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  Environmental Justice Conversations Reversing Global Warming  and creating a  Socially Equitable community  can be addressed simultaneously.   Get support and be  part of the solution!   All Are Welcome!!! Learn more and meet others of like mind.  Mondays, 5:00-6:00  p.m. PT November 16 - December 14 Zoom Link   RSVP:  JEANNEKUNTZ@gmail.com The focus of these conversations will be on solutions.   There are 100 proven solutions for reversing global warming (see  drawdown.org ) and we now understand the urgency of making sure that these solutions benefit everyone, not just those with power and privilege.  Our first meeting will give you a sense of whether or not this group is for you.  There will be an opportunity to continue for 4 more sessions, if you choose.  Looking forward to seeing you on the call. Environmental Justice  : Ensuring that laws and policies are enacted so that e veryon...

This Weekend Celebrate  #BlackWomenAre Divine A chance for all of us to recognize the courage it takes to simply live a life of dignity as a Black Woman in this country.  Click  here  for more information about how to participate. We Were Made for These Times An excerpt from the poem by Clarrisa Pinkola Estes:   Do not lose heart.  We were made for these times. I have heard from so many recently who are deeply and properly bewildered.  They are concerned about the state of affairs in our world right now.  It is true, one has to be  strong to withstand much of what passes for "good" in our  culture today.  Abject disregard of what the soul finds most  precious and irreplaceable and the corruption of principled ideals have become "the new normal". Ours is a time of almost daily jaw-dropping astonishment and often righteous rage over the latest degradations of what matters most to civilized, visionary people.  The lustre and ...

  Drawdown + Environmental Justice   Reversing Global Warming  and creating a  Socially Equitable community  can be addressed simultaneously.   Get support and be  part of the solution! All Are Welcome!!! Learn more and meet others of like mind.  Wednesdays,  4:30-5:30 p.m. PDT September 16 - October 7 Zoom Link   RSVP:  JEANNEKUNTZ@gmail.com Drawdown : The point in time when greenhouse gas levels begin to decline on a yearly basis, resulting in the reversal of global warming and it's devastating effects.  Environmental Justice  : Ensuring that laws and policies are enacted so that e veryone  gets to have  clean water, clean air, healthy food and a safe place to live.   The relationship between these two critical issues is closer than most people realize.   Click here  to learn more. Would you like to join a growing movement of people who want to end environmental racism? The fo...

Drawdown + Environmental Justice Special Guest Speaker Tashanda Giles-Jones Wednesday, August 5, 3:00 P.M. PDT All are welcome!!! Special Guest Speaker Tashanda Giles-Jones Tashanda is an environmental educator cultivating a network of like-minded individuals, organizations, and activists eager to support the learning and growth of urban youth in Los Angeles, California.  She has a lot to say about Environmental Justice and does so in an inclusive, engaging manner.  If you are curious about how we can create a more sustainable world for  everyone,  you will want to join this  Zoom Call . Special Guest Speaker  August 5,  3:00-4:00 p.m. PDT This Wednesday Please RSVP  JeanneKuntz@gmail.com 310 717 4518 Zoom Link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88902522090   Drawdown  is about Reversing Global Warming.   Environmental Justice  implies that Everyone gets to have  clean water, clean air, healthy food and a safe ...

Drawdown + Environmental Justice We can Reverse Global Warming as we create an environmentally sustainable and socially equitable community and planet! Learn more and join others of like mind. July 22, Wednesday at 3:00 p.m (PDT On Zoom) RSVP:  JEANNEKUNTZ@gmail.com Drawdown  is about Reversing Global Warming.   Environmental Justice  implies that  Everyone  gets to have  clean water, clean air, healthy food and a safe place to live.  The relationship between these two critical issues is closer than most people realize.   Click here  to learn more. Would you like to join a growing movement of people who want to end environmental racism? Sign up for this  Drawdown + Environmental Justice  Call Drawdown (Reversing Global Warming) + Environmental Justice July 22 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (Wednesday) Please RSVP  JeanneKuntz@gmail.com 310 717 4518 Zoom Link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88902522090 The focus of t...

Drawdown + Environmental Justice Special Guest Speaker  Tashanda Giles-Jones Wednesday, August 5, 3:00 P.M. PDT All are welcome!!! Special Guest Speaker Tashanda Giles-Jones Tashanda is an environmental educator cultivating a network of like-minded individuals, organizations, and activists eager to support the learning and growth of urban youth in Los Angeles, California.  She has a lot to say about Environmental Justice and does so in an inclusive, engaging manner.  If you are curious about how we can create a more sustainable world for everyone, you will want to join this Zoom Call . Special Guest Speaker  August 5,  3:00-4:00 p.m. PDT This Wednesday Please RSVP  JeanneKuntz@gmail.com 310 717 4518 Zoom Link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88902522090   Drawdown  is about Reversing Global Warming.   Environmental Justice  implies that Everyone gets to have  clean water, clean air, healthy food and a safe place to live....

Drawdown + Environmental Justice Drawdown is about Reversing Global Warming.   Environmental Justice implies that Everyone gets to have  clean water, clean air, healthy food and a safe place to live.  The relationship between these two critical issues is closer than most people realize.  Click here  to learn more. Would you like to join a growing movement of people who want to end environmental racism? Sign up for this  Drawdown + Environmental Justice  Call Drawdown (Reversing Global Warming) + Environmental Justice July 22 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time (Wednesday) Please RSVP  JeanneKuntz@gmail.com 310 717 4518 Zoom Link  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88902522090 The focus of this first conversation will be on solutions.   There are 100 proven solutions for reversing global warming (see  drawdown.org ) and we now understand the urgency of making sure that these solutions benefit everyone, not just...

The Climate Crisis Won't Stop for Corona And Neither Will We! TONIGHT,  Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. is t he first monthly meeting of the Westside LA Hub of Socal350.org .   Please join and invite others on the Westside who are concerned about the climate crisis.  RSVP to the Zoom meeting here! If anything is clear, it is that there are many links between our current pandemic and the slow but steady destruction of our ecosystems.  It is easy to lose hope, but there are many ways to be part of the solution.  SoCal 350 Climate Action has been active in Southern California since 2013 and starting today, we will have our own Westside chapter.  The first Westside LA Hub meeting is tonight, May 5, at 7:00 p.m. (via Zoom, further event details below)  350.org derives its name from 350 parts per million, the amount of carbon in the atmosphere that would allow the Earth to continue supporting life as we know it.  We are well int...

In this age of Covid-19 , we are all looking for ways to improve our chances of avoiding the virus, or at least minimizing it's risks.  The lungs are particularly vulnerable so let's give them a little extra love by cleaning up the environment in our own front yards.  First step, eradication of  leaf blower  use in our neighborhoods.   Want to make a difference right now?   Discontinue your own leaf-blowing activity.  Instead, have your gardener rake and then compost the leaves on your property or tha t of a willing neighbor.  And for God's sake, share this with your neighbors! A ccording to estimates by the U.S. Environmental Protection ,  Agency,  emissions of smog producing substances from mowers, blowers and other small off-road engines in 2016 were 81 percent as high as the amount from standard sedans. In the air pollution-plagued Los Angeles area, the small off-road engines category  is projected to overt...

YES WE CAN! Shop at the Mar Vista Farmer's Market New Rules:   Enter only at the north or south end of the market.  Market staff will monitor the total number of shoppers and help to make sure that social distance is respected. We are grateful to have this resource to insure our health and the livelihood of our vendors during this time of unprecedented change.   Looking for something besides Netflix and news?  Check out this podcast by Rich Roll... Taking Care in the Time of the Corona Virus Which fruits and veggies have the highest vitamin C content?   What about some of the other nutrients which are key for fighting off infections? Click here for more information. Did you know that fermented foods have been used for centuries to maintain vibrant health and fight disease? Consider adding some sauerkraut, kimchi, miso, yogurt and other fermented products to your diet for health benefits in good times...

Solar Panels help to Reverse Global Warming Climate Solar Solutions  of Venice  is excited to be on hand at the Mar Vista Farmers Market this Sunday to have fun while they demystify the ABC's of rooftop solar panels. Throughout the day they will be playing "Solar Plinko" in the Green Tent. At the end of each play, environmentally friendly facts will be read off. This is one of the most non-boring ways to learn about the importance and ease of prioritizing solar energy and helping you make a cleaner tomorrow.   Climate Solar Solutions is committed to making a positive change in the world, starting one home at a time within our community. Climate Solar Solutions pledges to donate 5 solar panels for every 100 solar panels sold and installed to a local charity, annually. Ask us about our Green Giving program!  Installing rooftop solar panels is one of the 100 top solutions for reversing global warming and bringing our climate back int...