Did you know the earliest known greeting card was created this month in honor of Valentine’s Day back in 1415? Yes, cards have a come a long way since then. It’s such a small gesture: a card telling someone you…
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and has determined that, on this Groundhog Day, winter isn’t going anywhere soon. Yet, in all the pomp and circumstance of the annual occasion, Phil forgot to mention it is also World Wetlands Day, and how…
With incredible growth the past three years, T4CI is currently looking for an experienced and forward-thinking human resources director to join our downtown Oakland-based team. This is a newly created position and we are poised to hire immediately. Check out the…
Today is Paul Newman’s birthday. The legendary Academy Award-winning actor not only made an impact on the screen, but as a leader in corporate responsibility and the environment (among many other causes). Before it was popular for celebrities to be activists,…
On this day in 2006, a controversial murder mystery documentary debuted: Who Killed the Electric Car? from writer/director Chris Paine. The film was the third highest-grossing theatrical documentary of 2006 and screened with An Inconvenient Truth in many markets. The film investigates…
Excited to announce a new $4.6M grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to help the Bay Area with our new project, Bay Area: Resilient by Design Challenge. This new competition seeks to tackle the very real threat of climate change by bringing together…
When we think of Martin Luther King, Jr, the environment and sustainability are not what comes to mind. However, his vision of basic civil rights went well past freedom, equality, and the end of racial segregation. He also believed everyone has…
Can sustainability be artistic? Of course! And since January is National Creativity Month, it’s time to highlight a few of our creative projects. Imagine powerful art experiences when it comes to healthy food systems. That’s what AgArts does. After all, artists have…
It’s National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. So we created a little infographic to help you help the world. To download this infographic, right click your mouse and select ‘Save…’. And check out the Building Codes Assistance checklist at http://bcapcodes.org/consumer-portal/checklist/