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4 fresh ideas for making L.A. (and all cities) sustainable
October 21, 2014
One of L.A.'s urban wild spots, Griffith Park. Credit: Mary Forgione
This year, according to a recent report by the World Wildlife Fund, we’re living in a world where over half of all vertebrate wildlife has died off in the...
Learn how you can practice sustainable investing
October 16, 2014
Investing for the Next Economy
With Garvin Jabusch and Jeremy Deems
co-founders, Green Alpha Advisors ® LLC
Join us for a thought provoking conversation
about sustainable investing.
...
L.A. Mayor Garcetti sets goal of 20% reduction in water use by 2017
October 14, 2014
Amid a record drought, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Oct. 14 issued an executive directive to dramatically reduce the use of fresh water and the purchase of costly imported water.
"Our relationship with water must evolve. We cannot afford the...
California's San Gabriel Mountains to be preserved as national monument
October 8, 2014
Join us for a celebration: What: San Gabriel Mountains National Monument Community Celebration
When: Friday, October 10, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Where: Madrid Middle School, 3300 Gilman Road, El Monte, CA 91732
The Sierra Club...
Join Sierra Club and Sungevity for a solar celebration!
October 7, 2014
SOLAR HOMES OPEN HOUSE AND RECEPTION
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6-8 pm
Free Refreshments – Free Parking
Burton W. Chace Park
Community Center
13650 Mindanao Way
Marina del Rey, California...
Sierra Club Comedy Show - SOLD OUT
October 7, 2014
SOLD OUT - WAIT LIST AVAILABLE
SIERRA CLUB COMEDY SHOW
Oct 25th 10pm
Coffee Gallery Backstage
2029 N. Lake Ave.,
Altadena, CA (map)
Showcasing Comedians from:
-The Conan O’Brien Show
-...
Angeles Chapter elections start Nov. 1
October 2, 2014
The 2014 election for at-large positions on the Angeles Chapter Executive Committee (Excom) and for each Regional Group begins Nov. 1 and ends Dec. 2.
All members are urged to vote for these important leadership roles.
Candidates for the Executive...
Obama says 'we must answer the call' of climate change marchers
October 2, 2014
More than 400,000 citizen activists, including more than 25,000 Sierra Club members, joined in what is being called the largest climate march in history.
The New York City march on Sept. 21 also was the largest-ever gathering of Sierra Club...
Thank you, Norma!
October 1, 2014
Norma Sporn was a talented and committed L.A. art teacher who traveled the world, collected folk art and was a lifelong member of the Sierra Club. She also was a political activist for progressive causes that were close to her heart.
Norma died...
Chapter's new Conservation Program Manager
September 25, 2014
I am pleased to announce that Angélica González has been hired as the new Conservation Program Manager for the Sierra Club Angeles Chapter with a start date of Monday, Sept. 29, 2014.
Angélica brings two years experience as the...