A new map published today by the Natural Resources Defense Council makes it plain that extreme weather attributable to climate change isn’t something that only happens in other parts of the world. Chances are, you’ve had your own Hurricane Irene,…
- 76 days ago, 8 Dec 11, 10:36pm -

Activists in the Cook Islands in the South Pacific are proposing a huge new shark sanctuary in the face of fishing pressures and the continued massive drop in shark numbers over the last decade worldwide. The Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative,…
- 76 days ago, 8 Dec 11, 4:00pm -

A three-judge panel of the 3rd District Court of Appeal overturned a 2010 ruling by a Sacramento Superior Court judge that the deal was improper because the Legislature had essentially signed blank-check to repair damage done to the Salton Sea.
- 77 days ago, 8 Dec 11, 1:16am -

Senator Barbara Boxer stepped up today to deliver an appeal for action at the mostly lackluster UN Climate Change Conference, which wraps up this week in Durban, South Africa. Her speech was delivered to an almost-empty Senate TV/Radio gallery, which…
- 77 days ago, 7 Dec 11, 9:44pm -

Independent photojournalists Will Rose and Kajsa Sjölander were on Alaska’s North Slope in November to document traditional whaling by the native Inupiat people, and found themselves at the height of a highly charged mayoral election season, with…
- 78 days ago, 6 Dec 11, 11:09pm -

Retired federal judge Oliver Wanger withdraws from Westlands Water District case.
- 78 days ago, 6 Dec 11, 10:43pm -

Love Alter Eco’s fair trade organic olive oil from Palestine? That product, sadly, has been discontinued — but fair trade co-op Equal Exchange has stepped in with its own green brand. Equal Exchange Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil — made from Na…
- 7 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 2:27pm -

Want to take an academic look at fair trade coffee? Pick up “Confronting the Coffee Crisis: Fair Trade, Sustainable Livelihoods and Ecosystems in Mexico and Central America” — a collection of academic essays, published by The MIT Press, that lo…
- 2 days ago, 20 Feb 12, 2:00pm -

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- 5 days ago, 17 Feb 12, 2:39pm -

Theoretically, it’s a brilliant idea. People still dump polluting e-waste and dangerous chemicals straight into their trash bins because they don’t want to take the time to drop them off at the city’s hazardous waste centers. So why not offer t…
- 6 days ago, 16 Feb 12, 2:51pm -

If watching “Who Killed the Electric Car?” depressed you, watch the merrier, happier sequel of sorts, “Revenge of the Electric Car” — free. The eco-docu is now on Hulu! “Revenge” basically starts off where “Who Killed” ended — wit…
- 7 days ago, 15 Feb 12, 2:08pm -

Artist and potter Beatrice Wood’s retrospective (up until February 25 at  Santa Monica Museum of Art) charms. Mod and mystical and earthy and proudly naive, yet clothed in sophisticated glazes which alchemize ceramic into something resembling molt…
- 10 days ago, 13 Feb 12, 8:55am -

Check out this muy guapo new Los Angeles River Revitalization video by Travis King. It features L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar Henry Cisneros, and me!
- 20 days ago, 2 Feb 12, 9:01pm -

I recently spotted a couple of projects that L.A. Creek Freak has reported on that are now making on-the-ground progress. In Lincoln Heights (photo above) the Albion Dairy site industrial buildings and parking lot are well on their way to being compl…
- 24 days ago, 29 Jan 12, 6:58pm -

A unfortunate story about how our local creeks don’t look all that different from our freeways: Yesterday a woman drove her car down an access ramp and into the concrete Verdugo Wash. The Verdugo Wash (or Arroyo Verdugo) runs through the city of Gl…
- 26 days ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:43pm -

SOME CREEKLY FREAKLY NEWS: > Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited the L.A. River this month. Will plentiful federal funding for river revitalization soon follow? > Will Campbell discovers a sweet new city of Burbank bike path along the Burb…
- 29 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 8:50am -

As many of you probably already heard, last week the Coastal Conservancy approved up to $6.5 million to complete studies and permitting for the Ballona Wetlands.  If that price tag for planning is giving you sticker shock, I have two words:  Army C…
- 30 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 4:56am -

We were honored to give State Senator Leland Yee a tour of LA Eco-Village in early February. In this photo, Eco-Villager Ianne Lavigne shows him the nearly completed eco art studio she has been creating. The Senator was particularly interested in our…
- 2 days ago, 21 Feb 12, 7:58am -

In anticipation of new bike lanes, the old lane markings have been scraped away from Main Street in Downtown Los  Angeles. It’s the second Main Street that the city is adding bike lanes to – after Main Street in Venice a couple weeks ago. This p…
- 15 days ago, 8 Feb 12, 2:12am -

The city of Los Angeles Transportation Department (LADOT) has finished striping some snazzy new bike lanes on Main Street in Venice. The Main Street bike lanes extend 0.8 miles from Windward Circle (the traffic circle at Grand Boulevard and Windward…
- 25 days ago, 29 Jan 12, 6:31am -

I’ve been pretty critical of the city of Los Angeles Transportation Department’s (LADOT’s) August 2011 announcement to implement lots of sharrows instead of actually implementing the bike plan the city approved in March 2011. Sharrows are wimp…
- 36 days ago, 18 Jan 12, 6:08am -

For New Year’s Day I headed up to the San Fernando Valley to check out two new bike lane segments. Bike lanes striped recently: Tuxford Street – 1.3 miles from Lankershim Blvd to Glenoaks Blvd – in Sun Valley Chandler Boulevard – 0.9 miles fr…
- 50 days ago, 4 Jan 12, 4:06am -

The city of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) recently striped new bike lanes on Vermont Avenue. The new bike lanes extend 0.6 mile from Del Amo Boulevard to Knox Street in the L.A. City neighborhood of Harbor Gateway.  According to a…
- 54 days ago, 31 Dec 11, 8:03am -

Three California sea lions and one Northern elephant seal were released Wednesday morning in San Pedro after rehabilitation at the Marine Mammal Care Center at Fort MacArthur.  View the slideshow here. The three male sea lion pups and one female ele…
- 19 days ago, 3 Feb 12, 10:05pm -

What could be better than marine mammals, whales, lighthouses, delicious food and a beautiful sunset?  How about being able to see all of the above in the same afternoon?  Plus you’ll be able to throw in a visit to a Lloyd Wright designed glass c…
- 19 days ago, 3 Feb 12, 9:56pm -

This 4th of July weekend in Southern California is shaping up to be sunny and gorgeous. Here are a few resources to help you have a safe-in-the-sun weekend. Sun Protection Sunscreens are touted as a must-use item for people who spend time in the sun.…
- 1 Jul 11, 6:09pm -

The images depicting healthy pigs on Iowa Select Farm‘s website differ tremendously from the images in the disturbing video released this week by Mercy For Animals.  For three months, a MFA investigator, working undercover at the poultry productio…
- 30 Jun 11, 11:10pm -

Los Angeles is home to an amazing variety of bird species.  According to Los Angeles Audubon, 491 species of birds were recorded in Los Angeles County in 2006 including eight well-established non-native species.  The complete list can be found here…
- 23 Apr 11, 10:02pm -

Featured Event of the Week: Earth Day When: Friday, April 22, 2011 Where: Everywhere The theme for Earth Day 2011 is A Billion Acts of Green.  The Earth Day Network is encouraging individual acts and larger organizational initiatives that further th…
- 21 Apr 11, 6:58pm -

“By virtue of the environment we’ve lived as teenagers—been wasteful and acting without consequence—it’s time to mature in this state of adulthood.” – Eco Explorer Sebastian Copeland Los Angeles is located some 3,500 miles from the Nort…
- 10 Jun 11, 10:45pm -

Enjoy a free day of live music, delicious food and fun activities in support of a greener L.A.! L.A. is getting greener, thanks to the TreePeople, an environmental nonprofit dedicated to creating a sustainable future for our city. Along with...
- 31 May 11, 5:45pm -

A new beginning. You did it!  You rocked Your Daily Thread’s Meatless in May campaign.  Below is a list of supportive resources to keep you on the meatless path.  Consider: Phone apps: Good to have on hand. Because you can...
- 26 May 11, 7:45pm -

Great ideas to feast on. Now that you’re feeling the might of Your Daily Thread’s Meatless in May campaign, let’s talk specifics to make your new meat-free diet successful. As a new vegetarian, you’ll find yourself at a critical juncture;...
- 19 May 11, 6:52pm -

The adventure continues! As part of Your Daily Thread’s Meatless in May campaign, Your Daily Thread is posting a series of tips on how to expand the veggies in your diet.  Continuing this theme, let’s get down to the nuts-and-bolts...
- 11 May 11, 10:04pm -

Celebrating green movers, shakers and “conscious decision makers.” Attention all you enviro-gals; it’s time to sharpen your recycled pencils. Whether you are looking for a way to channel your environmental passion into a successful career, want…
- 9 May 11, 10:58pm -

Laboratory grown meat has been in the works for several years inciting both harsh criticism and applause for its sci-fi futuresque strangeness. And now, the first actual edible in-vitro burger is going to be eaten, and fetching an impressive sellin…
- 13 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 8:00am -

Growing up, our table may not have been as "red-sauce-Italian" as my father's when he was a child, but we definitely ate pasta at least three or four times a week, sometimes with the ubiquitous red sauce, often tossed with store-bought pesto or butt…
- 15 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 6:58am -

Did you know that the consumption of meat has been linked to osteoporosis? It seems animal proteins are digested in our bodies in a way that is not copacetic for bone health. But, what is the scientific evidence out there: Does eating meat directly…
- 20 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 1:23am -

In health food stores and on the signage of alternative medical practices, you may have seen an unusual word: Homeopathy. Homeopathy (home-ee-AHP-uh-thee) is a fast growing area of alternative medicine first developed by German physician Samuel Hah…
- 22 hours ago, 21 Feb 12, 11:15pm -

Your CSA closed up shop months ago, and spring is looking further away than ever (stupid groundhog!), but you can still get fresh, organic produce delivered straight to your door. Shop online with one of these companies and let the organic goodie…
- 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 6:16pm -

Top-selling snack manufacturer, Frito Lay—a division of PepsiCo—is facing a new lawsuit over "all-natural" claims made on its Tostitos and SunChips snack brands.
- 2 days ago, 21 Feb 12, 8:00am -

It's that time of year again! The poultry catalogs are arriving in the mail and some of us start to feel broody for little baby farm animals!
- 6 hours ago, 22 Feb 12, 3:04pm -

Our little homestead has a new animal resident. A wabbit, er, rabbit!Last week a young lady emailed out of the blue. She has very serious health issues and prayed to God to guide her to find a good home for her best friend
- 1 day ago, 21 Feb 12, 5:27pm -

After a hot and dry week, rain was such a welcome blessing. The old groundhog maybe right after all; winter has FINALLY come to So Cal.
- 5 days ago, 17 Feb 12, 3:52pm -

On Sunday, we opened up our home to host a special English Afternoon Tea. Turned out a perfect day for an indoor tea - dreary and chilly
- 7 days ago, 15 Feb 12, 3:37pm -

Before agriculture became an industry, every gardener, farmer was responsible for the availability of seed for next years crop. What some people may not realize is that Monsanto also now owns approximately 40% of the home garden vegetable seed market
- 12 days ago, 10 Feb 12, 6:52pm -

& Giveaway! We are going to kick off the 2012 growing season by giving away Vegetable Planner Chart each month this whole year! Let's Get Growing!
- 14 days ago, 8 Feb 12, 2:24pm -

A final installment of Mark’s memories of Heal the Bay, with the “Baywatch” babes Pop culture  HtB’s involvement in popular culture has always been memorable.  From “Baywatch” to KTLA’s Coastal Cleanup Day specials, we ended up in the…
- 26 days ago, 27 Jan 12, 6:58pm -

Beach Report Card  Most of the best BRC stories aren’t mine, but I have a few.  I remember sitting down with my first staff hire, Roger Gorke – now with the EPA office of water in D.C. –  to create the first report card.  It was an annual…
- 27 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 6:34pm -

Mark shares some more of his more memorable moments at Heal the Bay: The Ahmanson Ranch campaign.  I remember: touring the watershed with Board President Tony Pritzker and former Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, representing Washington Mutual.  Fl…
- 28 days ago, 26 Jan 12, 12:42am -

The Santa Monica City Council unanimously supported a resolution last night affirming individual environmental rights to clean air, water and soil, sustainable water and food supplies, and a climate unaltered by anthropogenic impacts.  Nearly 40 spe…
- 28 days ago, 25 Jan 12, 6:42pm -

I started volunteering at Heal the Bay as a 22-year- old in 1986.  Over the last 25 years, I have some amazing memories.  Here is an extremely abridged list of a few of the most memorable.  My first hearing at the Los Angeles Regional Water Qualit…
- 29 days ago, 24 Jan 12, 8:05pm -

After spending more than half of my life at Heal the Bay, I’ve decided to move on and test the waters in academia at my alma mater, UCLA.  The decision to step down as president of Heal the Bay was one of the toughest decisions of my life.  I’…
- 30 days ago, 23 Jan 12, 8:36pm -

Because of a 25 percent cut to its budget, California's Department of Parks and Recreation is planning to close one quarter of all state parks by next summer. While this has upset park advocates, the state parks system faces another serious issue: Th…
- 22 Jul 11, 4:22pm -

On a misty summer morning, ecologist Christy Brigham sinks down to the sand at Point Mugu State Park, part of the patchwork of federal, state and private lands in Los Angeles County's Santa Monica Mountains. She watches a darkling beetle forage among…
- 20 Apr 11, 5:29pm -

When Barbara Eisenstein and her husband, Jim, moved into their South Pasadena home a dozen years ago, it was like many in the neighborhood: an architecturally significant home — a 1910 craftsman — surrounded by a fairly banal garden. The grounds…
- 1 Mar 11, 6:42pm -

Meet Frank. He's a monarch butterfly that my son and I raised. We don't actually know the insect's gender, but that hardly matters to a four-year-old.Butterfly gardener extraordinaire Connie Day gave us two caterpillars from her garden, which is a ce…
- 24 Feb 11, 2:50am -

In the last decade, tiny forest-dwelling beetles have wiped out pine trees on millions of acres in the Canadian and American West, including Southern California. The rest of the state has been largely spared, but forest ecologists say that's likely t…
- 19 Feb 11, 12:22am -

Dwindling monarch butterfly populations have prompted some gardeners to pepper their landscapes with milkweeds, the various plants in the Asclepiadaceae family on which monarchs lay their eggs. Chubby, zebra-striped monarch caterpillars gorge themsel…
- 5 Jan 11, 12:52am -