The U.S. was struggling to reduce carbon emissions even before the second Trump administration and David B. Spence offers a compelling voter-centric explanation for the bitter partisanship that has complicated America’s clean energy transition. His timely new book Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship explores the effects of...

Join the Latina Futures 2050 Lab on March 20, for a discussion on community-led response to natural disasters examining the intersection of community preservation, environmental justice, and systemic inequality. This event will feature the voices of key experts and community leaders working on the ground to address the multifaceted challenges posed by these catastrophic events....

The 2025 Blue Economy Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit will feature inspiring keynotes, insightful panels and collaborative breakout sessions. This dynamic gathering will focus on advancing workforce development, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening connections among participants from industry, government, NGOs and higher education—including the California Community Colleges, CSUs, UCs, and private institutions. This event offers...

Food and Film is a quarterly series designed to delight the senses and inspire the mind. Curated with renowned chef, activist and cinephile Alice Waters, who will be in-person with filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz, each program in the series draws on Waters’ philosophy that eating, like art, is a political act and that exploring the intersections...

Please join a webinar to learn more about the landmark cultural burn agreement with the Karuk Tribe and the new law, Senate Bill 310 (Dodd 2024), granting authority to the California Natural Resources Agency and local air districts to enter into cultural fire agreements with federally recognized tribes to honor tribal sovereignty, to heal from...

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!

As food insecurity rises, climate change accelerates, and the retail food economy shifts, how can technology be leveraged to expand food access, support small food businesses, and build climate resilience? This panel conversation will explore the intersection of food justice, innovation, and climate adaptation. The event will feature entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and community leaders discussing...

Marco Mazza is a UCSB graduate who specializes in underwater photography and cinematography. With a truly comprehensive understanding of the ocean and its ever-changing waters, Marco has established himself among top watermen (and women) in the rough seas of Northern California. With a camera in hand and passion at heart, Marco aims to document the...

In celebration of Earth Month, the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability and the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future are hosting a series of conversations around advancing climate change issues. Please join the sixth annual Climate Forward conference, which focuses on finding practical solutions to climate change and identifying the political obstacles...

The City of Los Angeles’ Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO), Board of Public Works, invites you to join its next Climate Equity LA (CELA) Series virtual event: Advancing Shade Equity for a Cool, Healthy LA! The event speakers are Edith de Guzman, PhD, Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / UCLA Luskin Center...