Chico, Sustainable

There is so much going on in this town, it is hard to keep up.

Between campus events, GRUB garden days, meetings and activities of various non-profits, environmental speakers, the bioneers series, the Natural History Museum Lecture series, volunteer opportunities, and countless other events, the calendar can get filled up fast.

That is, when I can find the information to put on the calendar.

This in itself is often a scavenger hunt. Events and activities are listed in the ER, News and Review, Lotus Guide, on the bulletin board at Chico Natural Foods, and dozens of websites. Some groups email me information on their events, others don't.

Having the information all in one place would really simplify matters.

Compiling a "Sustainable Chico Community Calendar" would be a labor of love, but I think it is sorely needed.

Though it is not an exhaustive resource, one big step forward in this direction is www.chicoeco.org, maintained by Nani Teves. In addition to having a calendar, it highlights sustainability efforts in and around town and also acts as a directory of green businesses in Chico. I am especially a fan of the "Projects and Topics" section, which includes excellent photographs of home-oriented sustainability endeavors, many of them doable for folks on a budget.

And, there is a link back to this blog.