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Climate Benefits of Housing in Cities: a workshop on building a greener LA – Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 6:30 pm at L.A. Eco-Village (Songs)

Our planet is in the midst of a climate crisis, but California’s pollution from cars is still climbing. What is the connection between housing and climate policy? How do we build a greener LA? Find out what you can do at this workshop designed to inspire, empower, and create local leaders on climate change.

How can you advocate for more housing near jobs? How can you help reduce car dependence in your community? How do we move from individual behavioral change to large-scale climate solutions?

Hear from our speakers about how housing density can reduce the footprint of our cities and reverse suburban sprawl, how we can make our cities more walkable and less car-dependent, and tackle traffic and long commutes.

About 40% of greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation in California. We will be discussing how California’s housing policies have worsened this issue and contributed to the climate crisis.

Panelists:
Carter Rubin
Transportation Technical Strategist, American Cities Climate Challenge

Kristen Torres Pawling 
Sustainability Program Director, County of Los Angeles Chief Sustainability Office

Jason Islas

Santa Monica Housing & Environmentalism Advocate

Lois Arkin
Founder, CRSP Institute for Urban Ecovillages, Co-founder Los Angeles Eco-Village

PANEL MODERATOR:  Brent Gaisford, Board Chair, Abundant Housing

Potential Questions for Discussion:
1. What are examples from your community of housing that prioritizes car usage over walking, biking, and transit?
2. How can your community encourage people to choose walking, biking, and transit over cars?
3. In your community, where are opportunities to develop more housing density? What City, County, and State policy changes would increase dense housing ear jobs, transit, and commercial centers?

EVENT DETAILS
Date and Time: Thursday, August 29, 2019 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm

Location: 3560 W First Street – Songs – at corner of Bimini Pl (enter
                               on Bimini)
Los Angeles Eco-Village, LA 90004

Free event

Reservations please:  crsp@igc.org or 213-738-1254
Feel free to bring veggie snacks to share, but please no throw-away eating ware. Let’s make this a zero waste event as much as possible.

Note that LA Eco-Village is within walking distance of two Metro stops (Vermont-Beverly and Wilshire-Vermont and 20 buslines).  Try not to drive here.  We have on-site bike racks.

Event sponsored by
–  Abundant Housing in association with:
–  Climate Resolve 
–  CRSP Institute for Urban Ecovillages at L.A. Eco-Village
–  NRDC

Solidarity LA Potluck Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 1 to 3pm at L.A. Eco-Village

SAVE THE DATE!
Calling all cooperatives and collectives in Los Angeles!
You are invited to a community gathering and potluck.

Date and Time:
Sunday, 8/11/19 from 1:00-3:00 PM

Location:
Los Angeles Eco-Village
117 Bimini Place
Los Angeles 90004
Courtyard

Bring a veggie dish to share and your own non-throwaway eating ware to make this a zero waste event. And bring friends too!

Watch for details here: http://solidarityla.org

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Completing Advance Directives – Sunday June 30, 2 -6 pm in West Los Angeles

Learn the steps to take to prepare for a ‘good death’ and make informed choices for your green and conscious final disposition.

Relieve your loved-ones from making critical health-care and death-care decisions for you. Complete your directives today!  All documents are provided and completed, signed and witnessed in the class.

“Olivia is a consummate professional with over 15 years of experience in this field. Her knowledge and sensitivity to the subject matter is incredible. I got all of my questions answered, and came away with my Death File complete – a huge relief!  I highly recommend this workshop.”  – Helga Rose

Topics discussed:

* Choosing a Healthcare advocate

* Making informed decisions about artificial nutrition, artificial hydration, organ and body donations.

* The DNR, POLST and Dementia Provision forms – how and when to complete them

* Completing your Advance Directive for Health Care

* Choosing a Death-care advocate

* Knowing your options for after-death care – home funerals, the legalities and logistics/understanding the funeral industry

* What happens if…I die unexpectedly? In the ICU?  At Home? Abroad?

*  Final Disposition:  home funerals / direct cremation / burial / green burial /sea burial.

* Completing your Advance Directive for Death Care

* Create your Death File – what documents to include

$95  – includes all documents 

Click HERE to register. 

Address in West LA will be sent to registered participants

Film clips, stories and slides help illustrate  the many choices available to you so that you can make informed decisions and let your family know your wishes.

Price includes all documents including the Calif. Advance Health Care Directive, POLST, Dementia Provision and the Sacred Crossings Advance Death Care Directive.

Class size is limited to ensure the intimacy of the group and to enable all participants to complete the directives and have them witnessed and signed.

Workshops are offered regularly in Los Angeles, or you may invite Olivia to your home for a private session with friends and loved-ones.

Please write to: Olivia@sacredcrossings.com for details and to book your workshop today!

‘When the time comes to die, make sure all you have to do is die.” Walt Whitman

Learn the lost art of Food Dehydration: June 29, 2019 at 10am at Pasadena City College Extension

Learn to preserve the food in your garden for use during lean times, emergencies and natural disasters

INSTRUCTOR:
Gloria Sanyika, H.Ec., Home Economist/Nutritionist and Textile Artist

DATE AND TIME:
Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 10am to noon

LOCATION:
Pasadena City College Extension
1470 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena 91106

Register online, by phone, Mail, Fax or in person

Limited Seating: Register early to insure your spot.
PCC EXTENSION (626) 585-7606

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LATCH Collective Events for Building Tiny Houses – Los Angeles 7/19-21, 2019

LATCH Collective is a diverse network of support for tiny house
enthusiasts and DIY builders.

SUBSCRIBE AS A LATCH LEARNER TODAY for exclusive workshops,
discounts on event tickets, hands on building opportunities, tool
orientations, tiny house trailer and steel framing product discounts and MORE!
                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
!!!         SPECIAL EVENT      !!!!
July 19, 20, 21 – LATCH Co-Build Camp!

Join us for the adult summer camp made JUST for you! Adventures in
tools, framing, window installation plus multiple workshop sessions to
choose from! Your camp counselors are DIY builders with their own tiny house building projects. Meet friends, build skills and confidence, and
have fun at a weekend you won’t forget!

PRE -REGISTER NOW FOR $50 OFF CAMP SALES ONCE TICKETS ARE
AVAILABLE!

Pre-Register for Camp!
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Permaculture: What I’ve Seen and Learned: LA to Guatemala – Friday, May 31, 2019 from 6pm to 8pm at Debs Park Picnic Area

Timebanker Brenda Yancor will present “Permaculture: What I’ve Seen and Learned” on Friday, May 31, 6-8PM, at the Debs Park Picnic Area. Meet in the parking lot at 4235 Monterey Rd, L.A. She will recount “my journey with Permaculture: the sites I visited in Mexico and Guatemala during my 2012-2013 bike trip, the designs they had, as well as my most recent experience in completing the Permaculture Design Certificate Course in Los Angeles.” This event is free and open to the public. There will be light refreshments available. ZERO WASTE: Please bring your reusable plates/water bottles/utensils. More info here

More about Brenda Yancor

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SRI30: From Evolution to Revolution: Socially Responsible Investing Conference & Community – November 11-15, 2019 in Colorado Springs

30 years at the forefront of sustainable, responsible, and impact investing…we’re proud of that. But we’re not stopping there.

Join us for SRI30 and see how we’re revolutionizing the way investors deploy capital to solve some of our most pressing societal, economic, and environmental challenges.

If you are a subscriber to Green Money Journal, you can get 30% off your registration.
 

This event sponsored by the SRI Conference and Community

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Women in Green 10th Annual Forum – Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Los Angeles

The Women In Green Forum has emerged as the premier conference series highlighting women’s impact on the environmental industry.

Now celebrating its 10th year, the Women In Green Forum (WIGF) is the largest conference of its kind and attracts an international audience of environmental professionals. Each year, we convene sustainability trailblazers who share insights about the newest and most cutting-edge environmental innovations.

The 2019 WIGF program is built around the theme “A Decade of Impact” to highlight the Forum’s 10th anniversary celebration. Speakers will explore on the advances made in the environmental movement over the last decade and the innovations on the horizon for the coming decade.

More info here: http://www.womeningreenforum.com/

Date and Time: Thursday August 15, 2019 | 9:00am – 6:00pm PT

Location:
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel
11461 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90049

Event Host: Three Squares Inc.: http://www.threesquaresinc.com/about   

Fee: Sliding Scale $100 – $275

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