Latest from Emerald City, my enviro-blog at LAtimes.com
>> 19 ways of looking at a Subway to the Sea. The Subway to the Sea idea’s looks more complicated now, with 19 alternatives — including not having a subway at all — on the table. After all, the first round of meetings we had were ostensibly to see “what, if anything, would be built,” to quote Jody Litvak of Metro.
>> Walking Santa Monica: ‘Boulevards’ community meeting, 2/9. A “Boulevards” community workshop invites all who live, work or play in Santa Monica to explore “opportunities for transit, walkability, neighborhood-serving uses and workforce housing.”
>> Green home improvement videos galore. Many short TV green home improvement shows are popping up to help out the would-be DIY-ers. These are a few of the newish fun ones.
>> Green chemistry: California looks into nontoxic green chemicals. California officials agree that many chemicals used in consumer products are not actually safe for us or the environment. The L.A. Times reports that state officials and researchers trying to find new green chemicals to replace the old, questionable ones.
And a few linky posts:
>> Greenlist: Republicans for Cali’s tougher vehicle emissions standards
>> A.M. Greenlist: Subways, power savings, snowpacks
>> AM Greenlist: L.A. to see more wind power
>> AM Greenlist: Super Bowl edition
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