Archive for the 'Environmental Issues' Category
And You Thought Skylights Were Neat…
March 5th, 2009 Categories: Environmental Issues
British actuary Ross Russell and his wife Sally decided to leave behind their hectic London lives and move to the countryside. They wanted to build a home that was a little unconventional, but the local planning council was apparently more traditionally-minded. The end result — an interesting fusion contrived by Russell and a childhood friend who grew up to be a successful architect — is a fairly rustic-looking timber-clad shell that slides all the way back to reveal a modern glass and steel structure completely open to the land and the sky above. (The sliding shell, by the way, does have skylights cut out.) We always talk about “bringing the outdoors in,” but a wall of French doors just can’t compete with this. Read the whole story here.
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Don’t miss today’s Total Solar Eclipse!
August 1st, 2008 Categories: Environmental Issues
Today’s total solar eclipse (appx 7am Eastern/10am Pacific) is going to be broadcast live online from China, courtesy of the folks at NASA.
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More green or purple?….trees, that is!
April 14th, 2008 Categories: Environmental Issues
Each week Peter Viles over at the LA Times, writes his Tree of the Week article. This week it’s about Spring’s favorite…the Purple Plum.
Also, check out how you can help save the environment and get a free Purple Plum of your own, by calling LADWP at 1-800-GREENLA (800-473-3652).
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“…nobody walks in L.A.”
March 14th, 2008 Categories: City News, Environmental Issues
Missing Persons may need to change some lyrics after Google Transit settles into Los Angeles. Apparently, Google is making it easier for people to get around using public transportation. Currently, navigating between the different systems can seem very daunting.
Unfortunately, I don’t think this will encourage new public transit patrons, but it should help those who already use the system.
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Santa Monica is thinking GREEN too!
March 13th, 2008 Categories: City News, Environmental Issues
That’s right!!! The City of Santa Monica may soon ban the distribution of single-use plastic carry-out bags for customers. Part of the plan may include a mandatory charge to customers if/when they don’t bring their own bag. Brings new meaning to, everyone brings their own ‘bag’gage.
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LA’s going GREEN…or at least trying to.
March 11th, 2008 Categories: City News, Environmental Issues
Ok, it’s not the perfect “fix”, but at least there is a noticeable effort. The City of Los Angeles has committed to using only post-consumer recycled copy paper! Some kinks need to be worked out…such as having paper sent to China for recycling (HELLO!…send it to Washington State), and do they have to use the ‘bright white’ paper adding chlorine into the water system?
Regardless, it’s a start and hopefully the awareness will have a positive domino effect.
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