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Posts Tagged ‘Green Events’


YDT’s Picks For What to Do This Long Weekend

Awaken Your Artistic Self This Thursday January 14th through Sunday January 17th, enhance your inner artist at the Photo LA Art Exhibit. Swing on down to the Santa Monica Civic Center and awaken your senses at the 19th Annual International Los Angeles Photographic Art Exposition (Hollywood based DNJ Gallery will be exhibiting in booth C-1.) You express your rights to go green and support these artists in the expression of their inspirations of the environment and social issues that effect our world and city.  

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“E”-lebrities (and YDT) Go Green At The 2009 Environmental Media Awards

Michael Rady of Melrose Place gives us great tips for going green.On Sunday October 25th, Hollywood (and YDT) went green for the 20th Annual Environmental Media Awards.  On hand for the honorous occasion were Amy Smart, Sir Richard Branson, Cedric the Entertainer, Kevin McHale from the Fox hit show Glee, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Mraz, Read More →


Good Green Events All Month Long

November is filled to the max with tons of great green events happening throughout Los Angeles.  Here is our list of events that have piqued our interest and be sure to keep checking our green events calendar for up to date listings and regular ongoing events such as beach clean ups and cycling events.

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  • Green With Glamour Pop Launch Party: This eco-fashion and gift site is launching their first pop up shop in Silver Lake.  There will be serious eats, orga...

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Opportunity Green: Learn How to Be Green & Be Profitable

og_banner_300x250_1B Corp, Triple Bottom Line, Corporate Social Responsibility—these phrases have become commonplace in environmental media, but what do they really mean and WHO is living up to them?  At the Opportunity Green Conference in November you can find out.

What is Opportunity Green?

Opportunity Green is an annual event (ala

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Films, Food, Green Jobs, L.A. River Ride + More: 6/4 – 6/7

Food INC Advanced Angeleno screening of the film FOOD Inc. On Thursday June 4th, our city is in for a treat. Watch the advanced screening of FOOD Inc, a film project created by authors Eric Schlosser and Michael Pollan. The film officially opens in theatres June 12th so be sure to take advantage of this early opportunity to learn more about the subjects it confronts from fast food to farmer bullying and much more (check out a great review from Read More →


Opportunity Green Revs up for 2009

opportunity greenOpportunity Green's Fantastic Conference for Green thinkers and leaders starts off on November 7th, but this week they decided to give a few lucky "green thought leaders" a sneak peak for what they have in store. I was fortunate to be one of the "thought leaders" at the event titled, "An Eco Evening with Celebrating Style with Conscious." The evening brought together what seems to be a solid core of Green Los Angeles. The event which was showcased at Opportunity Green Sponsor and eco furniture star

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Green, Sustainable, Local Events: 4/30-5/3

“Eat, Drink, Be an Angel” Support Project Angel Food By Eating Out. Help support Project Angel Food (a non profit org that delivers 11,000 home cooked, nutritious meals to home-bound Angelenos suffering from HIV/Aids, cancer and other major illnesses) by going out to eat at some of L.A.’s best restaurants.  All day restaurants from Glendale to Santa Monica will be donating 25% or more of their profits earned throughout the day to this very worthy organization.  What restaurant will I be supporting? 

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Ways to Celebrate this Earth Day

Interested in celebrating Earth Day tomorrow?  Check out these local events happening near you.

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Sustainably Stylish Earth Day Soiree: Jenny Wax, Maya Fines and TYSA are joining forces for a sample sale and skin care tips using eco-friendly products.  Also be entered in the “Green Goddess” raffle by bringing in 5 recyclable items to support Olympic volley ball hopeful Alyma Dorsey. The event  takes place on 4/22 from 12pm – 8pm     in Santa Monica, Private Residence RSVP for Det...

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