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COP26- What Happened and What's Next?

From October 31st to November 12th this year, the 26th annual Conference of Parties (COP26) met in Glasgow to revisit climate pledges made under the Paris Agreement in 2015. In it, countries were asked to make significant changes to keep global warmi

Winter is Coming! Make Sure to Bundle Up

Are you looking for a way to keep your home warm and energy efficient as the weather gets colder? You’re in the right place! 

Join Sustainable Contra Costa and Contra Costa County for our upcoming BayREN Home+ Homeowner Workshop on Thursday, December

SCOCO welcomes Andrew Gunther, guest speaker, to the 2021 Leadership in Sustainability Awards

On September 22nd, our community will come together for the 13th Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Celebration to celebrate and honor those who demonstrate outstanding commitment and leadership in making Contra Costa communities healthy, bea

Join us in celebrating this year's Leaders in Sustainability!

On Wednesday, September 22nd, our community will come together for the 13th Annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards Celebration to celebrate and honor those who demonstrate outstanding leadership and commitment to living sustainably. Congratulatio

What’s the deal with DEET? (Plus natural, DIY insect repellents to try out this summer!)

Nothing quite says summer like a bug bite- especially one you don’t notice until the next day. Whether you prefer traditional insect repellent methods or natural, DIY ones, SCOCO has you covered this summer. However, one tried and true tip for repell

Stay Cool this Summer with SCOCO, Energy Upgrade California, and BayREN Home+!

Are you looking for a way to keep your home cool and energy efficient as the weather heats up? This summer, Sustainable Contra Costa will be working with Energy Upgrade California and BayREN Home+ to help you discover different energy efficiency tip

Earth to Contra Costa: Earth Day 2021 Guide

As our second pandemic Earth Day quickly approaches, there is much uncertainty as the world slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic “normal.” Global CO2 emissions  have already rebounded above pre-pandemic levels. While Earth Day in 2020 acknowled

Up, up and away? How balloons pollute the environment

For many, balloons are associated with celebrations and remembrances. They’re eye catching, festive and often brightly colored. If you think about it, they are a relatively low maintenance decoration, and are more decorative than interactive; that

Get Involved in your Contra Costa community!

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

Are you looking for ways to get involved in your Contra Costa community this year? Below you will find opportunities to engage in environmental activism in Contra Costa County and in your current city.

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