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A new bike is showing motorcycle enthusiasts that they no longer have to sacrifice performance for environmental efficiency.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/green/How-to-Be-Earth-Friendly-Without-Nagging/147937725 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:20:39 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/143072279.jpg
Just because you like to recycle doesn't mean others do. How can you talk to people about their green habits without sounding like a nag? Watch how to be environmentally friendly without offending your friends! For more exclusive videos go...

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One Small Act

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You may think that teaching your kids how to recycle is difficult, but it may be easier than you think. Turning disposable trash into reusable items is a great way to help the

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Growing-a-Really-Green-Garden--144742225.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:40:12 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/216*120/gardening+2.jpg
Water wise gardening is becoming more than just a trend among the green thumbed. Experts say it is good for the environment, good for the pocketbook and easy on the eyes - creating a lush and lovely outdoor oasi...

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A local nonprofit slapped with a $450,000 lawsuit for removing palm trees from an LA freeway won’t have to pay a cent in damages, leaving taxpayers to foot the bill for damages caused by the removal, NBC4...

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/QA-Greenie-Creates-Market-With-a-Twist-137798558.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:30:29 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/196*120/ranasabeh-1.jpg
NBC LA recently chatted with Rana Sabeh, OC Green Market founder and organizer, about her passion for sharing her green lifestyle with others.

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Proceeds from recycled and refurbished electronics collected at Studio City event will go to six charities.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/State-Sues-Alleged-Palm-Rustlers-134872363.html Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:51:52 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/180*120/Palm+Rustlers+still+1.JPG
The state of California has filed a civil suit against a ring of alleged "palm rustlers", that it claims stole palm trees from public land along the Santa Monica Freeway.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Three-Women-Create-Sandwich-Bag-Alternative-134008578.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:00:15 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/Sandwich+Bag.jpg
Jennie Stoller is a Silver Lake mother who got tired of throwing out yet another plastic bag from her children's school lunches. She and two other mothers came up with Lunchskins, designed to replace...

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A look at the different technologies that go into the five finalists for Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, Nov. 18-27.

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Solar panels are currently making more than 4 megawatts of power.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/LA-May-Soon-Allow-Residential-Farmers-Markets-130383408.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:17:45 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/J23Farmer%27sMarketStand1.jpg
The City Planning Commission passes an ordinance allowing farmers markets in residential zones. The City Council still needs to vote on the proposal.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/No-More-Free-Ride-on-Metro.html Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:31:03 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/160*120/turnstile_metro_subway.jpg
Soon it's going to be a lot harder to ride the Metro for free, thanks to a turnstile program being rolled out beginning later this month.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Urban-Garden-In-Crenshaw-District-Gets-Reprieve-128289353.html Wed, 24 Aug 2011 05:49:50 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/PARKWAY+GARDEN-poster1.jpg
Not everyone liked Ron Finley's parkway transformation.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Bottoms-Up-Energy-Exec-Drinks-Fracking-Fluid-128234633.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:07:26 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/AP061130045067.jpg
Halliburton says its new concoction is safe enough to chug.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/blogs/prop-zero/Leading-the-Green-Field-125585083.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 06:33:10 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/006564664cms.jpg
California still leads the nation in clean energy jobs

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Santa-Monica-Home-Among-The-Greenest-in-America-124709459.html Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:21:54 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/SMgreen0629111.jpg
Margaret Hyde has transformed her classic 1910 Craftsman into a green masterpiece.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/LA-Ranked-in-the-Top-5-of-Americas-Dirtiest-Cities-123846249.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:09:34 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/smog+LA.jpg
Travel + Leisure magazine released its annual rank of America's dirtiest cities, and the city of Angeles didn't exactly have a squeaky clean reputation.

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Los Angeles is the top offender on Heal the Bay's Top 10 Beach Bummers list.

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A new study finds potentially hazardous chemicals in products made for babies and toddlers.

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Now going on 17 years, Bike Week LA 2011 is packed full of community events and rewards for riding your bike.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Quietest-Race-Ever-Electric-Vehicle-Cup-Stops-in-California-120980434.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:20:11 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/evcup_racer_thinkcar.jpg
Stash the earplugs race fans.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Los-Angeles-Among-the-Worst-in-US-for-Air-Quality-120806519.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:21:23 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/Downtown+Afternoon+%5Bgenericsla%5D.jpg
The Southland was rated among the worst in the United States for air quality, according to a new report released by the American Lung Association.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/A-New-Green-Alternative-to-Cremation-120718919.html Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:26:39 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/160*120/975952.jpg
A new procedure would turn your bodily remains to water.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Gas-Hole-120310279.html Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:38:12 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/180*120/SoCalOilDrilling.jpg
The documentary film examines the oil industry's surge in profits after natural disasters and political unrest.

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A company is testing a steam engine they say is compact, powerful and more efficient than a internal combustion engine.

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As Americans tried to find ways to save money, energy use decreased, according to a new survey.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/green/Teens-Prom-Dress-Weaved-From-Starburst-Wrappers/120283759 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:57:11 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/starburst_promdress_042011_722x406_1890866038.jpg
Tara Frey's outfit for the big dance took six years to make and is made almost entirely from candy wrappers.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/green/E-Cycling-Takes-Care-of-Unwanted-Gadgets/120281684 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:28:06 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/electronic_recycling_042011_722x406_1890840208.jpg
If you want to get rid of an old TV, computer or other electronic device, there are better options than the landfill.

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Urban gardens get a boost at the third annual Go Green Expo

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/green/American-Airlines-Aims-High-With-Recycling-Program/120201884 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:48:06 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/american_airlines_041911.jpg
Windows, magazines, carpets, pillows and blankets and, of course, cans, are all targets of the company's effort to reuse and recycle.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/#!/news/green/Organic-Farm-Sprouts-Up-in-Brooklyn/120201409 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 07:43:30 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/organic_farm_greenpoint_041911.jpg
"If you're going to have a sustainable city, you're going to have to go back to growing things as close to where people live as you possible can," says Bennet Wilson of Tenth Acre Farms.

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A fight over the Santa Ana sucker fish is heading to court.

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]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/San-Onofre-Emergency-Drill-Tuesday--119533744.html Sun, 10 Apr 2011 12:39:34 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/000+San+Onofre+Power+Plant.jpg
The drill will test the emergency plan designed to protect the public if there were ever a release of radiation from either of San Onofre's twin nuclear reactors.

]]> http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/green/Our-Streets-No-Cars-Lots-of-Bikes-119353514.html Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:20:20 -0700 http://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/213*120/CicLAvia_GaryLeonard.jpg
Get your cycle, your stroller, or your skates, and make for this closed-street soiree.

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