Zero Waste for the Holidays

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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

Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions | Transformative Climate Communities – Lessons Learned and Best Practices

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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine committee on “Accelerating Decarbonization in the United States: Technology, Policy, and Societal Dimensions” has been tasked to assess a broad spectrum of technological, policy, and social dimensions of decarbonizing the U.S. economy. California's Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) present a unique opportunity for California neighborhoods to bring diverse […]

33rd Annual South Coast AQMD Clean Air Awards

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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 […]

Park Bench Chat: Federal Funding for Achieving Park Equity

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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, […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a program serving leftover hot food from the UCLA dining halls FREE to all UCLA students. Bring your own containers and enjoy some delicious food!

Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series – Leadership in Sustainable, Socially Responsible and Tech-Driven Innovation

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The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series engages leading executives, innovators, influencers, investors and academics in conversations around the major forces, trends and innovations in the region across society, enterprises and consumers. Through balanced discourse, the series serves as a neutral forum to exchange ideas and learnings, understand new norms and models, and provide […]

Federal Cost-Benefit Analysis Policies for Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions

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US federal agencies use cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to make decisions about the types of infrastructure projects to implement. Current federal CBA policies tend to favor gray infrastructure projects over Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Join the third session of the Nature-Based Solutions: Current Issues webinar series to hear from experts working with the federal government to think […]

Building Resilience to Extreme Heat in California

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Last year, the City of Los Angeles spearheaded an innovative community engagement process around the question, “What are you most worried about regarding climate change impacts?” Led by the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) and involving hundreds of stakeholders, the resulting answer was extreme heat. What can be done to address the serious threat that […]

Webinar Series: Navigating the CCST Fellowship Application & Interview Process

The California Council on Science & Technology (CCST) employs a multi-step process to evaluate each candidate based on their potential success in the Science & Technology (S&T) Policy Fellows Program. The CCST S&T Policy Fellows program places PhD-level scientists, engineers, and social scientists in the California State Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of the Governor […]

Mass Audubon’s Environmental Fellows Program Information Session

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Join this information session to learn more about Mass Audubon's Environmental Fellows Program and application process. Current Fellows and the Early Career Program Manager will be available to share experiences and answer questions about the program. REGISTER HERE

Week 1 General Meeting

Ackerman Union 3517 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join E3 for its first meeting of the quarter! Earth Month will lead our meeting, so this is a great opportunity to get involved with that campaign and learn more about what they do. Even if you can't make it this week, keep your calendar open for our regular meetings on odd weeks at the […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a program serving leftover hot food from the UCLA dining halls FREE to all UCLA students. Bring your own containers and enjoy some delicious food!

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam

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This course provides essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GBCI, AIA, and PDH credits are available! About this event The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills. This course teaches the foundational concepts of sustainability – and provides an […]

Circularity: Innovative Solutions to Address the Plastic Challenge

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At VERGE 22, the U.S. Plastics Pact and Walmart announced the winners of the first Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award, showing exciting innovations in the areas of recyclability, compostability, refill and reuse. The importance of circular solutions is twofold: keeping plastic out of the environment and reducing emissions associated with creating virgin packaging materials. In an […]

EnergyTech University Prize Informational, Team Building, and Networking Event

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College students interested in competing for part of $370,000 in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions’ EnergyTech University Prize (UP) are invited to join an informational session on January 17 at 12:00 pm. As the regional convener for the State of California, Cleantech San Diego will be there to connect with participants […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a program serving leftover hot food from the UCLA dining halls FREE to all UCLA students and staff members. Bring your own containers and enjoy some delicious food! If you are a student or staff, Bruin Dine would love for you to come get hot & untouched food from the #1 dining […]

How Low-Carbon Ammonia Can Help Fight Climate Change

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Modern society depends on ammonia (NH3), a chemical compound that plays a central role in modern agriculture, delivering nitrogen essential for soil fertility. Ammonia is also a key feedstock in plastics, rubber, and other products. Current methods for making ammonia produce significant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions—almost 2% of the global total. Low-carbon production methods can […]

Webinar | Whiplash Weather: Lessons from California’s Deadly 2023 Storms

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Join the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment for a panel discussion exploring the extent to which climate change is contributing to the intensity of California’s ongoing deadly storms, what modeling is telling us to expect in the future and how residents and decision-makers can plan and prepare for those projected impacts, particularly in overburdened […]

Sustainable Groundwater Management in California: The Challenges Ahead

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Join to hear Paul Gosselin from the California Department of Water Resources talk about sustainable groundwater management in California. Learn about how California is implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and adjusting to climate change, while trying to balance agriculture’s pressing water needs. REGISTER HERE California depends on groundwater for up to 60% of […]

Los Angeles County Public Works Webinar: Intro to Composting

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Join for a free webinar to beautify your home and garden. Webinars are approximately 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute period to answer questions and take orders for compost bins. Learn about backyard and worm composting to create a rich soil amendment to nourish your garden. REGISTER HERE