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Happy 2009!
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Green Building & Solar Events
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The Green Building Resource Center has two exciting upcoming events: a panel on Santa Monica's New Solar Installation Guidlines and Tax Credit & a professional development workshop on City of Santa Monica Green Building Compliance.
January panel:
Santa Monica's New Solar Installation Guidelines and Tax Credit
If you're interested in installing solar in the building project in Santa Monica, join us at this upcoming panel! The GBRC has invited Brenden McEneaney, City's Green Buildings Advisor, to speak on how to meet the new solar guidelines and how to qualify for the new tax credit.
When:
Tuesday, January 20th, 6:30PM-9PM
Where:
Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd, 2nd Floor
Professional Development Workshop:
City of Santa Monica Green Building Compliance
City of Santa Monica's Green Building Advisor, Brenden McEneaney, and other City staff will be educating building professionals about how to comply with the current City of Santa Monica's green building ordinance. This workshop will be geared towards new construction. If you're a developer, a contractor, or a building professional, this will be the workshop to attend to learn different ways to meet the City's ordinance.
When:
Tuesday, February 3rd, 6:30PM-9PM
Where:
Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd Floor
RSVP is required.
Please email May Chiu at mchiu@globalgreen.org
Green Building Resource Center
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Professional Landscaping Series
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FREE 'Santa Monica Green Building
Requirements for Landscape Professionals' series starting
January 13th!
Introduction to Sustainable Landscaping
Learn about the City of Santa Monica's sustainable landscaping
principles, landscape and irrigation requirements, rebates and programs
for landscape professionals.
Instructor:
Russell Ackerman
Important: PROFESSIONALS ONLY When:
Tuesday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM; 1 session on January 13, 2009
Where:
Santa Monica College - Bundy Campus
Enroll Online
Lawn Alternatives
Success stories and tips for safe lawn removal, choosing plants to
replace lawn, planting in parkways, and irrigating groundcovers.
Instructor:
Russell Ackerman Important: PROFESSIONALS ONLY When:
Tuesday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM; 1 session on February 10, 2009
Where:
Santa Monica College - Bundy Campus
Enroll Online
Future Courses:
Santa Monica College Continuing Education
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New Green Living Workshops Starting in January!
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Green Living Workshop by Sustainable Works
Get the latest eco-info!
Save Money and Resources!
Lower your Ecological Footprint!
Classes meet 1.5 hours per week for 6 consecutive weeks
Workshop addresses Planetary Problems then shares Sustainable Solutions
Environmental issues covered include-
* Water
* Energy
* Waste
* Chemicals
* Transportation and Travel
* Shopping and Food
Participants receive resource saving tools including-
* Comprehensive WorksBook
* Energy Saving Lightbulbs
* Safe Cleaning Supplies
* Fuel Saving Tire Gauges
* Reusable Shopping Bag
Progress is tracked through a comprehensive Life Style Survey
encouraging real sustainable change, making this a true interactive
workshop.
Sign up now-
classes have been filling up!
New Evening Workshops Starting:
Mondays starting January 12, 2009
7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Green Life,
2409 Main St.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Or
Wednesdays starting January 14, 2009
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica, CA 90401
REGISTER ONLINE
Suggested Donations:
$25 Santa Monica residents/$50 Los Angeles residents
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Westside Permaculture Gatherings
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 Please
join us as we look back at Westside Permaculture Gartherings has
accomplished in the 6 short months since we began. Then look toward the
New Year, as we create a vision for what we hope to offer together in
2009.
6:00-6:30 Potluck
6:30-7:00: A look at 2008
7:00-7:30: Future Visions
7:30-8:00: Small Groups
8:00-8:30: Vision Sharing
We
are looking to get everyone involved in direct action, so please be
ready to discuss and contribute as we work together to build a more
sustainable future for our westside community. Possible projects to be
discussed will be the formation of an Urban CSA, city-wide garden
planting parties, public outreach and education, and any ideas that any
of you may have been mulling over. Please bring a potluck item for our shared table.
When:
Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 PM
Where:
Santa Monica Main Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., 2nd Floor
Questions:
email - westsidepermies@gmail.com
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How To Green Your Garden: Class Series
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Now offering everything you wanted to know about greening your garden!
This series of classes is for the Santa Monica gardener that wants to grow a beautiful and sustainable garden. Each class will walk you through a different topic to help make your garden a success and envy of your neighbors.
When:
Classes will be held on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 9:00 to 12:00.
Where:
Santa Monica College, Main Campus
Cost:
$35 per class
Instructor:
Russell Ackerman, ecological landscape designer and resource conservation expert.
Class Scheudle:
Jan 17 - Lawn Be Gone
Tips for safe lawn removal, choosing plants to replace lawn and plants for parkways.
Feb 21 - The Dirt on Soil
Your soil is the key to a happy garden. Find out what soil you have and how to improve it.
Mar 21 - Plant Palette: Mediterranean Plants
Choosing climate-appropriate plants from the Mediterranean plant palette that offer a variety of colors, textures and fragrance.
April 11 - Water Wise Gardening
I've picked my plants but how and when do I water them? Learn the basics of water wise irrigation.
May 16 - Veggie Gardens 101
Learn how to incorporate edibles into your garden, including raised vegetable beds and planters.
June 20 - Good Bugs, Healthy Plants
Learn which plants attract good bugs and how you can reduce your maintenance and chemical use in the garden.
July 18 - No Sweat Gardening
A "green" garden requires 60% less maintenance. Find out how and when to prune your plants, mulching and composting.
Sept 19 - Plant Palette: Native Plants
Choosing climate-appropriate plants from our California native plant palette that offer a variety of colors, textures and fragrance.
Oct 17 - Showers to Flowers
How to use rainwater and graywater to water your garden.
Register:
Online Registration
Telephone Registration: 310.434.3400.
Questions: For more information about this series, visit www.sustainablesm.org or call (310) 458-8972.
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Greening from Within
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Start the New Year with this series which guides you in a unique and personal approach to ecology. Presented by Nancy Astrid Lindo.
When:
January 17, 2:00 PM / Part 1
SOIL - The Essence of Life
January 24, 2:00 PM / Part 2
FOOD - For Thought
January 31, 2:00 PM / Part 3\
WATER - The New Gold
Where:
Santa Monica Public Library, Ocean Park Branch, 2601 Main Street
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Save the Date: Sustainable Quality Awards Luncheon
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SAVE THE DATE:
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
Sustainable Quality Award Luncheon
The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce, the City of Santa Monica, and Sustainable Works have developed the Sustainable Quality Awards (SQA) to identify and recognize businesses in the Santa Monica area that are successfully incorporating sustainable practices into their operations. The SQA promote the efforts of local businesses that have made significant achievements in the areas of sustainable economic development, social responsibility, and stewardship of the natural environment. By recognizing these achievements, this awards program educates and inspires other businesses to adopt their own sustainable practices, thus helping Santa Monica become a model sustainable community, providing its residents and visitors with a healthy economy and environment.
When:
Wednesday, March 25th, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Where:
Sheraton Delfina
smchamber.com
(tickets will be available for purchase closer to date!)
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Green Drinks
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Looking to green your social life?
Green Drinks allows for anyone concerned about environmental issues to
get together over a drink. Green Drinks events are very simple, informal, unstructured, and self
organizing but help connect the green network. Let's bring together the
huge LA environmental community and have fun doing it!
Green Drinks Meets:
1st Thursday in Culver City
2nd Thursday in Hermosa Beach
3rd Thursday in Silver Lake
4th Thursday in Studio City
4th Wednesday in Downtown LA
LA Green Drinks Website
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Thank you for your commitment to a Sustainable Santa Monica!
Sincerely,
Traci Reitz
www.sustainablesantamonica.org
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Sustainable City Plan
The purpose of this Newsletter is
to provide Santa Monica residents, businesses
and
organizations with the information and resources
needed to help meet the goals of the Santa
Monica
Sustainable City Plan.
Thirteen years ago Santa Monica launched the
Sustainable City Plan, a visionary plan for the
community's future. With wide community
participation, the Plan was developed to help us
make positive contributions to our community's
environmental, social and economic viability.
Since its adoption, the Sustainable City
Plan
has
been responsible for many positive changes in
the
community in eight goal areas:
--Resource
Conservation
--Environmental and Public
Health
--Transportation
--Economic Development
--
Open
Space
& Land Use
--Housing
--Community
Education
& Civic
Participation
--and Human Dignity
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