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
Read more…Bike East Bay is looking for a talented individual to join our team. If you love working with a diverse and engaged group of volunteers, this is your chance to train and organize grassroots bike advocacy leaders in communities across the East Bay.
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Read more…The Resilience Challenge is coming! The East Bay Community Resilience Challenge is an annual mobilization campaign that inspires thousands of citizens and groups to take action save water, grow food, conserve energy, reduce waste pollution, and build
Read more…Spring has sprung and communities throughout Contra Costa County are celebrating Earth Day this month, honoring our planet through a variety of fun and educational events for the whole family. Check out the events below and spend a few hours or the w
Read more…While we are thinking about where to spend our money that has the most benefit and the least harmful impact on the global environment, we might consider another question:
Do I need to buy this at all?
The "post-consumer" movement is gaining steam a
Read more…This position has been filled.
Title: Community Resilience Challenge East Bay 2017 Project Coordinator
Project Timeframe: February – June 2017
Schedule: Approximately 200 hours (10-20 hrs/week. Most time will be spent in April and May)
Consultant
Read more…Ahhhh, the smell of much-needed rain, the crunching of leaves beneath our feet and cozying up with our loved ones- Fall is fast approaching us here in Contra Costa County! Take advantage of our sustainable living workshops, dedicated to arming you wi
Read more…Our annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala recognized outstanding organizations, businesses, individuals, non-profits and agencies on their inspiring work in sustainability in Contra Costa County.
Congratulations to all the deserving nominees
Read more…Life Scout Adds Permaculture to Pleasant Hill Middle School Garden
By Nikolo Vo
When I was a student at the Conserve School in Wisconsin last year, I first learned about permaculture from a presentation made by Bill Wilson, a founder of the Midwest Pe
Read more…Sustainable Contra Costa has recently joined in partnership with the County of Contra Costa to encourage local businesses to participate in the East Bay Energy Watch. EBEW, as it is often called, is a local initiative to incentivize businesses to upg
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