Los Angeles event discusses shaping the future of the city
CityAge Media is hosting an event May 25 in person called Shaping the Next Los Angeles. The focus is forging partnerships...
Michelle and Barack Obama net-zero energy sports complex
The Michelle and Barack Obama Sports Complex, one of the first net-zero energy buildings in all of Los Angeles,...
Organic mushroom farm sets up shop in LA County
Soon Los Angeles shoppers will be able to buy organic, locally grown mushrooms in more than 90 stores. A mushroom...
Senior home builds a social and eco-friendly community
Located in West Los Angeles, the Howard and Irene Levine Senior Community is a mid-rise housing development for...
Free solar for LA homeowners offered by GRID Alternatives
With the world struggling to cut emissions, home energy use is a key area that must be addressed. GRID Alternatives,...
REBRANDED transforms factory-rejects into cool streetwear
REBRANDED is a new sustainable clothing line out of Los Angeles. Launched in February 2022, REBRANDED wants to...
Sip on these clean, vegan botanicals from Optimist Drinks
Optimist Drinks is offering a new line of clean, vegan and non-alcoholic botanical spirits. Launched out of Los...
Magic Johnson Park is the first off-leash dog park in South LA
The Earvin "Magic" Johnson Park in Los Angeles has already won six awards for its sustainable design. Now it's...
A green design makes this home a sustainable masterpiece
Venice House is a green design by FINNE Architects that brings the firm's "crafted modern" sensibility to Los Angeles....
LA County beaches close after massive sewage spill
Los Angeles County suffered a sewage spill of historic proportions last week. More than 8 million gallons of raw...
Adaptive reuse to transform LA’s Cecil Hotel for a good cause
Six hundred unhoused Angelenos will soon have their own small apartments in downtown Los Angeles. Adaptive reuse...
Los Angeles builds justice through building decarbonization
Los Angeles officials announced a new community engagement process to involve the people most affected by climate...
Los Angeles art show features historic Barnsdall olive wood
The Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood, California has spent its pandemic years getting a makeover. The park...
Massive electric vehicle charging system coming to L.A.
The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has been awarded a $6 million grant to build one of the largest...
LEED gold LGBT senior complex provides homes to the homeless
Although homelessness is a difficult problem to completely eliminate, one way to combat it is to provide more housing...
Three California cities win $1M each to attain carbon neutrality
Three California cities have been awarded $1 million each to attain carbon neutrality by 2030. Under the Cool City...
5 standout brands from Vegan Fashion Week 2021
As more consumers prioritize sustainability, the days of fast fashion are numbered. This year’s Vegan Fashion...
How will Los Angeles’ 2028 Olympics impact the environment?
Hosting the Olympics is a huge honor for cities. At the same time, it's an expensive burden. As Los Angeles plans...
Los Angeles apparel headquarters has an eco-conscious design
The apparel industry has long been in the spotlight for its negative impacts to the environment. In addition to...
Los Angeles County to begin phasing out oil and gas drilling
When people think of Los Angeles, celebrities and fast cars probably come to mind before oil and gas drilling....
Upper Los Angeles River Plan wins award for inclusive, sustainable design
The influential Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Revitalization Plan (ULART) has earned the prestigious...
LA County beaches close after an 8-hour sewage spill
On Monday night, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an order to close several...
LA’s Barnsdall Art Park revives historic olive grove
Barnsdall Art Park in East Hollywood already has a lot going for it. People of all ages take art classes at the...
A food forest emerges in LA’s famous Venice neighborhood
“Food desert” has become a well-known term for an urban area where people do not have access to fresh food....
Los Angeles is the largest US city to be certified as a biodiversity haven
The city of Los Angeles has been certified as biodiversity haven by the National Wildlife Federation. The certification...
Los Angeles gets an F in air quality
As more people are vaccinated and start to put the pandemic behind them, life gets a little more normal. Restaurants...
Jennifer Bonner and MALL create affordable ADUs in Los Angeles
MALL’s new proposal aimed at addressing Los Angeles’ need for affordable ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units) is...
LA’s Magic Johnson Park now features a stormwater recycling system
Named for former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson in 1994 and known as the largest park in South Los Angeles,...
Los Angeles activist inspires others by cleaning up Eaton Canyon
Thunderstorms, snow, 117°F temperatures and even ash falling from the sky couldn’t keep Edgar McGregor from...
LEED Gold apartments provide supportive housing in Los Angeles
In November 2020, the Westlake / Rampart Village neighborhood of Los Angeles welcomed the Rampart Mint Apartments,...
