June, 2022
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LACSD achieves carbon neutrality
LADWP wants you to know your water days
Attention businesses: learn how to get green certified
Sign up for WRD's Water Efficiency Gardening Classes
The Lillian Kawasaki Eco Gardner Program makes possible to create a garden that's the envy of the neighborhood, while simultaneously saving water and creating a productive ecosystem in the backyard.

The program teaches homeowners about the multiple benefits of planting a sustainable garden through a series of in-person classes. 
Make Water Conservation Your Business

The drought is back. After an encouraging early winter season of storms, California has reverted to dry conditions. However, Southern Californians have what it takes to conserve and preserve our precious water supplies. Together we have successfully navigated a number of major droughts over the last three decades. Although this year marks the third consecutive severe drought year in our state, because of sound planning, smart investments and a long-lasting conservation ethic, we are well prepared to “weather” this event.
West Basin and Metropolitan Water District Team Up to Offer Free Garden Design Workshop

The summer months are ideal to plan a new drought-resilient, California-native landscape.

Join a free Garden Design Workshop hosted by Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and West Basin Municipal Water District. Classes teach the critical steps for designing a water-efficient landscape. 
LADWP Says Know Your Water Days

Stronger water conservation rules are now in effect for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) customers, starting.

All LADWP customers—residential and commercial—are now limited to two-days-a-week of outdoor watering, as well as other water use restrictions.

Customers with street addresses ending in odd-numbers may water on Mondays and Fridays and customers with even-numbered street addresses may water on Thursdays and Sundays, before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. 
Decades of Effort Result in LACSD Achieving Carbon Neutrality
Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD), which manages wastewater and solid waste for more than half the residents in Los Angeles County, announced that its operations result in a net reduction of greenhouse gases into the environment.

A third party reviewed and verified the Districts' 2021 emissions inventory.
Learn About Metro's Vanpool
Metro Vanpool Program is designed to help ease work commutes by allowing riders to carpool in a van with others they know and work with.

Here are the benefits:
  1. Taking single occupancy vehicles off the road
  2. Reducing emissions per person
  3. Providing transit service in areas where and at times when it's lacking
Also, learn about ExpressLanes.
The SoCalREN Multifamily Program Saves Money and Adds Property Value

The SoCalREN Multifamily Program provides two ways to help upgrade your property:

  • Technical Assistance: An energy and green building consultant will work with you to identify cost-effective upgrade measures for your project and connect you to applicable incentive Programs.
  • Incentives: Improvement incentives help offset the cost of purchasing and installing energy conservation measures, such as upgrades to lighting, water heating and HVAC systems.

Opportunities for improvements can range from a system replacement to a full rehabilitation. The program design is based on analysis of how your property uses energy as a whole, and encourages full building, integrated upgrades rather than individual measures.
Kits for Kids Program Helps Kids Help Their Families to Go Green

The SoCalREN Kits for Kids introduces third- and fourth-grade students from participating schools to energy efficiency.

Students perform an interactive scavenger hunt and play games to learn how they, and their families, can save money and improve their comfort and safety at home. Each kit includes two LED bulbs, an efficient-flow showerhead, and two faucet aerators. If 65% of students install the energy-efficient items and provide proof of installation, enrolled classrooms are eligible to receive a $1,000 incentive.
 
In 2021, more than 6,000 participating students in 23 school districts enrolled in the program. The kits were distributed to 66 schools in early 2022. Once verifications are complete, the program will process incentives to eligible classrooms.

Learn more and enroll today at at socalren.org/kitsforkids or Contact Laurie Jacobs at Laurie@southbaycities.org
California Green Business Network (CAGBN)
The SBCCOG  congratulates the businesses that have taken the first step towards sustainability by joining the program.

City of El Segundo:
  • El Segundo Chamber of Commerce 
  • Coast Nails
  • Astero Group 

City of Hawthorne:
  • South Bay Services Taxes/Notary
  • Macias Services, Tax, Notary Public, Live SCAN & Insurance Services - no website
  • The Safe House Barbershop 
  • Laptop Repair Pros
  • A&E Vehicle Registration Services 
Get Green Certified
Participation is free and easy. To apply, go to the California Green Business Network website, or contact Martha Segovia for help getting registered, and start saving today!
Businesses in El Segundo, Torrance, and Hawthorne can join the CAGBN by contacting Martha Segovia: (310) 371-7222 or martha@southbaycities.org

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