About Berkeley Earth Day

berkeleyveganearthday.com is an independent guide to Earth Day, sustainable living and environmental culture in Berkeley and the wider Bay Area.

Where the name comes from

For several years this domain was the website of the Berkeley Earth Day festival, a free community event with eco vendors, vegan food, talks, music and environmental films. The festival planned a 50th-anniversary edition for 2020, which was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the domain later lapsed. We acquired it and rebuilt the site as a guide that keeps the same themes alive. Our look back at the festival summarises what we learned from the public record.

Independence

Berkeley Earth Day (berkeleyveganearthday.com) is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with Compassionate Living, the David Brower Center, the City of Berkeley, EARTHDAY.ORG or any festival or event organiser. We do not organise events, sell vendor spaces, collect donations or sign up volunteers. If you are looking for a specific organisation, please contact it through its own website.

What we cover

• Earth Day: history, the Berkeley festival and the city's green record.
• Green Living: products, waste, energy and car-free travel.
• Vegan Food: where to eat and why plants matter.
• Film & Events: environmental film and accessible events.
• Activism: groups, volunteering and youth leadership.
• Green Gaming: casinos, raffles, games and betting through an environmental lens.

How we work

We aim for accuracy and cite figures with appropriate caution; where numbers are estimates, we say so. Photos come from Wikimedia Commons and are credited in each caption. Company names and trademarks belong to their owners. Some articles mention commercial products, casinos or gaming sites, and links on the site may be commercial; they never decide what we write.

Corrections and suggestions are welcome: contact us.