Construction of major reservoirs and dams is nothing new. While their construction in some countries has slowed down or stopped ( i.e., United States), many nations especially in developing world is continuing. These structures play an important role in regulating river flow and serving multiple purposes including flood control, water supply and power generation among […]

Over the last decade, California has developed a nation-leading suite of clean energy and emissions reduction strategies, building and adjusting a comprehensive fleet of programs across a wide range of sectors. In 2021, Washington enacted a suite of cap-and trade, low-carbon fuels, and environmental justice legislation, combining multiple strategies that other states have implemented iteratively […]

Speaker: Dan Ruzicka, PhD; Innovation Sourcing Business Partner at Bayer Crop Science Dr. Ruzicka will be speaking on Bayer's different divisions, and will focus on their crop science division with relation to Industry-University Engagement strategies, sustainability efforts, and hiring/internship opportunities. REGISTER HERE

For centuries, beavers have been known for their ability to provide ecosystem services. By damming rivers and creating ponds, beavers create new habitats for many plants and animals. In fact, their engineering skills are so impressive that they are now being considered as a possible solution to climate change. That's right; these furry little creatures […]

Acterra’s Young Professionals Group is excited to co-host a virtual tour of the Shoreway Environmental Center, in conjunction with RethinkWaste! Join us for a fascinating virtual tour of Shoreway’s recycling facility to get an inside look at how recyclables are sorted, and how compost and garbage are consolidated in Shoreway’s newly upgraded Materials Recovery Facility. […]

The Sonoran Desert has been home to diverse cultures. Many tangible remains of the interactions between them remain in the landscape in various stages of decay. In this talk, the author will share his observations on conserving these remains as a newcomer to the region and how his border experience has shaped his understanding of […]

Santa Monica Mountains (SAMO) Fund will be hosting a Career Panel for high school graduates, college level students, or people who are interested in pursuing Conservation, Habitat Restoration, and Nursery work. Entering careers in conservation and habitat restoration can be daunting. Whether you are in school, changing careers, or come from a background where these […]

Registration is free but required. Methane is responsible for approximately 20 percent of current global warming, and methane emissions continue to increase worldwide. For both California and China, one potential shared avenue for reducing methane is through more sustainable agricultural practices, as agriculture is a major source of methane emissions in these two regions. What […]

The National EV Charging Initiative seeks to spur bold actions in the public and private sectors to fully realize the opportunities presented by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Working together, we will go beyond ‘Business as Usual’ to address financing challenges, leverage our progress to date, and unlock public and private capital to scale […]

This event will convene energy and environmental leaders from government, industry, academia, and stakeholder groups to showcase the unprecedented opportunities for inclusive electrification created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act and have robust conversations about an updated electrification innovation strategy. The event will be livestreamed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-at3GSBu2Y.

Join California State Parks on Facebook for a live stream to hear from them and the California Department of Water Resources education team! They’ll be discussing the impacts of the current drought and what we can do together to help save water in California - live from Calaveras Big Trees State Park and Millerton Lake […]

Sustainable Silicon Valley (SSV) find collaborative solutions to the toughest Bay Area sustainability challenges through Projects, Policies, Events & Education. WET (Water, Environment, Technology) Talks are webinars with leading thinkers within the water space, given the space to present in-depth with considerable time for questions and answers. Tales of the exciting career opportunities fighting climate-change […]

Join Veloz for a fireside chat with lead National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) agencies' representatives in California — California Energy Commission's Patty Monahan and California State Transportation Agency Secretary Toks Omishakin — and our host Veloz Executive Director Josh D. Boone. Learn more about NEVI and the program plan, the implementation strategy, how it interacts […]

Join Avenue 50 Studio and the Los Angeles Center for Urban Natural Resources Sustainability for a closing reception and panel discussion featuring 3 climate change-themed art shows under one roof…all in the birthplace of Los Angeles, El Pueblo. (more about the 3 shows…) Taking it to the Next Degree: Rising action to meet rising heat, […]

Free admission. No registration needed; first come, first served. Of car culture, Joan Didion famously wrote: “Actual participation requires a total surrender, a concentration so intense as to seem a kind of narcosis, a rapture-of-the-freeway. The mind goes clean. The rhythm takes over.” Babette Mangolte offers an outsider’s counterpoint in her elegant meditation on the […]

CALPIRG’s upcoming webinar will discuss the importance of limiting waste from packaging, food and electronics during the holiday season. Environmental activists, business owners and a food waste management expert will offer pragmatic suggestions for celebrating sustainability this year. REGISTER HERE

For over three decades, South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) has honored those who have made outstanding clean air contributions to improve the health of our communities and the economy. Our air is cleaner today, and our families are healthier because of their efforts. Past awardees have made significant contributions from next […]

Join the Trust for Public Land for a virtual Park Bench Chat on January 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST with park and equity leaders to discuss the influx of federal funding available to cities and communities right now to invest in parks and green spaces as part of their strategies for healthy, thriving, […]