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2018 Farm Bill Supports Sustainable Farming and Local Food Access

December 14, 2018 by Ecology Center

After a long deliberation between the Conference Committee leadership, the Farm Bill passed in both chambers of Congress this week and awaits the President’s signature. In a historic vote, the House broke the record for the most number of “yes” votes on a Farm Bill, ever. It seems as though the sweeping wins for Democrats… Read more »

Riled Up About Climate Change? Take Action Locally

November 26, 2018 by Minna Toloui

On September 8th, over 250,000 people on all 7 continents stepped up to demand tangible, real action on climate change from their elected officials. Hundreds of frontline communities led the way, building momentum and urgency for this fight. On November 8th, we kept that energy going and continued the conversation at our most recent Berkeley… Read more »

Breathing Safely in Smoky Times

November 16, 2018 by Lynea Baudino

Climate change is here, in the form of wildfires ravaging around the state and hazardous air quality where the smoke drifts. To locate where fires are burning, visit the CAL FIRE website. It’s vital to protect your health now and into next week, and to prepare for this phenomenon to happen repeatedly in the future.… Read more »

Zero Waste Tips, Tricks, and Treats for Halloween

October 23, 2018 by Amy.Kiser

photo by James Callan Halloween and The Day of Dead are holidays celebrated by families and children around the world, but the plastic trash created for the festivities can be totally terrifying. Have no fear, the Ecology Center collaborated with our Break Free From Plastic partners UPSTREAM and Plastic Pollution Coalition to bring you the… Read more »

Press Release: Berkeley Farm Stand Debuts at New Downtown Berkeley Plaza

October 16, 2018 by Ecology Center

[Berkeley, CA] Starting October 22nd, the Ecology Center will operate a farm stand at the new BART Plaza in downtown Berkeley, offering fresh produce to the public year round, Monday through Friday, from 3:00 -7:00 pm. The Berkeley Farm Stand’s mission is to provide healthy, affordable, locally-grown food to those who work and live in… Read more »