New for 2020: Greenbuild Goes Virtual The industry’s leading green building event now offers three virtual summits in lead up to International Conference & Expo virtual event. Safe, secure, sustainable.  Connections without geographic boundaries.   Expanded education courses available in real time or any time.  Interactive supplier sourcing and peer networking forums.   This is Greenbuild’s next chapter.  Join us! The Event […]

REGISTER HERE Our virtual fall conference 2020 brings together industry professionals, researchers, academics, investors, analysts, students, and other community members that are spirited about the future of the energy industry and new technologies. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic challenges, and social injustices, this conference will emphasize how we will change the energy […]

REGISTER HERE According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average American spends approximately 90% of their life indoors.  Accordingly, the physical structures in which we work and live—our homes, schools, offices, public buildings—directly impact health outcomes.  By improving the performance of buildings, in both design and construction, our health and well-being benefit greatly, while […]

COP26 has been delayed. Environmental diplomacy put on hold. We cannot postpone the climate emergency. Momentum on climate action must be maintained. 2020 was meant to usher in a decade of action in our fight against the climate crisis. Governments and businesses were poised to raise their ambition but instead have been fighting a difference […]

APLD & LASAN present the 2020 Biodiversity Symposium REGISTER HERE Biodiversity hotspots are home to unique flora and fauna, many of which are endemic to a particular environment. Our City of Los Angeles is fortunate to be one of only 36 Biodiversity Hotspots on the planet. This designation also means that biodiversity here is threatened, […]

New research about the relationship between parks and life expectancy reveals that increasing park acreage in areas that face park deficits and lack trees could lead to significant population-level increases in life expectancy. It also shows that targeted investments in park infrastructure would significantly benefit the health of Latino and Black community members. In this webinar series, […]

REGISTER HERE Climate action and racial justice are inextricably linked. However, while the worst effects of climate change have disproportionately harmed communities of color, the historical faces of climate action have predominantly been white. The discussion will cover the environmental justice movement, its progress and challenges, and how corporations should get involved. Debra Gore-Mann is […]

Join Medical Aid Initiative (MAI) on Thursday, November 19th at 6 PM for our alumni panel: Sustainability in Medicine and The Pre-Health Journey. A team of medical students and pre-health undergraduates will provide insight into their unique undergraduate journeys at UCLA! Along with discussing the significance of medical sustainability, panelists will share their undergraduate experiences, […]

Please join us for a virtual webinar we are planning for November 30 and December 1 on carbon-capture.  This webinar will include leading researchers from UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, MIT, Carnegie-Mellon University, Georgia Tech, Ohio State University, Arizona State University, HY-TEK Bio, Verdox, and Mosaic Materials.  Several presentations will focus on carbon-capture […]

The zoom link is here: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96092386413?pwd=UFd2Rm1lZ1Y1bEwxSE1jUWlSTHZwUT09 We will have some amazing guest speakers from the UCLA Environmental Science Alumni Association on the topics of networking within the space of sustainability towards a future in the field. There will also be time for socializing and networking exposure during the event. The preliminary agenda is as follows: […]

The U.S.-China Green Energy Council (UCGEC) is a U.S. federal registered non-profit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area (www.ucgec.org). Since it was founded in 2008, UCGEC has been dedicated to promoting clean energy development and strengthening U.S. and China collaboration on climate change. We are organizing the “2020 International Green Energy Summit” virtually […]

The Environmental Student Network is hosting a fundraising event with Emporium Thai next Tuesday, December 8th from 4-9 pm. Here is the link to the event: https://www.groupraise.com/events/171014-ucla-environmental-students-network-at-emporium-thai Emporium Thai X ESN FUndraiser (1)

New research about the relationship between parks and life expectancy reveals that increasing park acreage in areas that face park deficits and lack trees could lead to significant population-level increases in life expectancy. It also shows that targeted investments in park infrastructure would significantly benefit the health of Latino and Black community members. In this webinar series, […]

RSVP Here Facebook Event Page As a new U.S. presidential administration prepares for the four years ahead, coping with intersecting challenges including a pandemic, persistent inequality, climate change policy and a sea of misinformation, UCLA experts discuss what role institutions of higher learning will play in addressing the crises of our times. How can universities […]

RSVP at tinyurl.com/EJF2021 Looking for an internship or full-time position in 2021? Join us at the sixth annual Energy Jobs Fair to connect with employment opportunities and network with recruiters and other students passionate about careers in renewable energy and sustainability! RSVP ahead of time to receive the event link, instructions, and descriptions of the […]

Unheard Voices Diversity and Inclusion in the Environmental Movement REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/W7V5iBHWJw2JAv7w6 UCLA's Center for Diverse Leadership in Science will be hosting a one day- two part workshop on January 23rd. The first half of the day will be a training session on racial equity and infusing justice into the environmental movement which is open to […]

Come chat with the UCLA sustainability team about anything and everything you're curious about each third Tuesday of the month from 3-4PM. ZOOM LINK

REGISTER HERE Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. This webinar will debut new research on how Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) have exceeded California’s renewable energy targets. We will also illuminate how rapid CCA growth has encouraged investor-owned utilities to outpace California’s requirements for renewable energy. The conversation will address concerns about system reliability […]

REGISTER HERE Join us for a conversation about the legacy of ocean pollution on the California coast in an era of climate change and other stressors. Rosanna Xia will discuss her work as an environmental reporter and storyteller for the Los Angeles Times, including the story she broke in the fall about decades of previously […]

REGISTER HERE Join us for a fun night of Sustainability trivia with guest speaker Tamar Christensen! UCLA faculty member, Tamar Christensen, will talk to us about living a zero waste lifestyle during COVID-19 and show us how she does this from her home. This will be followed by a sustainability focused jeopardy game hosted by […]