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Latest Activity
Ellen Greco posted a blog postUpcycling Projects for Your Garden
Spring is quickly approaching, and two things seem to be on our minds at this time of the year: getting out into our gardens and spring cleaning. Whether you’re thinking about starting a garden this year for the first time or you’re a seasoned veteran, you may be looking for some fresh ideas to keep costs low or redesign your layout. So before you donate that pile of unwanted items you found while cleaning, take a minute to imagine each item in a new light. How could you repurpose some of these…See More
Anne Baker posted eventsGreen Movie Night
April 17, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pmGrayson Creek Clean Up
April 19, 2015 from 11am to 1pmGreen Movie Night
February 27, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8pm
Kerry Rivers posted a blog postAvoiding the Microbead: DIY Face Scrubs and Washes
Have you heard about microbeads? They are tiny beads made of plastic that can be found in some face washes and even some toothpastes. Unfortunately, microbeads are small enough that they can pass through water treatment plants and end up in our waterways, where they easily absorb pollutants. Marine organisms may mistake microbeads for food, which allows the toxic…See More
Tyler Snortum-Phelps's 2 events were featuredWhat's The Buzz: Backyard Beekeeping
April 16, 2015 from 10am to 12pmThe Water-Wise Home: How To Conserve, Capture and Reuse Water In Your Home and Landscape
March 20, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Welcome to the Sustainable Contra Costa Network
http://http://www.sustainablecoco.org/awards_gala
Inspiration And Fun at the Sustainability 
& Green Building Awards
& Green Building Awards
The honorees at Sustainable Contra Costa’s annual awards gala on October 15th are proof that each of us can take successful action to create a brighter future for our communities.
More than a dozen Contra Costa County nonprofits, businesses, community groups, educators and individuals were honored for their efforts toward sustainability at the 6th Annual Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability and Green Building Awards Gala held at the Hilton Concord.
Click here for all the details.
Events
March 7
Saturday
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FREE E-WASTE RECYCLING EVENT
March 7, 2015 from 9am to 1pm – Diablo Valley College
March 8
Sunday
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Workshop: How To Raise Your Own Chickens
March 8, 2015 from 1pm to 3:30pm – Location given upon registration
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Gardening All Year: Prepping Your Garden for Spring
March 8, 2015 from 1:30pm to 3pm – Sloat Nursery-Danville
March 11
Wednesday
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How & Why to Prune
March 11, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm – The Gardens at Heather Farm
March 14
Saturday
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NEW! Spring Into Your Garden
March 14, 2015 from 10am to 11am – Navlet's Garden Centers - Pleasant Hill
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Gardening with Nature in Mind - $35
March 14, 2015 from 10am to 3pm – Judy Adler's garden in Walnut Creek
March 15
Sunday
March 18
Wednesday
Blog Posts
Upcycling Projects for Your Garden
Posted by Ellen Greco on February 27, 2015 at 4:00pm
Avoiding the Microbead: DIY Face Scrubs and Washes
Posted by Kerry Rivers on February 26, 2015 at 9:30pm
“Liana’s Sacred Hands” - New Myth #67 by Willi Paul, CommunityAlchemy.com
Posted by Willi Paul on February 25, 2015 at 9:15am
Event Transcription Excerpt and Database - Davis Mythic Roundtable by Bay Area Mythologist and Entrepreneur Willi Paul @ Davis Arts Center, 2/19/15.
Posted by Willi Paul on February 22, 2015 at 10:06am
Exploring Costa Rican Mythology. Conversation with Douglas Williamson, Earth Charter International and Willi Paul, Mythologist. Presented byNewMythologist.com
Posted by Willi Paul on February 16, 2015 at 2:21pm
Forum
Free Sustainability Strategy Board Games – Must donate (SF Bay Area)
Started by Kim Ryle in Stories of Sustainability May 18, 2014.
Free Sustainability Strategy Board Games – Must donate
Started by Kim Ryle in Stories of Sustainability May 18, 2014.
DONATION: 50 - 100 Sustainability Strategy Board Games - GBO Hawaii
Started by Kim Ryle in The Business of Sustainability May 18, 2014.
How Did Toby Hemenway Inspire You to Take Action? 1 Reply
Started by Julianna Oldroyd in Stories of Sustainability. Last reply by Tina King Neuhausel Apr 23, 2014.
Leadership in Sustainability & Green Building Awards 2013
Started by Tina King Neuhausel in Stories of Sustainability Nov 19, 2013.
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