February Newsletter

climateactionsantamonica

4 weeks ago

Climate Action Santa Monica has been kicking off the year with a focus on collaboration! In communication with other local community and environmental organizations, we hope to meet mutual needs and reach people at a deeper level through collaboration. Here’s what we’ve got for you this month:

February 6th: CASM Climate Corps Club meeting at Samosa House

Our monthly climate club meetup for teens.

February 7th: Join CASM at Reed Park Community Garden & Miles Playhouse Open House Event

CASM and the Climate Corps Club will be supporting the event and sharing climate action resources. We’re back with our first monthly Picnic on the Planet of 2026! Meet us at 1pm at the new Reed Park garden, following Playhouse tours and class. BYO brunch, enjoy snacks and good vibes.

We’re sharing some key resources for climate action based on the Santa Monica CAAP and 5-Year Progress Report, which came out last summer.

Our largest sources of emissions are energy (33%) and transportation (60%).

Here’s 6 easy ways you can help right now:

A woman signs the Climate Corps Club’s “What makes you want to walk” poster at the Downtown Santa Monica Farmers Market
Walk your commutes under a mile. Nearly one third of residential trips in Santa Monica are under 1 mile, but two thirds of vehicle trips are driven alone. That’s a significant portion of trips that could be easily walked by those who are physically able, reducing our total emissions. Plus you get exercise, mental clarity, and nature. It’s a win win! Thrift an electric appliance and cook electric with ease. Upgrading your gas appliances is a great solution for those who are able, but that option isn’t available to everyone. For $5-20, you can have your very own air fryer, crock pot, hot plate, or toaster that reduces emissions and makes cooking easier. Again, a win win! Get a free portable heat pump AC/heater unit through Santa Monica’s REACH program (available to Income-qualified renters). Students, get a free TAP card to ride BBB & Metro. Available to SMMUSD and LAUSD students through their school, taking transit to school is one way to reduce vehicle emissions in your daily routine that has a big impact over time. If transit isn’t a good fit, try walking, biking, or carpooling with a friend. You’ll help reduce emissions and traffic congestion while getting outside for a better start to your day. Use MODE – Mobility on Demand Everyday is a door to door rideshare mobility service for residents over 65 or with disabilities $1.50 or less/ride. Hours have expanded Sunday service and weekday service until 6pm. Attend a community event. We need each other! And community and climate just go together. Attend a CASM picnic, a beach clean up, a dunes restoration, or a community garden event and connect with your local community and nature, while working towards a big picture goal of a sustainable planet. For more info and ways you can take action to help Santa Monica get to zero emissions, see our Climate Action Resources, and join us on the 7th! The Plastic Pollution Coalition shares some beautiful perspectives in this guide – Climate Anxiety: How to Remain Hopeful & Resilient in Difficult Times Get Your Project Funded Through the HRC Community Wellbeing Program YSA is developing new strategies to ensure that all young people are included in community service regardless of their background. You can support by taking the YSA survey. Sign Petition! Governments to Declare Climate Emergency and Act Now!

Upcoming in the Community: February 7th: Santa Monica Dune Restoration Event February 13th: Santa Monica Dunes Galentine’s/Valentine’s Day Evening Event February 14th: ROOTED IN LOVE – Companion Planting & Lending Library Dedication 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Main Street Community Garden, 2318 Main Street, Santa Monica, 90405 February 15th: Wheel You Be Mine? Valentine Kidical Mass Bike Ride 9:00 AM – NOON, Meet atIshihara Park 2909 Exposition Blvd. (between the picnic tables and the playground) Join City staff and Santa Monica Spoke for a fun, family friendly bike ride for kids of all ages through the Bergamot Area First/Last Mile Improvements Project. We’ll kick things off at 9:00 AM with a brief bike-handling refresher and safety tips, plus bagels, juice, and coffee, then roll out for a guided ride highlighting new street design features, treatments, and how to use them confidently. The ride starts and ends at Ishihara Park and will be approximately 2 miles total. February 21st: Ishihara Park Learning Garden Citrus Orchard Care and Maintenance Workshop February 28th: CHILDRENS’ (and adult) BOOK SWAP 9 – 11 AM, Marine Park Community Garden, 1406 Marine Street, Santa Monica, 90405 Every Sunday: Bahala hosts a weekly gardening club with coffee & doughnuts See you at Reed Park on the 7th for more info sharing and community time

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