Smart Gardening Webinar – Organic Gardening

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Organic Gardening: build healthy soil, grow herbs and vegetables, and address plant pests and diseases using organic methods. Join L.A. County Public Works for free webinars 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. REGISTER HERE

Conversations with James: An interview with Isaias Hernandez

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James Page, Chief Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer for The Nature Conservancy, speaks with Isaias Hernandez, an environmental educator and founder of QueerBrown Vegan. They will be discussing all things climate, diversity, veganism and more! JOIN HERE

GRID Talks | Energy Sovereignty + Solutions for Indigenous Communities

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Indigenous people worldwide are among the first to face the direct consequences of climate change due to their dependence upon and close relationship with the environment and its resources. Indigenous leadership is critical to addressing environmental justice and understanding their role in advancing renewable energy solutions in their traditional homelands. This webinar will bring together […]

30X30 Biodiversity Showcase Webinar Celebrating Biodiversity Week

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Join special guests to hear about important work happening across the state to protect, steward, and restore nature: Alina Bodke, Los Angeles County Parks Alison Young, California Academy of Sciences Colin Barrows, Cactus to Clouds Institute Mark Hennelly, California Waterfowl Michelle Halbur, Pepperwood Preserve Tiana Williams, Yurok Tribe Wildlife Division REGISTER HERE

Secretary Speaker Series: Charging Ahead Toward a 100% Clean Energy Future

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California leaders have set a world leading target to achieve 100% clean energy over the next two decades. Californians are also rapidly shifting to zero-emission vehicles, which will increase electricity demand. As climate change intensifies, heat waves and extreme weather challenge our existing energy grid. How can California achieve our bold clean energy goals while […]

Green Building Corps Fall Cohort Zoom Info Session

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The USGBC-LA Green Building Corps (GBC) is a structured internship program that provides participants with valuable experience, relationships, and opportunities to contribute to green building projects with the goal to make the greater Los Angeles region healthier, more affordable, and sustainable for all. This engaging online event offers an opportunity to grasp insights into the […]

The Engine Inside Film Screening and Panel Discussion

The Aero Theater 1328 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA, United States

About the Film The Engine Inside follows six everyday people from vastly different worlds who dedicate their lives to a simple, 200-year-old machine. Their trials and tribulations reveal the bicycle’s unique power to change lives and help build a better world. Covering many different global issues—from climate change and indigenous trauma to socio-economic inequality and […]

GreenBiz Net Zero conference

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GreenBiz Net Zero is an online, collaborative experience that equips you with cutting-edge strategies proven to dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions. Registration is free! Mobilize your organization's net-zero transition through small-group discussions, solution-forward workshops and illuminating keynotes — plus, gain access to all the recordings after the event. You'll form quality connections with leaders across […]

Santa Monica Main Street Community Garden Open House

Main Street Community Garden 2318 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, United States

Join for a stroll through this magical habitat just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean. Grab a complimentary cup of coffee and see what the buzz is all about. Might be the bees and butterflies, might just be the chatter about our new project, the 19th Street Community Farm and Wellness Center, coming soon […]

Los Angeles Union Station Train Festival 2023

Los Angeles Union Station 800 North Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

All aboard! Grab family and friends and join Los Angeles Union Station for #TrainFestival2023 on September 9 and 10 to celebrate the past, present and future of train travel with activations and programs throughout the iconic Los Angeles landmark. Railroad Equipment Tours & Displays Model Train Displays Architecture, Arts & Culture Tours Information Booths ShopLAUS […]

Sunset Restoration Event with Mujeres de la Tierra

Five Points Habitat Restoration Project at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area 4100 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join nature Nexus Institute (NNI) and Mujeres de la Tierra for a sunset restoration event at the Five Points Habitat Restoration Project at Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area. Enjoy a hands-on activity, plant walk, and habitat restoration work. Please register for this event in advance HERE! Email info@mujeresdelatierra.org for more information.

Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Docent Tour: North Side

Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing: North Side 27400 Canwood Street, Agoura Hills, CA, United States

Guided by the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing Docents, each tour will lead small groups along publicly accessible trails near the South side of the construction site of the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in Agoura Hills. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about how the crossing will ensure that local wildlife populations thrive into the […]

Open Wetlands event at the Ballona Wetlands

Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve 303 Culver Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The first Saturday and second Sunday of every month (except August). Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts the Open Wetlands event at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve with the collaboration of Nature Nexus Institute (NNI) staff. Binoculars are available to borrow! Volunteers help visitors view aquatic invertebrates through microscopes, learn about the unique ecosystems found at […]

Sustainability Solutions Colloquium: Eli Yablonovitch

USC Michelson Center 101 & 102 1002 Childs Way MCB 101 & 102, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join visiting University of California, Berkeley Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences Professor Eli Yablonovitch for the inaugural gathering of the Sustainability Solutions Colloquium in MCB 101 & 102 from 3:30-5:00 PM on September 11th. This seminar will focus on Professor Yablonovitch’s research into the developing field of carbon sequestration through engineered dry biolandfills as a […]

Stanford Environment & Energy Panel Series: This is Not Your Usual Heat Extreme

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2023 has seen heat records smashed around the world in places like Phoenix, AZ, where temperatures of 110 degrees or more continued for over 30 straight days. Rising temperatures and increased heat have been accurately projected in climate change modeling, but to describe 2023 temperatures as the new normal is inaccurate; we are just beginning […]

Carbon Negative Technology to Solve the Climate Crisis

HYBRID: UCLA Mong Auditorium and Zoom Engineering VI, 404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

SPECIAL EVENT Eli Yablonovitch & Harry Deckman Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Dept., University of California, Berkeley & UCLA Location: UCLA Engineering | Mong Auditorium Date/Time: September 12, 2023 | 4:00 pm PT Zoom: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/3965234221 Abstract: In 1977, the physicist Freeman Dyson1 proposed the burial of biomass, as a scalable, economical solution to the CO2 […]

Net Zero 2023 Conference

Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join Verdical Group September 13+14 in Los Angeles to experience educational sessions on climate, groundbreaking keynotes, an in-person expo, and more! REGISTER HERE

Insights from the New End of Life EV Battery Policy Simulator

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The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) powered by lithium ion batteries (LIBs) is a key mechanism for achieving environmental targets for greenhouse gas and air pollution mitigation in the transport sector. Yet, the potential impacts of producing and disposing of these batteries and the risks of resource constraints affecting the availability of materials required […]

MBA Academy: Understanding the Business of Climate

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MBA Academy is a new virtual education series in which you can learn directly from business leaders, academic thought leaders and entrepreneurs about how to be an effective climate-conscious leader and navigate the new climate economy. The first speaker is Jamie Alexander, Director of Drawdown Labs at Project Drawdown. Jamie will discuss how every MBA […]

Community Habitat Restoration

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park Visitor Center 6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City, CA, United States

Join this habitat restoration event! It’s a great opportunity to learn about native plants and local wildlife, all while spending some time outdoors in beautiful Baldwin Hills Parklands. This event is in partnership with California State Parks Foundation. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in participating, please RSVP to the coordinator at least […]