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Restoration

Colorado Lagoon Restoration Project Would Restore Habitat
A deteriorating ecosystem in East Long Beach soon could return to its once thriving habitat, but plans for restoration will require further research and millions of dollars in funding.............[more]

Green Initiative Aims To Make Port A Better Neighbor
Don’t talk about “no net increase” in air pollution to Dr. Robert Kanter, the man most call the father of the Green Port Policy.............[more]

Hope Quick, Process Slow For Breakwater Reconfiguration
Long Beach has gotten some grades on recent water quality report cards that people wouldn’t want their child to bring home from school.............[more]

River Trash Piles Up; Upstream Effort Helps
During the El Niño year of 2004-05, the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department picked up 12,255 tons — more than 24 million pounds — of trash along the city’s beaches................[more]

Conservation & Sustainability

Long Beach Transit Drives Hybrid Into Bus Technology
Long Beach Transit is putting its money where its mouth is with a $46 million commitment to cleaner air..............[more]

Diesel Truck Replacement Drives Fight Against Pollution
Big rigs jam the 710 and 110 freeways day and night, hauling the nation’s trade to and from the third largest port complex in the world.............[more]

New Mark Twain Library Follows City’s Green Building Policy
Walk into the new Mark Twain Library in central Long Beach, and it looks like any other brand new library..............[more]

Long Beach Becoming A More Bike-Friendly Place
While cars line the roads and highways, emitting dangerous toxins into the air, Long Beach officials are working on a grab bag of plans to remind people they have another option — bicycles.............[more]

Alternative Gardens Can Help Residents Conserve Water
If there is any doubt about the value of an alternative garden in saving water, consider this: according to the Long Beach Water Department, 50% to 70% of the water consumed at a home is used outside..............[more]

Sustainable Building Practices Find Home In Long Beach House
In just a few weeks, Samuale Roger and Judy Barden plan to move into their new, environmentally friendly, 1,750-square-foot home — which also is set to become Long Beach’s first “all-green” residential building..............[more]

Hybrid Cars Prove Popular At Pump, In Dealership Showroom
Nowadays, with the rising cost of gasoline, it just makes sense to consider buying one of the new hybrid cars that are on the market. Four of the more popular choices are the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Camry, the Honda Civic and the Lexus RX 400H...............[more]

City Puts Emphasis On Many Methods Of Recycling
Long Beach has offered residents an easy way to recycle through its residential recycling program since 1992. When the city started providing larger, 96-gallon purple bins to residents in 2002, the amount of trash that residents recycled annually shot up by 10,000 tons, according to Environmental Services Bureau Manager Jim Kuhl.................[more]

Home Energy Audit Can Help Residents Learn Electricity-Saving
According to a 2007 California Energy Commission report, California has the lowest electricity use per person in the nation. ............[more]

Education

Long Beach City College Officials Thinking Green
The fact that Long Beach City College just hired its first-ever energy management coordinator about a month and a half ago may be a sign that college officials are thinking “green.”...............[more]

Small Steps Add Up In Energy, Water Savings At University
It is said that a little goes a long way — that’s the philosophy that California State University, Long Beach, is following when it comes to energy conservation and environmental causes. By making small changes throughout its campus, the university is saving millions of dollars in energy costs and helping the environment................[more]

College, University Prep Students For Environmental Careers
California State University, Long Beach, (CSULB) graduate Shelley Ko’s fascination with marine life began in seventh grade during a field trip to Sea World................[more]

Family-Friendly Events Celebrate Mother Nature On Earth Day
It’s been 38 years since Earth Day was created, catching a rising tide of growing concern about the environment and marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement ...........[more]

Health

Pharmaceuticals Reported To Be Found In Drinking Water
Long Beach officials are downplaying reports that pharmaceuticals have been found in drinking water, saying the tests were done far from the city................[more]

City Tackles Dangerous Pollution Levels With New Measures
For years, the city has taken actions to resolve a nearly invisible problem that has become a habitual threat to the health of Long Beach residents...............[more]