It’s that time of year when pint-sized ghosts, ghouls and goblins will come knocking on Halloween night. Their creative costumes and exuberant cries of “Trick or Treat!” will be greeted with fistfuls of candy and exclamations of delight. But this year, Angelenos need to be ready for a different kind of monster that may soon […]
We get it! Spiders might not be everyone’s favorite garden companions. Over the years they’ve gotten the unfortunate reputation of being creepy, and we have yet to meet anyone who enjoys walking through one of their webs late at night. Yikes! But did you know that the spiders who call Southern California their home […]
The American Society of Civil Engineers Metropolitan Los Angeles Branch (ASCE MLAB) recently awarded the Central Jefferson and Quincy Jones Green Alley Network project with the 2023 Outstanding Sustainable Engineering Project award and the 2023 Outstanding Community Improvement Project award. The Central-Jefferson and Quincy Jones Green Alley Network project demonstrates the City’s ongoing commitment to […]
It’s that time of year again, when countless conscientious Californians flock to the sunny beaches of California with one goal in mind – to help heal our ailing oceans and clean up our beaches! That’s right, Coastal Clean-Up Day is back. This annual, can’t-miss community clean-up event is taking place on Saturday, September 23rd at […]
They say character is what you do when no one’s watching. While some environmental actions (like attending a protest or planting a tree) might seem more “share-worthy,” collectively, even the smallest actions can add up to significant impacts. So whether you’ve never considered yourself an environmentalist, or you’re new to the movement and are looking […]
As the saying goes, “there’s no use crying over spilled milk.” But what if what you spilled was a little more troublesome than just a dairy product? What if you spilled paint or motor oil? Sometimes, we take for granted that our homes are filled with countless chemical materials that can be an absolute pain […]
Who doesn’t love a weekend getaway in nature? Roasting s’mores around a brightly lit campfire, stargazing amongst the trees and playing card games in a cozy tent — camping allows us the opportunity to unplug, recharge and connect with nature. Unfortunately, what to us might seem like a short and simple getaway can leave long-lasting […]
Climate anxiety is a very real thing. There’s a seemingly endless supply of bad environmental news out there. As an environmental organization, we understand the very real issues posed by climate change better than some. We also understand that negative news tends to elicit stronger reactions in people than positive news. However, despite what the […]
With summer here, you may find yourself reaching for the air conditioning more and more. But did you know that while air conditioning may cool your house, it’s warming our planet? Electricity is produced from fossil fuels, and air conditioning units use a lot of it. This contributes to climate change! However, with a bit […]
Ahhhh…water. It hydrates our bodies, fills up our pools, and keeps our yards alive, but it doesn’t come without a cost. In the United States, lawns alone consume between 30-60% of all urban freshwater. Reading that might sound a little scary. After all, it’s just grass right? You might be asking… Could Lawns Really Be […]
