Bay Area Green Tours

BAY AREA GREEN TOURS
invites you to Experience Sustainability in Action!
Guiding you through the nation’s environmental epicenter, we inspire you to see how you can actually make a difference. Experience real life panoramas of innovative green-certified businesses, people and organizations. Bring environmental responsibility and social justice into your life!
Tours Topics:
Farm to Fork - Green Corridor - Green Buildings - Rethinking Waste - Green Collar Jobs-Renewable Energy - Transportation - Reclaiming Water - Green Products & Services - Shared Solutions - Rooftop & Community Gardens
Check out our website at www.bayareagreentours.org
RESERVE A SPOT on our First Thursdays FARM to FORK tour at Gather Restaurant June 3rd: Brown Paper Tickets.

phone (510) 704-0379

Berkeley, CA 94703

Available by appointment only

Our Green Collar Tour with Contra Costa College

posted by marissalamagna on Apr 28th, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Last week the Green Tours took another major step in supporting the future of our community's young adults. A very special group of students from Contra Costa Community College's Automotive and Building classes joined us for the pioneering tour, which took us into Oakland for the first time!

CCCC is fortunate to have a visionary leader working as Dean of Economic Development, Priscilla Leadon. She has encouraged different departmental leaders at CCCC to attend the Tours, so they can understand the full scope of the sustainable practices taking place in the region. The intention is that they can then encourage the "green" approach to their workforce development efforts.

Instructor Chuck Carpenter invited over a dozen students to experience the Green Tour, which featured stops equal parts automotive and building/construction. The pics show some of the highlights. We look forward to more Green Tours with CCCC!

Marty Kaliski of Marty's Motors in El Cerrito explains his views on why "going green" is good business for an automotive entrepreneur.

Paul Guzuk from 3 Prong Power shows the automotive students a hybrid engine from a Toyota Prius.

Showing off Adina's biodiesel engine, Nate Villarante from Adina World Beat beverages gives the auto students a unique insight into the practical application of alternative fuel transportation.

All aboard!

Art Ratner shows off his state-of-the-art exhaust system that helps his employees enjoy a truly healthy, sustainable workplace.

With a unique propellant recharging system, Art is able to re-use spray cans, reduce waste and save money. According to the students, this machine was one of the most surprising innovations on th Tour.