When new development increases water use, the City Council wants small projects to pay for the cost (literally, with cash) and large projects to offset their use with water reductions
Water conservation remains a priority at City Hall, as the council has approved several changes to municipal code recently with an eye toward water savings.
Changes have been made to
Santa Monica does not have a housing crisis. The Southern Counties Association of Governments (SCAG) target for our City is 239 new units per year. This is a fair number
A recent SMa.r.t. column on sustainability compared the City of Santa Monica's residential and commercial sectors' progress towards the City's sustainability goals. Initially,
Editor:
While I admire the people protesting the removal of trees, I have to wonder where they are when it comes to Santa Monica's street trees? Far too
Editor's note: This monthly feature uncovers Santa Monica's history by compiling notable city happenings from a century ago. The stories are found in old newspaper archives.
Santa Monica's Office of Sustainability & the Environment along with American Cinematheque and Sustainable Works present a film screening and panel talk on Sept.30 at 7:30
Last week's SMa.r.t. column was about sustainability. This week we look at another part of sustainability: surviving inevitable crises that rarely occur but have a disastrous
In 2013, Santa Monica was named the nation's fifth-most sustainable city according to a prominent national organization dedicated to sustainable development and living. As one of the densest
As lawns citywide turn brown or are replaced with drought tolerant alternatives, Andy Lauer's plush green lawn stands out. The front yard has flourished despite being untouched by
The Santa Monica City Council will meet on Sunday to prioritize goals and set measurable criteria for judging the success of future projects.
According to the staff report, staff have
