Long Beach Green
SCE selects SunPower panels for rooftop solar project
Southern California Edison announced this week that SunPower Corp. will provide solar technology for generating up to 200 megawatts of solar power. This is 80 percent of the capacity needed for SCE’s planned solar photovoltaic program.
During the next five years, SCE plans to install, own and operate 250 megawatts of solar generating capacity, most of [...]
Stumped About Solar Energy? Southern California Edison offers Free Classes for Homeowners
Every day, more people are turning to the sun as a reliable energy source — and so can you. The thousands of Californians who have already decided to “go solar” know that powering their home or business with solar energy is easy, and reaping the benefits even easier.
Southern California Edison (SCE) will help its residential [...]
Bite into a Sustainable Future at Aquarium’s Seafood Day
How can you eat healthier, enjoy decadent meals, and be environmentally friendly, all in one bite? At the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 6th Annual Sustainable Seafood Day, you can have your crab cakes, and eat them too!
On Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy cooking demonstrations by top chefs, [...]
Volunteers to plant 100 trees in El Dorado Park South
The City of Long Beach Neighborhood Services Bureau in partnership with El Dorado Park South neighborhood Association and the crew of the USS Dewey will be planting 100 trees in the neighborhood. The funding for the trees is part of a Grant that the City was awarded from the State of California’s Green Trees for [...]
LB Sunday Market: Fresh food and fresh events
The Long Beach Sunday Market on the Longfellow playground has been open now, for three months! We started with 3 farmers and a small food court, and have grown substantially in a short time. We now have 12 farmers who bring us a brilliant variety of seasonal produce, fresh cut flowers, juice, nursery [...]
Monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup needs volunteers for Saturday
Volunteer this Saturday for the 128-consecutive monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup hosted by Justin Rudd’s Community Action Team. Meet at 1 South Granada Avenue, Long Beach, 90803 on Saturday, February 20 at 10 a.m. to help rid the beach of trash and debris. Free parking.
Refreshments, which may include bottled waters, canned sodas, chips, cookies, snack bars, [...]
El Dorado Park lake clean up needs volunteers
Volunteers of all ages and sizes are needed on Saturday, February 13 from 9 a.m. until noon to help make the lake in El Dorado Park Area III litter free.
Join the 5th District Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands Taskforce for an El Dorado Park Lake Clean Up Day. Organizers will provide gloves and trash bags to assist [...]
Five years of the Green Port Policy – the Long Beach Port transformed
Submitted by the Port of Long Beach
The Port of Long Beach’s transformation into an environmental leader among seaports worldwide began five years ago this month with approval of the Green Port Policy.
The Port had been pursuing environmental programs, but the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners wanted more. It was time to firmly establish the [...]
