Inching Toward Electrical Independence
California has an ambitious goal (SB100) of getting all the electricity for the entire state from renewable energy sources by 2045. The mandated incremental...
100% Renewable Energy to be Default Option for SM Residents
Council approves default renewable energy tiers.
By Staff Writer
Starting in 2019, 100 percent renewable energy will be the default product for all residential electricity customers...
Climate Change in SM
City Council approves local coastal program land use plan.
By Sam Catanzaro.
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released a special report...
Mayor Winterer Commits SM to Paris Climate Accord
Mayors from around the country meet to combat climate change.
By Sam Catanzaro
Cities are critical actors in the global response to climate change,...
The Last (Plastic) Straw?
California lawmakers pass a straw-by-request law.
By Sam Catanzaro
Enjoy sipping on an iced tea or lemonade with a straw? Well soon in California, beverage...
Urban Forest Task Force to the Rescue:
Recent heavy winds have caused havoc for some of the City’s youngest trees trying to make it on their own. Thanks to Santa Monica’s Urban Forest Task Force and vigilant residents, support stakes have been returned to help the saplings survive.
#ClimateMayors Welcome Historic Paris Climate Agreement:
Santa Monica Mayor Tony Vazquez joined fellow #ClimateMayors, 34 in all, in Paris for the historic COP21 Conference. The Mayors’ National Climate Action Agenda (MNCAA), an...
Santa Monica Demonstrates Impact On Addressing, Fighting Climate Change:
Santa Monica Mayor Kevin McKeown announced today that Santa Monica’s participation in the Compact of Mayors has already had a significant...
McKeown To Present Santa Monica’s Ambitious Climate Action Project, Progress At Paris Climate Summit:
This week kicks off the highly anticipated 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (also known as COP21 for the 21st Gathering of the Conference...
VIDEO: Discover Community Garden Projects In Venice:
Throughout Venice you can discover community garden projects that provide a great source for your daily fruit and vegetables.