ugp wants you! well, your garden actually...

phew...i am still recovering from the boom that was ca boom design show. thanks to everyone i met and your efforts in the green design realm. i am in the process of writing a very detailed blog about it for worldchanging, so stay tuned.

now the big news...urban greening project is moving into our next phase of greening. we're taking the ugp outside of the blog-o-sphere and into the garden and we need your help. if you or someone you know has a house in the la area and are interested in a gorgeous green garden makeover, please contact me for details at urbangreeningproject (at) gmail (dot) com.

green design events this weekend

ca boom 4: the west coast independent design show runs today, march 30th through sunday, april 1st. the event has a big focus around prefab architecture and green design. i'll be there on sunday so stay tuned for my review.


micro-organisms for dummies is a a free workshop in glendale this weekend that you not-dummies may find interesting. effective microorganism inventor and developer, dr. teruo higa will be presenting "micro-organisms for dummies" on sunday, april 1, 2007, from 2 - 5 pm at the glendale civic auditorium at 1401 n verdugo road (at mountain ave).

amoeba thinks green

amoeba music has launched their green campaign which will work closely with non-profits such as rainforest action network, sierra club los angeles chapter and conservation international.

they plan to create awareness for the issues addressed by these groups and by raising funds through in-store donations, outside events and saturday auctions. you can also pick up compact flourescent lightbulbs at the hollywood store, fill out a ca voter registration form (deadline is oct. 23rd people!), along with that you-can't-live-without-treasure-ceedee that you discover in the used section.

amoeba auctions
"we are working closely to support and create awareness for the organizations mentioned above by raising funds through in-store donations, outside events and saturday auctions.

amoeba auctions happen at our Sunset store every Saturday afternoon at 4pm. Our host, brently heilbron, auctions everything from the wacky promotional item to rare collectables and autographed pieces. over the last year, amoeba auctions raised $150,000 that went directly to help those affected by hurricane katrina. as of september, we are focusing on bringing in funds for those organizations listed above. please come and join us- amoeba will match all accepted individual bids up to $1,000!"

here's amoeba's top 25 from this week:

1. Beck - Information
2. Killers - Sam's Town
3. Decemberists - Crane Wife
4.Chrome Children - Chrome Children
5. Visionaries - We Are the Ones
6. Hold Steady - Boys & Girls In America...
7. Yo La Tengo - I Am Not Afraid of...
8. Scissor Sisters - Ta-Dah
9. TV On the Radio - Return to Cookie Mountain
10. Justin Timberlake - Futuresex/ Lovesounds
11. Robin Thicke - Evolution of Robin
12. Jet - Shine On
13. DJ Shadow - Outsider
14. Bonnie Prince Billy - Letting Go
15. Sean Lennon - Friendly Fire
16. Sparklehorse - Dreamt for Light ...
17. Dears - Gang of Losers
18. Rapture - Pieces of the People...
19. Bob Dylan - Modern Times
20. Evanescence - Open Door
21. Air - Late Night Tales
22. Subtle - For Hero for Fool
23. Teddybears - Soft Machine
24. Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor
25. DFA Remixes - Chapter Two