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I am an intern architect and work at an Architecture firm in Brentwood. I will be pitching an idea for a company-run garden onsite, soo
Read more…There are many ways to get involved and support your community. Check out Sustainable Contra Costa’s Network events page and the Community Resilience Challenge Calendar of Events to see what events are coming up! You’ll find opportunities to partic
Summertime is just around the corner, which means many of you are preparing to plant your summer edible garden (which is a great CRC Action)! Another action that complements growing an edible garden is learning how to can and preserve, so you can en
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Our Seeds of Change Award is back again this year! Last year at Sustainable Contra Costa’s Sixth Annual Leadership in Sustainability and Green Building Awards Gala, a number of teams and individuals were nominated to receive recognition for their ha
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Are you looking for ways to save money and reduce your carbon footprint? Are you ready to take on a project that will have a big impact? Then solar power may be just what you’re looking for! The steep cost of solar power can be daunting, but as the
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…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
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
