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Sustainable Santa Monica Celebrates 20 Years of Progress.
Involve Yourself.
Sustainability doesn't happen without you! So join us as we celebrate the 20 years of progress of the Sustainable City Plan. Check out this month's amazing events that will educate, engage and inspire! Click for here details.
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Newly Redesigned Seascape Features 20 Years of Progress
Have you seen the new Seascape? We have a new online version as well. It is accessible on your computer, tablet and smart phone. It features an easy to use table of contents, beautiful big photos, easy-to-read stories and VIDEO!
Click the image to view.
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Home Energy Efficiency Financing Workshop
Saturday, September 20, 10:30-12 PM
Santa Monica Civic Center East Wing, 1855 Main St
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) allows qualified property owners to get a tax-deductible loan through the HERO Program.
Qualified property owners looking to upgrade their homes or businesses with energy and water-saving products like solar, drip irrigation, etc. can meet city representatives, HERO program experts, and local contractors certified to retrofit your home and let the savings begin!
Participants will be able to sign up for no-cost home energy assessments by Solar Santa Monica. Light snacks and refreshments provided.
For more information, call (310) 458-4992. To register, click here.
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Hit the beach as part of the largest volunteer day on the planet
Saturday, September 20, 9AM-12 PM
Santa Monica Beach by the Pier, Ocean Park or Bay Street
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Farmers Market Bring a Bag, Get a Bag Event
Sunday, September 21, 10-12 PM
Main Street Farmers Market
Bring your extra bags to share with others or pick-up a custom new bag made with scrap material by Green Vets L.A.
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Innovative Design in the Post-Carbon City, a Conversation with Architects Eric Corey Freed and Thom Mayne
Beach=Culture at the Annenberg Community Beach House
Tuesday, September 23, 6:30-8 PM
5:15-6:30 PM: Docents from the Santa Monica Conservancy available to answer questions about the historic site.
6:30-8 PM: Panel discussion with Joel Cesare, green building advisor, Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability and the Environment.
This is event is free. RSVP
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Mike Brune of the Sierra Club and Ruskin Hartley of Heal the Bay discuss the impact of John Muir's vision for modern environmentalism. Mike and Ruskin, executive directors of their respective organizations, celebrate Muir's legacy, examine how the movement has evolved, and discuss who is leading the charge in the 21st century. Stay after for refreshments from Real Food Daily, and a book sale courtesy of Barnes & Noble.
John Muir is the founder of the Sierra Club and recipient of this year's Green Prize for Sustainable Literature Pioneer Award.
This is a free event, seating is available on a first come first served basis.
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Thurs, September 25
7:30 PM
This compelling documentary examines the relationships between government regulatory agencies and the sugar and processed food industries and why our sweet tooth may be killing us.
Stick around after the film for an informative Q&A session moderated by KRCW's "Good Food" host, Evan Kleiman.
Panelists include:
- Stephanie Soechtig, Fed Up director and producer
- Clare Fox, director of policy and innovation at the Los Angeles Food Policy Council
- Dean Kubani, sustainability manager, Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability and the Environment
- Ann Gentry, founder of Real Food Daily
FREE tickets available to first 100 Santa Monica residents, high school/college students, and Sustainable Works members who sign up here.
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Contact Us
Sustainable Santa Monica
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Zero Waste Events
Free Compost Giveaway for SM residents
Sept 27, Saturday 7-2 PM
2500 Michigan Ave.
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There Is No Planet B!
Learn how to save money and positively impact your family, community and the planet!
Green Living Workshops are ongoing, attend one meeting or all six, whichever meetings fit your schedule. Sign up today!
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1450 Ocean DIY Events
Vintage Earring Trio or Barrette Set with Leslie Robinson
Friday 9/12, 6-8 pm, $15 + $10 cash material fee to instructor
Vintage Button Bracelet with Leslie Robinson
Wednesday 9/17, 6-9 pm, $25 + $10 cash material fee to instructor
Make Instruments from Junk with Jen & Barb
Saturday 9/20, 1-2:30 pm, $10
To register, click here.
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Green Business Highlight
Locanda del Lago utilizes local California Farmer's Market organic ingredients in conjunction with sustainable proteins. They are also an active member of Buy Local Santa Monica and recently voted both Most Loved Business in Downtown Santa Monica AND Best Restaurant Using Locally Sourced Ingredients in Buy Local Santa Monica's Most Loved Business contest
Caffe Bellagio offers discounts for bringing your own coffee mug, locals discounts and collects customers java jackets for reuse. Their maintenance operations include Green Seal certified peroxide based multi-purpose cleaners. They also replaced all non-recyclable aerosol container cleaners with refillable and recyclable spray bottles.
Is your favorite business green certified? Click here to learn more.
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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!
Every 1st Thursday of the month. 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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