April 25, 2013
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
In one week, the LA City Council has tackled adopting a position to move away from coal and addressing its trash woes — talk about a productive … Continue reading
April 16, 2013
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
There’s a growing impatience amongst those committed to pushing LA to meet its ambitious Zero Waste goals. For years, the Don’t Waste LA … Continue reading
February 16, 2013
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Today, the LA Bureau of Sanitation released its initial draft implementation plan for moving to an exclusive franchise for businesses and large apartment b… Continue reading
February 2, 2013
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
There’s nothing like a raucous public hearing to get the blood pumping on a Thursday night. Last night, I attended the Project Committee meetin… Continue reading
November 15, 2012
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
On the eve of America Recycles Day (November 15), the City of Los Angeles made an historic waste vote. Today, LA sent a loud and clear… Continue reading
November 12, 2012
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Over the last couple of years, I’ve blogged about waste reform in the City of Los Angeles. Following is a summary of where we are with the… Continue reading
August 30, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
After a 4 ½ hour hearing, including strong testimony from members of Don’t Waste LA coalition, the LA City Energy & Environment Committee … Continue reading
August 29, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
When I was younger, my brother duped me into thinking I had huge wealth by giving me an iron pyrite rock, otherwise known as fool’s gold. With … Continue reading
August 9, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Yesterday, I attended a public hearing on the I-710 expansion in Long Beach. Just to refresh everyone’s memory, this project plans to expand th… Continue reading
May 29, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Last week, more than 30 citations were issued by the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) to a waste recycling company calle… Continue reading
May 22, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council is set to adopt a policy framework on removing single-use plastic bags from our supermarkets and select retail s… Continue reading
April 20, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Yesterday, the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners unanimously approved its Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2017. Overall, I must admit port… Continue reading
April 13, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Earlier this week, the Ad Hoc Committee on Waste Reduction & Recycling for the Los Angeles City Council met to examine how to shift the way Los Angeles… Continue reading
February 14, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Yesterday, during a marathon hearing that went past 5:30pm, the Los Angeles Board of Public Works took a huge step to a more sustainable future. You … Continue reading
February 13, 2012
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Frances Beinecke was quoted in Environmental Magazine’s Earth Talk on the environmental implications of Obama’s State of the Union address and policies… Scott Slesinge… Continue reading
February 8, 2012
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Yesterday, the Bureau of Sanitation for the City of LA released its recommendations for fixing the inefficiencies in LA’s waste system. After more th… Continue reading
December 7, 2011
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
The City Council of Los Angeles voted today to give private waste haulers servicing businesses notice that the City wants to get serious about improving it… Continue reading
November 23, 2011
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Yesterday, as reported in the LA Daily News, the Energy and Environment committee of the Los Angeles City Council approved an important decision to give wa… Continue reading
November 15, 2011
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
Today is America Recycles Day, and I had the good fortune to share some excellent news about an important report that will hopefully spur a bold vision fro… Continue reading
November 11, 2011
by Adrian Martinez
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Adrian Martinez, Staff Attorney, Environmental Justice, Santa Monica, California
I was very pleased to read the David Zahniser and Ari Bloomekatz piece in the LA Times yesterday about the Mayor’s plan to fast track street imp… Continue reading