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Green Fleet
The City of Santa Monica has been greening its fleet of vehicles for years. For other municipalities considering making similar decisions, and for anyone interested in the latest alternative technologies, WesternCity.com has a round-up of the current state of the field. |
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Green Your Commute Tax-Free in 2011
The recently passed federal tax bill extended the Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefit so employers may continue to provide workers with up to $230 per month in tax-free transit and vanpool benefits in 2011. Employers can allow employees to use pretax dollars to pay for transit passes, vanpool fares and parking. Employees also can be reimbursed up to $20 per month for biking to work. Tax-free Green Commute benefits are a win-win: employees enjoy a healthier, less stressful commute and businesses save on payroll taxes and free up valuable parking space. More info: metro.net
Employers that want to do more to encourage Green Commuting may contact the City of Santa Monica’s Transportation Management Office at 310.458.8956 for information and assistance.
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Are You Plug-in Ready?
The electical utility serving Santa Monica, Southern California Edison, has a library of resources to help consumers Get Ready to Plug-In.
The prevailing wisdom from pundits in the "green media" is that California will play a leading role ushering in widespread adoption of electric cars in the United States and abroad. So for all early-adopters and those in the vanguard of the environmentally responsible, this is a great time to lead by example.
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Electric Vehicle Update
Los Angeles Times reporter Susan Carpenter checks in on the latest developments in electric vehicle charging technology.
Watch the video: a visit to the public charging station on the Santa Monica Pier. |
Big Blue Bus
SMC students and staff can now ride the City's Big Blue
Bus line for FREE, Any Line, Any Time. Way to go, SMC! Thanks to a partnership of the
Associated Students, Santa Monica College and the Big Blue Bus,
students and staff can now get around a lot easier. Info on the Big Blue Bus website can help you plan your trip, or call BBB Customer Service for
help at (310) 451-5444.
*Riding the bus for free is just one of
the benefits you can enjoy courtesy of the Associated Students. Learn More! |
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Many of our environmental challenges are related to transportation. The
transportation related decisions that we make as individuals have local
and global environmental implications. Alternatives like riding public
transportation, an electric skateboard, or bicycles to work or school
reduces traffic, improves air & water quality and can save you
money.
Santa Monica is committed to offering premium transit
alternatives in the Big Blue Bus and the Tide Shuttle or bike paths, and
clean vehicle information. Further, Santa Monica is setting important goals for a sustainable future.
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Green-Lighted
Automobiles
Getting around has its challenges, but going green has never been easier. The market is offering up new products all the time. Survey the Greenest for 2011, and keep your sights on the Meanest too - you can always use the information to keep the conversation going at dinner parties.
See www.greenercars.org for more details. |
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