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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 »

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 »

Farming in an Age of Climate Disaster: Interview with Bernie of Pomo Tierra Orchard

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Farming in an Age of Climate Disaster: Interview with Bernie of Pomo Tierra Orchard
As we fight to “Keep it in the Ground” and end the production of fossil fuels and plastics that cause the climate crisis, we also know that climate change will impact farmers and our future food supplies. What are small farmers thinking about this present and future? We asked Bernie of Pomo Tierra Ranch who… Read more »