Events

Join fellow gardeners to compost, mulch, weed, and prune at PHIG on these beautiful winter days: Sundays, 1/7, 1/14, and 1/28, from 9-12 pm. See what's blooming in the garden, who's visiting the garden, and learn something new this New Year! Email ph

Learn about solar photovoltaic (PV) for your home. Understand the basics of solar PV, the economics benefits of going solar, the options you have and purchasing tips. Special focus will be on home owners with low electric bills averaging under $100/m

The Healing with the Season series is a set of classes wherein we explore the outer, inner, and secret elements. We will look at these elements through the eyes of the 24 Qi Nodes that define the seasons according to the Chinese lunar calendar. We wi

Please join us in our garden and enjoy being out in nature on the Richmond Greenway for our monthly Second Saturday event. We plant and tend to unique Low Impact Design projects that not only construct beautiful park landscapes but also filter pollut

Water heating, represents significant cost to the operator, ranging from $2,500 in a quick-service restaurant to $50,000 annually in a full-service restaurant.  

Based on real-world monitoring data, Amin Delagah, from the FSTC, will present the latest

You’re Invited!
December 2, 2017
to help with the 5th Annual Giving the Natives a Chance at the Clayton Valley Drain!

The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Restoration Trust in our fifth annual e

On November 11, the City of Pittsburg is about to get a brand new playground, and we need your help to get it built. The project, made possible by KaBOOM, can only happen with over 200 volunteers.

What’s Provided: Breakfast, lunch and plenty of water

On November 11, the City of Pittsburg is about to get a brand new playground, and we need your help to get it built. The project, made possible by KaBOOM, can only happen with over 200 volunteers.

What’s Provided: Breakfast, lunch and plenty of water

More than a decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Gore travels around the worl

Energy and water efficient equipment might look great in the lab, but how do savings hold up in the tough and unpredictable environment of a real world kitchen?

The only way to find out is to 'take it to the field' and measure the results. The Food Se

FREE WATER!

Learn how to capture the rain that falls on your roof for use in irrigating your landscape, seedling starts, mushroom cultivation, and emergency water storage.

In this workshop, you'll learn about many types of rain collection, from 55

Join us at Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center for music, champagne, cake, and appetizers to celebrate our 150th anniversary!

The Sustainable Enterprise Conference is a day-long learning and networking conference dedicated to helping Contra Costa businesses, academic, government and non-profit organizations transition to economic, environmental, and social sustainability. 

Join us for the Pachamama Alliance "Introduction to Drawdown" workshop, part of a program designed around Paul Hawken's Project Drawdown.  This introductory workshop uses interactive exercises, discussions, and videos to share our excitement of Proje

A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight,

Find out why food sustainability matters and what you can do to help preserve and strengthen your local food system.

Responsible land and water use, food cultivation and food distribution are essential to creating a sustainable food future. UC Davis D