If you’re still undecided on a pledge for the Community Resilience Challenge, try taking a vow to transform your yard by planting native, drought-tolerant plants! Planting native species will not only decrease your home’s water use, but also encourag
Read more…Lighting typically accounts for more than one third of the energy costs of a business, yet a large number of businesses are operating with outdated lighting systems. Simply upgrading to new, energy-efficient LEDs can reduce the lighting energy needs
Read more…“Is there still a drought?” People continue to ask this question and the simple, definitive answer is “Yes.” The State Water Resources Control Board ordered a mandatory 36% drop in water usage after the state hit official drought status, and counties
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Hooray! Global Student Embassy (GSE) was chosen by 2015 Awards Gala attendees as the winner of our annual Seeds of Change Award, which comes along with a $500 check to help support new and/or current projects. We are proud of the GSE staff and stude
Read more…Sustainable Contra Costa is looking for interested individuals to work with us to educate, connect, and inspire people to create and maintain sustainable communities.
Working with staff and other volunteers, you will support our workshops, trainings
Overview: This is an exciting opportunity for current or retired professionals to gain valuable skills in the area of energy efficiency while giving back to the community through volunteer work. It is a unique position that is ideal for a person hopi
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
With a new year comes the opportunity to hit the refresh button and reevaluate everything from your haircut to where you keep your money. So now is the perfect time to switch your money over to a credit union. Credit unions are non-profits owned by m
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…MCE currently has a number of open job opportunities, including 4 Climate Corps fellows who will work with our Public Affairs team. Interested applicants must apply through the Climate Corps program, here. MCE is looking for self-starters motivated t
Read more…California’s mandatory drought restrictions have been lifted, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop water conservation efforts. According to the State Water Board, approximately 60% of California still remains in a severe drought. Continuing conse
You did it! We are inspired and awed by our community for rising to the Community Resilience Challenge East Bay this May with 9,415 actions to save water and energy, reduce waste and pollution, and build community! This year’s challenge has resulted
Read more…Sustainability and new business opportunities are the themes of the first annual Contra Costa Sustainable Enterprise Conference to be held on October 27th from 9 am to 4 pm at the Pleasant Hill Community Center. Presented by Sustainable Contra Costa
Read more…Have you ever thought about your water usage when doing laundry? Older agitator top-loading washing machines use over 40 gallons of water on an average size load of laundry. Wouldn’t it be great if you could divert that water directly to your outdoor
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
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