If you're around Los Angeles on Saturday September 25, you can join the Friends of Ballona Wetlands and restore the last coastal wetland habitat in Los Angeles County. Volunteers get a hands-on experience planting native plants and removing invasive, non-natives, while learning about wetland ecology. We provide gloves and tools.

When: Sat Sep 25 9:30am – 12pm Pacific Time
Where: 303 Culver Blvd., Playa del Rey 90293 | map

Come a few minutes early to enjoy some fresh coffee, learn about the ...

Wether we travel for fun or by obligation, there are many ways to make trips, big or small, eco friendly.

The NY daily News lists 10 tips for being a green traveler.  Packing lightly, choosing the right transportation, eating locally, and reducing your paper trail can greatly lower your carbon footprint.

As always, there are many resources around the web to help make your travels a little greener.

You can go paperless with TripIt.  Email your flight and hotel confirmations and it organizes ...

1. Don’t Overbuy

It might be exciting to enter the back-to-school section of your local retailer—so many shiny things and bright colors! But don’t be tempted to buy more than you need. First, check what you already have in stock.

Did your child really use all 500 sheets of paper you bought last year? Is every single pencil worn ...

Go to your beach on June 26 at 11 AM in your time zone.

Hands Across the Sand is a movement made of people of all walks of life and crosses political affiliations. This movement is not about politics; it is about protection of our coastal economies, oceans, marine wildlife, and fishing industry.  Let us share our knowledge, energies and passion for protecting all of the above from the devastating effects of oil drilling.

A message to the world

Hands Across the Sand is now international. Any ...

There are plenty of ways you can make every day Earth Day. Improve your own small part of the planet by considering these suggestions for spring-cleaning, garden preparation, and home improvements.

• Purchase non-toxic cleaning products. Use natural fiber sponges and cleaning agents that are biodegradable, phosphate-free, chlorine-free, and unscented.
• Reduce paper use. Use rags instead of paper towels; cloth napkins instead of paper ones. Buy post-consumer recycled paper and recycle it when ...

With summer upon us, there is no better time than now to reduce your energy use with these innovative green gadgets. Whether using innovative technology or harnessing the power of the sun, these gadgets all have the potential to reduce your footprint and save you some serious cash.

Kill A Watt

The first step in lowering your energy use is determining how much each appliance uses in the first place. Plug your appliances into the Kill A Watt, and an easy-to-read meter will tell you how much ...

Yesterday, the California State Assembly passed a bill to ban single-use plastic shopping bags Bill AB 1998.

 Next stop is the state Senate. 

A ban on plastic bags will put a huge dent in the amount of plastic that ends up swirling around in the Pacific Garbage Patch, harming turtles and other wildlife, and marring our beaches. 

The way the ban works is simple: Retailers can no longer give away plastic shopping bags in California. The idea is that people will bring their own bags. If ...

Earth Day is a month away, but another opportunity to join the fight climate change is just around the corner.

On Saturday, March 27 at 8:30 PM, millions of people across the globe will take a stand against climate change by turning off their lights for one hour - Earth Hour.

Earth hour is a chance to drive the environmental movement forward with one simple action. More than that, your participation will have impact outside of the usual suspects - you will raise climate awareness amongst your ...