PHN Presents: Passive House & Fire Resilience – Building Forward

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Growing wildfire devastation demands better-protected buildings – better protected by building design and better design of their surrounding landscape. Yet, after fire events, like in Los Angeles, there is a need to rebuild quickly. Join to investigate integrated approaches with Passive House, how they’ve been implemented following other wildfires, and the possibilities they demonstrate for […]

Beyond the Net Zero Pledges: Do they Still Matter?

UCLA Law School, Room 1447

Many businesses, institutions, cities, and regions have pledged to reach net-zero emissions within a few decades. But accountability has always been a challenge and it’s one made more difficult by recent political backsliding around the globe. What’s the path forward for sticking to credible benchmarks? Is there a role for carbon offsets and voluntary carbon […]

UCLA Planetarium Public Show – January 22, 2025

UCLA Planetarium Mathematical Sciences Room 8224, 520 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join a planetarium show on Solar Energy given by Nate Magari! Tickets for public shows are free! A subset of the seats will be available to reserve 1 week before the show for those guests that would like to ensure a guaranteed seat. The remainder of the tickets will be released on a first-come, first-serve […]

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

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

Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

Expert Insights on the Causes, Impacts and Aftermath of the L.A. Wildfires

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Featuring an informative panel of wildfire and climate science faculty experts. Please click here to submit your questions in advance of the webinar by Thursday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. Instructions to join the webinar will be provided once your registration has been confirmed. REGISTER HERE

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

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

Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

The Fires 2: Hazardous Waste, Air Quality & Water Safety

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As community members return to their homes, schools, and businesses, there will be new and additional safety concerns. Please join Coalition for Clean Air for a second Clean Air Conversations webinar on the Southern California fires to hear from experts who will let you know how best to protect yourself and your family. Speakers include: […]

Torched Talks with Edith de Guzman and Greg Pierce

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Gather your questions about fire and water and join on Tuesday, January 28 at noon on Zoom. Alissa Walker will be speaking with Edith de Guzman, water equity and adaptation policy cooperative extension specialist for the University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources and co-founder of the Los Angeles Urban Cooling Collaborative, and Greg Pierce, […]

L.A. Fires & Public Health: Where We Go From Here

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Join the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health for a webinar addressing the "L.A. Fires & Public Health: Where We Go From Here" on Tuesday, January 28, from 12:00pm – 1:15pm PT, via Zoom. REGISTER HERE HOST Dr. Ron Brookmeyer, dean and distinguished professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the UCLA Fielding School of […]

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

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

Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

RFF Live Event: Big Decisions 2025

HYBRID: Online and Resources and Conservation Center 1400 16th Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

With every new administration and Congress comes a different set of energy and environmental priorities. Despite shifts in political offices and rhetoric, there are opportunities for policy action toward a healthy environment and thriving economy. Join Resources for the Future (RFF) and leaders from across government, business, philanthropy, and media to discuss the big decisions […]

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

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

Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

Crisis Response for Kids: Keeping Children Safe During and After Wildfires

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The University of California is sponsoring a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series,” focusing on the physical health, mental health and social impacts of wildfires, providing a blend of scientific information and practical skills, and highlighting environmental justice issues. The goal is to […]

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

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

Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

Los Angeles County Town Hall: Protecting Your Health after Wildfires

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L.A. County Department of Public Health is hosting a virtual town hall on air quality, soil and water safety, and safe cleaning after a wildfire. Livestreams will also be held here: https://www.facebook.com/lapublichealth, https://x.com/lapublichealth and youtube.com/lapublichealth. Submit your questions in advance: TinyURL.com/AskPublicHealth

Guided Garden Tour – February 1

La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on February 1, 2025 at 10 am. Explore a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! 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 […]

Botany Brown Bag: Changing Behavior in Changing Cities by Joey Di Liberto and Suu Zhou

La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join a new lecture in the Botany Brown Bag Series, continued by Joey Di Liberto and Suu Zhou, who will give a talk entitled “Changing Behavior in Changing Cities: Shifting Trends in Urban Bird Behavior Across Seasons and Cityscapes” on Monday, February 3 at 12pm. As cities expand, more and more animals have been forced […]

Can Democracies Deal with the Climate Crisis?

UCLA Law School, Room 1447

The environmental consequences of the 2024 presidential election are coming into sharper focus as the U.S. confronts one of the largest climate-fueled disasters in its history. But the U.S. is not the only country where climate politics are complicating climate policy. Some political scientists are asking whether democracies are adequately equipped to deal with the […]

Wildfire disaster, recovery, and resilience: what have we learned?

California NanoSystems Institute 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join the first event in the 2024-2025 Focus on Environment and Sustainability Series, a three-part special seminar exploring critical environmental challenges. The first seminar in this series, to be given by Prof. Crystal Kolden from UC Merced, has been rescheduled to Monday, February 3 from 2-4 pm in the California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) auditorium. Light […]

Les is More: An Hour with the Mayor

Beverly Hills City Hall, Municipal Gallery 455 N Rexford Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

Come be part of an insightful panel discussion with the City of Beverly Hills’ sustainability experts and Mayor Friedman regarding how the City is preparing for a sustainable and resilient future. This special event will discuss important sustainability initiatives and how to make Beverly Hills even more eco-friendly. Whether you have questions, suggestions, or just […]