I have wanted to add a wind turbine to my house since I first saw a residential sized double helix designed one at the Green Festival in 2005.
Has anyone installed one? Does anyone know a contractor that can do it? I have called around before and st
Read more…There are so many reasons to harvest rainwater. The obvious one is that water is more precious than ever, especially in California during drought, and rain is a freebie! The trick is to learn how to harness and store rain so you can use it as needed.
Read more…Sustainable Contra Costa is pleased to announce the 2017 Leadership in Sustainability Award winners! The award winners were honored at the 9th Annual Contra Costa Leadership In Sustainability Awards Gala on September 20th.
The Contra Costa Leadersh
Read more…On September 20th, our community will come together at the 9th Annual Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability & Green Building Awards Gala to celebrate and honor those who demonstrate outstanding commitment and leadership in making Contra Costa com
Read more…The sustainability movement in Contra Costa had its big night on September 21st, at the eighth annual Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability & Green Building Awards, presented by Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO). About 240 people gathered at the H
Read more…Leadership In Sustainability Fair
This year, we're expanding last year's very successful Seeds of Change Contest to include a larger number of organizations. And, we're morphing the concept to be a showcase ... an expo ... of local organizations that
Read more…By simply peeing in the back yard, instead of using the toilet, I cut my water consumption in half! I also put 5-gallon buckets in the kitchen & shower to collect graywater, which I give to my fruit trees. They have never been happier!
Read more…Please share with the SCOCO team how the Toby Hemenway presentation inspired you to take action. What new action(s) are you planning on doing this year? Did you learn more about permaculture, sustainability, or yourself? We would love to hear your
Read more…Two hundred and twenty sustainability advocates, including business and government leaders, students, teachers, and nonprofit founders filled the beautiful Concord Hilton at the annual Sustainability Awards Gala on October 30th. 
The venue was elega
Read more…Solar is growing by leaps and bounds in California, but many residents and businesses in the state still can’t go solar today. The traditional panels-on-your-roof approach to solar simply doesn’t work for renters, tenants of multi-unit buildings, pro
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Lose a lawn and get a garden
Homeowners throughout California are realizing the benefits of replacing water-thirsty lawns with water-efficient gardens. Some are replacing small sections of lawn over a period of time, while others are replacing their e
Read more…Green Award awarded to two outstanding recipients
This year’s Community Awards Night, sponsored by the City of Pleasant Hill, the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce, and the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District, featured the return of the Green Awa
Read more…Did you know that in addition to donating to Goodwill, Salvation Army and other charities, that H&M is now accepting clothes to recycle?
Some clothes are too far gone for donating for re-use. The clothes taken to H&M will be used in one of 4 ways.
Read more…ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE MEETINGS
February 20, 2013
We will meet at the offices of Brown & Caldwell at 201 North Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA 94596. It is just north of Ygnacio Valley Blvd on Civic. There is lots of free parking in the buildi
Hi there,
I've been looking around to see if there are any festivities planned for Earth Day this year. I haven't been able to find anything yet. Does anyone know what is being planned?
Thank you.
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Homemade Peanut Butter Crackers
-SuperHealthyKids.com
50% of people in CA voted to label GMOs. Prior to the recent efforts to spread the word about our Right to Know, most people didn't know or want to be bothered with the subject - so 50% is huge!
Dr. Oz hosts a debate about genetically modified foods
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