Text of the Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's speech
http://mayorsam.blogspot.com/2009/07/five-goals-four-years-text-of-mayors.html
"...Together, we can build the economy of the future. We can cut out our carbon footprint. We can build a mass transit system of a world class city. We can be safer and stronger than ever. We can bring fundamental change to our schools. We can make L.A. a more livable city..."
LA from Above
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/earth/
The American space agency and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry have released a new digital topographic map of Earth that accurately portrays more of our planet than ever before.
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More Songs about Buildings and Food
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The Green Hive
http://www.thegreenhive.com/index.php
The
Green Hive is an integrated forum/marketplace that promotes community
interaction, education, products and a green lifestyle.
That's Hollywood Baby!
Greenroof at Cherokee Studio's Hard Hat Tour
http://formlainc.com/awards/greenroof-at-cherokee-lofts.php
The Lofts' greenroof will save energy and
reduce the heat-island effect produced by the building.
Yard-Share
http://hyperlocavore.ning.com/
Join hyperlocavore to find or start a yard share in your town.
Food, Inc.
Free Screening July 14, 16th
http://slowfoodla.com/
Robert Kenner, the film's director, appeared on the The Daily Show
with Jon Stewart, answering questions about why fast, cheap, and easy
food isn't sustainable. Visit the website for video of the segment.
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Any Events, Ideas or
Activities out there?
Send us a message in a bottle, a pigeon, a smoke signal or an email -Let us know what's out there keepin' you interested and alive...
LAPG NEWS
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Community
Services Unlimited Inc.
http://www.csuinc.org/
Vision:
We envision equitable, healthful and sustainable communities that are
self-reliant, inter-relating and where every individual has the support
and resources needed to develop to their fullest capacity.
Sustainable Works
http://www.sustainableworks.org/
"...Sustainable
Works is a non-profit environmental education organization and a
project of Community Partners. Our mission is to foster a culture of
sustainability in cities, colleges, and businesses..."
Sustainable Santa Monica
http://smgreen.org
Learn everything you wanted to know about the various aspects of Sustainability in the City of Santa Monica.
Westside
Permaculture Gatherings
Community Action Group.
Contact Sean Jennings westsidepermies@gmail.com
City of Angels Permaculture
http://earthflow.com
Professional Training Programs, Monthly Classes
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Hey, what about
these all over LA?
Kinetic Energy Generator
http://greenbiz.com/news/2009/06/15/sainsburys-rolls-out-kinetic-energy-generator
Highway
Energy Systems, works using plates that move when vehicles drive over
them, creating enough kinetic energy to drive a generator.
City in the Fog
to the City in the Smog
Produce to the People!
http://www.producetothepeople.org/
Produce
to the People is a backyard harvest project that collects excess
produce from residential fruit trees and gardens in San Francisco. The
produce is given to local organizations that redistribute free food to
low-income families and individuals...
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Oh Yeah, Upcoming Design Courses...
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City of Angels
Permaculture Academy
http://earthflow.com/LAPDC7-2.php
Design Course Series Begins in OCT
NEW !
Orange County & San Diego
info@earthflow.com
Fall & Winter Design Course Series
Quail Springs
Permaculture Learning Center
http://www.quailsprings.org
July 11-24 -Don't miss world renowned community planner, Robyn Francis
Las Vegas, New Mexico
The Permaculture Institute
http://permaculture.org
July 18-31 -5,000 Acre Buffalo Preserve
w/Scott Pittman & Larry Santoyo
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Kickin' Down
for Permaculture
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