Green Events - Los Angeles: June 23

Los Angeles Green Events: June 23

Sustainable Sundays: Natural History Museum
9:30 am - 5 pm

The Southern California region is one of only 34 biodiversity hotspots worldwide! Explore some of our wildlife in NHM's newest garden spaces and talk with organizations that help support a habitat-friendly L.A.

Workshop: Re-envisioning L.A. Gardens, with Carol Bornstein and Richard Hayden. 10 am-12 pm.

Join the Museum's horticultural experts for a look at landscaping with California native plants. They will share design ideas for incorporating natives into your garden no matter what style, plus tips for keeping the composition beautiful, and vibrant year-round.

Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
You can register online or contact via educate@nhm.org.

Partnering organizations: Theodore Payne Foundation, Tree People, Children's Nature Institute, Honey Love, NHM Polychaetes Department with Leslie Harris, NHM Entomology Department with Anna Holden, and NHM's citizen science programs.

CicLAvia – Iconic Wilshire Boulevard
9am – 4pm
The most walkable CicLAvia route ever!

Wilshire Boulevard was first carved out as a long path through a barley field in 1895. While its beginnings were humble, this path has transformed into one of the most notable boulevards in all of the United States. Stroll through a snapshot of the city’s architectural evolution from Victorian vision to modernist experimentation; massive towers of business to intimate houses of worship; world class museums to working class mercados.

The route will connect One Wilshire in Downtown Los Angeles to Fairfax Avenue along Miracle Mile. These two anchor hubs will feature pedestrian zones with performers, activities sponsored by several fantastic museums, programming by some of our community partners, food trucks and more. Additional hubs along the route include MacArthur Park, Koreatown and Mid-Wilshire.

The day will also include a series of free, downloadable stories about Wilshire Boulevard by noted architecture and culture writer and critic Edward Lifson, "The Modernist's Guide to Wilshire Boulevard" by Catherine Gudis and designed by Colleen Corcoran, a family friendly workshop inspired by the Googie-centric geometry of the 1950s with artist Marni Gittleman, and more.

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Sustainable Burbank Commission: Vacancy

Burbank Announces Vacancies on Boards and Commissions

Sustainable Burbank Commission Vacancy

1 Unexpired term ending May 31, 2015

*Form 700: No

BURBANK, Calif. (June 5, 2013) – Applications are being accepted through Friday, June 28, 2013, by the City Clerk’s Office for vacancies on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees. Anyone interested in applying for a vacancy can obtain an application form on the City's Web Site or pick up an application in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall, 275 East Olive Avenue. Some Boards, Commissions, and Committees have certain restrictions on composition of the group.

The deadline for submitting an application to the City Clerk’s Office is Friday, June 28, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. The appointments by City Council are scheduled to be made at the July 16, 2013, City Council Meeting. All City Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City (BMC Section 2-1-405). Of the current vacancies (with the exception of the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission), all applicants must be electors of and actually reside in the City of Burbank. No person shall serve on more than one Board, Commission or Committee at the same time.

*Per the Burbank Municipal Code, these Boards are required to file annual Statements of Economic Interests (Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700) disclosure forms. All new members will be required to file their Form 700 within 30 days of assuming office.

 

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Burbank Green Spotlight Award: May 2013

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: May/April 2013
Erick & Jeena Schoenke

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
May 20, 2013 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:

Mr. Smith introduced the recipients of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award, Erick and Jeena Schoenke, and gave a brief PowerPoint presentation of their sustainable garden located on North Sparks Street. The unique and contemporary landscape consists of drought tolerant native plants and a drip irrigation system. The garden requires minimal maintenance and has reduced the Schoenke’s water bill by 20-25%. The Commission congratulated Erick and Jeena Schoenke, and Mr. de Wolff presented them with the Green Spotlight Award.

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Food Watch: Waste

Garbage and Recycling

363.728 2011 GARBA

Kroger Unveils A Clean Energy Production System Powered By Food Waste
PRNewswire: 5.15.2013

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that can't be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less Compton distribution center.

The anaerobic conversion system will process more than 55,000 tons of organic food waste into renewable energy annually and provide power for the over 650,000 square foot distribution center. By diverting that food waste – the equivalent of 150 tons per day – the system will also reduce area truck trips by more than 500,000 miles each year. The Kroger Recovery System uses a sophisticated process to convert the carbon in organic material into a renewable source of methane.

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The Kroger Recovery System utilizes anaerobic digestion, a naturally occurring process, to transform unsold organics and onsite food-processing effluent into renewable biogas. This biogas is then turned into power for onsite operations. The process is carried out in an enclosed, oxygen-free environment, which means the process takes up less space and generates no odors. The system will provide enough renewable biogas to offset more than 20% of the energy demand of the Ralphs/Food 4 Less distribution center. Combining the use of renewable energy power with more than 150 zero emission fuel cell fork lifts, the Ralphs/Food4Less distribution center is now one of the greenest and most efficient, advancing the City of Compton as a leading sustainable community.

About FEED Resource Recovery Inc.

The Kroger Recovery System is designed and operated by FEED Resource Recovery Inc., a clean technology company founded in Boston, Mass in 2007. FEED Resource Recovery (FEED) has designed and implemented a groundbreaking Zero Waste solution (called R2S) for the food industry. FEED's innovative and proprietary approach leverages customers' existing transportation and distribution systems to generate clean, sustainable power for onsite operations, reduce emissions and save millions of dollars on waste removal costs.  READ MORE !

 

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Clothesline Week: June 1 - 8

Mrs. McNosh Hangs

Up Her Wash

Sarah Weeks

JP WEEKS

June 1 – 8: International Clothesline Week

To encourage people to hang their clothes to dry instead of using electricity or gas.  FYI: Hanging clothes outside May Not be allowed in your city.

Things to consider when hanging clothes to dry:

1. saves up to 10% of residential energy; Running a dryer 20 hours a month will cost you on average 100 kilowatt hours. A clothesline's operating costs are zero!!
2. less need for nuclear energy or coal energy
3. less emissions which saves our health, literally less deaths and saves the earth
4. using solar and wind power - free
5. clothes smell better (like sun and air)
6. clothes feel better
7. clothes will last much longer (less wear and tear from the heat of the dryer)
8. clothes don't wrinkle – no need to use electric iron, another savings
9. no need to wait for the dryer to finish
10. don't have to empty the lint tray
11. improve relationships; working together for the greater good builds friendships and love…
12. can be therapeutic – the time it takes to hang the clothes can be time of reflection of you, family, earth, etc.
13. burn calories - because you're exercising many muscles you burn about 45 calories every 15 minutes.
14. Go a step further and use cold water for your wash to save additional energy. Hot water does NOT clean clothes any better than cold. Hot water DOES deterioate clothes faster and fades colours quicker. If cold doesn't work for you, use warm instead of hot. This step alone will reduce massive amounts of pollution!

Project Laundry List
National Hanging Out Day: April 19
-has a “line-drying” Cost Calculator.

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Butterfly Awarness Day: June 1

Incredible Journey

of the Butterflies

DVD INCRE

Butterfly Awareness Day: June 1

The Association For Butterflies is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of butterflies through conservation, research, and promotion of butterfly gardening and butterfly farmers.

Los Angeles Butterfly Survey

The Natural History Museum is partnering with Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA) to share data and learn more about L.A. butterflies and moths. Help us find and photograph them in Los Angeles.

Why Butterflies?

Unlike some of the other Citizen Science projects here at the Museum, the L.A. Butterfly Survey (LABS) isn't looking for lost butterflies. We already know the species we are likely to find in L.A., all 236 of them. What we need to find out is which butterflies and moths we're likely to find when we plant the new Pollinator Garden in the Museum's upcoming outdoor exhibit, the Nature Gardens. When you submit images of L.A. butterflies and moths, we'll map the species closest to the Museum and determine which one's might show up when we start planting butterfly attracting plants.

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National Trails Day: June 1

Day Hikes Santa Monica

Mountains: Robert Stone

917.9493 2012 STONE

National Trails Day: June 1

 

Stough Canyon Nature Center - Hikes

Beginning at the top of Walnut Avenue, near the Nature Center, the fire road leads to the Verdugo Mountainway Trail. The Verdugo Mountainway is an extensive trail system which extends from the Sun Valley area, south to Brand Park in Glendale, and northeast to Tujunga and La Crescenta. Hiking and mountain biking are permitted on the fire roads. The smaller trails are for hiking only, and along with the fire roads, lead to spectacular views of the San Fernando Valley.

Hollywood Sign – National Trails Day Hike

Griffith Park
June 1 - 8:00 am - 11:30 am
LA Trail Hikers
RSVP Required
Phone: 562.857.6300

National Trails Day Celebration Hike

Griffith Park-Merry Go Round Parking Lot
June 1 - 8:00 am - 10:30 am
RSVP Required
Phone: 818.331.1121

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Burbank Recycle Center: Green Waste

Burbank Recycle Center moving 80 tons of green waste to a fertilzier/recycling facility
Pasadena Star News: 5.22.2013

The new treatment of green waste is being used as alternative daily cover at the Puente Hills Landfill, but that is closing at end of October. So, not many other cities know what to do with the stuff you put out on your curb for separate pickup. Burbank Recycle Center has a huge operation moving 80 tons per day of green waste to a fertilzier/recycling facility in Fontana. [ Photos ]

Most of green waste not recycled; new laws, Puente Hills Landfill closure may force more composting

Trimmings: New laws, landfill closure may force more composting
SGV Tribune: 5.22.2013 by Steve Scazuillo

Most homeowners believe the myths about yard trimmings, namely that once they load them into a bin and drag it to the curb, the stuff gets recycled.

They would be wrong.

Most of what homeowners call green waste ends up in landfills. As alternative daily cover, it gets mixed with dirt and layered over the day's household garbage haul. The cover keeps the rodents and gulls at bay and counts toward a city's mandated 50 percent recycling rate. This is true except for Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Clarita, cities that repurpose green waste as compost and soil amendments. Cities that many see as models for the future.

For 20 years, the myth of green waste recycling served a purpose, even if most choked on the semantics. But soon, that will change, setting off a ripple effect across the Southland that will bring about rising trash bills and roving trucks filled with green waste looking for a place to dump their loads. In five months, the largest landfill in the nation at Puente Hills will close, abruptly ending the green waste "diversion" program and most likely the free Christmas tree recycling enjoyed by county residents. One half of all the green waste in L.A. County won't be going to the gigantic Puente Hills Landfill near Hacienda Heights anymore but instead will be searching for a resting spot in a local material recovery facility or a composting farm in San Bernardino and Kern counties, experts say.

Second, those in the waste industry may no longer be able to count on alternative daily cover (ADC) formulas at other landfills in Orange and San Bernardino counties, as well as Scholl Canyon Landfill near Glendale and Calabasas Landfill in the west San Fernando Valley, both county operated.

A new bill rushing through the Assembly disqualifies ADC as a recyclable use. With yard waste accounting for one-third of all the waste generated statewide, that's a large adjustment for cities but one they must make or face fines.

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One city that finds itself ahead of the organics game is Burbank. The Sierra Club rated Burbank No. 1 in policies and programs that reduce landfill disposal of yard waste and food scraps. Burbank, like Los Angeles, does not use yard trimmings in its landfill. Like the city of Santa Clarita (ranked No. 4 in the survey), Burbank recycles all its yard waste.

"We haven't used green waste for alternative daily cover," said Kreigh Hampel, Burbank's recycling coordinator.

About 19,000 tons per day of green waste gets sorted at its landfill in Burbank each year. The tree branches, grass clippings, etc. get loaded onto 4-ton trucks which haul the material to the West Valley composting and recycling facility in Fontana, operated by waste conglomerate Burrtec, Hampel explained.

There, Burrtec grinds and aerates the material and sells it as mulch for farms and landscapers, Hampel said. "They turn it into a nice, black, rich soil amendment. It is compost. It has the nutrients the plants need," he added.

Burbank produces more organic waste than cans and bottles, more than twice as much in tonnage, Hampel said. Most suburban cities produce more yard waste than cans and bottles. The cities of La Ca ada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, and Villa Park in Orange County shipped more yard waste to landfills in 2011 than regular garbage, according to The Organics Project report.  READ MORE !

WorldFest: May 19

WorldFest
May 19, 2013
Woodley Park, Lake Balboa
10:30am – 7:00pm

WorldFest is LA’s premiere solar- powered family-friendly "green" event. A combination of great music, empowering speakers, environmental, humanitarian and animal welfare non-profits, kid's activities and a delicious food court make for an earth-friendly experience that is sure to be inspiring and enjoyable for all.

Green Is Good Radio

GreenIsGoodRadio.com
May 13, 2013
This Week's Featured Guests
Podcast

Lisa Novick
Director of Outreach and K-12 Education,
Theodore Payne Foundation
California-based Theodore Payne Foundation is a model for greening the world around us, as the organization provides plants and the necessary education to make them thrive and attract native birds and butterflies, according to its Director of Outreach and K-12 Education, Lisa Novick. Her message is clear: Plants are not interchangeable when it comes to habitats.

Jolene Hanson, Director and Curator
G2 Photography Gallery
G2 Gallery Director and curator, Jolene Hanson, returns to Green is Good to discuss the Venice, CA-based gallery’s commitment to showcasing environmentally focused photography. What sets this gallery apart from its counterparts is that it donates 100% of all of its sales revenue to environmental charities.

David Mizejewski, Naturalist

National Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation naturalist and spokesperson, David Mizejewski, is back on the show to promote Garden for Wildlife Month, which takes place each May. The NWF urges everyone to spend May in their gardens with an ecological lens. Consider what your garden provides for local wildlife and how it can be bettered to thrive in its natural environment. Mizejewski names native plants as the backbone of creating a wildlife-friendly garden.

Hosted by Electronic Recyclers International’s John Shegerian. It airs every weekend in over 170 cities in the US and Canada on America’s Talk Sirius XM Channel 166.

 

“Green is Good,” is America’s No. 1 green radio show that features people and organizations that are making a green difference: green initiatives, green-collar jobs, sustainability practices, environmental issues, recycling, reuse and more with some of the green world’s most influential people.

California Watch: 2013 Green Innovation Index

California Green Innovation Index
Next 10: March 19, 2013

Next 10 is focused on innovation and the intersection between the economy, the environment, and quality of life issues for all Californians. Next 10 creates tools and provides information that fosters a deeper understanding of the critical issues affecting all Californians. Through education and civic engagement, Next 10 hopes Californians will become empowered to affect change.

The 2013 California Green Innovation Index, the 5th edition, shows that clean technology patent registrations and energy productivity are growing, clean economy jobs continue their post-recession recovery, and the state’s carbon intensity continues to drop.

At the same time, the Index shows that while overall investments in clean companies have fallen, financing models are changing with the rise of strategic corporate investors, and investments in some sectors continue to grow.

California’s clean economy sector is diversifying and advancing according to new data: clean tech patents, investment levels, energy productivity levels, state GDP relative to greenhouse gas emissions, California's clean economy jobs and more.

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: March 2013

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: March 2013
HWB Carwash

SUSTAINABLE BURBANKCOMMISSION
April 15, 2013 MINUTES
March 18, 2013 MINUTES

III. BURBANK GREEN SPOTLIGHT AWARD PRESENTATION:
Ms. Lewis announced that the March 2013 recipient of the Burbank Green Spotlight Award is HWB Carwash. HWB has been promoting sustainability since 1993 and recycles 90% of their water and uses biodegradable soaps, waxes, and other products to help sustain the environment. Receptacles are strategically placed throughout the carwash in order to sort recyclable material, and HWB donates funds collected from recycling to local Burbank organizations. The manager of HWB Carwash was unable to attend today’s meeting.

VIII. AD HOC GREEN SPOTLIGHT PHASE II SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT:
Mr. Carlson, on behalf of the Subcommittee, asked the Commissioners if they would like the Green Spotlight Award to mature by expanding the criteria for future awards. Mr. Carlson explored costs and man-hours required to produce a website and asked staff if Commission webpage postings could be part of the City’s official website. Ms. Teaford stated that it would be challenging for staff to maintain any additional website postings. Mr. de Wolff suggested creating an open Facebook page that would be moderated by the Commissioners. Mary Riley, Senior City Attorney, expressed concern about an open discussion or interaction by Commissioners on a webpage like Facebook as it may create a Brown Act violation. Ms. Riley stated that the Commission can form a Facebook page with one or two moderators assigned to post items and create a rule to prohibit Commissioners from chatting with one another on the webpage. The Commissioners engaged in discussion and asked questions of staff.

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Burbank Earth Day: April 20

Burb's Eye View: Learning how to live green
Burbank Leader: 4.09.2013 by Bryan Mahoney

The white, discarded barrels at the food-processing plant may have looked like junk. To Justin Okin, they were a means to harvest the sky.

Three of the 60-gallon barrels came home with him one day for less than $10; their previous owner was happy to see them go. With a little MacGyver ingenuity, the plastic canisters were hooked up to a homemade rain collection system, ready to eventually feed Okin's backyard garden.

"It's amazing how the plants respond to water saved from your roof," the Burbank resident said. "There's a noticeable difference. They perk up immediately."

Okin is a first-time homeowner whose goal is to never fill the green bin with waste. He says he has trained himself to ask a simple question when he's at the store or working around the home: "How am I affecting the environment?" And as the answers led to "greener" choices, Okin found himself building a sustainable, close-to-zero-waste lifestyle.

He shared this lifestyle with attendees of Burbank's Earth Day party last year, teaching homeowners how to compost and how to recycle more of what goes into a landfill. Okin and his family are part of a growing number of Burbank homeowners who, with guidance from the Burbank Recycle Center, are finding small ways to re-use the excess junk that adds to the landfill every year.

On April 20, the city will present its annual Earth Day event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Recycle Center, 500 Flower St. It's a combination of eco-festival and educational conference, a day to display what resources are already available that you may not know about. READ MORE !

California Friendly Landscaping Workshop: Aril 6

Landscaping Workshop

April 6

Community Services Bldg

150 N Third



RSVP:  818 . 238 . 3730

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Burbank Green Spotlight Award: February 2013

Burbank Green Spotlight Award: February 2013
Milt and Edie’s Drycleaners

SUSTAINABLE BURBANK COMMISSION
February 25, 2013 MINUTES

III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
B. Commission Members:

Ms. Ryan thanked the Commissioners for giving her the opportunity to choose the February Green Spotlight Award recipient, Milt and Edie’s Drycleaners.

Ms. Ryan introduced Mr. Shapiro, General Manager of Milt and Edie’s. Milt and Edie’s is ecofriendly and provides environmentally-conscious services that include non-toxic, noncarcinogenic synthetic dry cleaning solutions, biodegradable poly-bag materials, wash and dry maximum loads, permanent bar-coding, and reusable gift cards. Milt and Edie’s replaces regular and fluorescent light bulbs with longer lasting energy-efficient bulbs and has also installed a bicycle rack in their parking lot. The Commissioners congratulated Mr. Shapiro, and Mr. de Wolff presented him with the Green Spotlight Award.

Earth Hour: April 23

Earth Hour: April 23
8:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Earth Hour is the single, largest, symbolic mass participation event in the world. Born out of a hope that we could mobilize people to take action on climate change, Earth Hour now inspires a global community of millions of people in 7,001 cities and towns across 152 countries and territories to switch lights off for an hour as a massive show of concern for the environment.

An Opposing View
Does Earth Hour Do More Harm Than Good?

Earth Hour Is a Colossal Waste of Time—and Energy
Huffington Post: 3.30.2012
Maggie Koerth-Baker
Science editor, BoingBoing.net

World Water Day - March 22

World Water Day – March 22

World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources.

An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22, 1993 as the first World Water Day.

Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. In 2013, in reflection of the International Year of Water Cooperation, World Water Day is also dedicated to the theme of cooperation around water and is coordinated by UNESCO in collaboration with UNECE and UNDESA on behalf of UN-Water.

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SAVE WATER AT HOME INTERACTIVE TOOL shows you simple things you can do inside and outside of your home to save water and money, while helping to protect the environment.

T-Shirts for Earth Day: Burbank Recycle Center

T-Shirts for Earth Day

The Burbank Recycle Center is collecting T-Shirts for Earth Day. The Recycle Center needs lightly worn, fun and vibrant T-Shirts to convert into reusable shopping bags.

Drop off your T-Shirts (Monday-Friday)
@ The Burbank Recycle Center
500 S Flower St

Earth Day is April 20

Burbank: Plant-A-Tree Month

Burbank Celebrates Plant-A-Tree Month
Annual event raises funds for trees
Burbank City News Room: 3.7.2013

BURBANK, Calif. (March 7, 2013) – The City of Burbank is celebrating its 58th annual plant-a-tree month in March. The annual fundraising event solicits donations from the community to purchase trees which will be planted throughout the city. Donors to the program will be recognized by the City and the Civic Pride Committee in a ceremony to be held 2:00pm on Thursday, March 28 at Johnny Carson Park.

Donations in increments of $10 will be accepted all month, however to be included in the ceremony they must be received by March 21.

For more information or to receive an application (on 2nd page) contact the City of Burbank Public Information Office at (818) 238-5840.

Green Events: March

Hot City, Cool Roofs Conference

Climate Solutions for Los Angeles
Los Angeles City Hall, Deaton Auditorium
100 West First Street, Los Angeles CA 90012

Friday, March 8 • 9:00am- 4:00pm
RSVP is requested: info@climateresolve.org or 213-346-3200 x303

California Arbor Week: Mar 7 -14

Uniting members, cities, businesses, and individuals to educate Californians on the value trees provide to building successful, healthy cities and neighborhoods. An important message every day of the year, Arbor Week is a chance for Californians of all ages to celebrate our natural wonders and most treasured resources together. Be a part of California Arbor Week. Plant a tree. Join in a community event. Teach our youth.

Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden

Arcadia, CA

Going Green Together!

The Los Angeles Environmental Education Fair (LAEEF) is a celebration of environmental science resources and service learning. Students from schools around Los Angeles County share their success with local service learning projects. Environmental Education resource providers provide hands-on experiences for attendees and showcase the resources they provide.

Burbank Green Spotlight Awards: 2012

Burbank Green Spotlight Awards: 2012

The Green Spotlight Award (Dec 2011) is presented by the Sustainable Burbank Commission to a resident or business for sustainable efforts.

The 2012 winners were acknowledged at the Burbank City Council Meeting, January 15, 2013. Video of Presentations: ITEM H - 1.  Burbank Green Spotlight Award.

Commission Member Nicholas de Wolff, Feb 24 Tweet: Congratulations to our 2012 City of Burbank Green Spotlight Award winners! We're already selecting 2013 recipients.

Jan: Jodie Venturelli, Frederic
Feb: Margie & Louis Dell, Tujunga
Mar: Juan & Angelica Jimenez, N Keystone
Apr: Robyn & David Kreisberg, N Beachwood
May: Suzette Alcantar George
Jun: Blaine McLaughlin, W Chandler
Aug: Kurt Ballash & Ingrid Rushing, San Jose
Sep: Entertainment Partners, N Naomi
Oct: Yoga Blend, W Magnolia
Nov: Vander Borght Group, IATSE Building-Magnolia

Sustainable Sundays: Museum of Natural History

Sustainable Sundays
L A County Museum of Natural History
Go Green with the Experts and Fellow L.A. Residents
Think Global. Act Local.
Take part in this monthly series, bringing together Museum staff, local organizations, and guest researchers to lead activities, demonstrations, and workshops.

Feb 24: Resilient Lives
9:30 am - 5 pm
As our environments change how do we adapt and lead healthy lives? Workshop: Insects of LA: A Citizen Science Adventure! with Richard Smart and Lisa Gonzalez. 1pm - 3 pm.
Citizen Science initiatives, BioSCAN (Biodiversity: Science, City, and Nature) and the Lost Ladybug Project.
Cost: Free with museum admission or membership. Space is limited, for registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

Mar 24: Clever Ways To Consume
9:30 am - 5 pm
Everyone eats, drinks, and uses resources. Just two days after World Water Day we will explore easy-to-adapt ways to use water and land wisely, and same money along the way.
Workshop: Hands-on introduction to grey-water systems with Leigh Jerrard, 1pm - 4 pm
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

Apr 21: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (Earth Day)
9:30 am - 5 pm
In celebratiojn of Earth Day see how your neighbors and local organizations are creatively repurposing household items, turning yard waste into compost, and reducing their carbon footprints.
Workshop: Soil Ecology and Compost Brewing, with Sheri Powell-Wolff. 10 am- 12 pm
Explore the ecology of soil and learn how to make your own compost tea.
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

May 26: Getting on Common Ground
9:30 am - 5 pm
From school gardens to local collaborations to community gardens, Angelinos are actively becoming involved in urban agriculture and out-of-the-box projects. Together with our partnering organizations we will become inspired by ways people are re-shaping LA.
Workshop: Growing Edible Gardens, UCCE certified Master Gardener Florence Nishida will teach you the skills you will need to start your own garden and keep it thriving.
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

Jun 23: LA Locals
9:30 am - 5 pm
Los Angeles is an urban biodiversity hotspot! Encounter some of our wildlife in NHM's newest garden spaces and talk with organizations that help support a more sustainable LA.Workshop: Good Plants For LA Backyards, with Carol Bornstein and Richard Hayden.
Horticultural experts, Carol and Richard, will discuss the many benefits for choosing site-and- species-appropriate plants for your home.
Cost: Members $10, Nonmembers $15
For registration please contact (213)763-ED4U or educate@nhm.org.

For more information on Sustainable Sundays please contact Vanessa Vobis at (213) 763-3471 or vvobis@nhm.org.

Feb 17: E-Waste Collection - Temple Beth Emet

E-Waste Collection
Temple Beth Emet
600 N. Buena Vista St


February 17
9 am - 3 pm

SAVE YOUR E-WASTE, Heal the World
Heal a Community
Let your retired electronic items help a good cause while doing the right thing for the environment. Recycle your e-waste. A share of the proceeds will go to “Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship Fund,” The Sandy Hook School Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of Connecticut.

E-waste consists of: Computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines and generally any item that you have to plug in! With all the new electronic items that came into your home this holiday season, retire the old items properly, while doing the right thing for the environment.

LA River Recreation Zone - Public Comments

Boating, Fishing, and More:
Public Comments Needed for L.A. River Recreation Zone
KCET Departures – River Notes: 1.16.2013 by Carren Jao

Jan 24: 5pm – 6:30pm
Los Angeles River Center & Gardens
Los Feliz Room
570 W Avenue 26
RVSP to lariver@lacity.org

If all goes to plan and permits are signed off quickly, this summer the Los Angeles River at Glendale Narrows will be the site of frolicking and river rambling, as Angelenos finally get to play on the river for free.

The proposal outlining a pilot recreation zone within a five-mile area of Glendale Narrows from Memorial Day to Labor Day was put before the Los Angeles River Cooperation Committee (LARCC) -- a joint working group that comprises government bodies with interests in the L.A. River -- on January 7.

"This is an evolutionary step. It's not the same thing as the Paddle the L.A. River program," said Barbara Romero, Director of Urban Projects of the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA), who attributed much of the proposal development to the work of Walt Young, MRCA Chief of Operations, "It's not just about boating. It's more about access."

The proposal grew out of the popularity of the Paddle the L.A. River program. After Governor Brown had signed the L.A. River Access Bill, meetings were held between the city, the county, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the MRCA, who developed the implementation proposal for the Glendale Narrows. The MRCA is providing administrative oversight along the route, which makes great use of the various MRCA-maintained parks already in the area.

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The project team is working under a tight timeline to get the proposal's final approvals. A technical grant from the National Park Service is helping the team get public input on the trail. The proposal will also go before the Ad Hoc River Committee January 28. A revised proposal is due January 31.

The City of Los Angeles and the office of Councilman Ed Reyes are seeking comments. A presentation of the proposed L.A. River Recreational Zone Pilot program will be held on January 24, Thursday 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens, Los Feliz Room, 570 West Avenue 26, Los Angeles. READ MORE !