illuminateLA header

Entries from March 2008

The Rights and Duties of Cyclists - This video is GREAT!

March 31st, 2008 · 5 Comments

I’m usually skeptic when I receive a video link about the Rights & Rules of cyclists. (I’m not seeing any video being circulated around the web about the Rights & Rules of drivers, and they are the ones who kill over 40,000 people a year.)

addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Filluminatela.com%2Fthe-rights-and-duties-of-cyclists-this-video-is-great%2F’;
addthis_title […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Alternative Transportation · Bikes · Cycling · Education · Safety

No Plastic Utensils, Thank You :-)

March 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Going out for a quick bite can be a real hassle for the green conscious. Everything is packed in plastic or polystyrene (styrofoam) and plastic utensils are free of charge with your order.
So I don’t eat out that much anymore. But sometimes I just can’t stop the craving for a good Baja Burrito. […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Bring Your Own · Education · Landfill · Plastic · Waste

Action or In-Action? That is the Question.

March 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Today I followed a blog discussion with the title “Do you believe in Global Warming?” I was infuriated reading not only about the title but about bringing up such question without action. The question only prompts discussion and gossip about what we believe in but it does not prompt us into action, regardless […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Education

“Children’s Theatre Outreach” Fundraiser

March 6th, 2008 · No Comments

A big city like Los Angeles offers many opportunities to do good and many opportunities to get involved with local, national as well as international organizations.
One of them is SkyPilot Theatre’s new “Children’s Theatre Outreach” program that has a one of it’s kind program, which offers FREE Theatre to children from shelters. They already […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Children · Community · Donate · Events · Give · Help · Theatre