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December 2nd, 2009 - 2:22 pm § in Sustainability

Trees On a Bike For Schools

Thanks to Jeremy Grant from the LA Greensters, I received this notice about helping  a School out on Friday to deliver trees on bikes. Check out the LA Times article about the Santee Debate Team: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-santee29-2009nov29,0,5774015.story Repost this and earn the Tea[...]

December 1st, 2009 - 1:31 am § in Sustainability

Rebel Without A Car – Why Recycling Is Not the Final Solution

Last month I wrote about trash and how it doesn’t belong in the landfill. Of course I received some emails afterward, suggesting that I write about recycling because it’s important that we recycle. After all, American’s slogan is “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”. I certainly agree with the first t[...]

November 2nd, 2009 - 10:56 am § in Sustainability

Rebel Without A Car – Why Landfills Are NOT the Solution

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The November Networker, 2009 After my last newsletter, Hugh from Connecticut wrote to suggest that I write about landfills and why they are bad. I loved the idea because it made me think about landfills and I always kind of took it for granted[...]

October 8th, 2009 - 4:42 pm § in Sustainability

Pedal Powered Transpo Fulfills Sustainable Film Production Commitment

Published on LA.Streetsblog on October 6, 2009 Last Wednesday we premiered At What Price, a short film that I wrote and directed and that was shot 100% sustainably in East Hollywood. Sustainability typically is limited to “no plastic” and “no styrofoam” but we explored sustai[...]

October 5th, 2009 - 2:08 pm § in Sustainability

Rebel Without A Car – Making Halloween Less Scary for the Planet

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The October Networker, 2009 Halloween can be a scary day for the eco-conscious. Candy wrappers, plastic masks, rubber toys, displays made out of vinyl, plastic bags and decoration. The landfills are getting fat from the October celebrations. T[...]

August 3rd, 2009 - 7:00 am § in Sustainability

A Rebel Without A Car – Picnicking on the Green

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The Networker on August 1, 2009 With so many summer parties on the calendar, concerts and theater in the park, it would be a shame not to address the importance of staying green while on the green.[...]

June 30th, 2009 - 11:15 pm § in Sustainability

Support Your Local Farms!

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The Networker on July 1, 2009 One of my first encounters with Farmer’s Markets since my move to the US was about 10 years ago, when I visited the Farmer’s Market on 3rd and Fairfax and I tasted the freshness and the flavor of those apples,[...]

June 22nd, 2009 - 10:56 am § in Sustainability

A Rebel Without A Car – Greening Your Outhouse

This article appeared in the on-line magazine for actors The Networker on June 1, 2009 When my little sister was about 8 years old, she got into the habit of going to the bathroom of every house, restaurant, grocery store, and department store that we visited. It was very annoying to me because I al[...]

May 23rd, 2009 - 10:00 am § in Sustainability

Bottled Water! At What Cost?

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April 27th, 2009 - 8:00 am § in Sustainability

It’s Time to Make LA Green!

I read this on CityWatch and I had to repost because I thought this was very inspiring. Daily News Issues Challenge to NCs … and the City 1. Plant a garden on the City Hall lawn First lady Michelle Obama did it at the White House; California’s first lady Maria Shriver plans to plant a [...][...]