Events

Just how much energy does it take to brew one cup of coffee?

How much of that energy actually goes into brewing one cup of coffee? Everyone keeps referring to energy efficiency, but what exactly does it mean and how does it apply to the commercial foo

Drip irrigation allows you to save a tremendous amount of water vs. traditional irrigation methods! Learn the basics of planning and installing a drip system in your yard. Resource materials will be provided.

$20 fee. Register HERE

Fresh fruit off your tree is so much better than what you find in stores! The best time to plant fruit trees and berries is in January and February, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Learn how to choose, prep, plant, prune,

Learn all you need to know about "bee safe" pesticide applications. Experts throughout the day on a variety of topics.

The goal of the symposium is to promote the importance of fostering good communication, collaboration, and cooperation among the st

Sustainable Solano is pleased to host Ann Ralph for a special pruning workshop on February 11th from 10:30a-12:30p. You will leave confident in pruning and relieved that you don’t need a degree in agriculture to manage a fruit tree. 

The cost per pers

Wear your comfy pajamas and enjoy a free screening of Wall-E, a 2008 Disney/Pixar movie at Mt. Diablo Recycling in Pittsburg.

Wall-E is a movie about the future and a lonely garbage collecting robot who spends most of his time cleaning the earth. W

The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (Central San), which provides wastewater collection and treatment, recycled water, and household hazardous waste disposal for the central Contra Costa County area, will be hosting two residential customer wo

Click here to register: https://l2lfeb4.eventbrite.com

Join us for a hands-on class on how to install a simple laundry-to-landscape greywater system for your house. You will learn how to install a simple three-way valve in your laundry room, connect t

Back by popular demand! Superstar gardener Marian Woodard presents a very special opportunity to learn the most effective, most natural, deeply earth-centered gardening practices in this 8- week series. No matter what size your yard is, you'll learn

This is the initial meeting of Indivisible Central Contra Costa County, a group working to resist the Trump agenda. Many of us participated in the Women's March and now we are ready to turn our energy into action. We will be organizing using strategi

Come see the magic of a two-year old demonstration food forest “Barley’s Backyard”—its name owed to the family dog Barley. The tour will focus on winter young fruit trees, pruning and tips on nurturing and further developing this garden. This food fo

You are invited to learn about the potential for Community Choice Energy in Contra Costa County, the options being considered, and to hear the results of the City and County-commissioned draft Technical Study.
This is an opportunity for the public to

We'll be pulling invasive, fire-prone French broom in the El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area.

Meet at the King Court entrance, west end of King Court below King and Shevlin, for a walking work party with great views. Map here. We supply gloves, tools,

Are you enjoying the beautiful sunny weather this weekend? Do good at the same time by coming to help PHIG in the garden for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday Make A Difference Weekend! Garden work party from 9-12 PM, with plenty of time to enjoy the

Fresh fruit off your tree is better than anything available in stores; it’s picked when perfectly ripe and full of nutrition. January and February are the months to plant, when nurseries have the best selection of bare root plants. Learn how to selec

Start the New Year With Market Insight and Knowledge That Will Put You Ahead of the Game!
The foodservice world is changing: affected by an economy in recovery, technological advances, sustainability initiatives, and an ever more sophisticated public.

Community Choice Energy (CCE), also referred to as Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), is the practice of pooling consumer electricity demand within a region for the purpose of procuring energy and selling it to customers. The existing energy utility

Community Choice Energy (CCE), also referred to as Community Choice Aggregation (CCA), is the practice of pooling consumer electricity demand within a region for the purpose of procuring energy and selling it to customers. The existing energy utility

The Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Restoration Trust in our fourth annual event at the Clayton Valley Drain. This year we will be replanting the previous years site on the east side of Solano