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Film Screening: A Place at the Table
This 2012 documentary examines the issue of hunger in America; shows how it poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for our nation; and reveals how it could be solved if the American public decides that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of us all. (84 min.)
Wednesday, June 19, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Main Library, Martin Luther King Auditorium, 601 Santa Monica Blvd. |
Santa Monica Wellbeing Project WINS Bloomberg Challenge!
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge invited cities to propose innovative solutions to entrenched problems. Five cities, out of over 300 were selected for a prize. Santa Monica won a $1 million dollar prize to fund the Wellbeing Project.
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2012 Sustainable City Report Card
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Green Building Innovations at 2602 Broadway
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Replacing older toilets can reduce water use by 20% or
more. Santa Monica residents may be eligible for a $50 rebate for
installing toilets that have the EPA WaterSense Label. These new toilets
use just 1.28 gallons per flush or less and are tested for high-efficiency and
performance. Prices start around $120.To get a rebate, go to www.socalwatersmart.com; 1-888-376-3314. Rebates are
limited. A copy of the receipt and the water bill are required. Rebates
take about six weeks to process.
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Making the Single-Use Carryout Ban work SAMOHI Students Looking Out
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Students in SAMOHI's Team Marine club have made a significant contribution to the ongoing task of making the City's plastic bag ban ordinance function. Long-term data gathering and statistics work yielded valuable information that will be integrated into outreach and education campaigns. Read article in the Santa Monica Daily Press.
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Cleaning Up Misleading Green Advertising
Six dry cleaning businesses in Santa Monica have agreed to stop making unsubstantiated environmental claims in their advertising, following a joint investigation by the City Attorney's Consumer Protection Unit and the City's Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE).
The City's investigation showed that the cleaners in question did not have evidence to support the eco-friendly claims being made for their dry cleaning operations. The most common claims were "non-toxic," "safe," "environmentally safe," and "environmentally friendly."
Details - Full Press Release
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Unwanted paint has always been the
single largest type of hazardous waste generated
by Santa Monica residents; and convenient disposal
options have never existed for painting
contractors – until now.
California’s
PaintCare recycling network, online at paintcare.org, features a new
statewide program funded by fees from new paint
sales. Sherwin-Williams, located on Pico, near
Lincoln Blvd., now offers Santa Monica another
disposal option for EVERYONE - seven days a
week.
Santa Monica Paint Disposal
Locations
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That's a lot of transportation and environmental costs to pay for something that we already have coming out of the tap.
Ten Reasons to Drink Tap Water 
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Household Hazardous Waste Center
Starting July 7th, the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center will be open ONLY on the first Saturday of each month from 9 am to 2 pm. Household Hazardous Waste Center |
Hazardous Materials Home Collection -
Now a Permanent Service
During eleven months as a pilot program starting in August 2011, 800+ residents used the service, and feedback was overwhelmingly positive. Service was described as convenient, safe, and professional. Home collection of household hazardous materials by trained Haz-Mat technicians is provided on a free and unlimited basis to homeowners and renters in Santa Monica. Reserve the service today.
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On the Road to Zero Waste
The city of Santa Monica has taken a big step towards achieving Zero Waste. Residents may now put all food waste into the green containers used to collect yard trimmings. The organic material will be processed into valuable compost, greatly reducing the amount of solid waste destined for landfill.
All the details from the Resource Recovery & Recycling Division
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Stop Junk Mail
A
great way to reduce waste is to block it at the source, and sometimes that’s
your own mailbox. The City’s Resource Recovery & Recycling Division has
teamed up with Catalog Choice, a service that helps you opt-out of receiving unwanted
catalogs, coupons, circulars, credit card offers, and other junk mail.
Sign-up today!
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New Short Films
The City of Santa Monica and the California Sustainability Alliance have partnered to produce three new terrific sustainability shorts highlighting the City's leadership role in the green movement. Net Zero Energy showcases Solar Santa Monica, The Value of Trees looks at urban forestry management in Santa Monica, and A Tale of Two Carrots spotlights the S.M. Farmers Markets' successful push for sustainable agriculture with an emphasis on the local economy.
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Be Hot, Eat Cool
The growing awareness of the impacts that food has on our environment, communities and personal health is prompting many businesses, organizations, and now government to place sustainable food as a priority. |
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Santa Monica’s City Council prioritized sustainable food in the Sustainable City Plan and Santa Monica became the first city in the country to sign the Cool Foods Pledge. Learn more about Sustainable Food.
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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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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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Landscape project compares Traditional vs. Santa Monica-Friendly gardens and the results are downright inspiring! Get the full story...
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