Latest from Emerald City, my enviro-blog at LAtimes.com
>> Revel with a cause: Eco festival in Santa Monica on Saturday. Take the bus or bike over to the “Revel with a Cause” Santa Monica Festival to see and hear world music and dance on solar powered stages, participate in art workshops using pre-loved materials, shop from eco-friendly vendors, and sample international cuisine served with biodegradable foodware.
>> Green beauty panel and pampering on 5/13. L.A.’s getting a green beauty event based not on fear, but around organic fun. Organized by Opportunity Green, “Beauty and Sustainability: An Eco-Evening of Networking, Pampering and Discovery” brings enviro-health education together with a fun night of pampering, complete with organic appetizers and wines, manicures from water-based nail polish company Acquarella and mini-facials from paraben-free beauty company Jurlique.
>> Santa Monica to see fewer sidewalk puddles, more drought-resistant lawns. If the sight of puddles on sidewalks in our drought-prone state makes you cringe, you’ll be glad to know Santa Monica’s passed some new landscaping laws. On Earth Day last month, the Santa Monica City Council passed an ordinance for new building construction that not only limits turf-grass lawns but also prohibits putting sprinklers within 18 inches of concrete sidewalks.
And a couple linky posts:
>> A.M. Greenlist: Fuel and food
>> A.M. Greenlist: Beauty and the beak
>> A.M. Greenlist: New urban green ideas
“the Santa Monica City Council passed an ordinance for new building construction that not only limits turf-grass lawns but also prohibits putting sprinklers within 18 inches of concrete sidewalks.”
I think that’s a great rule that they’ve put out that year. Here are some of the new rules this year.
Did you hear about the new leafblower ban?
“No person shall operate any leaf blower (gas, electric, or battery powered) within the City.”
because Leaf blowers pose multiple health risks due to air pollution attributed to their use.
Love it!
Comment by Marylou Kenley — October 27, 2011 @ 9:51 am