayola for marker recycling
By Scott Sterling
The petition has collected more than 60,000 signatures on change.org, and the students plan on taking it directly to Crayola.
Hermosa Beach receives environmental grant
By Scott Sterling
Developing new public transportation strategies is a paramount issue, since a majority of the area’s carbon output is due to traffic.
Solar eclipse 2012 in Southland skies on Sunday
By Scott Sterling
Locally, this “ring of fire” annular solar eclipse will begin at 5:42 p.m. on Sunday night, peak at 6:38 p.m. and finish by 7:42 p.m.
Tweeting robots monitor California river
By Scott Sterling
A research team from UC-Berkeley has developed a fleet of aquatic robots that can not only check water quality, but also relay the results on Twitter.
Rating America's most bike-friendly cities
By Scott Sterling
A review of the ranked American cities finds that only San Francisco made the top 10 to represent California, coming in a very respectable third in the rankings.
UC wins award for environmental dedication
By Scott Sterling
UC facilities are considered among the most sustainable of any American university, due in large part to the Policy of Sustainable Practices, established in 2004.
California wants to charge for Sonoma Coast access
By Scott Sterling
Officials say the daily use fees are a necessity just to keep the beaches open and provide amenities like restrooms and picnic tables.
Trout, salmon threatened by wine country water shortage
By Scott Sterling
The study, conducted by biologists at UC Berkeley, discovered that only 30 percent of the juvenile trout present in June survived to see the end of the season.
