This website has information about Los Angeles County's environmental programs, which are an excellent example of how a city can protect its environment and educate citizens. But more than that, the site has a wealth of environmental information useful to individuals, businesses, and other organizations. Here you can see what LA County is doing to minimize the pollution of local waterways, reduce waste going to landfills, and help keep neighborhoods clean and healthy. There is a section designed to help business owners and managers with their recycling, surplus, and hazardous waste. Residents can learn how to minimize household hazardous waste, and there is an excellent section on smart gardening, yard waste management, and composting.
School activities outlined here can help youth learn environmental responsibility.
You can find out at this Natural Resources Defense Council site. Hybrid-car technology combines an electric motor and gasoline power, producing far fewer pollutants than conventional combustion engines. These energy-efficient cars recharge as you drive, get double gas mileage, and can be refueled at any gas station. Here you can find out about various cleaner technologies for vehicles of the future, and what you can do to help bring these cars to market. For further research, there are WWW links on alternative transportation technologies, alternative fuels, and related subjects.