Spring is in full swing, and this May we are celebrating Bike Month! Cycling is a great way to enjoy the outdoors, get in some exercise, and commute in a low carbon way.
The annual Bike to Wherever Day (formerly Bike to Work Day) will be on May 20, 2
Read more…Those of us who can’t wait to fire up the barbie will rejoice that May is National BBQ Month! In fact, with the pandemic waning in some areas, many homeowners are catching up on kitchen renovations and depending on outdoor grills for cooking meals. B
Read more…SPRING into the Cleaner Contra Costa CHALLENGE! May 2022
We are in the final month of the Spring Challenge!
Are you getting your garden ready? Remember that completing just one new action on the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge earns you a free yard
Read more…Spring is here, and the masks are coming off. If you’re like me, you’re recovering from “maskne,” but you might be worried about the single-use packaging and chemical additives that come with many skincare products. Fear not! Consider these face mask
Every spring, asparagus fans eagerly anticipate the arrival of this delicacy and look forward to preparing it in a myriad of ways: steamed, simmered, roasted, grilled, sautéed, wok-fried, and more! Unfortunately, it is getting harder and harder to fi
Several years ago, at the Behavior Energy and Climate Change conference, a social scientist described a study of people's attitudes towards their cars. One person represented the results of the entire investigation. "I used to drive around in an old
SPRING into the Cleaner Contra Costa CHALLENGE!
The Spring Challenge is here! We need your help to reach our goal to save 1,000 tons of C02 (currently at 840 tons) and 2,500 households participating (currently at 2,387) in the Cleaner Contra Costa C
Read more…This article was written by Sustainable Leaders in Action interns Sarah, Stella and Alexi
“You have 12 years to limit climate catastrophe.” Our biology teacher stood at the front of the class, pointing at the headline projected onto the whiteboard.
We know that most climate scientists predict that sea-level rise due to climate change will occur in the coming years. But how much of our county will be affected? It's hard to predict precisely, but models show the Delta and Suisun Bay experiencing
Read more…International Women's Day is March 8, and this year the theme is "Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow." This 2022 theme recognizes the contribution of women and girls around the world who are leading the charge on climate change adaptati
Clarence Birdseye invented the quick freezing method in 1924, but the ready-to-eat revolution didn't really start until the 1950s. By the 1970s, home freezers were widespread, and on March 6, 1984, President Reagan approved a National Frozen Food Day
Happy February from the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge! Check out our ACTION OF THE MONTH, Walk, Bike, Skateboard or Unicycle. Why not make it fun and possibly profitable? 511 Contra Costa’s Winter Walk Challenge will get you outside and on the move
For those of us who live in car-centric suburban areas far from any urban center, it's getting more challenging to combine walking, biking, and public transportation to get to the places you want to go. Many of us value living in a place where you ca
Looking to buy flowers for that special someone? Think twice! Flowers are wonderful to share with others, but let’s take off our rose-colored glasses and look at the reality of retail flowers.
Of all flowers sold in the U.S., about 78% are imported
Read more…With Californians learning to live more safely with COVID, large events resuming and employers signaling a return to office, the Bay Area's transit agencies are working together to provide information regarding transit services schedule updates and t
Millions of people around the world enjoy drinking tea every day. They may drink it purely for flavor or its calming, comforting, invigorating, or health benefits. But you might be surprised to learn that tea may have a sinister side.
The very thing
Read more…The presents have been unwrapped and the new year is underway, but as you draft your new year's resolutions, don’t forget about eating locally and reducing your food miles! California’s mild climate means that farmers’ markets are selling all kinds o
On January 1, a new state law (SB 1383) came into effect that requires all people and businesses to separate things like leftover food and kitchen scraps from the rest of their trash.
Organics like food scraps, yard trimmings, paper, and cardboard m
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