Year: 2012

Find out what the Food Council has been up to: * Ojai World of Citrus * Let the signing begin…. for the Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Foods * “It’s Not That It’s Broken” * The Dirty Dozen – from the Environmental Working Group Read Food News Here…

Spring is coming, and what better time to gather in the beautiful Ojai Valley to share seeds! All gardeners and farmers – both current and aspiring – are invited to join in the fun on Saturday, February 25, at 1:00 p.m. Bring your seeds, bring your stories, and bring your…

Coming before the Ojai City Council is a single-use carryout bag ban/fee ordinance. At its basis, the ordinance bans plastic bags and places a fee on recycled content paper bags (state law does not allow a fee to be placed on plastic bags). The council will do its first reading…

The Ojai Valley Green Coalition invites you to its winter community gathering on Friday, February 10. Mingle with neighbors, share a potluck supper and start the new year right with the evening’s program focused on “How to Save Energy, Save Money and Save the Planet”. Coalition Built Environment Council members…

Check out the Ojai Valley Green Coalition’s monthly E-news: * Community Gathering and Winter Feast – Save Energy, Save Money and Save the Planet * Join Us for Ojai’s Own First Annual Community Seed Swap! * Lighting and Plastic Bag Ban Ordinances Update * Thank You, Gracias, Merci, Bedankt, Arigato…

Spring is coming, and what better time to gather in the beautiful Ojai Valley to share seeds! All gardeners and farmers – both current and aspiring – are invited to join in the fun on Saturday, February 25, at 1:00 p.m. Bring your seeds, bring your stories, and bring your…

Find out what the Food Council has been up to: * Good Food-Good Energy Gathering, Friday, February 10 – Chaparral Auditorium * Son of a Farmer, Child of the Earth – Author & Rancher, Eric Herme – 6:30-8:30 on Thursday, February 9th * Fabulous Stone Fruit Tree Pruning Class –…

City planning commision will be reviewing and recommending to city council a new light ordinance. In the works for four years, please come out and support OVGC member, Gail Topping, who has led this effort in getting a light ordinance passed that addresses light pollution and lighting efficiency. Click Here…

You are invited! On Monday, January 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. join us for an informal preview of the Green Coalition’s new Green Resource Center on Ojai Avenue. This is a free open house and is a great way to get to know the Coalition and directors, share ideas…

Update February, 1, 2012: Thank You, Gracias, Merci, Bedankt, Arigato Thanks to everyone who has supported our work! Everyone who donated, everyone who volunteered, everyone who took the time to take action in the last year. We came close to our $10,000 goal and feel really good about it. Our…