Welcome to the PbP Planting a Greener Future Blog Series where we feature informative stats and tips to conserve and protect the environment.

#1: Plastics

Learn about why plastics are harmful to the environment, climate change, and health, and tips to reduce plastic consumption. Read more here, including this art installation “Strawpocalypse” by Benjamin Von Wong. Post written by Kelie Lam.

#2: Wildfires

Learn more about how wildfires start, spread, and how to stop them. Also highlights from PbP members volunteering with TreePeople to help restore the area impacted by the 2002 Copper Fire at the Angeles National Forest this summer. Read more here. Post written by Winnie Fong.

#3: Water Conservation

Learn more about local efforts to promote water conservation and drought resilience. Read more here. Post written by Nick Ryu.

#4: Bokashi Composting

Learn more about the Okinawan tradition of Bokashi Composting. PbP volunteers supported Sustainable Little Tokyo in the production of 60+ bokashi kits. Read more here. Post written by Angela Law.

#5: California Clean Air Day

PbP supported SLT in promoting Clean Air Day on October 6th. Our PbP members also made pledges to create habits to help clean the air. Read more here. Post written by Winnie Fong.

#6: Climate Change and Energy

Saving our environment from climate change means that we need to reduce the rate of how quickly global temperature increases. Read more here about how you can help develop climate resilient communities. Post written by Nick Ryu.

#7: Re-Vision Little Tokyo

Sustainable Little Tokyo (SLT) is currently updating its 2013 Community Vision in Little Tokyo. PbP-LA developed an interactive activity to empower community members to re-imagine the possibilities on the sites for a more sustainable and cultural Little Tokyo for future generations. Read about it here. Post written by Winnie Fong.