Solar Santa Monica Lighting Up The Stage
If you have a roof that's free of shade, let the light from the sun work for you! The time is now to install solar. Prices have never been lower and you could be eligible for a 30% tax credit. Learn more at solarsantamonica.com 

Have questions? Solar Santa Monica staff will be available for one-on-one consultations at the Alt Car Expo Saturday and Sunday,  September 18th-19th 10:00am-5:00pm

Presentation: Energy and Sustainability in Santa Monica
Saturday, September 19th at 11:30am
East Wing of the Civic Center 
Hear from City staff and solar experts about the latest developments and City resources for residents and businesses to save energy and money and go green.
A Father/Daughter Conversation about Personal Passion, Social Justice, and Sustainability
Celebrate the Library's Green Prize for Sustainable Literature with two of Santa Monica's own: educator and author Paul Cummins and emerging environmental leader Anna Cummins. Paul and Anna discuss how we can envision ourselves as leaders for social justice and a sustainable planet. 

Paul Cummins is the lead founder of Crossroads School and the founder/CEO of the Coalition for Engaged Education (formerly New Visions Foundation). He is the author of four books on education and two volumes of original poetry. Anna Cummins, Paul's daughter, is the co-founder and Executive Director of the 5 Gyres Institute, whose goal is to empower citizens to become leaders in combating the global health crisis of plastic pollution. 

Green Prize for Sust Literature Award
Thursday, September 24th at 7:00pm
Santa Monica Main Library, MLK Auditorium
601 Santa Monica Blvd. 

Followed by Sustainable Food Reception celebrating 
Green Prize Winners 
September Events
State of the Bay 2015 Conference and Report
Wednesday, September 9th
8:30am-6:00pm
Loyola Marymount University
Buy Local Week
September 12th - 20th
at participating Buy Local Santa Monica businesses
Wellbeing/Buy Local Festival
September 12th
11:00am - 4:00pm

Coastal Clean-Up
Saturday, September 19th
9:00am - 12:00pm
Locations Vary
City-Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, September 26th
Times vary
City-wide 
Sustainable Movie Screening: DamNation
Wednesday, September 30th
7:30pm
Aero Theater
1328 Montana Ave. Santa Monica 
Physical Therapyworks Improving Health in More Than One Way
 
Physical Therapyworks performs comprehensive evaluations to find the source of patient's problems as well as all contributing factors, and has dedicated therapists with exceptional treatment skills.

For energy efficiency, Physical Therapyworks received a free lighting retrofit facility wide. This retrofit reduced their energy use by approximately 10%. They also applied window film in order to reduce solar heat gain, and installed a programmable thermostat with cooling set to 74 degrees. To close the recycling loop, all janitorial paper supplies now contain 30 - 100% post-consumer recycled content. Additional Waste Reduction was achieved by recycling laser print cartridges, reducing junk mail, and switching from paper to electronic documentation.

Physical Therapyworks further streamlined their facility by cutting water use by installing efficient water aerators and posting signs encouraging water conservation. Pollution prevention was enhanced by stocking an EPA registered disinfectant product made from essential oils for office cleaning. Transportation Management measures include performing local errands on foot, installation of a bike rack for patients/clients, and employees commuting by walk, bike and/or public transit whenever possible.