The Fall Campaign is Underway! Take Action with Home Solar

The Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge Fall Campaign is here! Create your Challenge account, then commit to as many actions as possible to earn points for a chance to win prizes and be recognized for your efforts. The Challenge started September 23, 201

2019: A New Year of Sustainability

                                                                                      Photo by Philip Brown on unsplash.com.

A brand new year is almost here. It’s time to brush off those resolutions and do something healthy for yourself as well as the

End of Summer Energy Saving Tips

It’s been yet another hot summer! Though we’re about halfway through the season, August and September are still some of the warmest months of the year in Contra Costa, and many of us are consuming a lot of energy to cool our homes. If you aren’t abl

Awards Gala 2019: A Fun & Inspiring Evening!

Didn't we have fun? The 2019 Sustainability Awards Gala & Fundraiser was beautiful evening of connection and inspiration. We are so grateful for all our Partners, volunteers, friends and supporters!  

Trees - For Healthy Fruit, Shade and the Environment

Trees are the most productive plants on earth. One average-sized fruit tree produces over 250 pounds of fruit per year. Did you get that? 250 pounds from one single tree!  Most fruit trees are also super easy to grow and don’t require much maintenanc

Community Engagement Coordinator - PAID

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

Hello all, I'm Chris from Dream Life Farms

Hi, I've been following Sustainable Contra Costa for some time on Facebook and wanted to be part of the group. I'm out in Alhambra Valley and have been setting up a teaching garden with  lots of fruit trees of all sorts, honey bees, chickens, veggies

Spring Cleaning: Make it A Green Clean!

As we go into high gear with spring cleaning, it’s good to take stock of the products we use and determine if they could be endangering our bodies or the environment. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, air inside homes can

Part-Time, On-Call Instructor - PAID

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

Bring Life Back To Your Soil

Cool Fact: did you know that one mere teaspoon of healthy alive soil contains around a billion bacteria, several yards of fungal tubes, several thousand protozoa and a few dozen nematodes? This soil microbiome works in harmony with plants and trees a

Coffee, Tea, or Kombucha?

Kombucha is all the rage. You can buy it bottled or on tap at restaurants, cafes, and groceries or make it yourself at home. Considered an elixir for improved digestion, headaches, low energy, and whatever else ails you, this fizzy, fermented beverag

Announcing the SCOCO Youth Team: Sustainable Leaders in Action!

Sustainable Contra Costa is excited to announce the formation of its youth team, Sustainable Leaders in Action! The team is completely youth-led and now includes 15-20 high school and college students. They work together to educate youth within the c

Grow More Food Permaculture Series

Back by popular demand, we’re thrilled to once again feature our permaculture workshop series
to help you learn everything you need to have an amazing, sustainable home garden. Whether
your resolutions for 2018 involve green thumbs or not, this 6-wee

Self Care and Earth Care

While Valentine’s Day is often centered around buying bouquets of roses, heart shaped boxes of chocolates, and teddy bears for your significant other or loved ones, it’s important to remember to treat yourself as well. Often caught up in the chaos of

Earn New Prizes Through the Cleaner Contra Costa Challenge

AB 1745 - Clean Cars 2040

Holiday Shopping with a Touch of Sustainability

That time of the year is quickly approaching us, as we’re all scrambling to find the perfect gifts and presents for our loved ones. Appropriate to our tech-savvy nature, online shopping has become a popular option for many looking to shop on the web

Let It Rot! Composting Is Always Is Season

With the attention on the holidays, gift shopping, and all the festivities, many people forget that the winter is also the best time of the year to compost. With the leaves and fallen fruit left over from the fall, there is more than enough in anyone

2015 Sustainability Awards Winners Lead The Way To A Brighter, Greener Future

What began seven years ago as a vision by a few volunteers to raise public interest around local sustainability issues, has grown into a county-wide, green social network that provides information and resources to thousands looking to put sustainabil

Happy Low-Impact Halloween!

Fall is in full swing, and Halloween night approaches. Tricks and treats, costumes and candy, we’re all here for it. But why not celebrate with a spooky and sustainable attitude?

Halloween This Year, and Next

Halloween, don’t forget, is an annual thi