With the holiday season upon us, we’ll have more opportunities to enjoy home cooked meals with family and friends. For this holiday cooking season, why not make a shift towards more plant-based options? It’s worth reflecting how eating more sustainab
Read more…There are many decluttering philosophies out there, and Swedish death cleaning is one of the new kids on the block. In her New York Times bestselling book The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning, artist Margareta Magnusson takes a different approac
Read more…Autonomous vehicles are here. Major car manufacturers like Ford and BMW have been developing self-driving cars for a decade. But how will having more AVs on the road affect the climate? Will it reduce or increase fossil fuel use? Here are some consid
By Dr. Laurine Grere Osborne, Expert in Responsible Fashion and Product Development
As the holiday shopping season approaches, Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring an onslaught of deals, especially in fashion. Yet the genuine cost of clothing is rare
Read more…Sustainable Contra Costa (SCOCO) is a 501c3 nonprofit that educates, connects and inspires Contra Costa individuals and organizations to embrace a sustainable lifestyle. We are a community of citizens, educators, innovators, and organizations workin
Read more…Chef Cindy's Vegetarian Chili
6 servings | 6 porciones
24 ounces cooked beans (kidney, garbanzo, black); if canned, drain and rinse | 24 onzas de frijoles cocidos (rojos, garbanzos, negros); si están enlatados, escúrralos y
Read more…Every few years Californians vote on bond measures to fund infrastructure projects and schools, fight homelessness, provide affordable mental health services, and other programs. With concern about climate change top of mind these days, Proposition 4
In October we not only welcome fall, but we begin to adjust to cooler temperatures, the leaves begin to turn beautiful colors, everything is all of a sudden pumpkin spice and cinnamon-flavored, and we prepare for Halloween. Living in Northern Califor
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In Hitchcock’s suspense masterpiece Notorious, Nazi villain Claude Rains discovers his wife, Ingrid Bergman, is an undercover agent and plots to kill her without detection by gradually poisoning her coffee.
When we
Read more…4 servings | 4 porciones
1 pound boneless, skinless thigh meat | 1 libra de carne de muslo deshuesada y sin piel
1 lemon (zest then chop) | 1 limón (rallarlo y luego picarlo)
¼ cup fresh chopped rosemary (2 tablespoons dry)
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4½ ounces uncooked salmon | 2 cucharadas de aceite (de aguacate o de oliva)
Spritz of avocado oil or hint of butter | 1 libra de pavo molido
Sprinkle of salt | 1 taza de zanahorias, apio y cebolla en
Read more…4 servings | 4 porciones
2 bunches dinosaur kale | 2 manojos de kale dinosaurio
4 cups spinach, romaine, or field greens | 4 tazas de espinaca, lechuga romana o verduras de hoja verde
1 small to medium avocado, cut in chunk
Read more…12 servings (freezes well) | 12 porciones (se congela bien)
¼ cup avocado oil | ¼ taza de aceite de aguacate
1 cup onion or 1 large onion, diced | 1 taza de cebolla o 1 cebolla grande cortada en cubitos
2 cups sweet potato
Read more…4 to 6 servings | 4 a 6 porciones
2 tablespoons oil (avocado or olive) | 2 cucharadas de aceite (de aguacate o de oliva)
1 pound ground turkey |1 libra de pavo molido
1 cup each diced carrots, celery, and onion| 1 taza de z
Read more…Today's buzzword for energy nerds, green builders, and environmentalists is "electrification." You might know some other buzzwords like "renewable energy portfolios," "net zero energy use buildings," and "Passive House." These all refer to the same
The 16th Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Gala will have plenty of sustainable and appetizing options to enjoy! Courtesy of our partners, Calicraft Brewing and Captain and Viano Vineyards, there will be sustainable and local food, beer and
Read more…In the United States alone, 40 billion plastic utensils are thrown away each year, and there are estimates that plastic in the oceans will outweigh fish by the year 2050. Are bioplastics the magic solution to the plastic global crisis? Does the littl
New SLIA Newsletter intern Carmen introduces the 2024 interns:
As the summer draws to a close a new crop of interns at Sustainable Contra Costa’s youth team, Sustainable Leaders in Action (SLIA), have begun acclimating to their new positions & respon
Read more…It's like being pelted with popcorn—the choices and decisions keep coming at us. But some popcorn is more significant than others. The house we are remodeling in Orinda had cement tile shingles, and though the shingles held a lifetime guarantee, we c
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