GWP’s latest Power Content Label shows the percentage of renewables and zero-carbon resources went from 50% in 2024 to 64% in 2025, a 14% increase!
Fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum), a bunch grass native to Africa, is one of the most common invasive species in Glendale, La Crescenta and in nearby communities. Local municipal and county public works agencies face a lot more work to get rid of it in tree wells and parkways and it creeps quickly into our open spaces, out competing our native plants.
Understanding our water supply and infrastructure—and how we can better assist with water conservation—is critical.
Please join GEC on Wednesday, October 28, 7PM for an in-depth presentation via Zoom on California’s water supply by Luis Cetina, MWD’s Public Relations and Regional Affairs Representative.
Help us advocate for Natural Grass vs. Plastic Grass for Sports Complex Field 3 at Glendale City Council on Tuesday, Oct 6, 2026, 6 pm
The idea, made by some Glendale City Council candidates, that Glendale would buy expensive permits and purchase expensive emission reduction credits (from cities or businesses that are not using the credits they have) so that we can pollute our OWN neighborhoods (especially the Rancho, Pelanconi and adjacent neighborhoods), to sell dirty energy into a market that we don’t currently have access to and that is not interested in buying it at the times we’d want to sell it, is not only immoral, it is likely a money-losing scenario.
California’s “Plug Into the Sun Act” will allow renters, condo and home owners to purchase, plug in and immediately begin enjoying the benefits of up to 1200 w of solar energy via safe, UV rated modular panels – reducing electric bills, without interconnection agreements, red tape or fees.
This week at the Sustainability Commission: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – Dashboard Scope of Work; Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – Update
On the Agenda: Pasadena Humane Presentation: Wildlife Safety; Grayson Repowering Project’s permit variance application legal assistance; Water Master Plan Update and Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Phase 1 City-Owned Solar Update: Central Library rooftop solar array energized on March 2, 2026. Sports Complex Carport Solar project installation is in progress.
GEC is excited to endorse councilmembers Dan Brotman and Elen Asatryan and commissioner Alek Bartrosouf for the Glendale City Council. All three of these candidates have demonstrated deep support for environmental causes in Glendale.
On the Agenda: Glendale High Recycled Water Booster Pump and Motor No. 2 Repair Project; GWP Direction to Issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for third-party vendors to design, install, operate, and maintain curbside EV chargers in predefined locations in the public right-of-way.
On the Agenda: Scholl Canyon Landfill Operations, Closure, and Wasteshed Analysis Update; SB79; Legislative Platform; GWP Ice Bear Unit Management
Learn about Glendale’s Air Conditioning to Heat Pump (AC2HP) ordinance with this 2025 webinar and Q&A featuring speakers Michael Rochmes, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at the U.S. Green Building Council, California (event co-sponsor), and Brett Markey, Co-owner of Hilo Aire.
GEC & U.S. Green Building Council California are hosting a free webinar Friday Dec 8 on Zoom to help educate residents on Glendale, California’s newly-passed Air Conditioning to Heat Pump (AC2HP) ordinance.
Review of 2024 GWP Power Content Label; Adoption of AC to Heat Pump (AC2HP) Ordinance