Sustainable Santa Monica Newsletter
May 2015

 
 
California is in an epic drought and we want you to show your love for Santa Monica and help save water! Visit us at the SM Water booth at the Santa Monica Festival to: 
  • Get expert tips from a water genius
  • Pick up a water saving device
  • Take a photo showing your love for Santa Monica
 
Get in the Energy Zone 
Learn to save energy and reduce your carbon footprint at the Festival

What does a ton of carbon look like? How can infared help you save energy?  What the heck is a bear doing here? You got questions, we got answers to help you save energy and have fun!  


Visit the Energy Zone to get the latest on the home energy savings, find out which financial incentives are best for you, learn about going solar. 

 
Landscape Rebate Revamped

We've updated our popular landscape rebate program to help you replace your lawn and save water.

            • "Cash for Grass" incentive increased to $3.50 per sq. ft. turf removed
            • Maximum rebate increased to $4,500.
            • New irrigation rules
            • Professional design consultations available for a small fee.
            • For more details and to get started, click here.
 
The NRDC:
Fighting for You,
Our Environment and Our Future
SMC Environmental Lecture Series


Find out what leading legal experts-such as David Pettit at the Natural Resources Defense Council-are doing to protect our natural resources and to improve the quality of our living and working environments in California and beyond.  Event link.


 

Tuesday, May 5 | 6:45pm | Free | SMC HSS 263

 
 
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Join a FREE Green Living Workshop. Learn ways to save money, positively impact your family, community, and the planet!  The workshops are ongoing, attend one meeting or all six, whichever fits your schedule.  This workshop a partnership of the Office of Sustainability and the Environment and Sustainable Works.

 
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Sustainable Santa Monica  
environment@smgov.net, 310.458.2213 
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Pretend
Pretend
Let's stop pretending and get real about saving water.  Bay Foundation and LADWP team up for more fun ways to engage water customers.
 
  
A Load of Whale Sitings in Our Waters 
Be Whale Aware

An unusually high number of gray whales, fin whales, humpback and several species of dolphins, including orcas, have been recently recorded by the Ocean Conservation Society research team just a few miles off Los Angeles. 


 

Although Angelinos want to get up close, please respect these animals while viewing them from a distance. Whales and dolphins are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and boaters and whale watchers need to pay careful attention when approaching whales. 

   

Click here for details.

 
  
1450 Ocean Fun 
Classes for May

Take a poetry workshop in honor of National Poetry Month, make some art paper with your recycled
junk mail, learn basic quilting with sewing machine tips, write an original song and more! In the Studio, Richard Hutman begins work mid-month, creating new works with
paper and sharing his approach to papercraft.

   

Click here for details.

 
SM Bike Center   
Bike Education Classes
Learn how to ride, repair and love your bike!

Click here for details.

 


Join your neighbors and discover how Home Upgrade can help you save energy and reduce your carbon footprint. With rebates and incentives up to $3,000 are available for your qualifying energy efficiency upgrade.

 

More information here.

 
Green Bus Networking
On the second Tuesday of every month, you are invited to the only pure networking event for owners and decision-makers of LA's green economy. Click logo for details.