Contact helpdesk@ecologycenter.org if you have any questions.
The Ecology Center produces many free, downloadable fact sheets to help people adopt healthier, more environmentally friendly practices in their daily lives.
- Air Quality in the Home
- Building Raised Beds
- Checklist for Saving Energy
- Climate Change (updated 11/2020)
- Composting and Worm Composting (updated 05/2018)
- Cooling Strategies for a Warming Climate (updated 07/2021)
- CSA Produce Boxes (updated 09/2018)
- Drive Electric on a Budget (updated 10/2020)
- East Bay Planting Times
- Ecology Center’s Guide to Reuse/Refill Businesses in the East Bay
- Facts about Recycling and Waste
- Greywater-Compatible Cleaning Products
- Get Plastic Out of Your Life / Estrategias para Vivir sin Plástico
- How To Save Seeds for Beginners (updated 1/1/2020)
- How To Save Seeds – Advanced (updated 02/2019)
- Introduction to Reuse and Refill
- Least-Toxic Ant Control (updated 05/2018) / Control Ecológico de Hormigas
- Least-Toxic Mice and Rat Control / Control Ecológico de Ratas y Ratones
- Plastic Recycling for Berkeley Residents (updated 04/2018)
- Recetas para Limpieza Saludable
- Storing Fruits & Vegetables / Almacenamiento de Frutas y Verduras
- Taking Local Action on Climate Change / Tomando Acción Frente al Cambio Climático
- Water Quality in the East Bay / Calidad del Agua en el Este de la Bahía
- Weed Control
Useful Links
The Ecology Center recommends the following links and definitive resources on topics related to Sustainable Living. Click on a topic to reveal a list of links.
UCANR COVID-19 Food and Safety FAQ
COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ: Is Coronavirus a Concern with Takeout?
COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ Is Coronavirus a Food Safety Issue?
COVID-19 and Food Safety FAQ Shopping and Handling Groceries
COVID-19 Preventative Measures Cleaning and Disinfection
COVID-19 Preventative Measures Cleaning and Disinfecting Reusable Bags
COVID-19 Preventative Measures Homemade Hand Sanitizer
COVID-19 Preventative Measures Preparing for an Outbreak in your Community
COVID-19 Preventative Measures What to do if you are sick
Zero Waste and Recycling
Composting and Worm Composting
Find Where to Take Things to be Recycled in Alameda County
Batteries and hard to dispose items (Earth911.org)
Get Plastic Out of Your Life
Plastic Recycling for Berkeley Residents
Local Materials Exchange (Freecycle.org)
How to Store Fruits and Vegetables (Without Plastic)
Electrification - (Moving from Fossil Fuels to Renewables)
The Switch is On Official Webpage
Study Finds Gas Stoves Are a Bigger Climate Threat Than Previously Thought
East Bay Community Energy Induction Cooktop Loaner Program
Electrifcation 101 Brochure
BayREN Home+ Contractor & Rebates – Be sure to call the home energy advisors!
Home Electrification Resource Guide
Heat Pump Water Heater Factsheet
Induction Stove & Cooktop Factsheet
Induction Cooking Factsheet
Zero Energy Homes: Presentation by Sean Armstrong
Going to Zero Emissions in Vancouver: Presentation by Brady Faught
Additional resources from East Bay Electrification Expo – Feb. 2019
Sustainable Garden/Food/Agriculture
Composting and Worm Composting StopWaste Tools for Building Healthy Soil CSA Food Boxes
Greywater-Compatible Cleaning Products
Storing Fruits & Vegetables
East Bay Planting Times
Bay Area Seed Interchange Library (BASIL)
How to Save Seeds
How to Plant a Fall Garden
Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative (BCGC)
Find an Organic Farm or CSA Program (California Certified Organic Farmers)
More Farms, CSAs, and Farmers’ Markets (Local Harvest)
Installing and Using a Greywater System (City of Berkeley)
How to Compost + Worm Composting (Alameda County)
Building Fertile Soil, Fertilizers
Cover Crops for the Garden
Water Conservation Tips for the Garden
How to Compost with Worms (City Farmer)
Companion Planting Guide (GardenGuides)
Permaculture Activist
Good and Cheap, A SNAP Cookbook for Eating Well on a Budget
Energy, Fuels, and Climate
A Guide to Global Internet Energy Usage Calculate Your Ecological Footprint
Taking Local Action on Climate Change / Tomando Acción Frente al Cambio Climático
Tips for Eco-Friendlier Travel
Biodiesel Frequently Asked Questions
Biofuels & Biodiesel (Journey to Forever)
Checklist for Saving Energy
Energy Star – Find Energy Efficent Products (EPA)
Energy Efficiency Links (ACEEE)
Real Goods Renewable Energy Site
Learn about PACE Financing to assist with water, energy & seismic upgrades to your home & business.
Pest Control
Least-Toxic Mice and Rat Control / Control Ecológico de Ratas y Ratones
Weed Control
Least-Toxic Pest Control Advice: BIRC
Snails and Slugs (UCSC)
Snails and Slugs / Caracoles y Babosas
Mosquitoes / Mosquitos (Español) Note: The Ecology Center does not recommend using DEET repellents.
Fleas / Pulgas
Cockroaches / Cucarachas
Yellowjackets / Avispas Amarillas
Aphids / Afidos
Spiders / Arañas
Lawn Care / Cesped Sano
Roses / Rosas Maravillosas
Manage Pests Naturally / Jardin Saludable
So What’s the Problem with Roundup?
Alternative Pest Control (Pesticide Action Network)
Health and the Environment
Air Quality in the Home
Water Quality in the East Bay / Calidad del Agua en el Este de la Bahía
Breast Cancer and the Environment (Breast Cancer Action)
Resources on Children’s Environmental Health (Children’s Health Environmental Coalition)
Mold In The Home (CA Dept. of Health Services)
Asbestos in the home and workplace (CA Dept. of Health Services)
Indoor Air Quality Problems: Health Effects, Causes, Solutions (EPA)
Clear Your Home of Asthma Triggers (EPA)