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Activities
At CGC, we very much support the concept of
'act locally, think globally'. We focus on issues that result from
individual human activities and that, through personal choices, we can
address and make positive change. These include (but are not limited
to):
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Food Security (community
gardens, growing your own food, fruit gleaning, buying local,
others)
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Healthy, efficient housing
(building sciences geared specifically to the Valley's temperate
climate)
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Water conservation/water
quality
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Sustainable
gardening/landscaping (organics, native plants, xeriscaping,
etc.)
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Natural-based household products
(cleaners, detergents, etc.)
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Rural air quality
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Alternative
transportation
In addition to the environment, we
have found that many of the issues we address have broad social
implications. For example, increasing local food security can improve the
local economy, employment and skills development, and overall community
health and safety. And by promoting cycling as a viable form of
transportation, this helps make communities safer, enhances tourism, and
improves physical fitness.
As a result, we found
ourselves working extensively throughout the community with numerous
agencies and community service providers on a range of issues where our
interests overlapped. From this evolved our mantra: 'Where Environment
and Community Meet'.
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