Dear EarthTalk: What is "biomass" and why is it controversial as a potential source of energy?
— Edward White, New Bedford, Mass.
Biomass is plant matter that is burned
The "State of the City" conference sponsored by City Hall and the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce was held recently. It was a virtual lovefest for Metro (Los
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As a pedestrian who walks around Sunset Park, Ocean Park and other local neighborhoods every day, I find no joy in the decision to upgrade the beach bike path
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Fewer parking spaces? Who's kidding who? ("Imagine Santa Monica with even less parking," Feb. 1, page 1.)
This proposal would be nothing but a love
City Hall could be facing a $29 million budget deficit by 2018 unless officials can increase revenues or make cuts to programs.
So this week, Q-Line asked:
What do
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Last week, an article mentioned that the City Council "honed in on freebies given to those that live outside of Santa Monica" in an attempt to deal
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The front page story about NMS taking over the abandoned Jones construction buildings ("Apartment openings spell new beginning on Fifth Street," Jan. 30) quotes NMS President Jim
In case you've just come out of a coma, this Sunday is Super Bowl XLVII. Julius Caesar would instantly know how many years that represents, but personally I
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It is difficult to select which Daily Press front-page photo is more ironic — the shot of the biker riding in the auto lane to illustrate the green bike
If you live in a city like Santa Monica that showcases art films, independent productions and documentaries, you are very fortunate indeed.
If you do, I would encourage you to
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It is interesting to note that the defenders of the shutdown of Emeritus College's winter session all have some connection to the administration: the Executive Council members
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I am an African-American parent of an African-American/Caucasian/Native-American student at Santa Monica High School. We live in Santa Monica in a house owned by
