The OPEN Daily : Deals & Giveaways
Mother’s Day Specials in Pali
May 13, 2012 at 7:27 am
pacificpalisades.patch.com
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It's time to celebrate Mom! Of course we should celebrate our mothers everyday, but Mother's Day is a chance for us to treat those very special ladies to a very special celebration. We have a list of a few local stops that are featuring Mother's Day specials this weekend. Hopefully it will help you treat [...]
Get Cash For Your Old Cell Phone, Electronic Devices
May 2, 2012 at 8:10 am
losangeles.cbslocal.com
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LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Trading in your old cell phone for the latest technology can be expensive, but now there’s an eco-friendly way to get cash for your electronics. The ECO ATM, which can be found in malls across Southern California, pays customers for old cell phones and electronic gadgets. The machine identifies devices and [...]
Free Solar Webcast on New LADWP Program to Purchase Power From Los Angeles Rooftops
April 24, 2012 at 2:02 pm![ladwp-solar-feed-in-tariff_450x2951[1]](http://theopendaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ladwp-solar-feed-in-tariff_450x29511-96x62.png "ladwp-solar-feed-in-tariff_450x2951[1]")
LADWP is launching a new program to purchase solar energy from commercial and multi-family rooftops and parking lots in the City of Los Angeles. Open Neighborhoods will be hosting a free webcast event this Thursday April 26 at 2pm to discuss the new program and how you can participate. More information is available at openneighborhoods.net/communitysolar.
LA County offering $2000 for green home upgrades
April 18, 2012 at 9:08 pm
www.scpr.org
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To commemorate 10,000 homes in California environmentally efficient enough to earn the GreenPoint Rated label, Energy Upgrade California is offering L.A. County residents up to $2,000 in rebates to bring their homes up to the same standard.For a home to qualify for a GreenPoint Rated label, it has to meet requirements across five categories: energy [...]
Lowest Cost Residential Solar Power in California
April 17, 2012 at 7:50 pm
openneighborhoods.net
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A March 2012 report on the energy future of California identifies the Open Neighborhoods group-purchasing program in Los Angeles County as offering the lowest cost residential photovoltaic solar panel systems in California, at $4.40 per Watt.
The Solar Feed-In Tariff Goes Hollywood
April 6, 2012 at 9:00 am
www.greentechmedia.com
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After years of contention, the Los Angeles City Council has granted the city’s utility, the biggest municipal utility in the U.S., the power to enter into contracts with solar power producers at above retail rates. Like a similar program proposed by LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in 2008, the contracts pre-approved by the City Council allow the DWP to purchase the electricity fed into the utility’s grid by solar system owners over a pre-designated number of years.
Downtown Culver City Third Wednesdays Celebrates Earth Day
March 31, 2012 at 8:12 pm
culvercity.patch.com
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Reduce your carbon footprint by walking or riding your bike in honor of Downtown Culver City’s Third Wednesday “Earth Day” Happy Hour. Go green without spending a lot of green at boutiques and specialty stores or go healthy for the day at one of Downtown Culver City’s hot spot eateries. 5 pm-9 pm on Wed. April 18. For a complete list of Third Wednesday freebies, offers and discounts, go to www.downtownculvercity.com.
Grant program brings free solar panels to East L.A. homes
March 17, 2012 at 6:05 pm
www.scpr.org
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During a time when the use of solar energy in America is at an all-time high, a new community development program has retrofitted nearly 90 homes in East L.A. with solar panels, attic insulation and a tankless water heater. The Community Development Block Grant program provided the upgrades for free to single-family homes with an income of less than $67,000 in the L.A. County’s 1st District. The panels are expected to eliminate 1200 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over their 30-year lifespan.
#Go100Percent on Wednesday March 14th – Free Mixer at LIVING ROOM
March 13, 2012 at 10:51 am
On Wednesday March 14th, Open Neighborhoods and PermaCity are hosting a free mixer in Silver Lake to celebrate the transition to clean, renewable energy. Diane Moss, former Environmental Deputy to Congresswoman Jane Harman and Co-Founder of the Renewable 100 Policy Institute, will be introducing the Go100Percent.org map of 100% renewables projects worldwide. Learn how your community can get on the map and join the race to 100% clean power!
Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 – Solar Mixer at LIVING ROOM in Silver Lake
March 12, 2012 at 11:00 pm
www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov
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On Wednesday March 14th you are invited to a free solar mixer at Living Room in Silver Lake. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, relax to DJ grooves by Psykick Girl, and mingle with local residents, business owners, community leaders and environmental advocates. Learn about Silver Lake's goal of 100% clean power and a County-wide solar program offering solar discounts up to
33% and funding from Google and Clean Power Finance to install solar panels on residential rooftops.
Celebrate Santa Monica Buy Local Weekend & EXPO March 17th & 18th
March 12, 2012 at 9:30 pm
lovesantamonica.com
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Santa Monica announces the Second Annual Buy Local EXPO and First Annual Buy Local Weekend on March 17 and 18. Restaurants, hotels, retail stores and vendors will offer specials throughout the weekend encouraging consumers and visitors to spend locally. The weekend will be highlighted with the Buy Local EXPO on the Third Street Promenade on Saturday, March 17 from 11a.m. – 4p.m. with live entertainment, interactive activities and food booths, presented by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Santa Monica and the City of Santa Monica.
$10 Lesson Day! – Green Brooms Music Academy
March 11, 2012 at 11:33 pm
santamonica.patch.com
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On Sunday, March 18th, Green Brooms Music Academy will host a $10 Music Lesson Day with all lesson proceeds going to benefit the Santa Monica Boys & Girls Clubs’ Music Education Program.
