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What's included in the new San Gabriel Mountains National Monument?
October 27, 2014
The dark lines within the green show the boundaries of the newly created San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Source: WhiteHouse.gov
The select status conferred on much of the San Gabriel Mountains by President...
Growing native: One family's experience
October 27, 2014
The "after" picture of the Vandergriff-Smith's lawn using water-saving techniques.
Ah, an expansive lush green front lawn! Every homeowner’s dream, right? Well, we thought so too for 23 years...
The Angeles-Alerts Listserv Problems on Oct. 23 Due to Operator Error
October 23, 2014
Problem emails were inadvertently sent out to subscribers of the Angeles-Alerts Listserv on Thursday, 10/23/2014 between 10:00 am and 11:07 am that may have contained virus software. If you found them in you email inbox don't open them...
Wilderness 50 Conference
October 21, 2014
Wilderness activists, leading wilderness academicians, federal wilderness agency personnel, and energetic youth were in abundance at the Wilderness 50 Conference, held October 15-19, 2014, in Albuquerque, N.M. The session was a celebration of the...
4 fresh ideas for making L.A. (and all cities) sustainable
October 21, 2014
One of L.A.'s urban wild spots, Griffith Park. Credit: Mary Forgione
This year, according to a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund, we’re living in a world where over half of all vertebrate wildlife has died off in the...
Learn how you can practice sustainable investing
October 16, 2014
Investing for the Next Economy
With Garvin Jabusch and Jeremy Deems
co-founders, Green Alpha Advisors ® LLC
Join us for a thought provoking conversation
about sustainable investing.
...
L.A. Mayor Garcetti sets goal of 20% reduction in water use by 2017
October 14, 2014
Amid a record drought, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Oct. 14 issued an executive directive to dramatically reduce the use of fresh water and the purchase of costly imported water.
"Our relationship with water must evolve. We cannot afford the...
California's San Gabriel Mountains to be preserved as national monument
October 8, 2014
Join us for a celebration: What: San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Community Celebration
When: Friday, October 10, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Madrid Middle School, 3300 Gilman Road, El Monte, CA 91732
The Sierra Club...
Join Sierra Club and Sungevity for a solar celebration!
October 7, 2014
SOLAR HOMES OPEN HOUSE AND RECEPTION
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6-8 pm
Free Refreshments – Free Parking
Burton W. Chace Park
Community Center
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, California...
Sierra Club Comedy Show - SOLD OUT
October 7, 2014
SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST AVAILABLE
SIERRA CLUB COMEDY SHOW
Oct 25th 10pm
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake Ave.,
Altadena, CA (map)
Showcasing Comedians from:
-The Conan O’Brien Show
-...