Farmers' Market

Returns to Lafayette!

Join us on opening day, Sunday May 19th, from 9am to 1pm at the same South BART parking lot.

Easy, Inexpensive, and Delicious

Solar Cooking

Keep your house cool and save money at the same time. You'd be surprised what you can cook in a solar oven.

Introducing

LocalMotion Sundays!

Grab your bike or shoes the first Sunday of every month, 9am-1pm, and meet us at the farmer's market. Find your route: GoLafayette.

Now's the Time

To Switch to LED Lighting

LED light design has improved dramatically in the past few years. See how one home owner made the switch.

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New Success Stories:

Flipping the Switch to LED Lighting
Freecycling – a Great Way to Re-Home Things You No Longer Need
Olives to Oil – Fun, Delicious, Sustainable, Cheap

Tip of the Month:

Using the Sun to Cook Your Food

Events:

“The Lafayette Farmers’ Market Returns May 19th!”- once again the Lafayette Farmers’ market will take place on Sundays, 9am-1pm. The convenient South BART parking lot (behind Panda Express) is easily accessible by bike and there is plenty of car parking if you need to drive. Again this year, enjoy farm-fresh produce for top local vendors and a variety of baked and prepared items to eat while enjoying neighbors, friends, and sunshine galore.

Other News:

Introducing “LocalMotion Sundays” - Leave your car keys at home and come help celebrate LocalMotion Sundays, held on the first Sunday of every month! Starting on June 2nd, from 9am – 1pm, Lafayette residents will bike, ride, and walk to the Farmers’ Market. For more information see the LocalMotion flyer.

Lafayette Summer Internships are Available! - Sustainable Lafayette is seeking up to four college students to act as recycling advisors to Lafayette’s business community. Gain valuable work experience and mentorship by Sustainable Lafayette & other thought-leaders in the community while helping Lafayette realize its 75% recycling goal. The positions are unpaid, but expenses will be reimbursed. If this sounds interesting to you, please see our Sustainable Lafayette Internship 2013 flyer.

Congratulations, Green Awards Winners! - On Sunday April 21, 2013, the winners of the Lafayette Green Awards were announced at the Earth Day Festival at the Lafayette Library & Learning Center. A huge shout-out to this year’s winners for their dedication to helping our community become a more vibrant, progressive and environmentally sound city. See this year’s award winners.

For more information or to make a suggestion, please send an email to info@sustainablelafayette.org Sustainable Lafayette is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation.

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