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From conservation in your home to reducing toxicity, here are 100 ways to save the environment.
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Ever needed a legitimate excuse to go surfing? Today you finally have it: International Surfing Day. Created by SURFING Magazine, this unofficial, official surfers’ holiday gives you a chance to promote and celebrate the sport while bringing awareness to the state of our oceans and beaches.
The goal is simple: take the day, or at least […]

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Last week, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined officials from the Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the introduction of the world’s most powerful electric truck.
The local manufacturer of this emissions-free truck, Balqon Corporation, will open an assembly plant in the Harbor City area of Los Angeles, with […]

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A group of experts endorse bugs as a nutritious and sustainable food source.
David Gracer lifts a giant water bug, places his thumbs in a pre-sliced slit in its underside, and flips off its head. “Smell the meat,” he says, sniffing the decapitated creature, and the people gathered around the table willingly oblige. Members of the […]

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This just in from the California State Parks Foundation:
San Onofre State Beach needs our help!
The toll road backers in Orange County are appealing to the federal government to override the Coastal Commission and get special approval to build their toll road through San Onofre State Beach.
Click here and take 30 seconds to send a letter […]

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Need to get rid of an old answering machine or VCR?
We all know you can’t just dump these electronic goodies into your trash or even your recycling bin so our friends over at Earth Resource Foundation are putting on an electronic waste drive this Saturday, May 10th, from 9am-1pm at Surterre Properties, 1400 Newport Center […]

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Support Heal the Bay this Sunday, May 4th, by joining the Santa Monica Classic Run and exploring the Expo at the Santa Monica Pier at the 3rd Annual Santa Monica Classic and Expo.
This Sunday morning you can join with other Santa Monica Classic runners on a scenic course, get training and nutrition trips from […]

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Get up and out this Saturday morning and join Heal the Bay as they hold one of their monthly ‘Nothin’ But Sand’ beach clean ups.
This month they’re tackling Redondo Beach just south of the pier at the Ainsworth lifeguard tower from 10am -Noon.
You can park at Veterans Park metered parking lot at the end of […]

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Next week we’ll all be celebrating this place we call home: Earth.
Earth Day Network, the nonprofit organization that was founded by the organizers of the original Earth Day in 1970, is speaheading major events on the National Mall and seven other cities on Sunday, April 20th.
In addition to the free events on […]

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