The OPEN Daily : Eco-Living
4 new electric vehicle charging stations installed in Hermosa Beach
April 25, 2012 at 10:33 pm
www.dailybreeze.com
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The electric vehicle wave hitting the South Bay has splashed across Hermosa Beach, where four new public charging stations have been installed.
Clive Wilkinson Architects’s New Mixed-Use Culver City Digs Almost Complete
April 25, 2012 at 6:21 pm
la.curbed.com
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In just a few weeks, Clive Wilkinson Architects will become the newest business in the Culver City Arts District, when the firm behind the 10 Palms condos opens its new 12,500 square foot headquarters at 6116 Washington Boulevard. The firm expects to start moving in in mid-May. The new double height office space resembles a "bespoke cube-like structure," with a ring of collaborative work spaces on the 6,500 square foot second floor, which will overlook a mezzanine lounge and a roof terrace. The building will also include "a solar panel canopy and solar tube daylighting throughout."
Eco-Movie Night: May 2012
April 24, 2012 at 7:37 pm
transitionmarvista.blogspot.com
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The shift is about to hit the fan... I AM is an utterly engaging and entertaining non-fiction film that poses two practical and provocative questions: what’s wrong with our world, and what can we do to make it better? The filmmaker behind the inquiry is Tom Shadyac, one of Hollywood’s leading comedy practitioners and the creative force behind such blockbusters as “Ace Ventura,” “Liar Liar,” “The Nutty Professor,” and “Bruce Almighty.” Saturday, May 12 at 7:00pm
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.
Sierra Club’s new clean energy initiative targets California Gov. Jerry Brown
April 24, 2012 at 1:42 pm
www.scpr.org
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the nine-point bill lays out exactly how the state can invest in clean energy solutions in order to generate “jobs, savings, clean air and a more equitable and prosperous economy," Sierra Club, America’s longest-running grassroots environmental organization, has launched a new initiative asking members to petition Gov. Jerry Brown to sign a “Clean Energy Bill Of [...]
L.A. Jewish Chamber GREEN Mixer at Fisker Auto
April 23, 2012 at 7:45 pm
santamonica.patch.com
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The Los Angeles Jewish Chamber will hold its monthly business mixer and its second GREEN event on Thursday, April 26th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Fisker Santa Monica. 2450 Santa Monica Blvd.
Sierra Club launches California clean energy effort
April 23, 2012 at 7:41 pm
www.examiner.com
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The California-based Sierra Club, one of the nation’s oldest and largest environmental organizations, has begun a new campaign called My Generation to bring more local clean energy, such as solar and wind power, to California. The Sierra...
Santa Monica Wins 2012 Siemens Sustainable Community Award
April 23, 2012 at 6:08 pm
www.smmirror.com
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Santa Monica is the winner of the 2012 Siemens Sustainable Community Award in the midsize community category (population 50,000-150,000). Santa Monica and fellow 2012 Sustainable Communities Chicago, Illinois (large community category) and Purcellville, Virginia (small community category) were chosen from among 132 communities across 40 states to become this year's winners. Awards were announced April [...]
Ebay introduces new site for green vehicles
April 23, 2012 at 2:18 pm
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It was announced late last week that online auction/shopping site eBay has launched eBay Green Driving, a new site devoted to eco-friendly vehicles. As reported by Inhabitat, the site is more than just a portal for buying and selling electric vhicles, hybrids and “greener cars,” but also an educational resource for gathering a trove of [...]
Going Green at Broadway Elementary School in Venice
April 22, 2012 at 7:30 pm
venice.patch.com
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In celebration of Earth Day, students at Broadway Elementary School were invited to submit a drawing addressing the theme: "What Does 'Going Green' at Broadway Mean to Me?" Broadway Elementary School is currently soliciting community sponsors to showcase the student art on large outdoor banners where some 15,000 cars pass daily. The school is also [...]
Torie Osborn Offers To Recycle Betsy Butler Baby Bottles
April 21, 2012 at 10:23 pm
veniceforchange.blogspot.com
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California Assembly candidate Torie Osborne offers to collect and recycle thousands of plastic baby bottles distributed by rival Betsy Butler to Westside residents.
Residents Sign Petition for 100% Clean Power in Pacific Palisades
April 21, 2012 at 9:30 pm
openpalisades.net
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The Pacific Palisades community has experienced growing energy usage, which may require LADWP to construct an additional power station and transmission lines into the neighborhood in order to keep up with peak daytime energy demand. Palisades residents are petitioning for a clean energy alternative.
