wow! what an amazing EARTH NIGHT event we had last Saturday!
Thanks to all the great folks at Whole Life Times for hosting us, to all of our wonderful sponsors, and to you the LA Green Community for making the event such a success.
Special thanks to Jonathan Parfrey of Green LA for updating us on their efforts to make LA Greener and for Green LA Girl, Siel, for being there to answer questions.
We will make every effort to make any future events even better.
Help us wrap up Earth Month this Thursday in the Valley-
LA Green Drinks - Valley
Thursday, April 24th, 2008 7pm-???
Next Door Tapas
11814 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91614 map
Visit a nearby water shed restoration project
Valleyheart Greenway, a project by TheRiverProject.org.
The project created landscaping and pathways along the south bank of the river between Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Avenue, but also includes the Great Toad Gate, a Butterfly Garden and other amenities designed by local students from Carpenter Avenue Elementary School.
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Take Public Transit!
Next Door Tapas is located near the intersection of Laurel Canyon Blvd. From the Universal Red Line Station, take the 750 Metro Rapid or the 150/240 to Laurel Canyon Blvd.
See Metro.net for details.
For dinner, Vegan Plate is located across the street.
Remember-
If anyone wants to bring literature to promote their green issue
please do so-
we will have an area for brochures, business cards, etc.
We will also take back any extra literature back and bring them to the next Green Drinks.
The main thing is just to relax and have a good time.
LA Green Drinks - West Side is 1st Thursday of every month.
LA Green Drinks - South Bay is 2nd Thursday of every month.
LA Green Drinks - West Hollywood / Silver Lake is 3rd Thursday of every month.
LA Green Drinks - Valley is 4th Thursday of every month.
Bookmark this website for future updates
http://www.lagreendrinks.org/
LA Green Drinks thanks all of our EARTH NIGHT sponsors-
especially Earth Friendly Moving who joined us at the 11th hour to help create the amazing rooftop space with their recycled plastic moving totes.
Earth Friendly Moving The country’s first comprehensive, zero-waste packing and moving system developed entirely from recyclable trash mined from local landfills. http://www.earthfriendlymoving.com/
Whole Life Times Whole Life Times offers readers viable alternatives for living healthy, conscious and satisfying lives, and for creating a sustainable society. In the spirit of true abundance, we engage in socially responsible business practices. http://www.wholelifetimes.com/
Green LA Green L.A. is a coalition of 100+ environmental and community-based organizations in L.A. working to shape city policy to transform L.A. to the cleanest and greenest city in the country.
Green LA Girl Siel blogs about all things green in LA at Emerald City www.latimesblogs.latimes.com/emeraldcity for the LA Times, and still maintains her own blog at http://www.greenlagirl.com/.
Cisco Home Committed to green fabrics and furniture that is built to last (and built locally in LA) www.ciscobrothers.com/
Family Affair An event planing organization that partners with non-profits to help raise money and awareness for social and environmental purposes. Their "Parties with a Purpose" inspire participants to make a difference personally, locally, and globally.www.family-affair.org
Amazon Herb Company http://www.amazonherb.net/
Earth Friendly Moving http://www.earthfriendlymoving.com/
Elixir G http://www.elixirg.com/
Fundraising Green www.fundraisinggreen.com/
Clif Bar www.clifbar.com
Green Truck www.greentruckonthego.com
Leaf http://www.leafcuisine.com/
Lime www.lime.com
Mountain Peoples Wine & Beer Distribution http/www.mpwwine.com
PermaCity Solar http://www.permacity.com/
Yoga Mates http://www.yogamates.com/
Thank you all for making it such a wonderful event!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AltBuild 2008
Alternative Building Materials and Design Expo
April 26th & 27th
Friday, Saturday
10 am - 5 pm
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (map)
free admission
http://www.altbuildexpo.com/
Over 150 exhibitors will feature manufacturers of green building materials, landscape and water conservation products, retailers, interior design products and furnishings, utility companies, non-profit organizations and city and state agencies.
Plus free Green Seminars throughout the day!
For general and exhibitor information, please call Christine at Platia Productions (310) 390-2930 or e-mail:platia@earthlink.net
Heaven is Earth Weekend April 25th – 28th with a kick off party Friday, April 25th 6 – 9 PM
Fred Segal Santa Monica, Hollywood Trading Co. and all the stores in the Fred Segal Santa Monica Center are supporting Heal the Bay in the efforts to ban single use plastic bags. Please come and support these efforts. There will be a petition to sign, Fred Segal + Heal the Bay tote bags for sale with all proceeds going to Heal the Bay, and a portion of sales generated this weekend will go to Heal the Bay.
Friday kicks off the green weekend with a Skyy Vodka cocktail party and silent auction (RSVP required) where guests can bid on 47 different exclusive items, like a $3,000 pair of Barton Perreira Sunglasses and a $1,345 ETRO Travel Bag. Other parcels up on the auction block include a $20K Smart Pure car autographed by surf-photographer Grant Rohloff, Harajuku T-shirts signed by Gwen Stefani, tickets to American Idol, a Paul Frank beach cruiser and a signed Jimmy Choo shoe sketch. The auction ends at 9pm on Friday for everything except the Smart car, which ends at 6pm on Sunday. Important: RSVP is required for Friday's Silent Auction.
On Saturday and Sunday, shoppers can peruse the various trunk shows, personal appearances and about 100 special drawings around the store. For instance, on Saturday, Stella Care Organic Skincare by Stella McCartney will be giving 100% organic mini facials at the Fred Segal Studio (first come first served and no appointment necessary). Alabama Stitch will have a sewing circle at Fred Segal Flair complete with organic Bloody Marys from 12-5pm. And Organik will be showing off its full line of men’s Organik tees (70% bamboo and 30% organic cotton), V-neck hoodies made with recycled plastic bottles and hoodies (100% certified organic fair trade cotton).
Heal the Bay and Fred Segal have also created a limited edition canvas shopping tote that will be available for sale this weekend for $10.
From Patio to Plate: Small-Space Gardening & Seasonal Cooking, Sun April 27 2:30-7:30pm Los Angeles/Echo Park near the Glendale/Union Exit of the 101 Freeway
Has lack of space prevented you from growing your own veggies, fruit and herbs? Think again! During this innovative workshop, gardening expert Darren Butler will introduce ingenious methods for growing edibles in spaces as small as a windowsill. We'll cover container gardening, growing requirements of suitable herbs and veggies, soil management, and all the tools needed to start growing your own edibles. Then you'll learn what it really means to Eat with the Seasons. Natural foods chef Christy Morgan will teach you all the elements of Seasonal Cooking, so you're able to take your veggies straight from your patio to your plate. You'll leave this workshop with delicious, cholestrol-free recipes that your whole family will enjoy! After the cooking demonstration we'll enjoy a light meal of seasonal edibles we make in class. This workshop is one-of-a-kind! Contact us if you'd like to host a future workshop at your house! Presented by Christy Morgan & Darren Butler Pre-registration is required! Enrollment is limited, so don't wait! Early Registration, payment received a week or more in advance $65, regular registration $80, gardening class only $30, cooking class only $45 Call or Email us to sign up! 818.271.0963, allnet@pobox.com Send payment to Darren Butler, PO Box 920434, Sylmar CA 91392-0434 Credit cards accepted at Paypal.com; please contact me for details Check out our sites http://www.frompatiotoplate.com/, http://www.vivalagreens.com/, & www.ecoworkshops.com
The Organic Summit: Organic leaders address transparency and innovation
June 25 – 27, Boulder, CO
While certified organic products are increasingly finding their way into the mainstream, they represent only 3.5 percent of the total food economy in the U.S. The organic community is challenged with the impact that agro-industrial globalization is having on our food supply, the prolonged delay of the farm bill and the ongoing debate between organic stakeholders on the nuances of organic standards and policy initiatives
The Organic Summit’s theme this year is “Cultivating Innovation and Transparency in the Organic Community.” The Organic Summit, produced by New Hope Natural Media, a division of Penton Media, in partnership with the nonprofit Organic Farming Research Foundation, will be held at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa.
Among the timely issues to be discussed at the summit are:
· Food security.
· Who represents organic?
· The legal community’s work on behalf of organic integrity and transparency.
· Eco-labels and the demand for corporate accountability.
· Nano technology and its impact on agricultural systems.
· Venture philanthropy.
· Domestic fair trade.
Sponsors to date of the 2008 Organic Summit are companies considered organic pioneers: Horizon Organic, SILK, Clover Organic Farms and Jacobs Farm–Del Cabo.
To register or for sponsorship information, visit http://www.theorganicsummit.com/.
Composting Workshops
Check the Calendar of events for a workshop near you-
http://www.lacity.org/SAN/SAN
JOBS
Part-Time Product Order, Fulfillment, and Logistics Accountant
epOxyGreen
602 Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291
(310)578-2123 f(310)578-6038
epOxyGreen is looking for a part-time product order, fulfillment, and logistics accountant, to work 4 hours a day, Monday through Friday, to assist with a combination of accounting and project management needs. This accounting position requires an interest in learning about sustainable building and renovation materials, a new and exciting area of the economy. The candidate should be a pro-active team player interested in growing with a growing business, who enjoys connecting the customer to their products of choice by interfacing with the manufacturer, distributor, and shipping companies responsible for procurement.
Accounting degree and/or comparable work experience required. Prior experience in product order, fulfillment, and logistics preferred.
Product Logistics and Pricing Management
-With the support of the Controller, create and maintain a user-friendly and complete unit pricing database in the accounting system We do not carry inventory, so pricing updates will relate to drop ship orders only.
-Archive and manage the logistical components for each product line with regards to available dimensions, styles, colors, minimum orders, companion items etc..
Expense Cycle Management
-Generate purchase orders requiring the following, but not limited to the following details:
• Product code ID, dimensions, quantity, color, style specs
• Shipping logistics and pricing.
• Confirmation of vendor receipt of POs and aquiring tracking info for shipments.
-Convert POs into invoices once order is processed by vendor.
-Reconciliation of Payables ensuring that the GL reflects current outstanding vendor balances at the end of each day.
Revenue Cycle Management
-Generate quotes and invoices for customers/clients requiring the following, but not limited to the following details and/or processes:
• Dimensions, color, style specs
• Shipping logistics and pricing
• Applicable trade/sales discounts
• Following up with client, providing them with shipping date and logistics if applicable
• Familiarize self with each product line to ensure that any required and/or optional companion items have been considered/ordered.
• Follow up with customer regarding receipt of orders, archive feedback on epOxyGreen performance, and close file on each transaction.
-Reconciliation of Receivables to Collections ensuring that GL accurately reflects outstanding A/R at the end of the day.
-Review of A/R aging report and make subsequent contact with customers to collect balances.
Project Management Assistance
-Assist Project Managers with client follow up and logistics to expedite response to client inquiries and needs necessary to secure a quote or order from the client. These activities will primarily require communication with vendors; project managers will communicate primarily with clients.
Interface with Controller
-Interface with the controller as necessary for reconciliation (GL/Bank) and reporting (IS/BS/CashFlow/Account Analysis) needs.
This position starts as part-time with the intention of creating a long-term relationship, growing into a full-time position as the business grows. As a new company in the growth industry of sustainable building, design, and renovation, we hope our company culture and business model will enrich the candidate’s career and life, as he/she contributes to ours.
Interested applicants, please send resume to: sendto:humanresources@epOxyGreen.com
Heal the Bay has two job openings:
Angler Outreach Team Member
The Angler Outreach Team Member will educate the shoreline angling community and general public on fishing health risks associated with consuming fish caught in Santa Monica and San Pedro Bays. The principal method of outreach will be interviewing anglers. In addition to interviewing anglers, outreach members will disseminate appropriate literature (health advisories, fish catch limits, etc.) to the all public contacts. The outreach program will be conducted at local piers and shoreline fishing points along the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
Heal the Bay will train team members on fish identification; fishing regulations and health advisories for Southern California; and the contamination history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a great opportunity for college level students or concerned members of the community to get involved and make a difference.
Specific Responsibilities:
Educate the angler community and the general public regarding:
• Risks of eating DDT, PCB, and mercury contaminated fish;
• Proper techniques for cleaning and cooking fish that minimize contamination risks;
• Bag and size limits for fish commonly caught in the bay;
• Fish Consumption Advisories for the area;
• Provide additional literature (public agency or CBO contact)
Qualifications
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with many people in outdoor settings
• Excellent verbal skills
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task
• Good written and analytical skills
• Interest in environmental health or marine science issues
• Bilingual preferred, especially Spanish and Asian languages
Salary: $11.00/per hour
Hours: Part time positions available. Weekend and evening hours required. No benefits
Start Date: Around the month of July, 2007
For additional information: (310) 451-1500 ext.156.
Please mail/fax/submit online resume and cover letter to:
Frankie Orrala
Heal the Bay
Assistant Program Coordinator
1444 9th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Fax: (310) 496-1902
http://www.healthebay.org/jobsApplications are now being accepted for this position.
Summer Position Available: Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator
Heal the Bay is looking for an organized responsible person capable of working in a fast-paced environment to recruit and coordinate volunteers for the 24th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day, to be held on Saturday, September 20th , 2008. Every year Heal the Bay organizes thousands of volunteers to come out and clean more than sixty beach and inland sites. The Coastal Cleanup Day Coordinator will be working closely with the programs, communications and development departments to coordinate a successful event.
This full-time temporary position (minimum of 40 hr/week) is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the environmental field. It will begin on May 1, 2008 and end on September 26, 2008. Attendance at some weekend and evening events will be necessary. Pay will be a flat rate of $10,000 (paid in ten installments over 21weeks). Temporary employees are not eligible for employee benefits except those mandated by applicable law.
Responsibilities
• Work with the Coastal Cleanup Day Manager and Programs Department staff to plan and promote Coastal Cleanup Day.
• Recruit schools, businesses and community groups to participate.
• Plan educational activities for children.
• Coordinate and train speakers, volunteers, and staff to assist on the day of the event.
• Help oversee volunteers and staff on Coastal Cleanup Day to ensure that the event runs safely and smoothly.
• Make presentations to community groups about Coastal Cleanup Day and ocean pollution.
• Manage the Coastal Cleanup Day volunteer and contact database.
• Create broachers, flyers, and other print materials in Publisher.
• Solicit support of Latino print, radio and television coverage of the event.
• Handle logistical concerns by phone, in person, or email.
Qualifications
• Well organized and careful attention to detail.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to lead and coordinate large groups of volunteers.
• Ability to work well both independently and as a team.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Excel, Word, and Publisher.
• California driver’s license required; a car for driving to speeches and meetings is a plus.
• Written and oral fluency in Spanish (to solicit support from Latino media and to help with outreach to inland communities) is preferred.
• Passion for the environment is a plus.
Heal the Bay is an equal opportunity employer and actively recruits to promote diversity in our workforce.
Please submit online resume and cover letter to:
Eveline Bravo
Beach Programs Manager/Coastal Cleanup Day Manager
(310) 451-1500 x148
http://www.healthebay.org/aboutus/jobs.asp
Heal the Bay is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to making Southern California coastal waters, including the Santa Monica Bay, safe, healthy and clean for people and marine life. We achieve our goals through a variety of research, education, public outreach, advocacy and policy-oriented programs. Used by almost everyone in Southern California, our beaches and coastal waters are one of the region’s most important natural resources. Heal the Bay is an equal opportunity employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Nau, Inc. seeking Store Manager, Assistant Manager & Sales Associates for new Beverly Center Store
Nau, Inc. is a technical and lifestyle outdoor sports apparel company committed to integrating economic, environmental and social factors into our business model. We espouse a values-based philosophy, focused on a commitment to work toward full sustainability in all our products and business practices. Company branded Webfronts (retail locations) blend the brick-and-mortar shopping experience with Internet-based product information stations, allowing customers the choice of shopping in a traditional manner or ordering Nau products for home delivery in exchange for a significant savings. We are looking for engaged, motivated managers, assistant managers and associates to maintain store standards, meet the highest level of customer service, and achieve budgeted revenue and expense goals.
Store Manager
Responsibilities:
Drive sales volume and meet or exceed the corporate performance goals established for sales and profit. Analyze sales trends and strategize and implement plans to overcome negative trends and re-establish performance momentum. Effectively train store personnel to exceed customer expectations, to reflect and enhance brand image, and to develop customer relationships that will ensure long-term loyalty to the Brand. Recruit, interview, hire, and retain store personnel who reflect the values of the Brand. Ensure proper scheduling in accordance with company practices and financial guidelines. Train and develop store personnel to maximize employee performance and ensure a viable succession plan within the store location. Evaluate employee performance on an ongoing basis and provide training and/or disciplinary action as necessary to ensure maximum performance and compliance to company policies and procedures. Ensure that all visual merchandising standards are consistently met and all corporate visual directives are complied with including but not limited to the daily standards of sizing, straightening, steaming, folding, ticketing, and tag identification. Train and ensure compliance to all point of sale (POS) and asset management (loss prevention) procedures. Ensure data integrity as it relates to inventory management. Establish enduring relationships with key stakeholders in the home office. Work with the home office to develop and maintain relationships with local non-profit organizations. Create and maintain an atmosphere of team culture and instill a determination to meet and exceed corporate performance standards. Describe and explain the environmental and social attributes of the products, retail stores, manufacturing, logistics and other processes related to our business. Participate in corporate conference calls and meetings as scheduled.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a specialty retail store or customer service department
• College degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an altruistic nature and respect for diversity
• Proven ability to increase sales and store profitability
• Must be able to merchandise a floor within corporate visual standards
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Must be able to train and manage employees to meet corporate performance standards
Assistant Store Manager
Responsibilities:
In partnership with the store manager, drive sales volume and meet or exceed the corporate performance goals established for sales and profit. Communicate sales trends and strategize and implement plans to overcome negative trends and re-establish performance momentum. In partnership with the store manager, effectively train store personnel to exceed customer expectations, to reflect and enhance brand image, and to develop customer relationships that will ensure long-term loyalty to the Brand. Recruit, interview, hire, and retain store personnel who reflect the values of the Brand. Ensure that all visual merchandising standards are consistently met and all corporate visual directives are complied with including but not limited to the daily standards of sizing, straightening, steaming, folding, ticketing, and tag identification. Train and ensure compliance to all point of sale (POS) and asset management (loss prevention) procedures. Ensure data integrity as it relates to inventory management. Establish enduring relationships with key stakeholders in the home office. Work with the home office to develop and maintain relationships with local non-profit organizations. Create and maintain an atmosphere of team culture and instill a determination to meet and exceed corporate performance standards. Describe and explain the environmental and social attributes of the products, retail stores, manufacturing, logistics and other processes related to our business. In the absence of the store manager, participate in conference calls and meetings as scheduled.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience managing a specialty retail store or customer service department
• College degree preferred, high school diploma or equivalent required
• Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an altruistic nature and respect for diversity
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must.
• Proven ability to increase sales and store profitability
• Must be able to merchandise a floor within corporate visual standards
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Must be able to train and manage employees to meet corporate performance standards
• Must be able to lift minimum of 30 – 40 lbs.
• Must be able to work flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays
Part-Time and Full-Time Sales Associates
Responsibilities:
Engage, inspire, and build lasting relationships with the Nau customer thereby achieving company and store objectives. Exceed customer expectations while promoting the Nau Brand image. Fit garments as necessary and demonstrate thorough product knowledge when assisting the customer. Employ substitute selling techniques when a specified item is unavailable by showing alternative items to the customer and employing product knowledge to communicate why the substitution would satisfy the customer’s needs. Ring the sale efficiently and accurately. Describe the various non profit organizations (Partners for Change) and articulate corporate responses when information is requested by the customer. Comply with all visual display directives including but not limited to daily visual maintenance procedures of sizing, straightening, steaming, folding, ticketing and tag identification. Assist in physical inventory and/or cycle counts as necessary.
Requirements:
• Minimum of 1 year selling or customer service experience, preferably in a specialty store environment
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Basic mathematical and computer skills to include Microsoft Office
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an altruistic nature and respect for diversity
• Able to learn and communicate product knowledge
• Exposure to the environmental and social trends relating to business is preferred. A passion and interest in sustainability is a must
• Work is performed within retail store environment. Moderate physical activity required. Must be able to lift minimum of 30 – 40 lbs. Must be able to walk/stand for extended periods of time. Use of a ladder/step stool is required. Must be able to work flexible work schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Nau, Inc. promotes diversity in the workplace and the communities in which we conduct business. We honor diversity and strive to maintain a culture that is rich in individual differences and that nurtures various points of view.
If you would like to be considered for one of these opportunities, please send your resume to sendto:jobs@nau.com and include the title and location of this position in the subject line.
Future LA Green Drinks events:
LA Green Drinks - West Side
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
7pm-10pm
Livingreen
10000 Culver Blvd
Culver City, CA
map
LA Green Drinks - South Bay
Thursday, May 8th, 2008
7pm-???
Sangria
68 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
map
LA Green Drinks – West Hollywood/Silverlake
Thursday, May 15th, 2008
location to be determined
LA Green Drinks returns to the Valley on May 22nd.
Bookmark this website for future updates
http://www.lagreendrinks.org/
