Grassroots solutions to global warming
ClimateSolvr is a program that connects you with grassroots climate solutions. It helps you discover what you can do about global warming in your own life. And it helps you transform those new, lower-carbon practices into habits – your new…
Demain: A delightful vision for tomorrow
Looking for a delightful pick-me-up? The trailer for the French film Demain is just that. The topic is inspiring, about all the good things going on in the world. And even the soundtrack will tempt you to skip for joy.…
Seed Sharing Ceremony – March 15
Come experience this special Seed Swap as an opportunity to focus on the “face, place, and story behind our sacred community seeds”. It’s part of the Seed School Teacher Training – our Teachers in Training will be hosting a small seed swap, to practice as an example of a…
Global warming ACTION smartphone app
What if there were a smartphone app that helped you adopt low-carbon lifestyles? What if your phone reminded you with fun little tips each day … and nudged you toward greening your lifestyle and lowering your carbon footprint? One of the…
Climate Change and Spirituality – series 2016
In a 5-part series coordinated by Peter Rood, we’ll hear from leaders from 5 major religious traditions: How does each spiritual tradition inform us about taking action on global warming? One session will focus on the Encyclical Laudato Si’ by Pope Francis (published May…
What you need to know about social media vs. social change organizations
ECM is a small organization, and I spend most of my time organizing change-making projects and events for the general public. When I post to social media, I strive to make it really high quality stuff. You won’t get news…
VegGarden365 app
How do you know what to plant when? Here in Southern California we have a year-round growing season. But that doesn’t mean super-delicious tomatoes every day of the year. Rather, it means working with the seasons — warm, hot, and…
Placemaking with Mark Lakeman – Mar 22, 26-27
How do you create a neighborhood feel, within a city that is renowned as having been designed and built as “automobile-centric”? Come find out, at an evening with Mark Lakeman, founder of City Repair, Tues Mar 22 …
A quick and easy cool-season vegetable garden
After a rain, the weeds sprout — so quickly that you can almost hear them. What if the green that magically appeared wasn’t weeds, but food plants? Your cool-season vegetable garden can be just that easy! And, this time of…
What can crop rotation do for you and your garden?
Do you need a powerful tool to help you with organic pest control AND maintaining soil fertility in your vegetable garden? Crop rotation means following a conscious system of planting in which related plants are grown in different spots year…
