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LB aluminum-can recycling contest now underway
Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster announced last week that the City of Long Beach is participating in the…
October 9, 2009
Cleaning up storm water, urban runoff getting more expensive
This evapo-transpiration system simulates a natural condition by allowing runoff to flow through specially designed filter media, which…
September 25, 2009
Port encouraging ‘green’ modes of transportation to festival
To encourage guests to use “greener” transportation, the Port of Long Beach is offering free Long Beach Transit…
September 25, 2009
Recycling company to help make marathon Earth-friendly
SA Recycling has joined forces with the International City Bank Marathon to help lessen the impact on the…
September 25, 2009
Port to inform public on its ‘green’ programs through festival
The public can get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the busiest seaports in the world at the…
September 18, 2009
Water department finishes residential landscape makeovers
“Before” and “after” shots of one of the residences that benefited from the Water Department’s complimentary landscape makeover.…
September 11, 2009
A Fine Sign
Pointing out the irony of the situation at last Saturday’s Signal Hill Mayor’s Cleanup, Councilmember Larry Forester, Dave…
September 4, 2009
Senator Lowenthal named California Coastal Hero
Sunset magazine and The California Coastal Commission have named Senator Alan Lowenthal as one of their 2009 California…
September 4, 2009
Eco-friendly small businesses invited to apply for CoolCalifornia award
All California small businesses (with less than 100 employees) that can demonstrate climate leadership through a commitment to…
August 28, 2009
Draft EIR for redevelopment project available for public review
The Long Beach Redevelopment Agency has announced the availability of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to determine the…
August 14, 2009