Malibu Country Mart and the Malibu Chamber of Commerce Celebrate Earth Day 2013!

I read Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" in high school (www.amazon.com/Silent-Spring-Rachel-Carson/dp/0618249060) and was at San Diego State College in 1970 when the first Earth Day was Celebrated.  Boy has the environmental community grown since then! 

Today, while it is easy to identify Michael Koss' Malibu Country Mart as far and away the most family-friendly and environmentally-aware commercial space in Malibu, it is also great to recognize their partnership with the Malilbu Chamber of Commerce in efforts to bring a "green" reality to local Malibu businesses area-wide.

One thing I really like about the Country Mart is their commitment to bringing all their buildings into LEED compliance.  LEED means "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design."  LEED-certified buildings are designed to:

• Lower operating costs and increase asset value
• Reduce waste sent to landfills
• Conserve energy and water
• Be healthier and safer for occupants
• Reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions (http://www.usgbc.org/leed)

I also like their seasonal celebrations like Earth Day and winter holiday!  For more information on their "green" initiatives, contact the Country Mart's Director of Sustainability Julie Labin at JLabin@kossfinancial.com.

The Malibu Chamber of Commerce - now led by 2013 Chairwoman Beth Pearcey-Neal,  Director of Marketing at the Malibu Golf Club - supports an active Enviro-Sustainability Committee.  Meeting the third Thursday of each month at 4 PM, this committee provides educational workshops and expert speakers. Accomplishments include the Wallflower Festival & Eco Home Tour & Expo.  This committee actively seeks experts willing to speak to Malibu.  Non-Chamber folks are welcome to participate to help maintain Malibu's marvelous natural environment.

As Earth Day 2013 crowns Earth Month, we are all charged with protecting and enhancing Malibu's coastal and mountain natural resources.