As a grassroots organization, SCOCO's ability to effectively inspire and educate people to enhance and sustain the quality of life we enjoy is dependent on our dedicated volunteers. We invite you to keep an eye on our Volunteer Spotlight each month.
Read more…There are many ways to get involved and support your community. Check out Sustainable Contra Costa’s Network events page and the Community Resilience Challenge Calendar of Events to see what events are coming up! You’ll find opportunities to partic
Summertime is just around the corner, which means many of you are preparing to plant your summer edible garden (which is a great CRC Action)! Another action that complements growing an edible garden is learning how to can and preserve, so you can en
The Resilience Challenge is coming! The East Bay Community Resilience Challenge is an annual mobilization campaign that inspires thousands of citizens and groups to take action save water, grow food, conserve energy, reduce waste pollution, and build
Read more…Spring has sprung and communities throughout Contra Costa County are celebrating Earth Day this month, honoring our planet through a variety of fun and educational events for the whole family. Check out the events below and spend a few hours or the w
Read more…It’s Earth Month – or rather, one of twelve Earth Months :) If you’re looking for ideas on how to help the Earth this month (or year-round), consider a litter cleanup. Whether it’s volunteering with a group or picking up a few pieces of trash from
Read more…Missed our recent workshop on bee-friendly gardening? Have no fear! You can still create a garden that will have all the neighborhood pollinators teeming in your yard. Try out these simple steps and let us know how they work for you! Read more about
Read more…Say the words “oil and vinegar” and the first thing that usually pops to mind is salad dressing. In fact, these kitchen staples are also effective ingredients in many do-it-yourself cleaning solutions that disinfect your home and make surfaces sparkl
Read more…You made it through spring cleaning! But now you have a pile of electronic waste to deal with - did you know you can support a great local non-profit and ensure your electronic waste gets recycled, at the same time?
Futures Explored, Inc. (based in La
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Winter rains in California may mean grey skies, but bursts of sunshine are dotting fruit trees around the Bay Area in the form of lemons, limes and oranges. Citrus season is here and grocery store crates are overflowing with the many varieties of th
Launching this month, PG&E’s Solar Choice program extends the option for 100 percent solar power to all residential and business customers who are not planning to install rooftop solar panels. For a modest charge, customers can purchase half or all o
Read more…Martinez is the latest City in Contra Costa County to adopt an Organics Recycling Program to divert organic materials from the landfill! The program, which began on January 1st, 2016, allows residents to toss food scraps, food-soiled paper, yard deb
Maybe you’ve been thinking about saying farewell to pesticides and fertilizers for a couple of years now, or perhaps you’ve never really giving the idea a lot of thought. Either way, 2016 is the year to do it!
Synthetic gardening inputs — including
At this time of year, it is a tradition for many of us to make a resolution to improve some aspect of our lives for the better. Here's what we encourage you to do this year: minimize your stuff, and maximize its value.
Minimalism: What It Is & Why It
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