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Earth Hour: Lafayette Joins The Darkness

Earth Hour means lights out for 60 minutes around the world to demonstrate the need for action on Climate Change. Next Saturday lights will go out in the Lafayette Plaza.

Living

A Dozen Things You Can Do to Make This Valentine’s Day More Sustainable

A dozen ways to keep Valentine's Day sustainable with local sources listed.

Garden Dreamin' on Such a Winter's Day

Walk through my mental garden with me as I plan what to plant next spring with fifth graders.

Living

Roll Up Your Sleeves and Get Green Clean

Here's a beginner's guide to cleaning green.

Awareness

Stay On the Sunnyside of Chocolate

Learn how to avoid the dark side of chocolate this holiday season and shop for a better world.

Food

Taming Wild Foods

Our hills can provide some of the most incredible gourmet foods, if you know what to look for.

Food

Ten Sustainable, Local Cheeses to Treat Your Guests (and Yourself!) to This Season

Here are 10 outstanding local dairies that are producing some of the best cheese in the world.

Holiday Guide 2011

How to "Shop Local" For All Those Lamorinda Folks On Your Christmas List

Need help finding gifts locally for everyone on your list? Check out these stores first. Shopping local benefits all.

Living

Yoj To The World, Lamorinda

Our family celebration gets back to the basics of the season. Yoj to the world.

Food

Lamorinda Rethinks Its Morning Cuppa

November is slow down and think about your food month, at least for me. Time to rethink the basics, starting with coffee.

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