It’s harvest season and farmers markets are open for business. Markets across Contra Costa are offering a variety of fresh, organic produce that just might make your Thanksgiving grocery list--and maybe even the menu. More often than not, your local
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Remember the giant garbage patch in the middle of the ocean? Known officially as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and nicknamed “the eighth continent," the patch gained international attention when, back in 19
Read more…We live in the center of all things "disruptive." For example, think about Facebook, Google, and Twitter and how these services have changed how we communicate—or not communicate—with one another. Technology is morally neutral, but how we use it make
Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, educates, connects and inspires Contra Costa individuals and organizations to embrace a sustainable lifestyle. We are a community of citizens, educators, innovators, and organizat
Read more…Picture farming: blue skies, open countryside, rows of green extending to the horizon. For thousands of years, farming has always looked like this. But the growing popularity of vertical farming could be turning this traditional image on its head.
About two-thirds of the greenhouse gases emitted in the United States come from transportation and buildings, with the rest coming from industry and agriculture. The largest single use of energy by industry comes from the production of concrete.
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The start of a new school year is a great time to upgrade to zero waste school lunches that are healthy for your students and the planet. Here are a few ideas to get you started:
On September 22nd, our community will come together for the 13th Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Celebration to celebrate and honor those who demonstrate outstanding commitment and leadership in making Contra Costa communities healthy, bea
Read more…On Wednesday, September 22nd, our community will come together for the 13th Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Celebration to celebrate and honor those who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to living sustainably. Congratulatio
Read more…Hello Contra Costa Community!
Earth Team has an opening for a full-time Program Associate starting in September. Please see the information below and share with anyone you think might be interested in applying. You can visit our website to learn more:
Sustainable living is not just about living with a smaller planetary footprint. It's about a way of life that is grounded, physically, emotionally, and in our positive attitude towards each other and our beautiful and precious planet. Demanding jobs
Read more…Individual actions can add up--from reducing waste and using water and energy efficiently--we can reduce our emissions and save money. We can also vote with our money each day by purchasing from companies that consider the environment in everything t
Read more…What are ticks?
Ticks are small arachnids (related to spiders) that attach themselves to animals or humans and inject a toxin that may cause Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that may cause short-term symptoms or severe, long-lasting complications.
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Read more…Dogs add a lot to our lives as companions, guards, playmates, and helpers in our fight against Global Climate Change!
Professor Temple Grandin says that dogs are genetic wolves that have co-evolved with humans for 100,000 years, maybe more. Hence dogs
Read more…Nothing quite says summer like a bug bite- especially one you don’t notice until the next day. Whether you prefer traditional insect repellent methods or natural, DIY ones, SCOCO has you covered this summer. However, one tried and true tip for repell
A few things about cow’s milk:
It’s summertime, and living is easy. Well, not so much. Due to Global Climate Change, it’s getting hotter all over and the number and intensity of forest fires is increasing, especially in Western states like California. Utilities are having a hard t
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch might as well be considered another Wonder of the World , what with its 1.6 million square kilometers of trash--twice the size of the state of Texas--swirling in the ocean with no signs of becoming any smaller. 1.8 tri
