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A Collection of Green Tips from the Palisadian Post
With sincere thanks to the Palisadian Post, which has published and supported our Green Tips for many years.


Pali High and SaMo High Students Rally in Santa Monica to Support “Make Polluters Pay” Climate Bill
Despite gray skies, steady drizzle and ominous evacuation warnings, students from Palisades Charter High School and Santa Monica High School gathered at the entrance of the Santa Monica Pier on Friday afternoon for a youth-led climate strike urging state leaders to advance the Make Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act.

Sara G. Marti
2 days ago


Green Tip - This Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving Green Tip reflects on a year of loss, resilience and community strength. Sara G. Marti invites Palisadians to honor the year by choosing one regenerative act — planting natives, supporting neighbors, electrifying homes, reducing waste, or restoring one small corner of the world. Healing our land and community begins with simple, intentional choices.

Sara G. Marti
Nov 27


Green Tip: The Cheapest Time to Go Electric
Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post are partnering to share practical Green Tips for wildfire recovery. This edition highlights why planning for electrification early in the rebuild process saves time, money and stress, drawing on lessons from Boulder County’s Marshall fire and insights shared during our recent webinar with Rewiring America.

Sara G. Marti
Nov 13


Green Tip: Connecting the Community
Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their Green Tip series with a reflection on community resilience after the January wildfire. Written by Sara G. Marti, this edition looks at how connection, shared purpose and small acts of care became a foundation for rebuilding.

Sara G. Marti
Oct 22


Resilient Palisades to Host ‘Electrify the Rebuild’ Webinar
Resilient Palisades has partnered with Rewiring America and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to host “Pacific Palisades: Electrify the Rebuild Webinar” on Friday, October 17, from 12 to 1 p.m. via Zoom. The free community webinar will cover simple, affordable steps toward home electrification—from heat pumps and induction cooking to solar, batteries and rebates. The event also features lessons from Colorado’s Marshall Fire rebuild with Zac Swank from the Boulder Coun

Sara G. Marti
Oct 15


Green Tip: Rebuilding With California Natives
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our readers in each newspaper. This edition’s tip was written by Sara G. Marti. Many of you are reaching out to us and asking the same questions: What should I plant now? What’s safe near the house? How do I make it beautiful again while keeping my home protected? Together with our friends at Theodore Payne Foundation, we’re answering those questi

Sara G. Marti
Oct 8


Why Artificial Turf in Pacific Palisades is the Wrong Choice for our Playing Fields
Our community is asking the right questions: How toxic is our air and soil? How do we remediate our environment so it is safe for our children?
But as we begin to rebuild, an ironic and dangerous proposal has emerged: covering our children’s playing fields with artificial turf—a plastic product laced with toxic chemicals.

Sara G. Marti
Sep 4


Green Tip: Electrify the Rebuild
Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their Green Tip series with an introduction to Electrify the Rebuild, a new community initiative supporting safer, healthier and more resilient rebuilding after the wildfire. This edition explains how all-electric homes, solar, battery storage and LADWP incentives can help residents rebuild stronger.

Sara G. Marti
Aug 27


A Silent Threat: Invasive Plants in Pacific Palisades
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our readers in each newspaper. This edition’s tip was written by Sara G. Marti, board member and social media lead.

Sara G. Marti
Aug 13


Rethinking Plastic Grass After the Fire
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our...

Lisa Kaas Boyle
May 21


Partner Resource Highlight
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our readers in each newspaper. This edition’s tip was w ritten by: USGBC-CA team member Erik Gonzales-Kramer Resilient Palisades is grateful to partner with USGBC-CA in supporting wildfire recovery across the region. Below is a resource provided by our partners to help residents make informed, resilient decisions during rebuilding. Rebuilding Afte

Sara G. Marti
May 8


Green Tip: Rebuilding the Palisades
Many of us at Resilient Palisades have faced unimaginable loss, with most of our organization members losing their homes and vital community spaces. While our homes are gone, our community stands strong.

Sara G. Marti
Mar 27


Green Tip: Get Dirty for Your Health
Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their Green Tip series with a look at how healthy soil and natural microbiomes support human health. Written by Lisa Kaas Boyle of the RP Zero Waste team, this edition highlights emerging research on the benefits of contact with soil, plants and environmental bacteria.

Lisa Kaas Boyle
Jan 9


Year in Review 2024: Green Tips
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our...
Tobi Coughlin
Dec 26, 2024


Gifts that Keep Giving: Happy Holidays from Resilient Palisades
Since Resilient Palisades was founded five years ago to help sustain our vibrant village between the mountains and the sea, our teams of local volunteers have organized and acted to bring many gifts to the community.

Lisa Kaas Boyle
Dec 12, 2024


Green Tip: Artificial Turf Alternatives
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our readers in each newspaper. This edition’s tip was written by Lisa Kaas Boyle, an environmental attorney, co-founder of Plastic Pollution Coalition and member of the Resilient Palisades Zero Waste team, and Valeria Serna, a member of the Plant-Based Solutions, Zero Waste and Water Sages teams. Artificial turf has been spreading like an invasive
Valeria Serna
Nov 14, 2024


Green Tip: Beware of ‘Energy Vampires’
Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their Green Tip series with advice on cutting down “Energy Vampires” in the home. Written by Zero Waste team member Lisa Kaas Boyle, this edition explains how idle electronics, chargers and plugged-in devices waste energy and increase household costs, along with practical steps to reduce unnecessary power use.

Lisa Kaas Boyle
Oct 23, 2024


Green Tip: Pali Veg Fest and Pali High Flea Market
Resilient Palisades and the Palisadian-Post continue their Green Tip series with a look at upcoming community events that support local sustainability. Written by Sara Marti, this edition highlights Pali Veg Fest, the first Pali High Flea Market and the many ongoing initiatives led by Resilient Palisades teams.

Sara G. Marti
Oct 9, 2024


Green Tip: Plastics and Human Health Symposium at NYU
We all have plastic pollution in our own tissues, including our brains, from exposures such as eating contaminated seafood, drinking and eating from plastic containers, and even breathing in plastic when it is burned.

Lisa Kaas Boyle
Sep 25, 2024


Green Tip: LA Climate Week 2024
The Palisadian-Post has partnered with locally founded environmental organization Resilient Palisades to deliver a “green tip” to our readers in each newspaper. This edition’s tip was written by Valeria Serna, a member of the Plant-Based solutions, Zero Waste and Water Sages teams. As the effects of climate change become more evident—with record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather events—it is increasingly clear that immediate action is necessary. This past week, resid
Valeria Serna
Sep 11, 2024
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