People do not need kilowatts; instead, they need the multitude of services provided by access to energy, including thermal comfort, refrigeration of food and medicine, cooking, lighting, communication, and transportation. As socio-technological systems experience rapid transitions associated with addressing climate change, inequity in access, aging infrastructures, and the negative socio-environmental consequences of current energy systems, […]

Explore UCLA's living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Guide for a free tour of the Botanical Garden. You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern […]

Molly Hunker (MArch ’10) and Kyle Miller (MArch ’08) present their new book, Building Practice, which features interviews with architects, designers, educators, curators, fabricators, strategists, critics, and activists who are advancing speculative design through the culture and politics of building, capturing critical and formative moments associated with building a practice. Each interview in the book […]

Verdical Group is partnering with Southern California Edison (SCE) to present Designing for Decarbonization, a FREE, half-day, virtual workshop that will demonstrate what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building projects. Understand the definitions of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings Learn from case studies of completed projects Understand […]

Join a discussion, with lunch provided to attendees. This is an in-person event and spaces are limited, so an RSVP is required. Dr. Suzanne Pierre (Founder & Director, Critical Ecology Lab) and Dr. Em Whalen (Postdoctoral Researcher, CEL) will discuss their work as part of the Critical Ecology Lab, and the organization’s mission more broadly. […]

Please join E2’s Los Angeles Chapter and fellow LA-area business and environmental leaders to celebrate the significant climate and clean energy victories we achieved in 2023 – and learn about the opportunities and challenges we’re facing in 2024. Connect with like-minded LA business leaders at a terrific restaurant owned by one of our newest E2 […]

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Kevin Leonard - University of Kansas Associate Professior in Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Discover how you can make a difference in the environment through the work that you do. This series is specifically designed for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students, but all are welcome to attend. Learn about sustainable practices, innovative technology, environmental […]

Join Dr. Brittani Orona, Dr. Melinda Adams and Rose Ramirez in California State Library's Zoom Room for a night of discussion about the environmental legacy of settler colonialism in California, including its impact on current land and water management policy, through the lens of Indigenous practices and perspectives.  REGISTER HERE

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Awards provide global recognition to the individuals and organizations leading the higher education sustainability movement. You are cordially invited to the 18th annual AASHE Sustainability Awards Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 7, from noon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern. This year, there were over 300 […]

California is embarking on significant new energy infrastructure development, including in the development of offshore wind and solar, to increase its clean energy capacity and meet its climate change and clean electricity goals. As California prepares to deliver these projects, there is an opportunity to ensure that development uplifts host communities, and those nearby, through […]

Documentarian Laura Gabbert (City of Gold) and chef/writer/editor Ruth Reichl chronicle the plight of the American food industry in the wake of greedy conglomerates and the COVID-19 pandemic, talking to independent farmers, ranchers, and restaurant owners alike. Director Laura Gabbert and Los Angeles Chef Minh Phan (Phenakite) will join us for a post-screening discussion moderated […]

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

LACI’s annual Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP) Summit returns to the La Kretz Innovation Campus to celebrate our progress on electrification and look ahead to 2024 and beyond. California and Los Angeles are helping drive the zero emission transportation transition with our policies, pilots, funding, and early deployments. The TEP Summit is a chance to reflect […]

The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Ten Strands, and Undaunted K12 invite you to a Virtual Policy Forum: Protecting Student Health and Learning with Heat-Resilient Schools. Come learn about the impacts of extreme heat on our students and school communities, understand evidence-based strategies for heat-resilient schools, and gather ideas for impactful policy opportunities in California […]

City Plants is pleased to partner with Koreatown Youth & Community Center for a FREE Shade Tree Adoption. The event will be open from 9 AM to 12 PM. If you are a resident of the City of Los Angeles, you can adopt up to seven trees and plant them in your yard! You must […]

Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Guide for a free tour of the Botanical Garden. You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern […]

Michael Marty-Rivera is the collection curator of well over 1,000 kelps strains at AltaSeads Conservancy. He has been working with photosynthetic organisms since he’s been an undergraduate student back in Puerto Rico, using seaweeds (Sargassum spp.) to feed anaerobic bioreactors for methane production or working on coral bleaching at a microscopic level. Michael will be […]

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.