Alt Build Expo

The 9th Annual Alternative Building Materials and Design Conference Expo will be held this Friday and Saturday in Santa Monica. Sustainable Works will be there exhibiting all weekend.

Samantha Sommer, our Community Sustainability Liaison will be a speaker on Saturday from 1:00pm – 1:45pm in the East Wing.

Samantha will be speaking about Water Issues and Conservation Techniques:

“As Southern California residents, we face two major issues when thinking about our water supply: scarcity and pollution. Come learn an overview of some of the current water challenges we face and learn 10 related conservation techniques that will save water while saving money. Also learn strategies to reduce your contribution to urban runoff to promote healthy drinking water for people and a healthy Santa Monica Bay ecosystem for marine life.”

Date: Saturday, May 12
Time: 1:00pm – 1:45 (plus Sustainable Works will be tabling all day)
Location: Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Cost:  FREE!

There will also be a bike valet!

For more information, go here.

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Want to pass the Safe Chemicals Act?

D0 you know how many toxic chemicals you are exposed to every day?

Did you know that almost all pregnant women contain toxic chemicals in their bodies?

 We just learned that the chemical industry has spent over $2.7 million dollars in ads in places like Pennsylvania, Texas and Alaska.  Last year they spent $52 million dollars lobbying Congress to block chemical safety acts, just like this one.

If you do not want to be exposed to toxic chemicals, make your voice heard!

Click here to sign the petition. It takes less than two minutes.

For more information, go here.

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Tadasana Festival + Zero Waste!

Tadasana International Festival of Yoga and Music has collaborated with Sustainable Works to ensure the event is managed as sustainably as possible. This means we will need your help to ensure the event’s materials are responsibly disposed of!

To read about Sustainable Works’ role in the Festival, click here.

What does a “Zero Waste Ambassador” do?

Manage the appropriate collection and sorting of materials into compost and recycling stations positioned throughout the festival. All recycling and compost will be weighed and recorded to determine how many pounds of ‘waste’ were successfully diverted from going to landfill! Educate attendees about the zero waste mission of the event and promote the practice of zero waste lifestyles within communities.

To sign up as a Zero Waste Ambassador, please click here.

  • Check the box for “zero waste ambassador” in the wordbox
  • Write “zero waste volunteer with Sustainable Works”
  • Indicate your shift(s): a.) 6:30am-1:30pm b.) 1pm – 8pm
  • Indicate the date(s) you wish to volunteer

If you have any questions or concerns, contact Reena De Asis at reena@tadasanafestival.com.

Volunteer Benefits Include:

  • Official Tadasana Festival of Yoga & Music t-shirt
  • One complimentary yoga class pass from YogaWorks and Naam Yoga (New students only. Passes are transferable.)
  • Delicious and healthy catered food and beverages

[Access to classes is reserved for paid guests. If you are interested in taking classes at the festival, please consider purchasing a single-day ticket for $99.]

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“Green Jobs & Beyond” with Van Jones


Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm (presentation + signing)
Location: Santa Monica Main Library
Cost: FREE! (open to the public)

Green Jobs and Beyond: The Next American Economy
“A new movement is rising all across America to reform our economy and improve the lives of middle class Americans and the planet. Van Jones calls this new wave of energy the “American Dream Movement.” It’s growing stronger by the day, and it’s not going away until Americans can find jobs, afford to go to college, retire with dignity, and secure a future for their children and their communities. Van Jones is a Senior Fellow at American Progress and is an expert on “green-collar jobs” and how cities are implementing job-creating climate solutions. Jones is a globally recognized, award-winning pioneer in human rights and the clean energy economy.”

For more information about Van Jones, click here.

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Green Business Networking – 6th Anniversary Celebration!

Please join us Tuesday, April 10th for the only pure networking event for owners and decision-makers of LA’s green economy. Green Business Networking‘s 6th Anniversary celebration, in collaboration with Sustainable Works and Net Impact, will be hosted by CODA Automotive at its Century City showroom. CODA is also offering a limited number of test drives of its all electric car!

Date: April 10, 2012
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: CODA Automotive
Cost: $15 at the door ($10 pre-pay online)

Wine, soft drinks, and snacks will be provided.

If you didn’t know, monthly GBN events are also recycling collection points! Bring your old batteries, cell phones etc., and we will properly dispose of them for you!

For more information and registration, click here.

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Shopping & Food with the Gourmandise School!

Join Sustainable Works and Clemence Gossett for a special one day food demonstration workshop!

Clemence Gossett is chef and co-owner of The Gourmandise School, a hands-on culinary school with a focus on teaching classic techniques using seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Head down to the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market and shop for local produce, then head over to the Gourmandise School to learn about the environmental impacts! We will finish off the morning with a yummy dish prepared by Clemence herself. (After seeing her on The Ultimate Cake Off, who can resist that?)

OH, but there’s more? One lucky participant will win a L.O.V.E. produce box.

Date: April 11, 2012
Time: 9:00am – 11:30am
Location: Santa Monica Farmer’s Market / Gourmandise School

To reserve your spot, click here.

For more information, contact gina@sustainableworks.org

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Free Green Living Workshop!

Join us for our last free Green Living Workshop before the summer begins!

Date: begins April 25, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location: Santa Monica Public Library
Cost: FREE!

Participants who complete the six weeks will receive an “Eco-Toolkit.” All participants will receive resource saving tools.

To reserve your spot, click here.

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