See this link about dishes made out of naturally fallen areca nut leaves.
This sure looks interesting. How long will it take to make it more available?
Read more…Green Remodel Forum was in partnership with SunShot (Department of Energy Sunshot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge), Contra Costa Economic Partnership, Diablo Innovation Alliance, Contra Costa Association of Realtors Sustainable San Ramon, and Sust
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Each year, tons of harmful and dangerous pollutants, bacteria and trash are carried through our neighborhoods and enter local creeks, reservoirs, lakes, the Delta and Bay. As water drains from streets, parking lots, and lawns,
Read more…Rumor has it that May 21st 2011 will be the next Green Fest in Martinez at the amphitheater. The Dumpster Diversion Project would love agencys, businesses Dare to use Discards and create an outfit to represent their agency or business for the Tras
Read more…I was just appreciating that I never get snails and walked out to find my vegetables covered in slugs! What do I do?
Read more…Last month, around Thanksgiving and the omnipresent "Black Friday," a friend of mind sent me an email about this really cool idea. The gist is to buy local for the Holidays. I have heard that this idea is taking off and actually becoming a movement.
Read more…Taking the time to consider where things come from and what they're made out of is an important step toward living sustainably. Finding things Made in the USA is not as easy as one would think, although it probably depends on where you shop. Question
Read more…Here's a good non-partisan summary of the health care reform compliments of Peter Foy Associates insurance.
Health Care Reform Summary-1.pdf
Openings on County’s Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
The committee has three seats open for members of the public
The County is seeking interested and qualified residents for seats on the Integrated Pest Management Advisory Board (IPM),
PLEASANTON --
Pleasanton's voter-approved cap on the number of residences in the
city, a measure intended to limit growth and congestion in the town,
violates a state law requiring all cities to take on their share of
regional housing needs, an Alame
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Read more…Gigantic plastic toys from China taking up precious space in the closet, cheap plastic junk that breaks an hour after my kids get their hands on it, my desire to support local jobs and a healthy environment...are my primary reasons for challenging my
Read more…Want to learn more about environmentally-friendly gardening and landscaping? The Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek will host a FREE Healthy Gardening Workshop on March 6th. Please call (925) 947-1678 to learn more about this informative prog
Read more…The Practices of Systemic Sustainability
By Alexander Laszlo, Ph.D., and Kathia C. Laszlo, Ph.D.
Systemic sustainability is a process of development (individual, organizational, or societal) involving an adaptive strategy of emergence that ensure
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