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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

February 5, 2012February 7, 2012citizen volunteer, energy efficiency, environment, green building, green education, renewable energy, solar power, Sustainability, water conservation1 Comment

Ribbon Cutting & Greenhouse — Alison Diaz (with scissors) along with ECHS staff and supporters about to cut the ribbon in front of Environmental Charter High School's new solar-powered greenhouse. (photo by Glenn Marzano)

I have seen the future and it looks like a solar-powered greenhouse, a solar-powered pump driving aquaponics, a non-toxic termite treatment for buildings, students growing their own fruits and vegetables on their high school campus irrigated by captured rainwater, and other sustainable practices paid for by grants from corporations with no strings attached.

Event banner — The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS. (Courtesy of CBS EcoMedia)

In a still repressed economy during an era when “no new taxes” is the mindless mantra that forces cutbacks and the elimination of educational programs and resources, the only place the dollars are going to come from are nontraditional, innovative sources. You can argue the merits of that if you want, but I’m done arguing. I just want to see projects get funded, renewable energy put to work, energy efficiency retrofits instituted, conservation measures adopted and sustainable practices replace business-as-usual before the climate crisis makes any positive action a moot point.

That’s why for the past week I’ve been working at my new job in Manhattan Beach where I’ve transitioned from the volunteer advocacy efforts I’ve been contributing since 2008 to a professional role in sustainability partnerships for CBS EcoMedia. EcoMedia employs exactly the kind of nontraditional, innovative business practices I’m talking about through their EcoAd program – the kind of innovative business practices that found me on the campus of Environmental Charter High School (ECHS) in Lawndale on Friday morning to celebrate the ribbon cutting for their new solar-powered greenhouse.

Continue reading ➞ Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Moving Planet South Bay Shaping Up To Be Spectacular!

August 31, 2011environmentLeave a Comment

What, pray tell, has the Greenius been up to? No posts on Creative Greenius, no new columns on Patch. What gives with that? Did he go to DC to get arrested with the rest of the 350 gang? Fraid not, friends. I’ve been busy working to get the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan passed in the seven cities it covers and helping to get the Vitality City Livability Plan passed in Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach. And for the past couple of months I’ve been combining that passion with my organizing work for 350 and this year’s Moving Planet event on September 24 and the result is Moving Planet South Bay. We’ve got over 35 different organizations, groups, businesses and local cities partnering with us and putting on incredible demos, workshops and displays on how we’re going to make our communities more bikeable, more walkable and more livable. Check it out and then join us in Manhattan Beach – You’re going to love it!

Free Earth Day Movie Friday, April 22, in Manhattan Beach

April 6, 2011April 6, 2011carbon producers, citizen volunteer, climate change, environment, environmental legislation, fossil fuels, Sustainability1 Comment

From my great friends, Carolyn Miller and Transition South Bay L.A. and Sona Kalapura and the green city of Manhattan Beach

If you don’t know how damaging plastics are to our environment here are two free showings on Earth Day 2011 – Friday, April 22 – of the movie BAG IT that will enlighten you and make you angry. Angry is good when it comes to more petroleum based products that we have shoved down our throats until they choke our landfills and oceans. The Greenius says, Ban Plastic Bags! Then force the manufacturers of those bags to clean up the mess they’ve made all over the planet.

South Bay 350 Getting to Work on 10-10-10!

September 9, 2010September 21, 2010Bicycles, citizen volunteer, climate change, environment, environmental legislation, Environmental Politics, fossil fuels, green education, Ocean, recycling, Saving Energy, sea-level rise, Sustainability, water conservation1 Comment

The Big Green Bus is Coming to Manhattan Beach!

July 27, 2010July 27, 2010citizen volunteer, climate change, energy efficiency, environment, green education, recycling, renewable energy, Saving Energy, SustainabilityLeave a Comment

The sensationally sustainable Sona Kalapura is bringing the Big Green Bus to Manhattan Beach on August 2 and August 3.

The Greenius will be there both days to help support Manhattan Beach’s efforts and get to hang with some of the greenest, smartest and most environmentally hip people I know anywhere.

It’s 2010 – Are YOU Ready for The Greenius Decade?

January 11, 2010November 29, 2013citizen volunteer, climate change, electric cars, energy efficiency, environment, fossil fuels, plug-in cars, renewable energy, solar power, Sustainability, Yes We Can!2 Comments

I sure hope you’re strapped and ready to roll for the Greenius Decade because ready or not, it’s already begun and I guarantee you it will not be like any other decade you’ve ever experienced or even previsualized. The Greenius Decade will be all now and totally happening. The Greenius Decade is ready to discover the limits of the possible by venturing a little way past them into the impossible.

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Celebrating Gustavo Rameriz

January 10, 2010January 10, 2010environmentLeave a Comment

The South Bay bicycle community lost one of our finest members last week when Gustavo Rameriz was killed in a collision with a big rig while riding home to Belmont Shore in Long Beach from the job he loved at REI in Manhattan Beach.

Gustavo, only 30 years old, was known as “an avid, avid road cycliclist and mountain biker who rode his bike to work at least 50% of the time,” according to Nicholas “Niko” George who worked with Gustavo for the two years he was employed at REI.

Gustavo worked in the Action Sports department at REI, helping customers with skis, snowboards and especially his great love – bikes. A long term fan of Lance Armstrong’s, he was a big supporter of the Livestrong Foundation and happily completed the Tahoe Century ride in 2009 on their behalf. Gustavo hoped to ride and contribute to Livestrong for many years to come.

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Outstanding Video of Today’s South Bay Los Angeles 350 Climate Action In Manhattan Beach

October 24, 2009environmentLeave a Comment

Huge thanks to Ryan Christensen and his USC film school students who produced this video and got it uploaded so quickly.

Check out some photos Mrs. Greenius took at the event by clicking HERE.

And here’s a link to some great shots Greenpeace has put up too – like this one

Torrance Goes All 350 for October 24, Ready to do The Amazing Waving Human Tide Line

October 21, 2009October 21, 2009climate change, environment, environmental legislation, Environmental Politics, News Media, sea-level rise1 Comment

It was a historic night in Torrance, California this evening as long-held differences were put aside and the City and your Creative Greenius came together to join forces on behalf of Saturday’s 350.org International Day of Climate Action. That’s me with my new favorite Councilman Cliff Numark just before the Council session started. Doesn’t he look relieved and happy? Don’t I look friendly and reasonable? It’s a new day in Torrance my friends.

Torrance Oct 201 — Torrance City Councilman Cliff Numark & Joe Galliani at Torrance City Hall (c) Debra Bushweit Galliani

It gets even better for those of us working to bring CO2 levels back down to 350 parts per million as you’ll see after the jump with exclusive video you’ll only see here first on Creative Greenius

Continue reading ➞ Torrance Goes All 350 for October 24, Ready to do The Amazing Waving Human Tide Line

Watch this Amazing, Inspiring Video Right Now & Join the AMAZING WAVING HUMAN TIDE LINE on October 24 in Manhattan Beach!

October 5, 2009October 6, 2009citizen volunteer, climate change, environment, fossil fuels, Yes We Can!Leave a Comment

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