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‘Avatar’ Among Environmental Media Awards Winners
BURBANK (AP) — The world’s highest-grossing film and one of the most awarded TV shows are also some of the greenest productions around. “Avatar” and “30 Rock” were among the winners of the 2010...
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Drivers Wary Of City Council Plan For ‘Green’ LA Taxis
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Local lawmakers say it’s time to kiss that dirty yellow cab goodbye, regardless of what cab drivers think. The Los Angeles City Council unanimously agreed on Tuesday to move forward...
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Hahn: ‘Clean Up’ LA Toxic Zones With ‘Green’ Jobs
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A group of City Council members sought Friday to create environmental “green zones” in communities with a concentration of industrial facilities. Councilmembers Jose Huizar, Richard...
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Buy Your Favorite Music, Support ‘Green’ Causes
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jack Johnson, the Zac Brown Band and Maroon 5 have joined several other musical acts that have signed on to Patagonia’s new music initiative, where fans can get exclusive tracks from...
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U2 Malibu Project Raises Questions About LEED
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When U2 guitarist The Edge announced plans to build a cluster of mansions overlooking the Pacific Ocean, he promised the homes would look like nothing more than scattered leaves on...
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Ford Motors Goes Green With Help From All-Female Research Team
STUDIO CITY (KCAL) — Ford Motor Co. is going green. Ford’s Dr. Ellen Lee and Angela Harris visited the KCAL9 studios Tuesday. The two are members of the all-women Biomaterials research team. They have...
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Study: $5 Gas Not Enough To Give Green Light To Hybrid Cars
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Gas prices may be soaring toward the $5-a-gallon mark, but one survey suggests the spike won’t be enough to fuel a boom for eco-friendly cars. A study from J.D. Power and Associates...
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2 LA Area Malls Go Green With Rooftop Solar Panels
CANOGA PARK (CBS) — Two major Los Angeles area malls are going green by adding solar panels to their roofs. Solar panels will be installed on the rooftops of the Westfield Topanga and the Westfield...
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Even Your Skin Can Go Green!
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — You have likely heard the saying you are what you eat, but now many believe that is also true about the products you put on your body. The business of natural skin care is booming....
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Wal-Mart Will Install Solar Power At Most California Stores
WEST SACRAMENTO (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Wednesday it plans to install solar-power panels at most of its California stores. A Wal-Mart spokeswoman said the company has installed rooftop panels...
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LA Lawmaker Calls For More Regulation Of ‘Green’ Tax Breaks After Solyndra
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A Southland lawmaker wants to increase oversight of tax breaks to alternative energy companies in the wake of the Solyndra bankruptcy filing. State Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima)...
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East LA Homes Get Free Solar Panels, Energy-Saving Upgrades
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — A new community development program is making sure the Southland’s wealthiest households aren’t the only ones going green. KNX 1070’s Brian Ping reports the Green Grants Program has...
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Portland Among America’s Greenest Cities, Magazine Reports
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Want to go green? If so, you may want to move north! Portland, Oregon has been named the nation’s greenest city by Travel and Leisure magazine. It rated 35 metropolitan areas based...
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Save Money, Power With The Latest In Energy-Efficient Gadgets
STUDIO CITY (CBSLA.com) — Looking to save energy and a little green? Meg Matt, CEO of the Association of Energy Services Professionals, has the answer! Matt visited the KCAL9 studios Monday to share...
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Dodgers Announce Stadium Improvements For 2013 Season
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Baseball fans can look forward to a better game day experience in 2013 as the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday announced plans for improvements to their 51-year-old stadium....
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Best LA Bars To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
(credit: Finn McCools) St. Patrick’s Day is March 17 — a day when everyone is at least a little bit Irish. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland and St. Patrick’s Day marks his death. The...
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Singer CeeLo Green Pleads Not Guilty To Slipping Ecstasy To Woman
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Singer CeeLo Green Monday pleaded not guilty to a charge of slipping ecstasy to a woman. Green, whose real name is Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, was charged with one felony count...
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Top Ways To Make An Office Green (And Save Money)
In many cities, taking advantage of steals on older office spaces can be a great way to save money. Unfortunately, those offices aren’t always as environmentally efficient as newer ones. However, there...
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Los Angeles Tops List Of Cities With Most Energy Efficient Buildings
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Los Angeles has topped the list of cities with the highest number of energy efficient buildings for the sixth year, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s...
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Garcetti Praises Plans For Construction Of LAX Light-Rail Station
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday announced a new light-rail station at Los Angeles International Airport that will eventually take travelers directly into the airport. KNX 1070’s...
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