Main Stage: every article
The old festival had a main stage with talks and music all day. Ours is a running programme of guides to Earth Day, green living, vegan food, environmental film, activism and the Green Gaming desk.
the programme
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival: Environmental Film on Tour
October 24, 2026 · Film & Events
Wild & Scenic, born on California's South Yuba River, is one of the best-known environmental film festivals in the U.S. How it started, how the On Tour programme works and what its films are like.
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Green Casino Resorts: LEED Buildings and Solar Power in Las Vegas
October 17, 2026 · Green Gaming
Las Vegas is not the first place you think of for sustainability, yet its casino resorts include some of the largest LEED-certified buildings and solar arrays in hospitality. What they did and what it means.
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A Short History of Earth Day: From 1970 to the 50th Anniversary
October 10, 2026 · Earth Day
How a Wisconsin senator's idea became a nationwide teach-in on April 22, 1970, what it changed in American law, and how Earth Day grew into a global event that reached its 50th anniversary in 2020.
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Vegan Food in Berkeley: Where Plant-Based Eating Lives
October 3, 2026 · Vegan Food
Berkeley has been a capital of vegetarian and vegan eating for decades. A guide to the city's plant-based food culture: markets, grocery shopping, cuisines to explore and tips for eating out.
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The Carbon Footprint of a Vegas Trip vs. Playing Online at Home
September 26, 2026 · Green Gaming
How much CO2 does a weekend in Las Vegas from the Bay Area produce compared with an evening of online casino games at home? Rough numbers for flights, driving, hotel nights and devices.
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Getting Around Car-Free: BART, Bikes and Buses in Berkeley
September 19, 2026 · Green Living
How to get to Berkeley events and around the East Bay without a car: BART stations, AC Transit buses, bike routes and bike share, the Bay Trail, Amtrak and the train to Reno and Tahoe.
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Berkeley Earth Day: A Look Back at the Street Festival
September 12, 2026 · Earth Day
For several years a free, family-friendly Berkeley Earth Day festival brought eco vendors, vegan food, activists and environmental films together. What it offered, where it was held and what happened in 2020.
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Charity Raffles, Lotteries and Environmental Fundraising
September 5, 2026 · Green Gaming
How raffles, casino nights and lotteries raise money for environmental causes: California's nonprofit raffle rules, state lotteries that fund parks and wildlife, and fundraising ideas for green groups.
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Plant-Based Food and the Climate: What the Research Says
August 29, 2026 · Vegan Food
Why food systems matter for the climate, how plant-based diets compare with meat and dairy on emissions, land and water, and practical, balanced ways to eat more plants without strict rules.
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Eco-Friendly Products: A Guide to Green Vendors and Fairs
August 22, 2026 · Green Living
What to look for at an eco fair or green market: which labels mean something, which claims are greenwashing, and the product swaps that actually cut waste and emissions at home.
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California Tribal Casinos and Sustainability: Solar, Microgrids and Water
August 15, 2026 · Green Gaming
Several California tribal nations have paired their casinos with clean energy, from the Blue Lake Rancheria solar microgrid to the Viejas solar carports and batteries. What has been built and why it matters.
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Sustainable Living Tips for the Bay Area
August 8, 2026 · Green Living
Practical ways to cut your footprint in the Bay Area: home energy and solar, water, food, travel and weekends away, ranked by impact so you can focus on the changes that matter most.
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Environmental Documentaries Worth Watching
August 1, 2026 · Film & Events
A curated list of environmental documentaries on climate, oceans, food, wildlife and activism, from Chasing Ice to My Octopus Teacher, with ideas for hosting a community film night.
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Eco-Themed Slots, Board Games and Card Games
July 25, 2026 · Green Gaming
From Wingspan and Photosynthesis to the climate game Daybreak and wolf and ocean-themed slot machines, a guide to games that put nature at the centre, and what they can teach players.
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Zero Waste in Berkeley: Reusables, Compost and Recycling
July 18, 2026 · Green Living
How to cut waste in Berkeley: what goes in the recycling, compost and landfill carts, how the single-use foodware rules work, where to refill and reuse, and simple habits that last.
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Environmental Activism and Community Groups in the Bay Area
July 11, 2026 · Activism
A guide to the kinds of environmental groups active around Berkeley and the Bay Area, from shoreline clean-ups and climate campaigns to food justice and wildlife, and how to choose one to join.
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Betting on the Weather: Prediction Markets and Weather Derivatives Explained
July 4, 2026 · Green Gaming
Can you bet on tomorrow's high temperature or the hottest year on record? How weather prediction markets and weather derivatives work, how they settle, what prices mean and the legal picture.
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Earth Day 2020: The 50th Anniversary That Went Online
June 27, 2026 · Earth Day
The 50th Earth Day was meant to fill streets worldwide. COVID-19 moved it onto screens instead. What happened in April 2020, what was lost, and what online events taught activists.
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Accessible Green Events: A Practical Checklist
June 20, 2026 · Film & Events
How to make Earth Day fairs, film nights and community events accessible: step-free venues, sign language and captions, transit, quiet spaces, dogs and service animals, food and clear information.
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Youth on the Front Lines of Climate Activism
June 13, 2026 · Activism
From school strikes to lawsuits, young people have pushed climate action up the agenda. How youth climate activism grew, the Bay Area's role, landmark cases like Juliana v. United States, and how to support it.
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Berkeley's Green Roots: Recycling, the Bay and David Brower
June 6, 2026 · Earth Day
Long before Earth Day festivals, Berkeley helped pioneer curbside recycling, the campaign to save San Francisco Bay and modern environmental groups. A short tour of the city's green history.
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