Despite record amounts of trash, some Angelenos are optimistic we’ll dig our way out
Waste experts across Southern California believe we’ll figure out how to deal with trash by 2050 — by going back to basics and reducing and reusing what we buy. …
Is Southern California prepared to avoid a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis?
Is Southern California prepared to avoid a ‘Day Zero’ water crisis? A look at the solutions that could shape our water future. …
Commentary: Prepare to say a frond farewell to Los Angeles’ palm trees
Palms are freeloader trees: They suck down water like camels, but give back barely enough leafiness to shade a Hula-Hoop. …
The unsung solution for our waste crisis: Reuse
Recycling and composting get a lot of ink and attention when it comes to discussion about reducing waste. But reuse may be the unsung hero …
Lopez: The state sets lofty goals in the name of a brighter future. What’s a vision and what’s a hallucination?
We have a habit of setting lofty goals and making grand promises in Los Angeles and in California. But what’s a vision and what’s a hallucination? …
How might you reconfigure L.A. so it’s a sustainable home for everyone?
We asked readers: How might you reconfigure the city so it is a sustainable home for everyone? Here are some of their answers …