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Featured Event
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Easy Ways to Beat the Drought
The City of Santa Monica is urging its residents, workers and visitors to step up their water conservation efforts in response to the statewide emergency water conservation regulations.
Existing water use restrictions include the following:
- No watering between 10 AM to 4 PM any day of the week
- No irrigation runoff and overspray
- No hosing hardscapes such as driveways, sidewalks and patios
- No washing vehicles with a hose that does not have a shut off nozzle and no runoff from washing vehicles
- No wasting water
- No leaks
- No fountains without a recirculating system
- No food establishments shall serve water unless requested
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Thursday, August 7, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm*
MLK Jr. Auditorium, Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Featuring
Sarah Rathbone, Owner Community Seafood
Ben Hyman, Capitan | Owner Wild Local Seafood Co.Nick Fash, Education Specialist Heal the BayMichael Cimarusti, Chef Providence
*Stay after for socializing and snacks prepared by Michael Cimarusti (8:30 pm - 9:00 pm). Free and open to the public.
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LAAST is designed to be a fun, informative, neighborhood-based event featuring art, information and sustainable education. Learn how to save money by making smart choices that reduce consumption and open access to rebates and services offered by LADWP and the City of Los Angeles.
The event will also feature breakfast, live entertainment, kids activities, compost pick-up, e-waste and battery recycling, bike valet and free sustainable giveaways (aerators and showerheads, LED lights).
Free admission, click the image for details and RSVP.
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UCLA La Kretz Center and NHMLA present DAMNATION
Friday, August 8th, 6 - 10 PM
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Bring a picnic or pick up food at the Komodo Taco Food Truck, and then get comfy in the Natural History Museum's Nature Garden. Embark on a powerful film odyssey that explores the change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders, to the growing awareness that our futures are bound to the life and health of our rivers. There will be a brief panel introduction at the start, followed by the screening and a Q&A discussion with the panel.
Free, but RSVP required.
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Preparing Your Fall Garden
 Monday, August 25, 7-8 PMFairview Branch Library
2101 Ocean Park Blvd
Replenish your garden with seasonal fruits, vegetables, and other plants for the Fall. Presented by Christy Wilhelmi, author of GARDENING FOR GEEKS and founder of Gardenerd.com.
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AltBuild Energy Workshop: Finance Energy Upgrades with a Tax-Deductible Loan
Saturday, September 20, 10:30 - 12 PM (During AltCar/ AltBuild Energy Expo)
Civic Center East Wing
1855 Main St
Qualified property owners looking to upgrade their homes or businesses with energy and water-saving products can now get a tax-deductable loan through the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity program (HERO).
HERO allows for immediate action, and cash-flow positive investments in making your home more efficient, safer, more comfortable and more valuable. Come meet City staff, HERO program experts, and local certified contractors. Workshop participants are also eligible to receive a FREE home energy assessments by Solar Santa Monica.
For more information and to RSVP, click here.
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SAVE THE DATE(S)! Sustainable Santa Monica Celebrates 20 Years of Progress in September 
This September will mark the 20th anniversary of Santa Monica's Sustainable City Plan (SCP). Since 1994, the SCP has made some notable achievements: a cleaner beach and bay, bike and people friendly streets, a recovered aquifer with a plan to achieve water self-sufficiency, a plan to become a zero waste community, notable advances in green building and solar projects, and a push to support sustainable food and local economy.
Coinciding with Heal the Bay's Coastal Cleanup Day and Buy Local Week, locals and visitors alike will be able to engage, learn and enjoy free events from Sept 19-27. For more information, visit sustainablesm.org.
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Local Family Creates Recognition for Eco-Minded Youth
"Environ Medals" was created 7 years ago by Santa Monica, California residents, Mimi
and Jon Torp, to reward their young daughter, Emily, for her diligent efforts to protect the planet's eco-system.
"Saving the Earth's resources should be a sport. It'd be great if parents and teachers could reward their kids for their reduce/ reuse/ recycling efforts as much as they do for playing soccer or softball," says Jon.
The Torps began the program at their daughter's Santa Monica school, Franklin Elementary, and thanks to word-of-mouth and the launch of their website Environmedals.com, it rapidly expanded to Malibu's Point Dume Elementary as well as
schools in Temecula and even in Washington State.
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Looking for a fun, unique way to incorporate the Common Core standards in the classroom OR just hoping to spend a day with the family where the kids will learn something without even knowing it?
Step 1: Get out of the classroom/house.
Step 2: Bring students to the Santa Monica Pier for experiential learning, chock full of S.T.E.A.M. activities they'll remember and enjoy.
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 & 2 - the Pier has enough educational opportunities for more than one trip!
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Ready, Set, READ! at Pico Brancy Library
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Bay Foundation and Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project Launch New Websites
To learn more and find out how to get involved, check out the following sites:
The Bay Foundation - also known as the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation- is a non-profit environmental group founded in 1990 to restore and enhance the Santa Monica Bay and local coastal waters. santamonicabay.org
The Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project would revive critical wetland habitat and offer a remarkable natural space for the public's use and enjoyment. ballonarestoration.org
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Contact Us
Sustainable Santa Monica
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Join a FREE Green Living Workshop to learn how to save money and positively impact your family, community and the planet!
The workshops are ongoing. Attend just one meeting or complete the whole series, whichever meetings fit your schedule. Sign up today!
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1450 Ocean DIY Events 
Upcycled Instruments with Jen & Barb; $10
Saturday 8/16, 11-12:30pm
Brushbots and other Kinetic Sculptures w/ Jen & Barb; $15
Summer Jam with Chef Rachael Narins;
$35 + $10 cash
Logwood Purple & Indigo Blue, Natural Dyes w/ Bjo Trimble; $30 + $10 cash
For more classes and registration, click here.
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Bike Education Classes
For registration and more info, click here.
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Certified Green Business Highlights
This local raw, vegan & organic eatery reduces waste in every aspect of its business.
This coastal establishment boasts energy efficiency, zero waste practices, transportation incentives and solar energy along with its stunning ocean views.
Is your favorite business green certified? Click here to learn more.
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Know a local business that needs some greening?
 Sustainable Works offers FREE business greening consulting services.
Since 2001, 237 Santa Monica businesses have participated reducing waste and conserving resources while helping their bottom line.
Click here for more info.
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Green Drinks LA
 Green Drinks events are casual and allow for moments of serendipity. Open to all. We connect the LA environmental community and have fun doing it! Click logo for details. |
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On the second Tuesday of every month, you're invited to the only pure networking event for owners and decision-makers of LA's green economy. Click logo for details.
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Want to turn your passion into a paycheck?
Green Job Training at Santa Monica College can give you the skills and guidance to make it happen!
Classes begin September 2nd! Space still available!
For more info, click here.
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