CITYWIDE — Several months ago, Maxi Vilimbrozyna, a Santa Monica High School alum and current freshman at UCLA, agreed to be a poster child for the single-use plastic bag ban in Santa Monica.
CITY HALL — Californians are encouraged to be prepared for flash disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis, but are they ready to adapt to something more permanent? That was the question taken on by the State Senate Select Committee on the Environment, the Economy and Climate Change Thursday when it m
Dear EarthTalk What’s the latest in regard to putting limits on greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.? Is there any hope that Obama can get something done? Bradley Johnson Helena, Mont.
CITYWIDE — More than 200 electric-vehicle drivers will roll down Main Street in Santa Monica on Oct. 16, as part of National Plug In Day. Twenty-four cities across the nation, from San Francisco to New York, will host a coordinated celebration — with Santa Monica’s parade being the flagship event.
Dear EarthTalk I want to use cleaning products that are healthier for the environment, but I worry that baking soda and the like won’t really get my tub and toilet germ-free.
Dear EarthTalk I’m interested in getting a new tattoo, but recently found out that red tattoo ink contains mercury. Is this true of other tattoo inks as well? Are there any eco-friendly alternatives? John P.
CITY HALL — When John Youngman decided to build a spec home on 22nd Street at Georgina Avenue, he held nothing back. The 11,000 square-foot house has a kitchen, butler’s pantry and adjoining dining room.
Dear EarthTalk I know that polar bears are losing ice cover due to climate change, but what are other ways that global warming affects wildlife around the globe? Hanna Bond Hartford, Conn.
NOMA — Homes situated north of Montana Avenue fetch the highest prices in all of Santa Monica, but Josh Borris surprised even himself with a recent sale in the area.
Dear EarthTalk What is “genetic pollution” as it pertains to the bioengineering of animals, fish and plants, and what happens if they cross breed with their wild cousins? R.
Dear EarthTalk Pharmaceuticals were in the news again recently, how they are polluting water and raising a host of health issues because we dispose of them both unused and used through body waste elimination.
Dear EarthTalk: What was the BULB Act pertaining to light bulb energy efficiency that just failed to pass in the House of Representatives? — Betsy Edgerton, Columbus, Ohio The Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act (H.
