A San Francisco Bay Area Progressive Directory Saturday 9 Jul ...

production and its connection to the health of people and communities, and promoting
alliances between individuals and organizations who share our vision of a transformed global
food system. Web: http://www.eco-farm.org/ [20 Jul 2008]
Ecology Action Mission is to train people worldwide to better feed themselves while
conserving resources. Since 1972 we and our colleagues have been researching and developing
GROW BIOINTENSIVE®, a high-yielding, sustainable agricultural system that emphasizes
local food production and is based historically on intensive gardening systems.
Address: 5798 Ridgewood Road, Willits CA 95490 Voice: (707) 459-0150 Fax: (707) 459-
5409 Web: http://www.growbiointensive.org/ [22 Jan 2011]
Ecology Center An Environmental Resource Center with library, store, information
hotline and infoshop open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 to 6. Publishes the monthly
magazine Terrain and the bi-weekly Eco-Calendar. Runs the curbside recycling program and
farmers' markets in Berkeley. Projects include the Bay Area Coalition for Headwaters, Food
Policy Council, Seed Library, Sustainable Transportation Project, Plastics Task Force, and the
Berkeley Community Gardening Collaborative. Website has extensive resources for
sustainable living. Offers sustainable living classes almost every Saturday. Address: 2530
San Pablo Avenue (at Blake), Berkeley CA 94702-2000 Voice: (510) 548-2220; (510) 548-
3402 (store); (510) 527-5555 (recycling hotline); (510) 548-3333 (farmers markets)
Fax: (510) 548-2240 Email: calendar@ecologycenter.org
Web: http://www.ecologycenter.org [12 Dec 2007]
Ecology Center Of San Francisco (ECOSF) A locally grown non-profit that cultivates
ecological awareness in the San Francisco community. Our mission is to empower citizens to
create cooperative communities that are ecologically, socially, and culturally in balance. We do
that by designing, preparing, and planting edible gardens for schools and residents here in
San Francisco, while providing education about the unsustainable practices of our current
food systems, overconsumption habits. We also educate individuals on the need for greater
energy efficiency and renewable energy to keep our community moving forward.
Voice: (415) 846-8164 Email: info@eco-sf.org Web: http://www.eco-sf.org/ [22 Mar 2008]
EcoMall Lots of links for renewable energy, activism, products, news, and more.
Web: http://www.ecomall.com/ [22 Jan 2011]
Economic Policy Institute A nonprofit Washington D.C. think tank that was created in
1986 to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and
middle-income workers. Today, with global competition expanding, wage inequality rising,
and the methods and nature of work changing in fundamental ways, it is as crucial as ever
that people who work for a living have a voice in the economic discourse.
Web: http://www.epinet.org/ [22 Jan 2011]
EcoVegEvents.com An on-line calendar of environmental, animal protection, and
vegetarian events. You can submit your own events on-line.
Web: http://EcoVegEvents.com [05 Apr 2009]
EcoVillage Farm Learning Center Mission is to create a healthy sustainable
environment and socially/economically just society for present and future generations.
EcoVillage Farm Learning Center is a place where urban residents of all cultural backgrounds
feel welcome and come to learn through (participatory) “mind/hands on” activities how to
restore and protect Mother Earth and her people. EcoVillage Farm Learning Center is an
“Oasis of Connectivity” in the City of Richmond, a city that is often perceived of as a food,
safety and environment desert. Yes! A Farm in Richmond! Address: 21 Laurel Lane,
Richmond CA 94803 Voice: (510) 223-1693 Email: info@ecovillagefarm.org
Web: http://ecovillagefarm.org/ [24 Aug 2010]
Ecumenical Peace Institute / CALC An interfaith justice and peace education action
group. Focuses on militarism, racism and empire and works with Native Americans, political
prisoners, and youth. Organizer of the Tuesday noon vigil at the Oakland Federal Building