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Martinez, CA
"We need to re-frame the words climate change to "climate/environmental justice", since it is the people with the least power that will be most affected. The right has gotten very good at reframing issues to make them more emotionally based. We need…"
At this time of year, it is a tradition for many of us to make a resolution to improve some aspect of our lives for the better. Here's what we encourage you to do this year: minimize your stuff, and maximize its value.Minimalism: What It Is & Why It…
Adorning your home with holiday themed decor is a fun way for many to celebrate the holiday season. Though there are plenty of beautiful decorations in stores all around us, consider recreating something old or worn into a personalized piece for…
Have you ever contemplated how many delicious dishes you can make with a pumpkin? For many of us, pumpkins are associated with dense, sugary desserts like pumpkin pie, sweet pumpkin bread, or pumpkin spice lattes. Though there’s always a way to…
Hooray! Global Student Embassy (GSE) was chosen by 2015 Awards Gala attendees as the winner of our annual Seeds of Change Award, which comes along with a $500 check to help support new and/or current projects. We are proud of the GSE staff and…
Our Seeds of Change Award is back again this year! Last year at Sustainable Contra Costa’s Sixth Annual Leadership in Sustainability and Green Building Awards Gala, a number of teams and individuals were nominated to receive recognition for their…
It’s been yet another hot summer! Though we’re about halfway through the season, August and September are still some of the warmest months of the year in Contra Costa, and many of us are consuming a lot of energy to cool our homes. If you aren’t…
The hottest months of the year are upon us! With recent increases on water costs due to the severity of the drought, every little drop you save counts. While there are larger water-saving projects you can take on this summer, such as setting up…
For this year's Community Resilience Challenge, there are many different ways you can commit to conserving energy. If you've already read Kerry's article, "Conserve Energy: Complete a Home Energy Audit" and want to know more about getting a home…
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…
"Thanks, Michael! SCOCO will have a table at the festival to tell you about the Community Resilience Challenge this May. Anyone and everyone is invited to get involved! Learn more about it at http://eastbayresiliencechallenge.org (website currently…"
"Hope everyone can checkout Lafayette's 10th Annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 26th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m."
April is here, and Earth Day is just around the corner! Kids will be working on fun gardening projects in school, and our favorite local venues will be plastered with Earth Day celebration banners. It’s wonderful that we have a day to appreciate our…
Spring is quickly approaching, and two things seem to be on our minds at this time of the year: getting out into our gardens and spring cleaning. Whether you’re thinking about starting a garden this year for the first time or you’re a seasoned…
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Your name came up as a drop-off for Earthborn Dog Food bags. I have a few bags I would like to recycle, as well as a source for future bags. Any help you can provide would be great. Thanks in advance Rod