>> The UCLA School of Public Affairs has put together a half-day conference titled Greening the North American Energy Relationship: Building a Stronger U.S.-Canada Environmental Partnership. The event features the eco-famous David Suzuki as a keynote speaker. RSVP online to there on Thurs., Oct. 22 from 8 am – 1:30 pm at the Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room at UCLA.
>> The L.A. Bicycle Master Plan meeting for the Harbor Area happens Thurs., Oct. 22, 5 pm – 7 pm at Peck Park, 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro.
>> The Climate Registry’s hosting a Climatini to “educate members of the public about climate change in a fun and engaging manner, and to foster a community of local climate change leaders.” Be there for food and drink specials on Thurs., October 22 at Café Pinot in downtown L.A. The free event will also feature eco-giveaways and raffles.
>> Discuss the Westside Subway Extension stops for the Westside! The stops under discussion will be Wilshire at Bundy, 26th, 16th, and 4th St. Be there on Thurs., Oct. 22 from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Multi-Purpose Room of the Santa Monica Public Library, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica.
>> Author of Now or Never and The Weather Makers Tim Flannery will speak about A Climate Change Call to Action on Friday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 at the Natural History Musuem of Los Angeles, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. The free event will be followed by a book signing. RSVPs strongly suggested by contacting kewald@nhm.org or 213.763.3433.
>> UCLA’s Plastic Pollution Coalition invites you to Is Plastic Washed Up?, a film series about plastic pollution, featuring Tapped and other films. This happens Fri., Oct. 23 from 7 pm – 10:30 pm at James Bridges Theater at UCLA. The FREE event requires an RSVP to plasticpollution@gmail.com.
>> Not to be missed: Blogger Beach Cleanup, planned by me and Sara Bayles of The Daily Ocean happens Sat., Oct. 24 starting at 4 pm. Come early to make sure you’re one of the lucky 70 who get a freebie! You’ll make friends while cleaning the beach! We’ve also got lots and lots of prizes, and a yummy happy hour at Pourtal.
Blogger Beach Cleanup is undoubtedly the most important activity happening on Sat., Oct. 24 — because Sara and I are planning it — but many other cool events are happening that day in celebration of the International Day of Climate Action. And most of them don’t conflict with Blogger Beach Cleanup, so you can hit multiple eco-events to commemorate the day! A few to check out:
>> Academic types will be happy to know that UCLA and Loyola Marymount University have joined forces for a Teach-in and Rally in support of global action on climate change. This event kicks off with a musical performance by Four Way Free, followed by a peaceful demonstration and talks from environmental experts. Then participants will form a massive “350” with their bodies on the lawn of the Federal Building. It all happens from from 10 am – noon at the Los Angeles Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
>> If you’re near the Manhattan Beach area, stop by the South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action at 3 pm to join “the Amazing Waving Human Tide Line to dramatically showcase where sea level rise will be bringing the ocean waves if climate change scientists’ predictions of sea level rise come true.” A number of eco-organizations, both big and small, will participate in the event.
>> The L.A. Bicycle Master Plan meeting for Central/South Los Angeles happens Sat., Oct. 24, 10 am – noon at Exposition Park – Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Regional Library, 3900 S. Western Ave., Los Angeles.
>> The Los Angeles Community Garden Council’s local community gardening conference and showcase dubbed Gathering of Community Gardens happens all day Oct. 24 – 25. According to the website, “Scheduled topics include beekeeping, vegetable gardening, composting and native plants, led by LA Common Ground (the LA County Master Gardeners) and other garden experts. Three workshops will be conducted entirely in Spanish.”
>> Hear Los Angeles Planning Commissioner Michael Woo, who’s also a member of the CARB SB 375 Regional Targets Advisory Committee, talk about the future of development on Mon., Oct. 26 at 2 pm at UCLA School of Public Affairs, Room 1246, Los Angeles. RSVP required.
>> The L.A. Bicycle Master Plan meeting for San Fernando Valley happens Mon., Oct. 26, 5 pm – 7 pm at Marvin Braude-San Fernando Valley Constituent Services Center, Conference Room 1B, 6262 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys.
>> Discuss the Westside Subway Extension stops for the Mid Wilshire / Miracle Mile areas. The stops under discussion will be Wilshire at Crenshaw, La Brea, and Fairfax. Be there on Mon., Oct. 26 from 6 pm – 8 pm at the Terrace Room, 5th Floor of Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
Hey, just a quick clarification. The Plastic Pollution Coalition is not associated with UCLA. That just happens to be where the film event is taking place. Here’s a link to more information about the coalition and who’s in it:
http://plasticpollutioncoalition.org/
Comment by Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish — October 21, 2009 @ 6:44 pm
Hey Siel, how funny was it this morning that I opened up my press clips email at LACMA and you were in it! Because of the subway meeting of course. I’m so excited about the subway expansion. I so want to come up from the subway and be across the street from work. I’m torn between attending the meeting and making it to the Bicycle Kitchen for Ladies Night so I can adjust my brakes. AHHHH! See you Saturday!
Comment by danceralamode — October 22, 2009 @ 9:51 am
Thanks for the FYI, Beth — I put in a correction, rather belatedly :)
danceralamode — What did you end up doing?
Comment by Siel — November 2, 2009 @ 6:59 pm