2009 Project 7: Event and Education Programming & Calendar

Create calendar of engaging and educational sustainable programming aimed at fostering a culture of sustainability in and around downtown. (J. Regan)

EDUCATION: DLANC to create publicly accessible educational programming on topical environmental issues.

OUTREACH: DLANC to partner with other Environmental event calendars and event organizations to help promote attendance at all environmentally related events occurring in Downtown. Create a system for ongoing maintenance and update of this information as well as a network of contacts that will help maintain this resource for our community. DLANC to determine which groups of stakeholders are currently not engaged in the conversation and to create program aimed at attracting participation from a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

Project Lead: Volunteers wanted! If you're interested, please email us at sustainability@dlanc.com

2009 Project 8: Green Living Program

Research and identify green living education programs and determine the feasibility of getting the city to launch an initiative downtown. (A. Zarella)

EDUCATION: The community on the value of "green living workshops" that give residents the information and tools they need to make more sustainable choices at home.

OUTREACH: Partner with existing green living educational programs (e.g. Santa Monica's Sustainable Works program) to bring pilot program to downtown. Class should be aimed at all downtown stakeholders (including people who work downtown but do not necessarily live here).

ADVOCACY: Develop a strategy for advocating the city to launch the program.

Project Lead: Pamela Tuttle