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Sustainability Week 2024 at Santa Monica College
https://www.smc.edu/community/sustainability/sustainability-week.php

• Monday, Oct. 21, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in SMC Student Services Center, Orientation Hall (SSC 183): “City of Santa Monica’s Sustainable City Plan plus SMC’s draft Campus Sustainability Plan.” A brief presentation on the 30th anniversary of Santa Monica becoming one of the first cities to adopt a comprehensive Sustainable City Plan, and an overview of SMC’s own draft Campus Sustainability Plan.

• Tuesday, Oct. 22, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in grassy area by the Organic Learning Garden: “Food Justice with Nourish LA.” An informative talk by Nourish LA founder and SMC alum Natalie Flores about food security/justice and sustainable and equitable resources like Nourish LA and the Bodega for students.

• Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in SMC Student Services Center, Orientation Hall (SSC 183): “The Street Project” Film Screening and Audience Q&A. Screening of “The Street Project,” a documentary on the surge in street fatalities, the factors causing them, and ways to make streets safer for the public. An audience Q&A session follows the screening.

• Thursday, Oct. 24, 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in SMC Quad: “DIY Sustainable Spa Day.” Tips and techniques for a personal eco-friendly spa day with homemade products using safe, easily available ingredients.

Club Grow Meetings on Tuesdays from 11:00am-12:00pm at the Organic Learning Garden. Contact: [email protected]

A new article just came out about SMC's garden and those who run it.

Garden Party Part of SMC’s commitment to sustainability, the Organic Learning Garden teaches students to grow their own food while enabling them to commune with nature. It is back and blooming!

Celebrate Earth Week April 18-20 with 3 amazing events.

Monday, April 18, 11:15am -12:30pm
SSC183
Creative & Resilient Community Development

An inspiring and diverse spectrum of community-based solutions to vexing contemporary issues will be presented by Mark Lakeman, founder of City Repair. Following the talk, walk to The Sustainability Center, for a free-form ideational discussion of placemaking and reimagining Pearl Street.

Tuesday, April 19, 11:15am -12:30pm
CPC104
Changing from Natural Gas Power to Hydrogen Power

Hear from Marcia Hanscom, executive director of the Ballona Institute, discuss the plans to convert a natural gas-burning powerplant, that was scheduled to be shut down, into a hydrogen-burning plant eventually. Is it needed if LA can reach 100% clean power without it?

Wednesday, April 20, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6UEIdhgZRASR8b8J7EletQ
Exploring IMTA Aquaculture

Aquaculture experts will discuss the benefits and challenges of raising finfish, shellfish and kelp or seaweed together in the ocean, to ensure benefit the environment and provide healthy protein from the ocean. Be a Citizen Scientists by documenting animals, insects, and plants with your phone and the City Nature Challenge app. https://www.citynaturechallenge.org

Questions: [email protected]

The Burbank Recycle Center is offering this Free Waste Warrior training program to continue your education and grow your network. 8 classes include lively discussions, hands on learning, tours, guest lecturers from experts in various fields, and instruction from the professionals at the Burbank Recycle Center. Classes begin Saturday, January 14th and goes through April 1st. Advance registration for this FREE program is required.

Waste Warriors - Public Works - City of Burbank Burbank Waste Warriors (PDF) is an intensive training program for people who want to learn more about zero waste concepts and how to engage with their community, improve the environment, and shape the future. The program involves eight diverse classes over a 3 month period (January through March) t...

7 FREE noncredit Sustainability classes are now offered online at SMC. Enroll under noncredit and get the certificate you need to excel in your current career or pivot to a new green path.
https://www.smc.edu/academics/areas-of-interest/stem/earth-sciences/sustainable-technologies/sustainability-systems-technology.php
Santa Monica College Sustainable Works Patagonia Climate Action Santa Monica Heal the Bay The Bay Foundation

TreePeople, an environmental non-profit that's served Southern California for almost fifty years through education, volunteer community-based action, and advocacy.

Announcing their Planting Resilience AmeriCorps program, a service program in urban greening and wildland management starting September 27.

The Sustainability Center is hiring students!
📧 Email [email protected] to apply!
✅The recycling team and garden manager positions require federal work study eligibility and will pay $15/hr.
✅The sustainability internship is unpaid but requires no federal work study eligibility and is open to all majors.

➡When: Wednesday, November 17th - 6:00 pm PST
➡Where: Online - A link to the event will be sent on the day of the event. Please check your email.
➡Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3GzlvB6

🎬The Film
The Story of Plastic (https://bit.ly/3w178AP) is a searing expose revealing the ugly truth behind plastic pollution and the false solution of plastic recycling. Different from every other plastic documentary you’ve seen, THE STORY OF PLASTIC presents a cohesive timeline of how we got to our current global plastic pollution crisis and how the oil and gas industry has successfully manipulated the narrative around it. From the extraction of fossil fuels and plastic disposal to the global resistance fighting back, THE STORY OF PLASTIC is a life-changing film depicting one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.
Watch the trailer 👉 https://bit.ly/3BstQCW

🗣 Panel
A Panel discussion will follow the film, panelists include:
- Dianna Cohen, Plastic Pollution Coalition CEO & Co-Founder and The Story of Plastic Co-Executive Producer
- Chris Celsi, Resource Recovery & Recycling Manager with the City of Santa Monica
- Page Schult, Co-founder at topanga.io
Sarah Spitz, UC Master Gardener, Los Angeles County will moderate the panel.

🌏Sustainability Week Day 4🌏
Join eco-fashion expert, Taryn Hipwell, as she discusses what’s the problems are with Fast Fashion and how to shop for better alternatives while still looking great.

Thursday, Oct 21, 11:15-12:30pm
👉 www.smc.edu/sustainabilityweek