Power Wise

The Mar Vista Green Committee has organized a Power Wise Expo, to present solutions on how to conserve electricity or convert to renewable energy.
It will take place on November 3, at 6.30 pm, on the campus of Windward School, 11350 Palms Blvd.
If you pre-register, you will receive raffle tickets for prizes such as an energy audit and discounts on solar installation.

Click on this link for detailed info: Wise Power Expo

Look up other initiatives of the Mar Vista Community Council
Get ideas on how to implement sustainable practices in our neighborhood.
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Green Living

Reynier Village

On September 23 we attended a Green Living Workshop, sponsored by speaker Karen Bass, presented by Sustainable Works and the Culver City Garden Club.
Many members of the SORO Green team were present.
Mini-seminars were offered with useful tips on how to conserve water, compost your organic waste, replace dangerous household chemicals, shop for food in an earth-friendly way.
Sustainable Works of Santa Monica offers 6 workshops, meeting once a week, on the topics of Water, Energy, waste, Chemicals, Transportation, Shopping & Food.
Reynier Village has been working with the SORO Green Team to organize one for residents of our neighborhood.
Find out more about the Residential Greening Program, and please send in your suggestions.
One of the recommended changes, that can be implemented immediately and at no cost, was to do more walking and bicycling, considering that the majority of car trips takes place within a 2-mile radius from home.
A fun ride, taking place for the first time in LA, is CicLAvia (from the Spanish word ciclovia=bicycle lane) on October 10, one of the 10-10-10 Global Work party events promoted by 350.org, the organization created by Bill McKibben to find solutions for the climate crisis.

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