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Diet for a Hot Planet - Book Signing/Program
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An Evening with Anna Lappe
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Book Signing 6:30 p.m.
Program & Reception 7:00 - 9:00 p.m
MLK Jr Auditorium
Main Library
601
Santa Monica Blvd
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2010 Earth Day Poster Contest
Attention all K-12 students of Santa Monica: The Contest culminates with an Earth Day awards
ceremony and celebration on the beach that will knock your socks off!
Let's see what you got.
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The first Big Blue Hybrid Bus has arrived!
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Fueled by electric-gas hybrid engines, these are some of the quietest buses on the road. A Federal Economic Stimulus Grant funded the purchase of 16 of these beauties--the first six should be on the road this summer. Local businesses in San Diego and Riverside County won contracts to manufacture the new buses.
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Give Us Your Book
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| The Santa Monica Public Library announces a call for entries for its fourth annual Green Prize for Sustainable Literature Awards - anyone can submit a book for consideration.
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Greenest Vehicles of 2010
The Best of 2010 lists the greenest models in each vehicle class. Included are the year's top-rated subcompact, compact, midsize, and large cars, as well as minivans, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles. In addition, the Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2010 lists the 12 cars and trucks with this year's worst Green Scores.
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The Household Hazardous Waste Center Has New Hours of Operation
Wednesday -Friday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. |
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Become a Better Listener....and Stop Cooking Your Brains and Neck?
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It seems that cell/smart phone users have forgotten about the radiation issues surrounding these products. Was it that the information was difficult or impossible for the public to access? Well, things have begun to change, and the good news is that there are lots of ways to reduce your exposure. One way is to purchase a phone that emits the smallest amount of radiation possible - the other is just to listen more - yes, our phones do not emit radiation while listening. Are you a good listener? There are lessons to be learned here, no doubt.
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SM Public Library Announces 2009 Green Prize for Sustainable Literature
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| The Santa Monica Library announced the Green Prize Awards for sustainable literature. Prizes were awarded in four adult and five youth categories. The Green Prize Pioneer Award, was created to honor a writer that has paved the way for discourse on sustainable issues - and it went to Jane Goodall, primatologist, anthropologist, and founder of The Jane Goodall Institute. |
A Website for Sore Eyes
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Take a gander at some gorgeous gardens, point and click on the plants you like and - voila! - you tap into a wealth of information on that particular plant species. Click again and you automatically compile a printable list of plants that can easily be handed-off to a landscaper or an attendant at your favorite nursery. |
| This tool will go a long way in helping you overcome some of the most significant hurdles in getting your sustainable landscape project started. |
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Join the Renewable Energy Revolution!
Residents and businesses save money by installing low-cost energy efficiency items along with non-polluting, reliable solar systems on their roofs. The goal is to provide all our city’s power needs by 2020! |
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Your Ecological Footprint Likely Just Got Bigger! - Sorry
Redefining Progress recently introduced a new internet tool to calculate an individuals impact on the environment. Everyone has a footprint, even a city has a footprint. The City of Santa Monica released a study analyzing the change in the City’s ecological footprint which tracks its use of the Earth’s resources in terms of water and land area. Results showed its use shrank by 167 sq. miles, or 5.7%, from 2,914 sq. miles in 1990......All About Santa Monica's Ecological Footprint
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Styrofoam Banned from Takeout in Santa Monica!
With over 600 food related establishments to choose from, Santa Monica is a great place to dine. However, plastic food service containers have become a major pollutant in our coastal waters, and across the nation. Now, Santa Monica stands with other leading cities in banning Styrofoam, plastics marked #6, and other non-recyclable to-go containers. By providing sustainable to-go containers we protect the Santa Monica Bay and eat well.
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Landscape project compares Traditional vs. Santa Monica-Friendly gardens and the results are downright inspiring! Get the full story...
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Skin Deep: Evaluate the Safety of Health & Beauty Products On-line
"The government cannot mandate safety studies of cosmetics, and only 11 percent of the 10,500 ingredients FDA has documented in products have been assessed for safety by the cosmetic industry's review panel. Explore your products with Skin Deep's in-depth rating guides, and find safer choices for you and your family."
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