Did you pledge to grow food, save water, conserve energy, reduce your waste, or build community during the month of May? June has arrived, and the 2015 Community Resilience Challenge has come to a successful close. Our passionate and dedicated team i
Read more…
By now you may have heard of Bea Johnson, the author of the bestselling book Zero Waste Home. She and her family of four have been living a zero-waste lifestyle since 2008, only producing one jar of trash each year. Bea Johnson’s blog explores wast
Read more…For this year's Community Resilience Challenge, there are many different ways you can commit to conserving energy. If you've already read Kerry's article, "Conserve Energy: Complete a Home Energy Audit" and want to know more about getting a home ener
Read more…Kick the chemicals out of your backyard shed and go organic! Making the switch to organic gardening is one of the many pledges you can make for this year’s Community Resilience Challenge, so we want to help you get started. If you’re new to the trade
Read more…Does it make you cringe to see a piece of trash tumbling down the street or floating in a creek? Do you wish there was something you could do about it? One way you can help reduce waste in your community is by participating in a local cleanup event
If you’re considering taking action to reduce your energy use, a great starting point is with a home energy audit. Though a professional will be able to provide a more thorough energy audit, there are resources available to homeowners to complete an
While many local schools have clubs or programs that celebrate the earth year-round, we wanted to highlight some of the thoughtful and exciting events planned around this year’s Earth Day (April 22nd). From Fair Oaks Elementary School’s Family Garde
We can celebrate Earth Day in many ways, but one of the most fun and social things to do is attend an Earth Day celebration. We are lucky to have many fairs, festivals and other earth-loving activities in Contra Costa County. Gather the family and he
Read more…
April is here and that means it’s time to get ready for the 2015 Community Resilience Challenge! Last year, the challenge team hoped to get at least 3,000 actions, and the total number of actions registered exceeded 8,000. So this year, the expectati
