How the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Can Help You Save Both Money and the Environment
October 2, 2024
A large part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is allocated toward helping buildings become much more energy-efficient by using electrified appliances such as central heating and cooling units, stoves, and water heaters.
Central Group Newsletter July 2024
July 11, 2024
We focus on green LA—from transforming concrete schoolyards, to preserving 30% of open space by 2030, to honoring LA's historic Cornelius Johnson oak tree, whose sapling came from the 1939 Olympics (hosted by what was then Nazi Germany), and then...
The Historic Cornelius Johnson Oak Tree
July 8, 2024
The Cornelius Johnson Oak in Los Angeles' Koreatown is a living monument to one of the most significant events in sports history—the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
30 X 30 Initiative
July 8, 2024
The 30x30 initiative, recognized by the United Nations, the United States and California, proposes to preserve 30% of open space by 2030.
Living Schoolyards
July 5, 2024
The Living Schoolyards Coalition consists of nonprofit organizations, educators, and community members, including the Sierra Club, who create and advocate for equitable school environments that support physical and mental health, social and...
Please Keep Our Local Communities Safe from Oil Drilling
July 5, 2024
We’re not only hiking up mountains this summer, we are conquering one of the biggest mountains of the moment: stopping oil drilling in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Central Group Newsletter March 2024
March 30, 2024
With a focus on food, we first interview a local author about her book, "Bad Manners," full of easy, delicious, plant-based recipes. We then highlight local farmers markets, learn where to bring our food scraps for composting, and explore what goes...
Have You Hugged Your Recycling (or Compost) Bin Today?
March 29, 2024
Every time you finish unpacking groceries in Los Angeles, do you give your recycling bin a little pat on the lid?
Bad Manners Makes Good Food
March 29, 2024
Mathieu Bonin interviews recipe creator Michelle Davis of Bad Manners
The Skinny on Farmers Markets
March 29, 2024
Buying fresh, locally sourced produce in just the amount you need reduces food and packaging waste. Your nearby Certified Farmers Market (CFM) is a great place to start.