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Alissa and Mike are joined by journalist Sammy Roth to answer all your questions about LA’s climate and environment goals. Why are green bins clustered on every corner? How can we save even more water? When are we weaning ourselves off coal? And is California slowly losing its status as a global environmental leader? Plus: a new way to think about getting to Dodger Stadium.

Los Angeles Times: “Green bins clog L.A. curbs as city’s organic waste program goes into overdrive”

Thanks to The Los Feliz Neighborhood Council for the best video on the Great Green Bin Apocalypse of 2025

One LA resident estimates the botched bin rollout cost $4 million that Sanitation Department doesn’t have

What can you compost in your green bin? Here’s a good guide

Meanwhile, many LA residents are about to pay more for less trash pickup while Sanitation general manager Barbara Romero is departing at the end of the year. Some advocates, like Bruce Reznik of LA Waterkeeper are saying she was pushed out

LA’s stormwater capture for this water year (since October 1) is equivalent to 10 Rose Bowls

Now LADWP is going to double the amount of water it plans to recycle at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant amidst state orders to take less water from Mono Lake

Over at the Metropolitan Water District (MWD), advocates argue another leader was forced out: Adel Hagekhalil, who the board voted to remove after “an investigation into claims of harassment and a toxic workplace"

Once again, LA Waterkeeper’s Bruce Reznik has strong feelings about who should lead MWD

Yes, LA and California are actually getting off coal: this month!

LADWP plans to also convert one natural gas plant to hydrogen — although those plans are a bit more controversial

Billionaire hedge-fund founder turned environmentalist Tom Steyer announces campaign for governor — what are his climate credentials? He doesn’t mention environmental issues in his launch video

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