The Port of Los Angeles boasts the busiest container port in the nation, and new sustainable measures being taken by the world's largest shipping companies will help our port (and world) become a little bit greener. A formal agreement to craft energy efficient vessels, increase use of renewable energy and design ships that can be reused or recycled has been announced by the largest players in the global shipping industry. more ›

One way to get around the traffic mess of Carmageddon: FLY. No, not with your two arms flapping, some pixie dust, and happy thoughts. Try on an airplane. JetBlue has announced they're offering two special nonstop flights #OverThe405, between Long Beach Airport and Bob Hope Airport in Burbank this Saturday during Carmageddon. The flights will be--and this is kind of insane--$4 each way. more ›

During their working PR trip, Los Angeles welcomed the royal couple who engaged in an exhausting weekend of endless handshakes and humanitarian events. Prior to their L.A. visit, the royal do-gooders planted a tree in Ottawa. But the one item they forgot to checkoff on the "do good" list was their fuel consumption. more ›

A report released from the Brookings Institution says Honolulu has the lowest carbon footprint of any city in the United States. Then at number two is Los Angeles, which is a surprise considering the city's sprawling car culture and industry. Who is not surprised is Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's office. His deputy for energy and environment told the LA times that "sprawl is a lot worse in other parts of the U.S." and that the city has a "moderate climate, with fewer heating and air-conditioning days, and [it has] relatively newer, less drafty housing stock" than in other parts of the country. more ›