water - Blog - SCOCO Network2024-03-29T07:43:41Zhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/waterHigh School Conservation Coaches are Here to Help you Save!https://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/high-school-conservation-coaches-are-here-to-help-you-save2017-04-03T23:21:54.000Z2017-04-03T23:21:54.000ZStaci Givenshttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/StaciGivens<div><p>Walnut Creek Saves has a new team of high school students that are ready to help you use less and save more! Recently, ten juniors and seniors from Northgate and Las Lomas High Schools completed three days of energy and water efficiency training to become Conservation Coaches. Walnut Creek Saves is proud to not only educate residents on how to save energy, water, and money, but give back to the local youth and prepare them for the workforce.</p><p>Conservation Coaches receive hand-on experience assisting with the home energy and water consultations, develop marketing and public speaking skills, and create innovative community outreach strategies. They also are able to work alongside their peers to achieve community-wide energy and water savings for Walnut Creek!</p><p>Anna Meehan, a new Conservation Coach, knows her role can help better her community, “I feel like I can make a difference in the lives of Walnut Creek residents and I will come out of this experience a changed person. As we are all aware, our climate is changing. This concern affects each and every one of us, and I want to guarantee I can do my part to help improve the climate, even just in Walnut Creek.”</p><p>The free home consultations from Walnut Creek Saves include a complete evaluation of your energy and water usage, personalized reports that show the exact changes you can make to have a more efficient home, and free access to an online energy-saving account to encourage continued savings after the consultation.</p><p>Support your local youth and sign up for a free consultation today! Visit <a href="http://www.walnutcreeksaves.org/">www.WalnutCreekSaves.org</a> for more information or call 1-800-314-5997.<a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8095732479,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="750" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8095732479,original{{/staticFileLink}}" class="align-full" height="485" alt="8095732479?profile=original" /></a></p></div>Natural Science Classroom Teaches Children about Water and Conservationhttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/natural-science-classroom-teaches-children-about-water-and2014-09-04T22:17:58.000Z2014-09-04T22:17:58.000ZJanet Faziohttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/JanetFazio<div><p>Central and Eastern Contra Costa elementary students will receive water science and conservation education in their classrooms this school year from an affiliation of the Contra Costa Water District and The Gardens at Heather Farm.</p><p></p><p>Sponsored and developed by the Water District, the programs will be taught to more than 7,000 students by the Youth Education Staff of The Gardens.</p><p></p><p>Students will participate in hands-on classes and learn about the water cycle, water molecules, water’s role in California history, conservation and how to keep their community’s precious water resource clean. The programs are designed for third, fourth and fifth graders. Third grade classrooms will learn about amazing water in its three forms. Fourth grade curriculum focuses on water and geography in California, and fifth graders will learn about the incredible journey that water molecules make.</p><p></p><p>Each class is 60 to 90 minutes in length and includes teacher resources, handouts and all materials. Classes are free to schools in the Contra Costa Water District’s Service Area, which covers much of central and eastern Contra Costa County.</p><p></p><p>The water conservation series is just one of the programs on this year’s calendar. The Gardens at Heather Farm’s Natural Science Classroom offers a wide variety of science and environmental education programs for students of all ages and abilities. Each program includes an interactive presentation, hands-on activities and teacher resource materials. </p><p></p><p>This year’s classes feature a range of topics, including soil and composting, geology, insects, and seeds that are all available at either school locations or onsite at The Gardens. Field trips to The Gardens for presentations on native plants and native people, exploring creeks and ponds and a visit to the Sensory Garden are all also available.</p><p></p><p>All programs are designed to support classroom curriculum and align with the current California Content Standards. The goal is to provide students with sensory and scientific explorations that build science skills and knowledge, inspiring a deeper appreciation and understanding of the natural world during a stimulating, age appropriate, and fun-filled educational experience.</p><p></p><p>For more information, visit gardenshf.org. </p></div>Conservation Comes With Comforthttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/profiles/blogs/conservation-comes-with-comfort2012-03-03T08:46:53.000Z2012-03-03T08:46:53.000ZSundong Kwonghttps://sustainablecoco.ning.com/members/SundongKwong<div><p>A couple of months ago, I visited an early adopter of green remodeling in the Bay Area. She has been making changes to her home since over a decade ago, before energy efficiency gets on the minds of most people.</p><div class="fig_rt"><div style="width:350px;"><a href="http://greenremodelforum.com/GRF/Images/blog/Rogoff/Drought%20tolerant%20yard.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://greenremodelforum.com/GRF/Images/blog/Rogoff/Drought%20tolerant%20yard.jpg" alt="Drought tolerant plants with mulch in front yard" width="350" /></a><div class="caption">Drought tolerant plants with mulch in front yard</div><div class="caption"></div></div></div><p>Starting in the late 1990′s, she had windows changed to dual pane units, installed attic insulation and replaced her wall heating units with a central heating and air conditioning system. ...(read more) <a href="http://greenremodelforum.com/GRF/blog/?p=133">http://greenremodelforum.com/GRF/blog/?p=133</a></p></div>