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
Read more…Adorning your home with holiday themed decor is a fun way for many to celebrate the holiday season. Though there are plenty of beautiful decorations in stores all around us, consider recreating something old or worn into a personalized piece for your
Read more…Ready to create some new memories this holiday season while exploring the great outdoors? Check out East Bay Regional Park District’s calendar of activities and events for the month of December. There are opportunities to do something creative, to
Have you ever contemplated how many delicious dishes you can make with a pumpkin? For many of us, pumpkins are associated with dense, sugary desserts like pumpkin pie, sweet pumpkin bread, or pumpkin spice lattes. Though there’s always a way to subst
Read more…Sheet mulching is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to convert your lawn or underwhelming yard into a beautiful, nutrient-dense, no-hassle garden bed without digging up your yard. Even better? You probably already have enough to get started
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Hooray! Global Student Embassy (GSE) was chosen by 2015 Awards Gala attendees as the winner of our annual Seeds of Change Award, which comes along with a $500 check to help support new and/or current projects. We are proud of the GSE staff and stude
Read more…Ahhhh, the smell of much-needed rain, the crunching of leaves beneath our feet and cozying up with our loved ones- Fall is fast approaching us here in Contra Costa County! Take advantage of our sustainable living workshops, dedicated to arming you wi
Read more…What began seven years ago as a vision by a few volunteers to raise public interest around local sustainability issues, has grown into a county-wide, green social network that provides information and resources to thousands looking to put sustainabil
Read more…The 7th Annual Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability and Green Building Awards Gala is coming up on September 23rd! Join us at this event to showcase outstanding sustainability work from individuals, organizations, and green businesses. There are
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