Green LA Coalition: What to Expect in 2011

What to Expect in 2011
Environmental Initiatives & Events in Southern California

Green LA Coalition’s "What to Expect in 2011" is an overview of the major environmental initiatives and events for 2011 in Southern California.

In Los Angeles, 2011 will be a big year for transportation. In Sacramento, a renewable portfolio standard will take center stage. In Washington, US EPA will take major leaps forward in air quality. Last, we take a look at great new crosscutting programs, like CicLAvia, that are making a big difference.

Topics:
Climate action in Southern California, statewide and in the US.
Transportation
Clean air
Ports of LA and Long Beach
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Electric vehicles
Rubbish
Green jobs
Water
Municipal elections
Los Angeles River projects are moving ahead
Open space and parks
Ocean protection
Global environmental meetings . . . or how to travel guilt-free
More important facts on climate trends

And a look at some local projects:
~ CicLAvia on April 10, and others in July and October.

~ The City-organized but independent Food Policy Council is doing some amazing work. Building a broad group, they're working to create new markets for regional farmers and opportunities for small food enterprises -- and that's for starters. See the LA City Task Force report.

~ Education and Environment Initiative (EEI) integrates environmental concepts into the standard academic curriculum. It is a joint-project of California Resources Agency, CalEPA, Department of Education and others.

~ Clean Up Green Up is a multi-prong campaign addressing LA's toxic hotspots. LA City Council will soon entertain a motion to create "Green Zones" in three of Los Angeles's most polluted neighborhoods.