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SUMMARY:Clean Air Conversations - “Driving the Future: Zero-Emission Bus Fleets"
DESCRIPTION:Join a vital conversation exploring the critical importance and far-reaching impacts of transitioning to zero-emission public transportation. Featuring insights from Doran Barnes\, CEO of Foothill Transit\, a pioneering agency at the forefront of this movement\, This webinar will delve into why zero emissions vehicle are one part of a wider conversation about sustainable transportation. We’ll discuss the environmental benefits\, including reduced air pollution and carbon emissions\, as well as the economic and social advantages of cleaner\, quieter public transit. Mr. Barnes will share practical experiences and discuss the strategic considerations involved in deploying zero-emission fleets\, including the current role of technologies like hydrogen fuel cells as we work towards a fully electric future.  \nREGISTER HERE \nDoran Barnes serves as the chief executive officer of Foothill Transit. He oversees Foothill Transit’s 38-route system and manages the private contractors who operate and maintain the agency’s 360 buses. Doran became Foothill Transit’s chief executive officer in August 2003. Doran also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of Access Services\, the regional paratransit operator for all of Los Angeles County. Previously\, he served two years as chief executive officer and general manager of Tulsa Transit in Tulsa\, Oklahoma. Doran earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of California-Davis. Doran is very active in the transit industry and has previously served as Chair\, Vice Chair and Secretary-Treasurer of the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Doran serves as Immediate Past Chair of the Transit Cooperative Research Program’s Oversight and Project Selection (TOPS) Commission.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/clean-air-conversations-driving-the-future-zero-emission-bus-fleets/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:High Impact Tea Speaker Series - Sustainability at Scale: Building a Corporate Career That Makes a Difference
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Yalmaz Siddiqui\, Vice President\, Environmental Sustainability\, The Walt Disney Company \nJoin Yalmaz Siddiqui as he shares insights from his nearly 20 year journey driving environmental and social sustainability at Fortune 500 companies including The Walt Disney Company\, MGM Resorts and Office Depot. Learn how to articulate the case for change\, navigate complex organizational contexts\, and leverage personal skills and interests to build a career advancing environmental sustainability in the private sector.\nPerfect for MBA students and professionals aspiring to make a positive impact in the world. \n4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Discussion\n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Reception \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/high-impact-tea-speaker-series-sustainability-at-scale-building-a-corporate-career-that-makes-a-difference/
LOCATION:Marion Anderson Hall Grand Salon\, 110 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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SUMMARY:Why History Matters: L.A. Wildfires Past\, Present and Future
DESCRIPTION:Join a panel discussion focusing on L.A. wildfires past\, present\, and future. This program is part of the “Why History Matters” series presented by The UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Department of History. The series is dedicated to the belief that historical knowledge is an indispensable\, and often missing\, ingredient in public debate. Over the course of the year\, “Why History Matters” events bring historians into conversation with prominent public officials and personalities on issues of contemporary relevance. \nModerator:\nStephen Aron\, Calvin and Marilyn Gross Director and President\, Autry Museum of the American West \nPanelists:\nHitoshi Abe\, Professor\, Department of Architecture and Urban Design at UCLA \nGerald Clarke Jr.\nProfessor\, Department of Ethnic Studies\nSpecial Advisor to the Chancellor on Native American Relations\, UC Riverside \nChar Miller\nW.M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History\, Pomona College
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/why-history-matters-l-a-wildfires-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:Lenart Auditorium\, UCLA Fowler Museum\, UCLA
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