Archive for January, 2009
Friday, January 30th, 2009
“At last Saturday’s workshop, we had a great discussion about all the ways that sustainable living feeds our personal well-being. We also talked about looking for ways to support our green efforts by “letting go” of more, rather than trying to “do” more. For example, what if you simply let go of your reliance on your car one day per week? Despite the voices in your head that say “I could never do that!” “That’s impossible”… I promise, it will actually enrich your life.
Make a commitment in 2009 to lessen your carbon imprint and simplify your life by letting go of driving at least one day per week. Walk, bike, carpool and use public transportation whenever possible. I promise that you will find that this enhances your experience of the city, lessens your stress level, and improves your physical well-being.”
Check out Metro schedules at 800-266-6883 or www.CommuteSmart.info.Â
For bike routes, visit:
www.bikemetro.com.
If you are driving but want to carpool more days a week, catch a ride at
ZIMRIDEÂ or
GoLoco!
We’ll see you on the streets…
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
We wanted to let you know of a green event this weekend:
Pasadena is having a Neighborhood Green FairÂ
at the Unitarian Universalist church on Orange Grove there.
Saturday, January 31st from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
It’s FREE!
The goal? Â To help visitors know what they can do to help the environment. Â We like the sound of that. Plus, there’ll be lectures, films, green products and services, and plenty of activities for the youngins.
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Monday, January 26th, 2009
Air fresheners, conventional cleaning products: many of them contain harsh chemicals that
have been linked to both short and long-term health effects for their users and anyone who gets a whiff of them. Â Most of us have firsthand experience with being overpowered by a cleaner’s scent (just walking through a cleaning aisle usually makes me feel dizzy). Â Plus, when they’re washed down the drain, they can cause upset to aquatic ecosystems and their inhabitants.
Unfortunately, over the last few decades, we’ve been exposed to many of those chemicals right in our own homes when we’re “cleaning” them.
Here’s the bright side: there are alternatives! Nature is a powerful force for mean, green cleaning.
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Friday, January 23rd, 2009
There are a number of programs in place to encourage Californians to go green in 09.
For one, there’s Congress’s economic bailout plan that extends a number of federal credits for Americans who want to make green home efforts and improvements.
 See them all here.
The
LADWP will give you cash incentives for making strides with efficient appliances, heating and cooling, insulation, and refrigerators.
If not one of those two, check with your utility company to get plugged into its unique deals.
Finally,
Find Solar can point you in the direction of a solar provider and also has
this solar calculator that tells you how much your system might cost, minus any applicable rebates.
Before you take the plunge of purchasing or remodeling, you may be ready for a visit from a
home performance tester who can tell you where you’re losing energy and how to capture it, along with improving your air quality. Â
Find out more about that here or give us a buzz at the store for help with that as it’s a service we now provide! Â
Our sustainability coach can also walk you through your home and report back on what you can do to cut costs and go green this year.
We wish you all kinds of payback in all kinds of forms for the green efforts you make in your home this year. Â Good luck and let us know how we can help!
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Yes, our
Sustainability From the Inside Out Series is kicking off this Saturday, January 24th. Â And, in light of economic tough times, we’re offering the first workshop, Introduction to Sustainable Living in L.A., for half price (20.00) on Saturday and Wednesday.
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