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Sustainable Works 6-Week Los Angeles Green Living Workshop

07 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Temple Isaiah
10345 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles 90064
Monday, February 6, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

The 6 week workshop is FREE to residents of Council District 11 Funding provided by LADWP through a grant from the US Dept of Energy

Save Money By Learning Solutions to Today’s Greatest Environmental Challenges!
*Workshops meet for six sessions at the same location and time.*
Action Oriented 1½ hour 6 week Workshop series covers:
Water • Energy • Waste • Chemicals • Transportation • Shopping/Food
• Reduce your Energy & Water usage
• Save $ on Utilities
• Cut landfill Waste
• Understand latest Eco-info
With the help of the Sustainable WorksBook, participants review and take action on ten related solutions.

Workshop Participants can:
• Receive Resource Saving Tools
• Win Raffle Prizes

www.sustainableworks.eventbrite.com

National Parks: America’s Best Idea Part 1 “The Scripture of Nature (1851–1890)”

09 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The G2 Gallery
1503 Abbot Kinney
Venice 90291
$5.00
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 2pm

The screenings provide a deeper understanding from a historical perspective of the people and places that shaped America’s national parks.

website: www.theg2gallery.com

LA County Master Food Preserver Program Applications open

11 Feb 2012 01:00:00 GMT

Deadline 5 pm 2/10/12
University of California Cooperative Extension
4800 E. Cesar E. Chavez Ave
Los Angeles 90022
$120
Friday, February 10, 2012, 5pm

What could be greener than preserving seasonal foods and making them last all year round? That is what the program is all about -- plus teaching low-resource communities how do to the same. We are all about sustainability!

Applications are open until Feb. 5 for the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Los Angeles County Master Food Preserver (MFP) Program. This application is for the spring 2012 class, which starts on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 and meets every Tuesday until June 5, 2012 from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Most classes will be held at UCCE located at 4800 E. Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90022. Some meetings may be held at an off-site location.

The fee for this course is $120, which includes course books. Applicants who are chosen to participate in the program will be asked to pay the fee online using a credit card before the begining of the class. This fee is non-reimburseable. Applicants must also pay the fee for the fingerprint and background check.

Applicants will be chosen for this program based on their interest in home food preservation, past experiences and their willingness to volunteer their time (at least 30 hrs/year) teaching the public about home food preservation. There is a strong committment to serve a low-income audience through this program. MFP's will be asked to seek out limited resource, low-income communities for food preservation demonstrations.

ucce.ucdavis.edu…

The Southern California Transit Advocates meeting

11 Feb 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St.
Fourth floor meeting room #422
Downtown Los Angeles
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 1 – 3pm

The Southern California Transit Advocates is a non-profit group dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of public transportation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

www.socata.net…

Admission: Free

Holistic Mom's Network Monthly Meeting

14 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Christian Science Church (no affiliation with)
4032 Whitsett Avenue, CA
Studio City 91604
First meeting free for non-members, Free for members
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7pm

Are you interested in holistic parenting and green living? Are you having trouble finding like-minded parents? Then we might be your tribe! Monthly meetings are held the second Monday of EACH month in Studio City. PAST TOPICS have included natural childbirth, extended breastfeeding, non-violent communication and how to make your own non-toxic cleaning products. This month's topic is emergency preparedness.

We also have regular social events such as hikes, camping trips, museum outings and berry pickings...as well as just plain old PARTIES! Come learn about and contribute to an exciting and growing community. For info email new member coordinator Alegre at alegre@green-and-greener.com

www.holisticmoms.org

Green Business Networking

15 Feb 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Location changes
Check website for current details
Cost varies
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 6 – 9pm

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.
www.greenbusinessnetworking.com

LA Greens Meeting

16 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

The Peace Center
8124 W. Third St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Monthly meeting of the LA City Greens: a very active local group, very active in between meetings tabling at community events, farmers markets, etc.!!

The LA Greens is a Green Party club devoted to promoting peace, feminism, grassroots democracy, social justice and ecological wisdom. The Green Party strives for gender balance in our internal leadership positions and actively encourages more women and people of color to run for office at all levels.

We are all volunteers and promote community activism to build a greener Los Angeles.

Bring a snack or some food to share if you'd like. And bring a friend to introduce to the Green Party!

Admission: Free and open to the public
More info: www.losangelesgreens.org

The National Parks: America’s Best Idea: Part 2 “The Last Refuge (1890–1915)”

16 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The G2 Gallery
1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd
Venice 90291
Admission is $5 and all proceeds will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund and the Sierra Club.
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2pm

The screenings provide a deeper understanding from a historical perspective of the people and places that shaped America’s national parks.
www.theg2gallery.com

LA Green Drinks - East Side

17 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

check website for current location
www.lagreendrinks.org
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 – 10pm

The East Side LA Green Drinks location changes frequently. Please check the Green Drinks website to confirm before heading over (www.lagreendrinks.org). Green Drinks allows for anyone concerned about environmental issues to get together over a drink. Green Drinks events are very simple, informal, unstructured, and self organizing but help connect the green network. Let's bring together the huge LA environmental community and have fun doing it!

Admission: $5 suggested donation, free drinks

Sierra Green Toastmasters

17 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

3435 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 320
Los Angeles, CA 90010-1904
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 – 8pm

Toastmasters is an organization that helps people develop their public speaking skills, and this club is focused on helping Greens and other environmentally and socially conscience folks get our message out, whether its at a rally, press conference, or just amongst your coworkers or family.

After each meeting we spend some time talking about Outreach and Education - using our skills to inform and shape policy.

We meet the third Thursday each month at Sierra Club HQ, 3435 Wilshire Blvd Suite 320, 7-8 PM. First Thursdays we meet at 9743 Noble Ave. in North Hills, the regular meeting spot of the San Fernando Valley Greens.

Sierra Club HQ is only a block from the Normandie Red Line station, so if you can please take public transportation. If you do end up driving, underground parking is free - enter from Mariposa.

Contact: 562-435-5836

Admission: FREE

Sustainable Works 6-Week Los Angeles Green Living Workshop

17 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles 90045
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

The 6 week workshop is FREE to residents of Council District 11 Funding provided by LADWP through a grant from the US Dept of Energy
Save Money By Learning Solutions to Today’s Greatest Environmental Challenges!
*Workshops meet for six sessions at the same location and time.*
Action Oriented 1½ hour 6 week Workshop series covers:
Water • Energy • Waste • Chemicals • Transportation • Shopping/Food
• Reduce your Energy & Water usage
• Save $ on Utilities
• Cut landfill Waste
• Understand latest Eco-info
With the help of the Sustainable WorksBook, participants review and take action on ten related solutions.
Workshop Participants can:
• Receive Resource Saving Tools
• Win Raffle Prizes
www.sustainableworks.eventbrite.com

Blind Company Recycles Blinds & Donates to Habitat for Humanity

18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 GMT

JT Blinds Inc.
1803 1st Street
San Fernando 91340
Free
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 4pm

Bring your used old blinds on this day to be recycled and JT Blinds will donate good working blinds and $1.00 to Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles.
www.jtblinds.com

SLOLA(Seed Library of Los Angeles) Presentation and Meeting

18 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT

The Venice Learning Garden
13000 Venice Blvd (enter on Walgrove)
Venice 90066
Free
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2:30 – 4pm

Best Practices Co-Chair Albert Chang reports on the 6th Annual Organic Seed Growers
Conference, where farmers, seed production and distribution companies, plant breeders and others share their latest news and findings. Free seed distribution to members follows the meeting. $10 lifetime membership.
www.slola.org

Santa Clarita Valley Green Drinks

29 Feb 2012 02:30:00 GMT

New Moon Restaurant
28281 Newhall Ranch Rd
Valencia 91355
Free
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6:30pm

Make new friends and meet other like minded locals over a drink! Please join us on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7pm at New Moon Restaurant, Valencia.

EcoTuesday

29 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Varies, see website
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7pm

EcoTuesday is a structured networking event for sustainable business leaders that takes place on the fourth Tuesday of each month. See website for more information and location, as venue and topic changes frequently. www.meetup.com…

Sustainable Works Energy Workshop

29 Feb 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Santa Monica Main Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica 90401
FREE
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

The Green Living Energy Workshop is a 1 1/2 our demonstrtion Workshop.
We will spend 1/2 hour learning about the main problems related to Energy. We will then take 30 minutes to review Energy solutions which participants can implement very quickly and easily after completing the workshop. For the last 30 minutes, Jake Hakimi, from Alcon Lighting, will discuss and demonstrate LED lightbulbs. He will have samples and will talk about the LED replacement for each type of incandescent. He will also discuss cost and energy savings.
Sustainability tools related to energy will be raffled off to help participants carry out the solutions discussed during the workshop.
www.sustainableworks.eventbrite.com

LA Green Drinks - West Side

02 Mar 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Check website for current location
www.lagreendrinks.org
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 7 – 10pm

The West Side Green Drinks location changes frequently. Please check the Green Drinks website to confirm before heading over (www.lagreendrinks.org). Green Drinks allows for anyone concerned about environmental issues to get together over a drink. Green Drinks events are very simple, informal, unstructured, and self organizing but help connect the green network. Let's bring together the huge LA environmental community and have fun doing it!

Admission: $5 suggested donation, free drinks - Bring your own cup

Sustainable Works 6-Week Green Living Workshop

08 Mar 2012 03:00:00 GMT

Santa Monica Main Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.
Santa Monica 90405
The Workshop is FREE
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 7 – 8:30pm

*Workshops meet for six- 1.5 hour sessions at the same location and time.*

Participants can earn a special Completion Bag filled with eco-goodies if all workshop requirements are met!

Learn about the environmental problems and what you can do to help solve them! The Green Living Workshop covers the following topics, one per week: Water, Energy, Waste, Chemicals, Transportation, and Shopping & Food. Learn about the problems related to each of the above topics on a global, national and local scale. With the help of the Sustainable WorksBook, participants review and take action on ten related solutions. We meet at locations all around Santa Monica and are happy to arrange a workshop in your neighborhood!
www.sustainableworks.eventbrite.com

The Southern California Transit Advocates meeting

10 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT

Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St.
Fourth floor meeting room #422
Downtown Los Angeles
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 1 – 3pm

The Southern California Transit Advocates is a non-profit group dedicated to the promotion, development and improvement of public transportation in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

www.socata.net…

Admission: Free