Rebel Without a Car Productions

East Hollywood has garnered a reputation as the Neighborhood Council of firsts. They were the first NC to use a Music Video as their application for certification. They were the first NC to endorse the Cyclists’ Bill of Rights. They were first to declare themselves a Pedestrian Oriented Community and they were the first to partner with a sustainable Film Production Company. The short film that they endorsed is titled AT WHAT PRICE and shooting wrapped this past month. This film used 100% sustainability standards that no other production company ever dared to do. read more »

In this scene, Stu Lennox, owner of LibertyPak, explains his electric generator, or ‘genny.’ This scene is from a documentary detailing filmmaker Enci’s attempt at making a 100% sustainable short film. This is the first of a few clips, so spread the word, stay tuned and thanks for rating and commenting!

I spent the morning at City Hall, participating in a robust discussion of LA’s nascent PediCab industry at the Transportation Commission.

Long story short, the LADOT has spent about a year and a half working on their proposed 16 pages of rules and regulations for the operation of PediCabs that left the public convinced that they have never, ever spoken to a cyclist before nor are they interested in ever having that conversation. Nevertheless, we gave it our best and we hope that LA will soon have PediCabs rolling through our neighborhoods. read more »

Enci is shooting a film and already it’s changing my life.

Ya see, this sustainability commitment means that I can’t leave the house without preparing as if for a camping trip. It used to be that I only had to grab my keys, some business cards and my cell phone but now…Phew! read more »