Sustainable Santa Monica Newsletter
November 2014
Go Dirty for the Drought
 

 

Go dirty for the drought by taking the LA Waterkeeper's Dirty Car Pledge to conserve water for LA and empower your social network to do the same.  Santa Monica has promised to get involved - the BigBlueBus will roll with "slightly less than sparkling" buses, and Public Works has designated 120 of its vehicles to go the full dirty in the coming weeks.   

 

How do I go dirty for the drought?

It's easy. Take the Dirty Car Pledge.  Sign the pledge to not wash your car for 60 days. It saves water and it saves money.(And the car sticker the LA Waterkeeper gives you will save your image, too)

 

 

 Please RSVP at DropEverything.eventbrite.com.

  
 


What's happening in our vibrant city?

How can you get involved?

 

If you have questions, we have answers.

 

Santa Monica Talks is for people who live and work in Santa Monica and want learn about their community. Local restaurants will provide free bites and beverages.

 

Register at smgov.net/smtalks

 

City Manager Rod Gould will talk about city services and Santa Monica's future. City staff will answer questions.

 

You will learn about City initiatives and meet neighbors. Come to whichever event works best for you.

 

After Santa Monica Talks, you'll find that knowing more about where you live, work, and play makes life easier and more interesting. It will also make you more interesting.

 
 
 
SMC Environmental Issues Lecture Series Presents:   

 

Making our City Work and Move Forward

Our ever popular Denny Zane returns with a progress report on the evolution of our urban landscapes and our region's public transportation system, which is growing into one of the best in the nation.

Tue, November 18 | 6:45pm | Free | HSS 263

 

Climate Change Update 

We plan to keep you current on the latest developments in this dramatic global experiment that has captured everyone's attention. Come learn about the science that helps explain it and what  we might do about it.

Tue, December 2 | 6:45pm | Free | HSS 263

 
Friday, November 14
UCLA
Carnesale Commons Palisades Room
751 Charles E. Young Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90095

The FACTS Conference series involves key speakers from both the US and France who will be discussing the challenges climate change represents for cities around the world. 
 

For more information visit: wlam.surfrider.org

 
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Sustainable Santa Monica  
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Now Accepting
  
Due Date: Dec. 10. 
 

 

 

California Drought, What is the Big Picture?


LIBRARY PANEL SERIES


Thursday, November 6
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Free

 

Main Public Library

601 Santa Monica Blvd.

MLK Auditorium

 California's agricultural bounty feeds a large portion of American consumers, yet its production capacity is severely strained by the historic drought that is gripping the state.

Learn from farmers and water use experts about how California's antiquated and overlapping water laws are finally being understood, and see just where the water supply for our increasingly thirsty state comes from.

 

 

 
There Is No Planet B!

Learn how to save money and positively impact your family, community and the planet!

2014 Sustainable Works Green Living Workshop Promo
2014 Sustainable Works Green Living Workshop Promo

Green Living Workshops are ongoing, attend one meeting or all six, whichever meetings fit your schedule.
Sign up today!

 

 
 
 
Green Drinks LA
green drinks
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!
 
 
Green Bus Networking
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.