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Hands Across The Sand At Santa Monica Beach
June 30, 2010
Senior Director Ron Silverman exhorted the crowd to break the oil habit, stating emphatically, We cannot continue our dependence on oil anymore. This has to stop here. This has to stop now. Photo by Jennifer Robinson On Saturday, June 26,...
Victory For Open Space In Orange County As Coyote Hills Development Voted Down
June 30, 2010
After nine years of tireless battle, the Coyote Hills Task Force experiences victory. photo by Shirley Gregg An air of celebration permeated the Fullerton City Council chambers after the 3-2 vote to deny Chevron subsidiary, Pacific Coast...
Dana Point Headlands: The Good And The Bad
June 30, 2010
Dana Point Headlands photo by Bob Hansen The Dana Point Headlands property was owned by the Chandler family (Los Angeles Times) for several years before the family sold the property to the present owner, Sanford Edward, a developer. The...
Get Out of The Shower!
June 30, 2010
The Department of Water Resources has said on the issue of drought preparation, 'DWR is conducting workshops to prepare for potential water shortages and to help urban water suppliers address continuing dry conditions'. The goal is to reduce...
Bringing Water To a Thirsty Southland: : Complexity Behind the Scenes
June 30, 2010
photo by Lynne Plambeck Most people living in Southern California turn on their taps, splash in their pools, and water their lawns without realizing that amazing efforts go into making their water available and plentiful. For an example of...
Angeles Chapter Members Stage Mock Oil Spill At Venice Beach
June 30, 2010
photo by Maddalena Serra photo by Maddalena Serra Activists urge President Obama: It's time for a plan to move nation beyond oil As the Gulf Coast oil catastrophe quickly grew into one of the largest environmental disasters in United...
The Great Wall & Much More: : Eastern China Highlights Tour
June 30, 2010
photos by Fred Dong 15 Day EASTERN CHINA HIGHLIGHTS- October 8-22, 2010 including Shanghai World's Expo, Beijing, Wuxi, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Yellow Mountain, & Shanghai Spend 3 full days experiencing Shanghai's World Expo 2010 where 200...
This Issue's Featured Trip
June 30, 2010
photo by Bruce Hale DESTINATION: Deluxe Vietnam Explore paradise! Experience fast-growing Vietnam's unique culture, history and traditions. March 11-26, 2011
Create An Ocean Friendly Garden
June 30, 2010
Paddling out to watch dolphins dance through see-forever water. Napping in sand listening to gleeful children being chased by waves. And standing on a pier at dusk, trying to pull dinner from emerald water. Our ocean is our life. Little wonder why...