Once again, California will lead the nation in combating the climate crisis: State regulators voted to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. The rule, issued by the California Air Resources Board, requires that 35% of new passenger vehicles sold by 2026 produce zero emissions, then 68% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

We can all become conservationists just by keeping our cats indoors. It may take time and patience, understanding, and some creativity, but together we can accomplish great things. We are more connected with our natural world than we think.

Signed into law last week by President Joe Biden, the Inflation Reduction Act includes more than $360 billion to address the climate crisis. It’s the first major climate legislation in U.S. history and it is a BIG deal.

Studies have shown that direct contact with nature, especially for young children, is the best predictor as to whether adults will make environmentally responsible decisions. In short, the less time children spend observing and interacting with nature—defined broadly as everything from mountains and forests to backyard wilderness—the less likely they are to protect it as adults.

You don’t have to sacrifice cleanliness to remove harmful chemicals from your home.

Plastic bottled water uses three times the amount of water in the bottling process than is contained within the bottle, according to Pacific Institute. (And by the way, we’re in a historic drought.) On top of that, anyone who has participated in a beach cleanup knows that plastic bottles are the second-most found item of trash on our beaches—second only to plastic cigarette butts, according to Ocean Conservancy data.

Our addiction to fossil fuels for energy and consumer goods has changed our earth’s systems—including water systems, critically important for our corner of the planet—that have shaped and supported all life forms on earth.

When a mouse or rat consumes rodenticides on your property, it carries the poison for hours or days as it slowly dies. Along the way, and even after its demise, these poisoned animals often become easy prey to beneficial wildlife that provide many silent services to us, from mountain lions to hawks, owls and other birds … and even our pets.

If you haven’t heard, plastic pollution has inundated our planet—detected as far as the Arctic. It’s estimated in a report in Reuters that humans consume five grams of plastic per week. Plastic pollution is not only killing wildlife, but also breaking down and leaching into waters and soil, and eventually is ending up on our plates.

Last week, the Supreme Court restricted the EPA’s ability to regulate emission and pollution outputs from coal-powered power plants.

Palisadians are some of the highest water-users in Los Angeles. So let’s change course, shall we? Let’s show our children and grandchildren that we can do better.

As Pacific Palisades shapes how it will meet updated state water conservation mandates, we can provide some hope: Drought doesn’t have to be a downer! Angelenos can actually make our landscapes more lush, leafy and lovely while improving our resilience.

LADWP has identified our community as one of the highest water-users in Los Angeles. So let’s change our legacy, before it’s too late. Let’s commit to conserve by reconsidering our relationship to freshwater from a natural ecosystem that’s pumped hundreds of miles to our taps. Let’s give this dwindling resource the respect it deserves.

The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a weekly “green tip” to...

Avoid installing artificial plastic turf. This ridiculous product radiates heat and increases ambient temperatures, is made of toxic chemicals that harm our families and environment, kills living soil and its carbon dioxide-absorbing properties, and destroys essential wildlife habitat.

Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their weekly Green Tip series with guidance from Sheda Morshed on how residents can take immediate, meaningful climate action. This edition highlights practical ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through plant-based eating, solar adoption, composting, cleaner gardening practices, reuse habits, reduced idling and responsible banking.

Throughout 2021, the Palisadian-Post partnered with locally founded environmental nonprofit Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” each week to our readers. Here are a few of the tips they provided.

Artificial turf is definitely not the answer.

Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their weekly Green Tip series with travel guidance from Sheda Morshed. This edition highlights simple ways to reduce environmental impact while vacationing, including carbon offsets, smart home adjustments, reuse habits, green lodging choices and sustainable dining.

Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their weekly Green Tip series with an update on recent climate-related wins against major fossil fuel companies. This edition highlights shareholder activism at Exxon and Chevron, a landmark court ruling against Royal Dutch Shell and the growing pressure on global markets to invest in renewable energy.