The Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority (CCCSWA) is now accepting proposals for a Schools Waste Reduction and Recycling Consultant. Please visit www.wastediversion.org for more information.
Read more…OK, this year I did my best ever in de-commercializing Christmas (or the Holidays). I made my own cards (glitter is now banned from my house:-), I made several gifts and I bought some that were crafted locally. But my "craftyness" only extends so far
Read more…If you have concerns about pesticide use by Contra Costa County, please join Parents for a Safer Environment and other community members in asking the Board of Supervisors to adopt an IPM Ordinance that will help protect our families, wildlife, and t
Read more…In this holiday season, consider having some fun with LED lights.
We know that LED lights are 5 times more efficient than incandescent lights and will last 25,000 to 50,000 hours. The electronic control of LED lights offers additional features that le
Read more…In a tight economy, create sustainable gift giving practices that don’t have a high price tag and that benefit the local community. Many families have moved away from purchasing gifts for everyone in the family to picking names from a hat and giving
Read more…The holidays present challenges for sustainable eating practices because there are so many parties where lots of high-calorie, high-sugar and high-fat foods are served to us and our children at office, school and community gatherings.
The holidays are
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…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),
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…Ready to lose your thirsty lawn?
Replace it with a healthy garden that works for you. By using Bay-Friendly practices, you can conserve water, natural resources and prevent pollution. And with sheet mulching, you can plant directly on top of the lawn
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
Read more…Contra Costa Leadership in Sustainability
Award Winners Honored
Over 200 local leaders came together to celebrate the sustainability movement in Contra Costa at the 3rd Annual Sustainable Contra Costa Awards Gala. The Awards honor those who demonstr
Read more…HELP to Anna Chan "The Lemon Lady" - HELP'S those less fortunate, the true poor who are struggling for food.
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Greening Your Restaurant & Food Service Business
Thank you to everyone who participated in SCOCO’s Greening Your Restaurants and Food Service Business Workshop in February! We have compiled these notes to bring you a summary of the discussion.
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Read more…I'm an artist who specializes in recycled glass. I melt glass with my torch an/or kiln. I also use recycled copper wire and pipe in my jewelry. I'm always looking for different materials and figuring out ways to use them. I noticed that the last pos
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Greenpeace has released their 2011 Carting Away the Oceans report, which includes an updated Supermarket Score Card. This score card reveals which supermarkets are doing the most for the sustainable
Hi there... I wanted to share this video with you about the Walnut Creek Food Scrap Recycling Program. It won an award last week. It is too cute!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEn6aQynHXo
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