GMOs – Going Against Nature?
Editorial by Lois Courchaine
There are always different sides to a story, and it’s no different with GMOs. For those of you that aren’t in the “know” about GMOs, the acronym stands for Genetically Modified Organisms. Defi
It is time to stop the unnecessary use of the Leaf Blower.
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I just had a wonderful meeting with K.O. who teaches the kids at the B& G how to make small electric powered cars and she needs old tractor fed printers (for the motors) old old scanners, toy car wheels and axles. rare earth magnets, old CD's 6 gaug
Read more…I just wanted to remind everyone so that they could spread the word about two propositions that are on this year's ballot.
First up is Proposition 23 that is funded by Tesoro and Valero out of Texas and seeks to suspend California's highly progressiv
Read more…Danielle Stewart provides cost and lighting factors on CFLs and LEDs to help us make intelligent choices.
"Choosing the right light bulb could drastically reduce your power bills and positively affect the environment, but with so many light bulb optio
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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…Dear friends,
When we started the Keystone fight there were just a few of us, and no one thought we had a chance.
But with hard work and lots of great organizing we scored an unlikely victory when the President eventually rejected the pipeline last mon
Read more…Living in Walnut Creek gives us a tremendous opportunity to pursue a garden project in our own backyard. As I drive through the quiet neighborhoods I often wonder how much local food we could actually produce if each of us utilized the land for this
Read more…October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and STAND! is asking you to advocate on behalf of victims of violence TODAY! Visit their new website for more information on how you can help: www. standffov.org
Read more…Hi! I just published a blog post on the BayFriendly Blog, I'd love to share it with you. This is about the impact of conventional lawn chemicals used throughout the Bay Area. They are associated with many conditions we don't want to see in ourselves,
Read more…The County IPM Advisory Committee will be voting next week, Oct 13th as to whether or not they should include another member from an "environmental organization." The meeting will be held at 2366 A Stanwell Circle, Concord, from 10-noon, Wednesday.
Read more…Have you recently come across bothersome packaging, like products sealed into the kind of clear molded plastic package that requires bolt cutters to open? Or the disposable coffee cup you were handed before you could even ask for a ceramic mug? Waste
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