Youth Environmental Academy Scholars: They get it

Youth Environmental Academy Scholars: They get it

After two successful months of the Youth Environmental Academy under our belt, we are digging deeper into our climate literacy curriculum. Our new scholars have… Read more »
Plastic Recycling: How our past always catches up with us

Plastic Recycling: How our past always catches up with us

Some things work like a dream. Your household blue recycling cart, for example, —you put your recyclables in it, wheel it to the curb, and… Read more »
With the New Year Comes Seeds and Scholars!

With the New Year Comes Seeds and Scholars!

As the New Year kicks off, we’re ecstatic to welcome 14 new youth environmental scholars to the team. Every January we hire 10 young Berkeley… Read more »
Becca Prager Steps Down After 17 Years of Service

Becca Prager Steps Down After 17 Years of Service

After 17 years of service, Becca Prager has stepped down from the Ecology Center Board of Directors. In the last five years, she filled the… Read more »

Youth Environmental Academy Scholars: They get it

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Youth Environmental Academy Scholars: They get it
After two successful months of the Youth Environmental Academy under our belt, we are digging deeper into our climate literacy curriculum. Our new scholars have been learning about a wide variety of topics ranging from the different aspects of our local food system, to the benefits of solar power. Each week, we hone in on… Read more »

Plastic Recycling: How our past always catches up with us

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Plastic Recycling: How our past always catches up with us
Some things work like a dream. Your household blue recycling cart, for example, —you put your recyclables in it, wheel it to the curb, and it gets picked up weekly. That routine translated into 6,365 tons of material recycled in Berkeley last year. Each Berkeley resident did their part to divert 6,365 tons of cardboard/paper,… Read more »

With the New Year Comes Seeds and Scholars!

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With the New Year Comes Seeds and Scholars!
As the New Year kicks off, we’re ecstatic to welcome 14 new youth environmental scholars to the team. Every January we hire 10 young Berkeley residents to engage in our Youth Environmental Academy (YEA). In addition to on-the-job training, these 14 participants will walk away at the end of their 13 week session with a… Read more »

Becca Prager Steps Down After 17 Years of Service

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Becca Prager Steps Down After 17 Years of Service
After 17 years of service, Becca Prager has stepped down from the Ecology Center Board of Directors. In the last five years, she filled the role of Board President. In her place, veteran Board member, Peter Schultze-Allen has stepped in as Interim Board President. He has served on the Ecology Center’s Board of Directors since… Read more »

Boosting Climate Resiliency in Berkeley with Air Filters and Induction Cooktops

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a closeup of some resiliency measures available to Community in the East Bay and Berkeley including access to Market Match to use to buy Farmer's Market produce and Sustainable Transportation options for low income households.
The Ecology Center is partnered with the City of Berkeley’s Office of Energy and Sustainable Development on a Climate Equity Fund project that is aimed at supporting and uplifting the Berkeley community with education and resources to build resiliency in the face of climate change and environmental hazards. These resiliency resources include physical items like… Read more »