San José Spotlight: Earth Month — a time to recognize all that nature does for us
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Infrastructure isn’t often associated with beauty or inspiration — but in the case of nature, it’s both. The natural environment does more for us than most of us understand. Earth Month reminds us nature isn’t an abstract concept, it’s an asset we must steward and invest in because nature is the most resilient, cost-effective and life-sustaining infrastructure we have.
As our natural landscapes face the dual threats of accelerating development and climate change, local efforts to conserve, restore and steward nature are essential to sustain the health of our communities and economy.
Read the full Op-Ed here.
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