Wednesday, February 04, 2009

BYO cup 1st west side in 2009! @ the green life in SM! (volunteers needed)













LA Green Drinks - West Side
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
7:30-10:30pm

The Green Life
2409 Main St. Santa Monica map

Remember to bring your own cup!

Look for Elisa as Thursday's host.








She could use some help setting up, cleaning up and manning the door so if you would like to help her, please contact her. Thanks!- we can always use the help.
310 463 7930
ebrown4change@yahoo.com


Organic Wine and Local Beer will be served!
Check out Green LA Girl's posting for pix and comments on the store

$5 Suggested Donation



Remember-
If anyone wants to bring literature to promote their green issue,
please do so. W
e will have an
area for brochures, business cards, etc.

The main thing is just to relax and
have a good time.
LA Green Drinks Schedule
West Side is 1st Thursday of every month.
South Bay 2nd Thursday of every month.
WeHo/Silver Lake is 3rd Thursday of every month.
Downtown 4th Wednesday of every month.
Valley 4th Thursday of every month


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http://www.lagreendrinks.org/







Green with Music
the celebrity gifting retreat and Spa, is pleased to announce an evening Eco-Benefit party for Wherever The Need. Please join us on Friday, February 6 at 10PM for the Rooftop FĂȘte. Featuring Eco- cocktails, organic appetizers, chocolate, DJ, Live Musical performances. Come celebrate The Grammys, Music, Life, Love and Mother Earth! Tickets/ Info at: www.greenwithmusic.com


Environmental Nonprofit Organization Seeks Associate Director

You…

*are passionate about environmental issues
*are looking for a career change
*want to be part of an emerging grassroots environmental nonprofit organization in Los Angeles
*enjoy public speaking and would like to be an enthusiastic spokesperson for the environment
*have at least two years experience in project management, fundraising, and administration, particularly in the environmental nonprofit field
*are an energetic, organized, self-starter with excellent writing skills
*would like to be able to work out of your home
*live in the South Bay or a nearby city
*hold a bachelor’s degree
*are willing and able to work without a salary until together we can raise the needed funds

TeachingGreen…

* is a respected environmental organization in the South Bay working to protect the environment by empowering people to make sustainable choices
* has educated hundreds of consumers through its Green Life seminars for adults
* needs help with
o fundraising
o curriculum development (for kids’ Growing Up Green program)
o program development (for existing programs and those still in the concept phase)
o outreach
o teaching seminars and giving presentations

TeachingGreen is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working to enable a sustainable future for life on Earth through comprehensive and empowering environmental education for all. We serve the greater Los Angeles area, with efforts focused primarily on the South Bay cities. Through our Green Life program for teens and adults, we offer a series of six workshops on sustainable living at various venues throughout the South Bay. We also give private presentations for groups, businesses, educational institutions, etc. Our other programs, including the Growing Up Green program for kids, are currently in varying stages of development.

Since its official launch in November 2007, TeachingGreen’s services are increasingly in demand. Its founder wants to build the organization to better meet the needs of the community, and she needs help to do that.

This is an opportunity to not only work in the environmental nonprofit field here in Los Angeles, but to play a key role in shaping and growing a grassroots organization that serves an important function in the community.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@teachinggreen.org. All applications are to be submitted via email. To learn more about the educational services and materials we provide, please visit our website at www.teachinggreen.org.


A Green Beacon shines on the east side of Los Angeles
In March 2008 Julie Solomon saved a 94-year-old historically sustainable home from demolition and chose to remodel and showcase it with all ecologically-sound products and processes. This eco-renovation was filmed for Discovery's new channel, Planet Green and is airing on their flagship show called "Greenovate".

As one of LA's oldest neighborhoods, Elysian Heights has been home to many artists, writers, architects filmmakers, counter-culture and radical political activists from the early 1900s to present day. Nestled in the verdant hills of this historic area, her "garden home" was originally a real estate office on the Miracle Mile of Wilshire Boulevard and moved to its current location in 1914 on a horse-drawn flat bed.

Solomon recently established a non-profit organization called The Green Beacon Foundation (GBF) to serve as a community resource for the public to have tactile experiences of "going green," such as on-going workshops, lectures, tours, etc. here on the property. They are hosting public tours of the home and garden on the 1st Saturday of every month at 3:00 pm.

For more information about the Green Beacon Foundation or to make a reservation, please call 323.717.9636, or email Julie: sendto:contactgbf@gmail.com
ECO-CHIC WORKSHOPS: The best organic gardeners and eco-consultants in Los Angeles will facilitate the workshops using organic and repurposed materials. The price of the workshops and lectures are all-inclusive. There will be a wine tasting compliments of Bossa Premium Wine Imports preceding each of the Thursday evening workshops.
* Decomposition is Hot: Home Composting Workshop - Thursday, February 5th, 6:30pm $45
* The Princess & The Pea: Raised Vegetable Garden Workshop - Saturday, March 14th, 10am $85
* April Showers: Drip Irrigation - Thursday, April 16th, 6:30 $45
* Treat Yourself: Medicinal Tea Container Design - Thursday, May 7th, 6:30pm $45
* California Dreamin: Draught Tolerant Landscape Workshop - Saturday, June 13th, 10am $125




Composting Workshops
Check the Calendar of eve
nts for a workshop near you- http://www.lacity.org/SAN/



Bike once a week, and fight climate change with Clif Bar's 2 Mile Challenge. In the United States 40% of trips are 2 miles or less and 90% of those trips are by car. Cliff Bar is challenging people to get out of their cars and onto their bikes for these short trips to help reduce CO2 emissions. As of Tuesday, January 6th, people have stepped up and 68,799 pounds of CO2 have been saved.




If you have more fruit than you know what to do with- a plum tree that is making a mess, an abundance of peaches, oranges drying on the tree...
Donate it to a good cause.
Hunger Action L.A. feeds needy people around Los Angeles. They have been purchasing fruit on their own and would very much welcome donations from your backyard. Drop off fruit in bags at First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood (drop off in back of church) at 6054 Yucca St. at Gower (map). Conveniently right off of the 101. Tuesdays from 1-5pm or Sundays at 12pm. For more info contact Hunger Action L.A. 213 388-8228

A new web-site has launched Eco Home Resource, dedicated to helping people create and maintain healthy home and work environments.
The site features helpful information on all areas of the home, including * A Rich Database of Products & Services * Expert Articles * Product Comparisons * An Eco Home Store...and so much more! The site covers topics from how to green your baby’s nursery to the most energy-efficient appliances and great ways to conserve water. They even go "beyond green" and explore topics such as Color Theory, Feng Shui and Aromatherapy. It is the goal that the site will inspire conscious, healthy choices that will benefit people and the planet in which we live. They are always looking for good content for the site, so if you have an interesting story idea or a topic that you would like to read about or know of someone they should speak to, please feel free to pass it along!


Free Recycling Through the Mail In Los Angeles Post Office Free and green. Those are the goals of a pilot program recently launched by the U.S. Postal Service that allows customers to recycle small electronics and inkjet cartridges by mailing them free of charge. The "Mail Back" program helps consumers make more environmentally friendly choices, making it easier for customers to discard used or obsolete small electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Customers use free envelopes found in 1,500 Post Offices to mail back inkjet cartridges, PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players – without having to pay for postage.
The free, postage-p
aid Mail Back envelopes can be found on displays in Post Office lobbies. There is no limit to the number of envelopes customers may take. The pilot is set for 10 areas across the country, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego, but could become a national program this fall if the pilot program proves successful.


GreenLeaves Book Club
GreenLeaves is a new network of book clubs and readers around the country focused on sustainability. Our goal is to generate a nationwide conversation around the same book at the same time, and to inspire each other to action based on our readings. We believe that by reading, discussing, and acting together we can achieve more together than we could by ourselves. Simply sign up at http://www.greenleavesbooks.org/to become a member of the GreenLeaves network. Anybody can join and it only takes a few seconds to register. Once you've done that you're invited to explore the GreenLeaves website. The Forum is where we discuss the book of the month, exchange action ideas, and talk about related topics. You can also publish a blog, customize your personal page, and share videos, photos, and music. GreenLeaves members are encouraged to join or start their own book clubs. These clubs may meet in person, or they may be virtual clubs that only 'meet' online. Each club gets its own page on the network, and you can browse the list of those that have already been formed at http://www.greenleavesbooks.org/groups The clubs are intended to catalyze group discussion and action on a local level. We hope you will consider joining our conversation!







Intern
Calling all interns: your daily thread, L.A.'s neighborhood guide to conscious living is looking for a "green" minded intern to help us starting in January. Flexible schedules and hours will be available (content creating opportunities as well). Ideal candidate will be a motivated self starter, have strong writing, media and people skills, plus be passionate about green, sustainable living in Los Angeles. We are happy to provide school credit if that is a possibility. Knowledge of Photoshop, graphic design, and/or web design is a PLUS, but not necessary! Please contact info@yourdailythread.com for further information.



epOxyGreen is the largest sustainable design and renovation showroom in the LA area committed to featuring the most exciting new products and innovations in Green Home Design and Living. We are looking for an upbeat, highly organized, solutions-oriented, pro-active team player to assist with the following:
Sales and Client Management: Greet potential clients who enter the showroom, determine their needs, create client file and follow up with communication and necessary logistics, create quotes and follow through to the resulting sale. Interfacing with the Order and Fulfillment Manager that client orders have been place and processed.
Administration: Answer the phone, manage client status and files, general HR filing.
Product Mastery: Become an expert in epOxyGreen's product line, able to answer customer questions regarding specs, pricing, application, and "sustainable nature".
Showroom Maintenance: Ensure that the showroom is always presentable.
Interested applicants, please submit applications to sendto:HumanResources@epOxyGreen.com.
This position will start at $10/HR fulltime, 9AM to 6PM with an hour break.



Web Development/Coding:
1.5 week "quick" job for Chivass Skin Care The site is already up (PHP, ZencCart); need to re-do look of the front end. Have JPEG of desired design. Contact sendto:Lauren@chivasskincare.com.



Salesperson Low Impact Living is the largest green home site and a fast-growing resource for all Americans looking to go green at home. We have the largest directory of green home products and services across the U.S. available online. We plan to be the go-to resource for all people embracing sustainability in their personal lives. We are a scrappy start-up with big ambitions! We are looking for a part-time sales person who wants to help us grow our online directory and bring more wonderful green solutions to the market. We are looking for someone who is hungry, flexible, and willing to work hard. A sense of humor is a must. You must like to research green companies, talk on the phone, and write lots of emails. Excellent written and spoken communication skills required. 2-3 years of post-college work experience required, preferably in sales and/or marketing. Online experience preferred but not required. **There is potential for this to become a full-time position and you can advance through the company. Please send your resume and a cover letter to jessica@lowimpactliving.com.



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