tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6540279256235826272024-03-05T14:44:23.747-08:00guidance greenGuidance Green's mission is to operate as an environmentally aware and carbon-neutral company.Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-14437155550835870662012-08-22T13:00:00.000-07:002012-08-22T13:02:29.570-07:00We've Moved!We've updated our blog and moved to Tumblr. Please find us at <a href="http://guidancegreen.tumblr.com">http://guidancegreen.tumblr.com</a>.<br />
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Thank you for following us!Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-71148004658020463402011-05-18T16:08:00.000-07:002011-05-18T16:11:09.943-07:00Safety Tips for Tomorrow's Bike-To-Work Day at Guidance<img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/B2W2011.png" class="wrap-right" alt="2011 Bike-to-Work Day at Guidance"><br><b>Before Your Ride:</b><ul><br /><li><b>Plan your route.</b> The Guidance office is a great central location for riding. Bike paths lead to Marina Del Rey from the South Bay, the West Side and Culver City. Two good resources for mapping a bike ride are www.mapmyride.com and www.gmap-pedometer.com.</li><br /><li><b>Check your bike.</b> Do you have air in your tires? Is everything working properly? If you will be riding in the dark, are your lights working?</li> <br /><li><b>Do you have everything you need?</b> Be sure to bring a bike lock if you are parking your bike outside! If you need a change of clothes, it will be easier if you pack them the night before. If you are using the shower here, don’t forget your towel. If you don’t have a helmet, pick one up tonight. Be sure to ride with a cell phone, money for emergencies, ID and an emergency contact.</li></ul> <br /><br /><b>On Your Ride:</b><ul><br /><li><b>Wear a helmet.</b> A helmet is to riding a bike as a seatbelt is to riding in a car.</li> <br /><li><b>Watch for cars.</b> While there are lots of bike paths in the area, you will be riding on the streets with cars in part. Do not assume that they see you, even if you have the right of way.</li> <br /><li><b>Watch for obstacles and slick streets.</b> Tomorrow’s forecast is sunny, but the streets might still be wet, so ride carefully. Also keep an eye out for potholes and debris. If you are riding by parked cars, be extra careful for people opening their doors.</li> <br /><li><b>Wear comfortable clothing.</b> The morning might be chilly, but you will warm up as you ride. Layers will help keep you as warm or cool as you need to be.</li> <br /><li><b>Enjoy your surroundings!</b> You will notice a lot more on your bike ride than you do when driving into work. It’s spring and Ballona Creek is blooming! The ocean looks great from the strand, and there are lots of people out and about.</li></ul> <br /><br />Have a great ride! <br /><br />Rachele<br />Guidance Green<br /><br />---<br /><br /><i>*Participation is completely voluntary.</i>Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-79648374559235002952011-04-22T15:42:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:45:27.818-07:00HP features interview with Guidance CIO Jon ProvisorHP, the world's #1 provider of PCs and workstations, has featured an interview with Guidance CIO Jon Provisor on their HP Communities blog, 367AddisonAvenue.com (that’s the street address of the birthplace of Silicon Valley - the HP Garage). Check it out at http://bit.ly/gDyont.<br><br /><a href="http://bit.ly/gDyont"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 386px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE8rEKHsvZS_ssO89rAIXrfawvBjWzYvSVTMj1-RAL0PORyKhvVIKZUEI9dP0iKphVHkpMquty3qRjS9ZQEBKD-3ys-igP5xDpr-Z6P8JPNa9q_BFI0Z4OUWZnk9glhNfQCsNOBnap4Hk/s400/hp_gg.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598542673642738674" /></a>Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-89078512321846795652011-04-22T15:39:00.000-07:002011-04-22T15:42:06.312-07:00It's Earth Day!<img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/P4P.png" alt="P4P" align="right">Happy Earth Day everyone! To honor the occasion, Guidance has joined Tree Musketeers’ Partners for the Planet (P4P) Network. As a P4P Member, Guidance is helping mobilize and inspire communities worldwide to plant and care for trees, while providing leadership opportunities for youth.<br><br />How are you celebrating Earth Day? Guidance CIO, Jon Provisor, answered this and other questions for HP’s blog 367AddisonAvenue.com (that’s the street address of the birthplace of Silicon Valley - the HP Garage). Here’s a link to the blog post - http://bit.ly/gDyont.<br><br />To learn more about Guidance Green, visit <a href="http://www.guidancegreen.org">http://www.guidancegreen.org</a>.Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-89603108551743962252011-03-15T15:52:00.000-07:002011-03-15T16:03:44.405-07:00Look who's been featured by HP<img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/hostinggreen.png" width="148" height="160" alt="Green Hosting" align="right" />HP, the world's largest IT company and leading provider of PCs and workstations, has showcased Guidance on its latest YouTube video campaign. Guidance has been featured alongside HP clients' DreamWorks and Viacom for using energy-efficient HP hardware to reduce our carbon footprints.<br /><br />Since 2008, Guidance has been working with HP to promote green computing and other eco-friendly solutions as alternatives to traditional computer hardware. Guidance uses HP's energy-optimized ProLiant® servers (DL360 G5 and DL380 G5), with the low-voltage Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor L5420 to offer green hosting solutions to clients. In addition to energy-efficient monitors and desktop solutions, Guidance has also reduced the company's internal energy consumption by virtualizing most of the company’s development environment.<br /><br />Click on the image below to watch the short video clip HP posted on YouTube. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmVOaqcZ7rA"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgahX0pmTJOhXC9ZfxzoGdsPmq8f4rrdG-GpP11gd7jmfChmwIodqKhnBgQeRh6DCz4dEOy2czforuJf4GWEqOl5tHfpbh6WYOZrWZScobozM_Pg6YfTsqXCbLbdwLyacVf7QLaQqKQTjE/s400/HP_guidancegreen.png" width="400" alt="HP Environmental Showcases Guidance" border="0"/></a>Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-23105115029854719422011-03-04T16:58:00.000-08:002011-03-04T16:59:57.589-08:00Guidance Green turns 4!Our environmental committee, Guidance Green, is turning 4 next month! Since 2007, Guidance Green has spearheaded our company’s efforts in reducing its carbon footprint and overall impact on the planet’s natural resources.<br /><br />To celebrate our fourth anniversary, Guidance is hosting an event on Wednesday, March 9th from noon to 1pm at our corporate headquarters in Marina del Rey. Join us as we review our green accomplishments over the last four years, along with catered food, eco trivia, contests, prizes and much more.<br /><br />You can also enter our “From Trash to Treasure” contest for a chance to win cool cash prizes. Bring something you have created out of recycled items and turn your trash into cash!<br /><br /><img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/gg_anniversary.png" width="286" height="352" alt="Guidance Green Anniversary Event"><br /><br />For more information, contact us at green@guidance.com.<br /><br />Hope to see you on the 9th!<br /><br />---<br /><br />Debbie E.<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-54897054442005411692011-03-04T16:56:00.000-08:002011-03-04T16:57:54.560-08:00Come to the Green Side. They Have Pancakes.<img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/GG_IHOP.png" width="158" height="194" alt="Guidance Green Goes to IHOP" align="right"/>My foray into Guidance Green started with the promise of an IHOP breakfast. As I enjoyed my blueberry banana nutty grain deliciousness at the Guidance Green Committee meeting in late January, I learned a few things. <br /> <br />For example, you can recycle batteries here at Guidance. As a matter of fact, we'll recycle all your household eWaste and hazardous materials - oil, paints, pesticides, electronics and more. I've been wondering what to do with this bag of old CFL light bulbs. Now I know, and I'll be bringing them by here soon. There's a full list of things you can recycle above the mail cubbies in the kitchen. <br /> <br />There is a Guidance Green section on Guidance Connect (Guidance's Intranet), and a section on the Guidance <a href="http://www.guidance.com/about/green"><b>website</b></a>. Both of these pages have great information about reducing environmental impact, individually and as a company. <br /><br />Guidance Green's fourth anniversary is coming up in March. Guidance made a commitment to reducing energy waste, reusing items, recycling as much as possible and expanding the Guidance Green mission into the community back in 2007. Check out this blog post by Debbie to learn more about our upcoming anniversary event -- <br /><a href="http://www.guidance.com/blog/debbie-e/guidance-green-turns-4"><i><b>Guidance Green Turns 4!</b></i></a>.<br /><br />I am excited about being part of Guidance Green. As a member of the Guidance Green committee, I can offer ideas to help make Guidance as environmentally-friendly as possible. Working for a company that has this kind of philosophy is important to me. If you would like to be a part of Guidance Green, just drop us a note at <b><a href="mailto:green@guidance.com">green@guidance.com</a></b>. It's a chance to do some good things and - if you are lucky - enjoy some pancakes.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Rachele M.<br />GuidanceGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-2855856381414101352011-02-16T11:32:00.000-08:002011-02-16T11:36:14.074-08:00Opting out of Yellow Pages (Guidance Green)<img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/ypagesoptout.png" width="245" height="215" alt="YellowPagesOptOut.com" align="right" />Yellow Pages is doing things right! Their books are made from outdated directories, with non-toxic inks, dyes and adhesives, and not from freshly cut trees. They have taken proactive measures to decrease their carbon footprint. But even so, I have no need for their phone books (what’s the Internet for?!). And chances are you don’t need yours either.<br /><br />So, I went online to find out if there was a way to opt-out from receiving the phone book – or phone books (I receive about 5 of them every year!). And surely enough, there is. The site is called <a href=”http://www. YellowPagesOptOut.com “><b>YellowPagesOptOut.com</b></a> and it provides plenty of information on how to opt-out from receiving the books and how to recycle the ones you already have at home. They also have an interesting <a href=” http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/resources “><b>Resources</b></a> section with links and additional information on Reducing, Reusing and Recycling, including DMAchoice, an online tool developed by the <a href=”http://www.dmachoice.org”> <b>Direct Marketing</b> Association</a> to help individuals manage mail such as credit offers, catalogs, magazine offers and other mail offers.<br /><br />I hope you find the site useful. Stay green!<br /><br />---<br /><br />Gabby M.<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-74324374388766991122010-11-22T16:32:00.000-08:002010-11-22T16:35:09.985-08:00‘Green Your Holidays with Guidance Green’ is Back!<br>For the third consecutive year, our environmental committee, Guidance Green, is inviting So Cal neighbors to green their holidays by joining us in donating gently-used items to charities. In doing so, we will bring some holiday cheer to people in need while helping to keep these still useful items form ending up prematurely at the local landfill.<br /><br />Gently-used clothing, accessories and shoes, as well as brand new toys, will be donated to the Venice Homeless Shelter. This year, we are also collecting new and gently-used jackets, coats, warm socks, hats, scarves, gloves and warm pajamas for children 0 to 10 years old to donate to the Kozy Klothes for Kids organization. <br /><br />Items can be dropped off at Guidance’s headquarters – 4134 Del Rey Avenue in Marina del Rey, CA. We will be accepting donations until <b>Friday, December 10</b>, allowing us to deliver these to both charities in time for the holidays. <br /><br />If you have any questions, please contact us at green@guidance.com.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guidance.com/blog/catherine-l/green-your-holidays-with-guidance-green-back"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpz8HxPWxj3mCgjjz2AamUvbQh6wV9m755ThgkDnY-Slgw_PK7znzY3wO1Y_zdf1H0i-xd5nIj1NSNNfvaXmWX_kBsONxv6fsNMJIc5xpH2OPQaj3vsnzHVnrfH9M29FTychnEc7a4uVo/s400/green_your_holidays_2010.png" border="0" alt="Green Your Holidays with Guidance Green"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542537004222859650" /></a>Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-48937967372739022412010-11-17T10:19:00.000-08:002010-11-17T16:40:35.507-08:00Guidance Green helps restore beauty to a local beach<a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=257431&id=11521514227&ref=mf"><img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/beach_cleanup_pics.png" alt="Guidance Green Beach Cleanup" align="right" border="0"></a>The Guidance Green team strikes again! For the fourth consecutive year, the Guidance Green team helped to clean up the beaches in Southern California. For a second time, we returned to Mother’s Beach in Marina del Rey on Sunday, November 14th.<br /><br />Here are some of our stats from our cleanup:<ul><br /><li>We collected over 10 pounds of trash</li> <br /><li>The most common piece of trash was bottle tops</li> <br /><li>We even found a golf ball!</li></ul><br />After our busy morning we relaxed and enjoyed the California sun while enjoying BBQ hot dogs.<br /><br />Check out pictures of our beach cleanup on our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=257431&id=11521514227&ref=mf">Facebook page</a>.<br /><br />We’ll keep you posted on our next beach cleanup. We hope to see you there!Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-23645243932245685192010-08-20T10:06:00.000-07:002010-08-20T11:02:21.371-07:00Guidance employees partner with Tierra Miguel Foundation farm<br>Our two committees, Guidance Green and A Healthy Guidance, have teamed up to offer a unique opportunity to all Guidance's employees and contractors who sign up to participate in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/Tierra_Miguel.png" width="268" height="288" alt="Tierra Miguel Foundation" align="center"/><br /><br />CSAs are communities of individuals who pledge support to a farm -- in Guidance's case, the Tierra Miguel Foundation -- so that the farmland becomes the community's farm, with the growers and the consumers providing mutual support and sharing the risks and benefits of food production. Members or "share-holders" of the farm pledge in advance to cover the anticipated costs of the fram operation and the farmer's salary. In return, they receive shares in the farm's bounty throughout the growing season, as well as satisfaction gained from reconnecting to the land and participating directly in food production.<br /><br />Tierra Miguel Foundation will provide us with organic, locally-grown, seasonal, fresh and nutritous produce delivered every Wednesday directly to Guidance. The commitment per person is 10 weeks @ $250. Each week, for the $25 invested, each participating employee will receive a box of 15 pounds of a mix of produce, including vegetables, herbs, and fruits. This is a great deal for local, certified organic produce!<br /><br />To learn more about Tierra Miguel Foundation, please go to <a href="http://tierramiguelfarm.org/">http://tierramiguelfarm.org/</a>.<br /><br />Here is to healthy eating!<br /><br />---<br /><br />Sam G. & Debbie E.<br />GuidanceGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-87411822130318967522010-08-09T15:48:00.000-07:002010-08-09T15:56:13.643-07:00Pictures from our 2010 Guidance Green PicnicOur 3rd Annual Guidance Green Picnic was a success! It's been our best and biggest yet and we loved having everyone over for a wonderful afternoon of eco-education, delicious food and fun gathering.<br />On behalf of Guidance, I would like to thank all of our speakers for sharing with us their expertise in areas of sustainable living:<ul><li>Dave Chameides (a.k.a. Sustainable Dave)</li><li>Justin Yoffe</li><li>Ron Culver</li><li>Samson Gonzalez</li><li>Wanda Shapiro</li><li>Joseph Culp</li></ul>I would also like to thank our sponsors and supporters for their generous donations:<ul><li>Gelson's</li><li>Whole Foods of El Segundo</li><li>Naked Juice</li><li>Buddha's Belly</li><li>Veggie Grill</li></ul>Check out pictures of our event on our Facebook page at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=197442&id=11521514227&ref=mf">http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=197442&id=11521514227&ref=mf</a>.<br /><br />---<br />Debbie E.<br />Guidance<br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=197442&id=11521514227&ref=mf"><img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/GG_picnic_pics.png" width="400" alt="2010 Guidance Green Picnic" border="0" /></a>Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-75200179315353635862010-08-02T13:16:00.000-07:002010-08-03T17:19:25.973-07:00Meet our guest speakersOur 3rd Annual Guidance Green Picnic is almost here! We are very excited to be hosting this event for the third year, this Wednesday, August 4th from noon to 1:30pm at Guidance (click here for a map). We’ll have games, prizes, a raffle, great food, giveaways and goodie bags from Gelson’s, Whole Foods, Naked Juice and some of our other sponsors.<br /><br />This year, we have lined up a great list of speakers who will cover a variety of subjects around sustainable living:<br /><br /><em><strong>Smarter Commuting: Decreasing our Dependency on Oil</strong><br /></em><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500910372634971330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 117px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" alt="Sustainable Dave" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbjg_UYUDdngQe7uYmRTehKva0oXSaqNqQtz2MDiQtGAseseDIGzmcSeK2NOoD11ZGlkV7LPkrS4yu0lv-uQ18G2WpPvP7_5jfzYYLd6mETlq4a5WPAvI4z61qllYU39I-aLgjHyKm_es/s320/dave.png" border="0" /><strong>Dave Chameides, a.k.a “Sustainable Dave”</strong> is a two-time Emmy award winning cameraman and DGA director (ER, Third Watch, Studio 60), father of two, and self-taught environmental educator. For the year of 2008, he kept all of his trash and recycling in his basement in order to better understand his waste footprint. In the process, he was able to cut his yearly trash output to a mere 28.5 pounds. His website, <a href="http://365daysoftrash.com/">365DaysofTrash.com</a>, and story became an international sensation and his message of waste reduction was carried around the world. And what happened to the 28.5 pounds of trash? It ended up at <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/a-years-worth-of-trash-at-the-museum-of-trash.html">The Museum of Trash</a> of course, where it stands as a permanent exhibit to inspire people to change their ways.<br /><br />Today, Chameides continues to lecture to schools all over the country and speak about how everyday people can do a tremendous amount to lessen their footprint without living in a cave. His simple, humor filled talks have inspired students to organize, start environmental clubs, and even consider environmental stewardship as their future vocations. He writes a weekly column for the site <a href="http://www.care2.com/greenliving/author/dave">Care2</a>, and his motto of "no one can do everything but everyone can do something" has been heard by millions.<br /><br />He is presently writing a book based on his experiences that will tell the story of his journey, but more importantly, will offer concrete simple tips on how everyday people can change their ways. While he still works in the film industry, his hope is to take his seminar on the road and travel the country, impacting students everywhere he goes.<br /><br /><em><strong>Arts:Earth Partnership</strong><br /></em><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500910700268363634" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 117px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px" alt="Justin Yoffe" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBuobITKryOlZ9X2UWaQGnkD0iUbJqXMe0p4eboYvvnhivYT-sP5-HvS2qYtLnmU0DKZ28NOFFGiPr67MVQUA3CA9wwQrtm3rzfNvgvLFlS5NACMEU2dG2gNwA0YnV2JQK-BgwMDsaGxM/s320/yoffe.png" border="0" /><strong>Justin Yoffe</strong> is currently the President of the Board of the Electric Lodge Performing and Visual Arts Center in Venice, CA. (<a href="http://www.electriclodge.org/">http://www.electriclodge.org/</a>) one of the first solar powered theaters in the country and currently powered by 100% renewable energy. He is the Co-Founder of the Arts:Earth Partnership (AEP - <a href="http://www.artsearthpartnership.org/">http://www.artsearthpartnership.org/</a>) a ground breaking green certification designed specifically for the cultural sector. In February of 2010, AEP was the first organization of its kind to sign a contract with a major municipality (City of Los Angeles) to green-certify all of its 33 city-owned cultural institutions. Mr. Yoffe also currently serves as the Cultural Affairs Supervisor for the City of Santa Monica and is the Director of the historic Miles Memorial Playhouse in Santa Monica.<br /><br />Mr. Yoffe is a produced playwright, screenwriter and won an Emmy Award as a Producer for “Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming” in 2005 for a teen talent showcase called “Downbeat 720”.<br /><br />Mr. Yoffe holds a BFA and MFA from New York University and currently resides in Del Rey, CA. with his wife Jeanette and son Nathan.<br /><br /><strong><em>Integrating Sustainable Architecture, Interiors and Landscapes</em></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500911408314617298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 123px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="Ron Culver" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3sHKV5L7UH1dqN4zj__BqOfzQ9bNOblTBOUxSsN0MFc5GRu1U5JzhowR879_82iDG12JNDvuQIF-5NMfJL6hLzMevyNQUJU3guvvbem68RWUPQ4UUeb7Omwhlr_zxiF3eul2j0dNU3ko/s320/culver.png" border="0" /><strong>Ron Culver, AIA, LEED GA</strong> is President and Founder of C/ARC (a.k.a. Culver Architects, Inc.), an award-winning architectural firm that melds art and technology to create inspiring architecture, interiors and landscapes. C/ARC emphasizes progressive environmental and sensual modernist sensibilities – inside and out, and utilizes innovative green materials and energy efficient systems such as <a href="http://culverarchitects.com/C_ARC/Adaptabode.html">Adaptabode</a>®, its custom prefab system.<br /><br />Ron Culver is accomplished as an architect, musician, painter and sculptor. Originally from British Columbia where he became Principal Percussionist for the Vancouver Philharmonic at eighteen, his musical career led to LA where a longstanding passion for design and fabrication resulted in his founding design-build business ventures in both the USA and Canada. He has actively promoted green alternatives since the 1970s. At our event, Ron will be speaking about bettering our lives and the planet through integrating sustainable architecture, interiors and landscapes.<br /><br /><strong><em>Clean Green and Save Green</em></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500911677163578850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 156px" alt="Wanda Shapiro" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgDvy9FOe7Hl4aRCBd5wFl8fgb5MRDNmYGgva7F0dqfykETP_z-q7pGuBRKMTgGG4sY_Wsu-BFiWWv826fPdJ__Ka3Bq8ErkMziZFkZHLFzbxde3jctw5bytr3uDdRpxcLUyzZBJDO9TU/s320/wanda.png" border="0" /><strong>Wanda Shapiro</strong> has been a member of Guidance Green since she started working at Guidance in 2007. A strong supporter of local and organic farming, Wanda has also gradually replaced petroleum-based cleaning products around her home with more sustainable, less toxic alternatives. You can find Wanda supporting the Santa Monica Farmer’s Market weekly.<br /><br />In her spare time, Wanda is an indie author promoting her debut novel Sometimes That Happens With Chicken. In the tradition of indie film makers and indie musicians, Wanda is leveraging available technology to bring her novel directly to readers. Visit <a href="http://www.onegirlonenovel.com/">http://www.onegirlonenovel.com/</a> to learn more about Wanda, her novel, and her plan.<br /><br />Born and raised in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York, Wanda attended college at Pace University in New York City, and currently lives in Venice Beach, California with her husband, Billy.<br /><br /><strong><em>Community Supported Agriculture</em></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500911965607899026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 119px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" alt="Samson Gonzalez" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCTsPowswKtZx_lAqMw20jY5Ek37RsMWP_vrU5mUv3m1tmJqJXQsLkNIjHZzr6vGm6tOfObMHmKltFapP_JhCurNFzKVr9nxpx_qmkZQOl3WE0VOYc9ncn8gJWcoZ2MfayHHFGHt8XmaQ/s320/sam.png" border="0" /><strong>Samson Gonzalez</strong> has been with Guidance for over 13 years and is currently a Managing Director, working with Guidance’s longest client to date, Foot Locker. Samson comes from a family with a strong history of diabetes, and when he came across alarming statistics about diabetes in the US Hispanic community, he decided to change his lifestyle and serve as example for his children. Additionally, he has been shifting from merely looking at organic labels, to making sure what he purchases is local as well, to save on carbon emissions due to transportation. Samson’s lifestyle changes have resulted in a quick and healthy 10% weight loss, among other health benefits.<br /><br />In his search for a healthier lifestyle, Samson found out about the concept of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), a new way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer, and his topic of discussion for today’s event.<br /><br /><strong><em>The Electric Lodge</em></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500912311691858946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 117px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px" alt="Joseph Culp" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvaFIiOcdsGJRJQRrfMa-s_3b3XbQiqfnQcO6yC9YvId5tBPYeVrOPu_YPmRHYahQiimvF4ftSGeIVxJsy_aXu9aZ833Dju1UUKV3WUgjxAB1SY_NpTl9XOFR1Q6TizAeje9sq6tSkvI/s320/culp.png" border="0" /><strong>Joseph Culp</strong> is an accomplished film, TV and theater actor/director. His film credits include leading roles in <em>Dream Lover</em>, <em>Iguana</em>, <em>The Arrival</em>, <em>Chase Morran</em>, <em>The Secret Life of Houses</em>, and <em>El Jardin del Eden</em>. He is the first actor ever to play the infamous Dr. Doom in the first film version of Marvel Comic’s <em>The Fantastic Four</em>. He was featured in Ron Howard’s <em>Apollo 13</em> and Mario Van Peebles’ <em>Panther </em>and <em>Baadassss</em>. His many television appearances include <em>ER</em>, <em>Deep Space Nine</em> and the hit series <em>Mad Men</em>.<br /><br />Joseph won international critical acclaim for his performance as the starving writer in the award-winning film, <em>Hunger</em>, and he recently co-produced and starred in the investigative drama, <em>The Reflecting Pool</em>.<br /><br />Active in theatre for many years, Joseph has performed in numerous plays in both New York and Los Angeles, including <em>Nobody Hears a Broken Drum</em>, for which he received a Los Angeles Drama-Logue award and the New York stage premiere of <em>Foul Shots</em> by Raymond J. Barry.<br /><br />Joseph is the founder and artistic director of the L.A.-based Walking Theater Group, integrating theatre, film and transpersonal work for actors, writers and directors. As a director, his productions with the group include <em>A Wilder Evening</em>, <em>The Judgment</em>, <em>In the Penal Colony</em>, and the <em>Reclamation Shows 1-3</em>. The Walking Theatre Group performs regularly at the country’s first fully environmentally sustainable theater, the Electric Lodge in Venice, California. His musical play <em>The Hound – An American Poem</em> will also be performed by the Walking Theatre Group and is currently in development at the Electric Lodge.<br /><br />Joseph is very active in social and environmental issues and will speak at our event about the solar powered theatre he is performing in, The Electric Lodge in Venice, and related environmental issues. He will also treat us to a “green” song.<br /><br />---<br /><br />We hope to see you on August 4th!<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-39339672322008946042010-07-01T15:51:00.000-07:002010-07-01T15:54:21.533-07:00Save the Date! - 3rd Annual Guidance Green PicnicGuidance is getting ready to celebrate the summer with its 3rd Annual Guidance Green educational picnic, coming up on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010, from noon to 1:30pm.<br /><br />Under the message of <i>Eat. Learn. Live Green.</i>, Guidance's event seeks to educate employees, clients, neighbors and the community in general about green practices that helps us live eco-friendlier lives. Speakers will discuss this year's topic, "Sustainable Living", under a variety of practical applications like sustainable food, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable building, and others.<br /><br />Save the date!<br /><br />Catherine L.<br />Guidance<br /><br />---<br /><br /><img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/Picnic_invite.png" width ="400" align="center">Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-55661336558083225552010-05-27T09:46:00.000-07:002010-05-27T10:05:25.751-07:00Less Waste = More Arts: Networking Mixer at the Electric LodgeThe Electric Lodge is hosting a free Networking Mixer this Saturday, May 29th at 3:00pm PST. The event is organized by the <b>Arts:Earth Partnership</b>, which certifies cultural facilities, theaters, museums, dance studios, art galleries, performing arts companies and individual artists that are environmentally sustainable.<br /><br /><a href="http://artsearthpartnership.org/index.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 287px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSaPHJTtWcbb9PqngZfbJwcSU71i_7LaPOR1octT7hyFXL2TrYavCwN_KBJ-mY2923Sqc-aKz9d2MDerwICBmJ_BJfAQLvxiQ_0KbBh8EGDakDT0L4ZHHdikSOMda2QUAQCVo-g3Ic_Q/s400/networking_mixer.png" border="0" alt="Arts:Earth Partnership Networking Mixer"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475994028561068194" /></a><br /><br />The Electric Lodge strongly encourages using alternative transportation to attend the event -- walk, bike, or take take the bus (Blue Bus #2 or Metro #33 or #333). However, they also have free, on-site parking for carpooling and other drivers. <br /><br /><b>Electric Lodge</b><br />Address: 1416 Electric Avenue, Venice, CA 90291 (1 block east of Abbot Kinney)<br />Phone: (310) 306-1854<br />Email: livearts@electriclodge.org<br /><br />---<br /><br />Alejandra E.<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-65516028688084387762010-05-13T17:20:00.001-07:002010-05-13T17:22:59.446-07:00Keeping our Hosting Green<img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/green_hosting_small.png" alt="Green hosting" align="right">Committed to providing superior hosting services, including green hosting solutions, Guidance has renewed its investment in Renewable Energy Credits for its co-location facilities. <br /><br />Last week, Guidance purchased 60 MWhs of Renewable Energy Credits made from wind energy sources located throughout the United States. The credits help offset all of our hosting servers' electricity-related CO2 emissions. The company issuing the renewable energy credits, Green Mountain Energy, is a Green-e certified business.<br /><br />Guidance's hosting servers are also energy efficient. Guidance uses HP’s energy-optimized ProLiant® servers (DL360 G5 and DL380 G5), with the low-voltage Quad-Core Intel® Xeon® Processor L5420. In addition, Guidance offers virtual hosting servers using VMware technology.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.guidance.com/files/common/RECs.png" alt="Guidance's Renewable Energy Credits certificate" align="left">For more information about our Guidance's green hosting services, please contact us at 310.754.4000.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Catherine L.<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-4532129612850366482010-04-22T10:36:00.000-07:002010-04-22T11:21:56.441-07:00It's Earth Day!<a href="http://www.guidancegreen.org"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 197px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwUl8Zi-lu4sL9EfWSXB0P0CrKCQzutUHKZbNH_SKgOBUq7KY53qU7TLLBva2NRVWQTDR5bmlExknQBD4wzf4FACfdNYJAPk9qvndCpinBLE7_9NeKDr2lF60RgyPj_W390jygKRNX7Qs/s320/earth_day.png" border="0" alt="Earth Day"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463022865873898274" /></a>It has been 40 years since the first Earth Day was officially celebrated in 1970, and boy, have things changed since then! From hybrid vehicles, to reusable grocery bags, to using energy-efficient appliances and offsetting the carbon emissions of our air travel, there are a number of concepts today that we have grown used to, but were foreign to us back then.<br /><br />So on behalf of the entire Guidance Green, have a happy Earth Day!Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-49899645303842760522010-03-05T11:48:00.000-08:002010-03-05T11:58:42.954-08:00Happy Anniversary, Guidance GreenFirst time, second round … but third is a charm!<br /><br />In the spirit of celebration, Guidance has sponsored planting of a new tree during Tree Musketeer's Arbor Day Celebration, this Saturday, March 6th from 9:30am to noon at Washington Park in El Segundo, Calif.<br /><br />According to Tree Musketeers – the nation’s first youth environmental organization – each new tree planted will generate $163,000 worth of oxygen, air pollution control, water recycling and soil erosion prevention while sequestering 2½ tons of CO2 over 50 years. <br /><br />Besides helping the environment, Guidance’s sponsorship helps commemorate the third anniversary of Guidance Green. Created in March 2007 by Guidance CTO & Co-Owner, Jon Provisor, the Guidance Green committee oversees the company’s environmentally-friendly practices while keeping employees and the community in general informed about individual and business-wide efforts to help keep the planet green and healthy. Guidance is 100% carbon neutral and has offered carbon-neutral hosting for its clients since 2008.<br /><br />Happy Anniversary, Guidance Green!<br /><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 312px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl2lIAdhimF4onv7L2KBXjP3l5euJ60iHEsTFJFzBJU698oVu7cJ206cr54fPZlCBcOQhEF4od5SodlXsA_sCCQ08peJAnGxDhe-5GDymd4u2V6u-kq48M59_g13myMJ57Dh5agY-s8XU/s320/GG_3yrs.png" border="0" alt="Guidance Green"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445241318412861650" />Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-21145625189497750532009-11-30T14:36:00.000-08:002009-11-30T14:46:03.498-08:00Guidance Shows Support for Hopenhagen, Provides Virtual Hosting ServicesYou’ve seen the billboard ads. You’ve heard the buzz. It’s Hopenhagen. <br /><br><a href="http://www.hopenhagen.com"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 153px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghm8RhK2pgc7FSeci0ledysLzfM4Ij0Vy9iCOqxzh3km93_0FQJEONUFDuJD7bUWlOAIKAUbBbqYCaBqFEL9mPVtewGLsaqk7XnxDq_LgrkjHF_y8JMjt8hTiYFv9ZhThybu9cIkczT5U/s200/hopenhagen.png" border="0" alt="Hopenhagen.org"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410031211547316082" /></a>Hopenhagen is a movement seeking to encourage global citizens to voice out to world leaders attending the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark (COP15) the need to establish better sustainability policies. Their Web site, <a href="http://www.hopenhagen.org">Hopenhagen.org</a>, calls on visitors to become citizens of Hopenhagen by signing the “Climate Change” petition and sharing their messages of hope. The petition – along with every name signed to it – will be presented to world leaders at the COP15 meeting.<br /><br />In early September, Guidance was approached by Hopenhagen stakeholders looking for application support services as well as eco-friendly solutions to host their site. Guidance presented them with two alternatives: our <a href="http://www.guidance.com/about/newsroom/article/guidance-offers-green-hosting-ecommerce-websites">green hosting solutions</a> using energy-efficient HP servers, and our <a href="http://www.guidance.com/partners/name/vmware">virtual hosting solutions</a> using VMware software. For both, Guidance offsets all remaining electricity-related CO2 emissions by purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) through <a href="http://www.begreennow.com/2009/03/guidance/">BeGreen Business</a>, the carbon offset brand of Green Mountain Energy. The credits are made from wind and biomass sources located throughout the United States.<br /><br />Hopenhagen stakeholders chose to host their site virtually with Guidance. The site went live on September 15th, and shortly after its launch, Guidance employees went on to show their support by signing the petition.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hopenhagen.org/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.hopenhagen.org/banners/Hopenhagen_q409_button_Blk_180x150_0.gif" alt="Hopenhagen.org" align="left" border="0" /></a>Leaders from more than 180 nations will meet in Copenhagen from December 7th to the 18th of this year to ratify a new international global climate treaty, which will take effect when the first commitment period of the <a href="http://unfccc.int/kyoto_protocol/items/2830.php">Kyoto Protocol</a> expires in 2012. Hopenhagen was created by the International Advertising Association (IAA) in support of the UN’s call for marketing assistance to sign “Climate Change” petition. <br /><br />To find out how to become a citizen of Hopenhagen, sign their petition before December 7th, 2009 at http:/www.Hopenhagen.org. To learn more about Guidance’s hosting solutions, please visit our Web site at http://www.guidance.com/services/hosting. <br /><br />Guidance has significantly reduced its overall consumption of electricity and paper as a result of a company-wide commitment to sustainable business practices, known as <a href="http://www.guidancegreen.org">Guidance Green</a>. Guidance’s purchase of renewable energy credits offset 100 percent of the carbon emissions associated with its business activities.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Jon Provisor<br />GuidanceGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-79021564972028117352009-11-18T11:55:00.000-08:002009-11-18T13:10:19.388-08:00Meet The DervaesI have lived in Southern California all my life with the exception of a few years spent in NorCal in the latter half of the 80s and in London in the early 90s. Yet I had never heard of The Dervaes, whom – since the mid-80s – have been doing something quite amazing, right in the heart of L.A. County.<br /><br />Apparently, I am not the only one who’s never heard of them. So without further ado, meet the Dervaes.<br /><br />In only a tenth of an acre, the Dervaes family has been able to create what many would consider impossible: an urban homestead. Living in Pasadena, Calif., Jules Dervaes and his three adult children (Justin, Anais and Jordanne) are surrounded by many of the typical things you’d see in an area like L.A. – cars, freeways, houses – and by some that are far less typical – goats, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and over 350 varieties of vegetables, herbs, fruits and berries.<br /><br />So how do they fit all of that into one-tenth of an acre? It wasn’t easy for the Dervaes but they were really determined to make it happen. And as if that wasn’t complex enough, they wanted to up their ante by doing everything in the most environmentally-friendly way possible. Here are some interesting facts about the day-to-day operations of their urban homestead:<ul><br /><li>Up to 6,000 pounds of produce are harvested annually on one-tenth of an acre.</li><br /><li>The Dervaes family grows 99% of the produce they consume; the remaining food that the family consumes is either bought in bulk, organically-grown, locally-grown, and/or are fair-trade certified. The family has kept a vegetarian diet for over 17 years.</li><br /><li>12 solar panels provide two-thirds of the energy they consume (6 kWh per day), which is already 80-percent less energy than what the average American household consumes (29.2 kWh per day, according to the Department of Energy).</li><br /><li>The family raises small stock like chickens, ducks, rabbits, and goats for eggs, milk and/or manure. In addition, the Dervaes are beekeepers for the extraction of unfiltered/unheated honey.</li><br /><li>Some of the energy and water conservation efforts the family practices include using energy-efficient appliances and lighting (some are even non-electrical or hand-powered, like their <a href="http://www.peddlerswagon.com/p-25-stationary-bike-blender-kit.aspx">stationary bike-blender kit</a>), reusing laundry water, and using a low-flushing toilet along with a <a href="http://www.peddlerswagon.com/p-135-toilet-lid-sink.aspx">toilet lid sink</a>.<br /><li>Their diesel car runs on homebrewed biodiesel and is driven only 3 out of the 7 days of the week, for approximately 4,000 miles per year. That is 66-percent fewer miles than what the average American drives per year, according to the Federal Highway Administration.</li><br /><li>Self-employed since 1974, the Dervaes sell their homegrown produce to local restaurants and caterers (through <a href="http://www.dervaesgardens.com/">DervaesGardens.com</a>), sell plant seeds through their own seed company (<a href="http://www.freedomseeds.org/">FreedomSeeds.org</a>), and sell eco-friendly goods online (at <a href="http://www.peddlerswagon.com/">PeddlersWagon.com</a>).</li></ul><br />Since 1999, the Dervaes have been documenting their efforts and sharing them online to help engage others interested in following their footsteps. To learn more about the Dervaes and how to turn your home into an urban homestead, visit their website at <a href="http://www.pathtofreedom.com/">PathToFreedom.com</a>.<br /><br />---<br /><br />Jon Provisor<br />GuidanceGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-79142230778550170722009-10-22T16:51:00.000-07:002009-10-22T17:06:39.480-07:00Beach cleanup, round two!Did you know this coming Saturday will most likely be L.A.'s last sunny/warm Saturday of the year? Spend it at the beach! <br /><br />Join Guidance Green this Saturday, October 24, from 9:30am to 11:30am at Mother's Beach in Marina del Rey, CA, for our beach cleanup! See details below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.guidancegreen.org"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 382px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioLjU41OsB1huVx5akALCATooGTOMcAP_vyQKQzaycdO_PL6TkBqsoNn-0YFipSGkOlxf8rerT9w4wnIuw8LQjFBo0V0u_EtQPoKEu5v3fZC2smJTWwLuzJKyb3-5oCE1jgR18auDF-WQ/s400/beach_cleanup_promo2.png" border="0" alt="Guidance Green Beach Cleanup - Saturday, October 24 at Mother's Beach"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5395579347899017874" /></a><br /><br />Next Saturday is expected to be rainy and in the 60s. Then it'll be November. This is really your last chance for some fun in the sun!<br /><br />Hope to see you there,<br /><br />Alejandra Espinosa<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-66695804242244780942009-09-18T13:42:00.000-07:002009-09-18T16:02:48.708-07:00Sustainable Business Council to host panel, “Sustainable Sales: Profit withPurpose”<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKrR0j4Y-ckh0j0oJUPRAgRwcKgsgya460C1DHkuY4padi7kRfdXrLpUfI2c88B7iPonkMVZWQWdvyMEvuCsyjks99CB7yqmxgW_evpk2X1aO6p5ccBLl0EIQ5FQSEG3JMDtq0SY9O3o/s1600-h/SBCLA.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 104px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuKrR0j4Y-ckh0j0oJUPRAgRwcKgsgya460C1DHkuY4padi7kRfdXrLpUfI2c88B7iPonkMVZWQWdvyMEvuCsyjks99CB7yqmxgW_evpk2X1aO6p5ccBLl0EIQ5FQSEG3JMDtq0SY9O3o/s400/SBCLA.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382913025509825410" /></a><br />The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is a non-profit organization that serves California businesses and individuals working with sustainable products, services and processes. The organization acts as a professional networking forum, information clearinghouse and industry advocate with the goal to assist its members to improve their profits, enhance their communities, and protect the environment. <br /><br />The Los Angeles SBC chapter (SBCLA) provides events and educational opportunities to encourage, support and expand sustainable practices, aiming to establish Los Angeles as a leader in this emerging business sector. Interested in Guidance’s green commitment, SBC contacted us to find out ways in which we could help each other educate the community and extend our green messaging to new audiences.<br /><br />This coming Wednesday, September 23rd, SBCLA will be hosting a panel to discuss “Sustainable Sales: Profit with Purpose”. The panel will explore rationales for launching a green start-up or a green division within a traditional business, as well as debate the long-term viability of these initiatives. The event will take place at the Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum, 4130 Overland Ave. in Culver City, and starts at 7:00pm (ending at 10:00pm). There is a small fee of $20 for admission, which includes snacks and libations.<br /><br />Attendees are encouraged to bring their questions to the panel. To RSVP, visit <a href="http://www.sustainablebc.org/events_registration.html">http://www.sustainablebc.org/events_registration.html</a>. Here are a few more details about the event:<br /><br /><b>Moderator:</b><br />Laura Berland-Shane, LEED AP, SBCLA Board Member and Business Development Manager-Alternative Energy, SIEMENS Building Technologies, Energy & Environmental Solutions<br /><br /><b>Panelists:</b><br />Lisa Peri, Founder and CEO, Lucky Earth "Waterless" Carwash<br />Paul Shustak, Co-Founder, KOR Water<br />Greg Charillon, Co-owner and Vice-president, DECONGREEN environmental solutions<br />Elizabeth Watson, LEED AP, Partner Real Estate, Climate Change & Sustainability Practices, Greenberg Glusker LLP<br /><br /><b>WHEN:</b> Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM<br /><br /><b>WHERE:</b> Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum<br /> 4130 Overland Ave. <br /> Culver City, CA 90230-3734<br /> (Across the street from the City Recreational Pool)<br /><br /><b>HOST:</b> Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum<br /><br /><b>COST:</b> $20 Admission (includes light snack and libations)<br /><br /><b>Sponsors:</b> Exclusive Founding Alliance: Stonefield Josephson, Inc. under the leadership of its president, Jeff Garrison.<br />Additional Sponsors: Mayme A. Clayton Library & Museum, Summa Marketing Communications, Namaste Interactive, Edge Communications, Inc., O.N.E.: One Natural Experience, Whole Foods Market: West Los Angeles, National & Barrington, Stonehouse California Olive Oil, provisions on Beekman, Clif Bar, New Belgium Brewery, Generate Possibility, Casa Barranca Winery, Inc. and Guidance.<br /><br /><b>PLEASE RSVP by visiting:</b><br /><a href="http://www.sustainablebc.org/events_registration.html">http://www.sustainablebc.org/events_registration.html</a><br /><br />---<br /><br /><b>About the Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles (SBCLA)</b><br /><br />SBCLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization acting as a professional networking forum, an information clearinghouse and an industry advocate. The organization serves California businesses and individuals working with<br />sustainable products, services and processes. SBCLA's goal is to assist members with improving their profits, enhancing their communities, and protecting the environment by educating business professionals on the<br />opportunities represented by technologies and management philosophies that reduce negative and non-renewable ecological impact. The Sustainable Business Council of Los Angeles is an activity of the International Humanities Center.Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-57073599182708932622009-09-11T11:18:00.000-07:002009-10-15T13:59:33.349-07:00Guidance's Commitment to Green Computing Featured on The Wall Street JournalGuidance (<a href="http://www.guidance.com">www.guidance.com</a>), which in 2007 switched to energy-efficient HP desktops for its development environment, was featured on The Wall Street Journal.<br /><br />Guidance's commitment to green computing and partnership with leading PC manufacturer HP to educate the community on green technology was covered on the September 8th issue of the journal (Carlton, Jim. "<a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574336280116296164.html">The PC Goes on an Energy Diet</a>." <u>The Wall Street Journal</u> 8 Sept. 2009: R8).<br /><br />Click <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574336280116296164.html">here</a> to read the article.Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-82445270793058998202009-09-01T16:59:00.001-07:002009-09-01T17:06:01.191-07:00It’s Cleanup Time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BxWTTekQBZ7uco3goktlLvl5Na1PvtfG4jMtiNR84mO1ePFh9LiebLNsvz575LZaPjagr3i7pI718UOB5_hVVwj0VhuANZSGoOuhrMVJ19nXkW-9A-0j83382RWEXUnw8GPOrN9H7ck/s1600-h/HTB_GG.PNG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7BxWTTekQBZ7uco3goktlLvl5Na1PvtfG4jMtiNR84mO1ePFh9LiebLNsvz575LZaPjagr3i7pI718UOB5_hVVwj0VhuANZSGoOuhrMVJ19nXkW-9A-0j83382RWEXUnw8GPOrN9H7ck/s200/HTB_GG.PNG" border="0" alt="Guidance Green @ Heal The Bay's Coastal Cleanup Day"id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376653125608428338" /></a><br />For the third year in a row, Guidance will be teaming up with Heal The Bay on its Annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD), Saturday, September 19th. <br /><br />Guidance will be joining over 12,000 volunteers from all over Los Angeles who will take action to rid our beaches and inland waterways of unsightly and harmful debris. Coastal Cleanup Day is an international event with over 60 countries around the world participating, making it one of the largest volunteer efforts on the planet.<br /><br />So join us at Dockweiler Beach (11999 Vista del Mar, El Segundo, CA 90293) on Saturday, September 19th at 9:00am. You’ll see us with the light blue Guidance Green shirts. We hope to see you there!<br /><br /><em>If you can’t make it to Dockweiler Beach, but would like to participate of Heal The Bay’s CCD, sign up today at <a href="http://healthebay.org/volunteer/ccd/2009/participate.asp">http://healthebay.org/volunteer/ccd/2009/participate.asp</a> and choose from the list of participating beaches, rivers, parks, lakes, even creeks!</em>Guidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-654027925623582627.post-10261802477251953062009-07-09T10:02:00.001-07:002009-07-09T10:17:19.731-07:00What's in Your Water Bottle?Every year, I get a report in the mail from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) with detailed information about the quality of the water that us Angelenos get out of our taps. But have you ever seen a similar report from any of the companies behind the biggest bottled-water brands? I sure haven't.<br /><br />That is because tap water is more closely regulated than bottled water, even though bottled-water consumers spend over 100 times more for essentially the same product. Companies selling bottled water are not required to disclose where they get their water nor other important information about its quality.<br /><br />Check out this report featured today on the Today Show:<br /><br /><div><iframe height="339" width="425" src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/31825531#31825531" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><p style="font-size:11px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #999; margin-top: 5px; background: transparent; text-align: center; width: 425px;">Visit msnbc.com for <a style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;" href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com">Breaking News</a>, <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">World News</a>, and <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072" style="text-decoration:none !important; border-bottom: 1px dotted #999 !important; font-weight:normal !important; height: 13px; color:#5799DB !important;">News about the Economy</a></p></div><br />So what's in your water bottle? Guess we'll never know...<br /><br />---<br /><br />Alejandra E.<br />Guidance GreenGuidance Green Teamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670956450062351243noreply@blogger.com0