It’s not unusual to talk about being sexually responsible when it pertains to birth control or preventing sexually transmitted infections, but what about when it’s good for you, your partner, AND the planet? According to Hank Green, a blogger at Ec
Did you go through a closet purge or decluttering frenzy to start the new year? Most of us have dropped off bags of clothing culled from our closets over the years to the local Goodwill or Salvation Army and felt pretty good about giving our clothes
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For many, balloons are associated with celebrations and remembrances. They’re eye catching, festive and often brightly colored. If you think about it, they are a relatively low maintenance decoration, and are more decorative than interactive; that
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by Abigail Stofer
February's Action of the Month from SCOCO's youth team, Sustainable Leaders in Action is “Turn Stuff Off!” This action is super simple and an efficient way to save money!
The first aspect of this is to turn off lights whenever you
Read more…Let’s explore some popular items associated with love, romance, and sex and see just how sustainable they are!
OYSTERS
Oysters, a well-known aphrodisiac, may be more environmentally friendly than previously thought. Oysters filter up to 50 gallons of
Read more…Have you made a resolution to live more sustainability and reduce waste in 2021? Products and brands may market their goods and packaging as "green" but in reality, the benefits may not be so clear. Here are some common recycling myths:
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Are you looking for ways to get involved in your Contra Costa community this year? Below you will find opportunities to engage in environmental activism in Contra Costa County and in your current city.
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Coffee is the most popular beverage in the world and the most widely traded agricultural commodity. What makes it sustainable is whether it is good for the environment and good for the people who grow it. Rising glob
Read more…We’ve gone through two energy retrofits at our house in Walnut Creek. The first time was in 2007, the year we bought the house. The second was in 2014. The biggest impacts came from sealing and insulating our recessed can lights and switching to LED
Read more…This holidiay season, it's more important than ever to support local and sustainable businesses. This year has been so tough for small businesses, with so many closing due to the pandemic. When your dollars stay local or support a responsible busines
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It’s been a rough time for our country and for the environment, but positive things are happening too. As the young activist Greta Thunberg reminds us, small actions from many like-minded people cause big changes t
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Two recent headlines show how bad plastic pollution has become. Treehugger, whose motto is “Sustainability for All” published in its November 23, 2020 e-newsletter a story, “Microplastics Found Near the Top of Mount Everest”. Another article in
Read more…Thanksgiving during a pandemic is probably not what any of us had in mind, but since many of us are staying at home and possibly keeping gatherings small, here are a few ideas to simplify the holiday while keeping it special.
Home Cooking
While spending a lot of time at home during the pandemic many of us are thinking about the energy use, comfort, and health of our homes. Some of us are working at home and have children in school at the kitchen table. And the holidays are
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As the coronavirus, wildfires, and dramatic heat waves continue to jeopardize public health, what
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