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SUMMARY:River Fest 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join Friends of the LA River for River Fest 2023 – a free open-air arts\, film\, and community resource festival celebrating the LA River! The second annual River Fest brings the River to the People and the People to the River! River Fest 2023 will feature a variety of local artists\, live performances\, short environmental film screenings\, interactive art and education exhibits\, food trucks\, raffles\, and more! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/river-fest-2023/
LOCATION:L.A. State Historic Park\, 1245 N Spring St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T080000
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SUMMARY:Low-Emission Zone Programs: Accelerating Sustainable Urban Mobility
DESCRIPTION:As cities plan to evolve their Sustainability Action Plans\, novel mobility programs are emerging worldwide to influence driving behavior at scale. Low-emission zone programs are one such tool and work by using a combination of rules and incentives to encourage the use of low-emission vehicles in loading zones and other areas. Often\, these programs leverage hardware (like cameras and sensors)\, software\, data\, and other digital tools like the Open Mobility Foundation’s Mobility Data Specification (MDS) and Curb Data Specification (CDS) to set and communicate policies\, manage compliance\, and calculate metrics. In this roundtable\, we will hear about the opportunities and challenges of starting such a program from cities that have either already installed one or are working to implement one soon. \nJoin the Open Mobility Foundation (OMF) and POLIS Network for a 1.5-hour webinar to discuss how cities have or are planning to run a low-emission zone program in their city as part of their Sustainability Action Plan. Together\, we will learn about the benefits and challenges that this brings\, the cost and time involved in starting such a program\, the lessons learned\, and the metrics needed to track success. \nSpeakers include: \n\nAngela Giacchetti\, OMF (Moderator)\nIvo Cré\, POLIS Network (Moderator)\nJacob Sherman\, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)\nJosette Vallentgoed-Udo\, City of Amsterdam\nJordi Jové Palou\, AMB (Barcelona Metropolitan Area)\nKelly Ferguson\, Automotus\nLauren Harper\, LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI)\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/low-emission-zone-programs-accelerating-sustainable-urban-mobility/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T100000
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CREATED:20230712T233438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230712T233438Z
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SUMMARY:Embracing Transparency and Accountability to Achieve Net Zero without Greenwashing or Greenhushing
DESCRIPTION:The Climate Registry is committed to supporting climate leaders working towards net-zero targets with its Net-Zero Portal. They believe information is power and the more we can be transparent about our targets and the pathways we’re taking to get there\, while showing the data to back up these claims\, the more we can hold others accountable and promote momentum towards net zero. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/embracing-transparency-and-accountability-to-achieve-net-zero-without-greenwashing-or-greenhushing/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Climate Registry":MAILTO:info@theclimateregistry.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
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SUMMARY:Funding Opportunities from DOE to Advance Climate Solutions
DESCRIPTION:A webinar brought to you by AASHE\, Second Nature\, and the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the Department of Energy.   \nHigher education institutions are at the center of many communities\, and many campus sustainability efforts are deeply connected to the surrounding community. The Department of Energy’s Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) has several programs that provide funding and technical assistance to support climate solutions in communities. \nJoin a webinar to learn more about these funding opportunities. Campus sustainability and climate champions\, researchers\, and community engagement staff will also hear about strategies for collaborating with state and local governments. Presenters include Meghan Fay Zahniser\, Executive Director\, Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE); Christine Knapp\, SCEP; and Cynthia McCoy\, GISP\, Federal Engagement Director\, USDN. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/funding-opportunities-from-doe-to-advance-climate-solutions/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T140000
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SUMMARY:The Hydrogen Highway: Fueling California's Carbon-Neutral Journey
DESCRIPTION:Hydrogen could play a critical role in helping California to decarbonize its electrical grid and achieve carbon neutrality. Join a thought-provoking conversation on hydrogen\, the most basic element in the universe\, and explore its potential within the context of California’s ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. We will shed light on the role of hydrogen in the state’s journey toward a just and equitable energy transition. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn and contribute to the discussions shaping our energy future. \nPanelists: \n\nHanna Breunig\, Ph.D – Deputy Leader at Berkeley Lab’s Sustainable Energy and Environmental Systems Department\nTyson Eckerle – Senior Advisor for Clean Infrastructure & Mobility\, California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)\nEthan Elkind – Climate Program Director\, CLEE (Moderator)\nJared Johnson – Senior Counsel at Chevron New Energies\nSasan Saadat – Senior Research and Policy Analyst\, Earthjustice\n\n  \nThis is a hybrid event.\n12:00 PM: Lunch (In-Person) \n1:00 PM: Panel Discussion (Hybrid: In-Person and Virtual) \nRegister to attend in-person here or virtually here.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-hydrogen-highway-fueling-californias-carbon-neutral-journey/
LOCATION:HYBRID: Online and Orrick LLP\, 405 Howard Street\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94105\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T143000
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SUMMARY:LA Green Jobs - Virtual Career Fair
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment\, this is a great opportunity for you. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/la-green-jobs-virtual-career-fair-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T180000
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SUMMARY:Sci-Arc Graduate Thesis Symposium: Ecological Aesthetics
DESCRIPTION:In 2001\, the British multinational oil and gas company BP Amoco rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum\,” abandoning its original name “British Petroleum.” Its logo was changed from a dark green shield (reminiscent of British racing green) lined in gold to a lighter green symbol of a sun\, consisting of an inner gold layer\, a lighter green middle layer\, and a darker green outer layer matching its previous shield. Following this rebranding effort\, communicating a commitment to renewable energy and environmental responsibility\, came the massive 2006 pipeline spill in Alaska and the catastrophic 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion that resulted in the largest marine oil spill in history. \nNumerous other examples can easily be cited of similarly contradictory\, paradoxical\, and agonizing “greenwashing” strategies in recent times. Is the “green” aesthetic a distraction masking a continuation of modern technics and its extractive logics? Despite the obviousness of the need to call bullshit on such corporate rebranding efforts\, it is nonetheless surprising that aesthetics can even be projected onto the ecological at all and bears some consideration. What are the effects of aesthetics on our sustainable practices? Are green aesthetics singular or plural? Are we sure its influence is positive? Are there alternative aesthetics we haven’t considered yet? \nThis symposium will consider some of the history behind the green aesthetic and the complex relationship between culture and material practice underlying its appearance during the late Modernist period. We will assume that there are alternative ecological aesthetics possible and examine what it might look like. In the looming environment crisis\, can the designers inspire new possibilities with new ecological aesthetics? \nPanelists \nDavid Ruy\nPostgraduate Programs Chair\, moderator \nEnric Ruiz-Geli\nFaculty MS Synthetic Landscapes \nTimothy Morton\nFaculty MS Synthetic Landscapes \nShuruq Tramontini\nFaculty MS Fiction & Entertainment \nGraduate Thesis at SCI-Arc is an opportunity for M.Arch students to explore a set of relevant disciplinary issues as they complete their programs of study and research with a presentation and public exhibition of an individual disciplinary position that expands the boundaries of contemporary architectural practice.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/sci-arc-graduate-thesis-symposium-ecological-aesthetics/
LOCATION:W.M. Keck Lecture Hall\, 960 E 3rd St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T190000
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SUMMARY:After Hours in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Experience the Garden after hours featuring Comedian and Naturalist Tobin Mitnick\, creator of @jewslovetrees on social media! Appreciate the beauty of the Garden in a cool and relaxing atmosphere. Indulge in refreshing beverages\, delectable light appetizers\, and delightful music. Wrap up the evening with a Garden tour. \nRSVP REQUIRED \nCheck-in: 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. \nTalk Trees with Comedian & Naturalist Tobin Mitnick: 5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. \nGarden Tours Departing: 5:45 p.m. – 6 p.m. \nOngoing: music\, beverages\, and light appetizers \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/after-hours-in-the-garden/
LOCATION:UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden\, La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230726T200000
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CREATED:20230718T233906Z
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SUMMARY:Stories of the Sea Part II Film Screening Event
DESCRIPTION:Join Surfrider LA and friends in admiring the beautiful stories of unique individuals whose livelihoods are deeply rooted in ocean conservation. We want to bring our volunteer activism off the beach\, and create space in education and learning through the power of storytelling in art\, film\, and photography. Enjoy a cold beer while learning ocean conservation through the lens of individuals actively working to protect our oceans. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/stories-of-the-sea-part-ii-film-screening-event/
LOCATION:Firestone Walker Brewing Company\, 3205 Washington Blvd\, Marina Del Rey\, CA\, 90292\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230727T110000
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CREATED:20230714T165935Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Drivers of Climate Vulnerability and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join part 1 of The Perfect Storm of Extraction\, Poverty\, and Climate Change webinar series. In this webinar\, we will explore the real-world economic conditions that constrain the capacity of frontline communities to cope with\, prepare for\, and respond to climate change. Hear from the authors of Just Solutions’ recent report\, “The Perfect Storm of Extraction\, Poverty\, and Climate Change: A Framework for Assessing Vulnerability\, Resilience\, Adaptation\, and a Just Transition in Frontline Communities\,” followed by a panel discussion featuring experts in the field working on solutions to these issues. \nREGISTER HERE \nBIPOC-Frontline communities bear the disproportionate burden of environmental and climate impacts. We know the communities that are at the greatest risk. We can identify factors that put them at risk. Yet\, we are less successful in communicating causal relationships\, proposing systemic\, upstream policy solutions that act upon these causal relationships\, and identifying ways to measure whether or not policy solutions result in improved outcomes. \nThrough a case study approach\, Just Solutions has developed a Prioritizing Frontline Communities Framework for considering and measuring the adaptive capacity and resilience of frontline communities as they confront climate change. It examines the “pre-existing” conditions in six frontline communities that are among the most vulnerable to and affected by climate change and considers the effects of these conditions on the local capacity to cope with\, prepare for\, and respond to ongoing climate-related challenges. The six communities are Glacier County\, Montana; Holmes County\, Mississippi; Hidalgo County\, Texas; McDowell County\, West Virginia; East End\, Bridgeport\, Connecticut; and East Las Vegas\, Nevada. \nThis webinar will consider the economic conditions these communities face and explore policy solutions.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/economic-drivers-of-climate-vulnerability-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230728T130000
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SUMMARY:2023 Summer Webinar Series - “Modern Agriculture Business Conversations"
DESCRIPTION:A 10\,000-foot view of the current state of indoor vertical farming for food production here in the United States and around the world. \nAreas of discussion following a very brief PowerPoint presentation will include 1) Future directions\, insights and trents in the industry 2) Business opportunities in indoor farming and Controlled Enviromental Agriculture 3) Explore career pathways in California’s Ag Tech sector. \nFurther discussion will be around what it’s really like to work in an indoor vertical farming environment with Q&A throughout. \nGuest Speaker:  Jim Pantaleo\, Business Development Coordinator\, AI Institute for Next Generation Food Systems (AIFS) \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/2023-summer-webinar-series-modern-agriculture-business-conversations/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230717T213342Z
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SUMMARY:The Exide Cleanup: Contaminated Barrios
DESCRIPTION:Learn about and examine how 10\,000 properties with lead-contaminated soil in mostly Latino neighborhoods of Vernon\, Boyle Heights\, East Los Angeles\, Commerce\, Bell and Maywood are being cleaned up. Contaminated by the shuttered Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon\, these properties illustrate inequities in health.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-exide-cleanup-contaminated-barrios/
LOCATION:Resurrection Church\, 3324 Opal St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90023\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T123000
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CREATED:20230606T040857Z
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SUMMARY:Open House: What is happening right off our coast?
DESCRIPTION:Join AltaSea at their campus to hear from guests speakers Linda Chilton and Michelle Horeczko\, who will be discussing\, What is that happening right off our coast? \nMichelle Horeczko at California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Region presents Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Resources along the California coast. \nCalifornia Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Mission is to manage California’s diverse fish\, wildlife\, and plant resources\, and the habitats upon which they depend\, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public. \nThe Marine Region is one of 7 geographic management regions in the State and encompasses waters along the entire coastline out to 200 miles offshore. CDFW’s Marine Region is responsible for sustainably managing California’s marine resources under authority of the statutes and regulations created by the CA Legislature\, Fish and Game Commission\, and the Pacific Fishery Management Council. \nLinda Chilton at USC Sea Grant Education Programs Manager and LA MPA Collaborative Co-Chair\, discusses local marine protected areas\, their importance\, and the research in process within these local protected areas. \nUSC Sea Grant contributes to solving the problems of the Urban Ocean\, while recognizing the opportunities for coastal commerce\, recreation and improving the quality of life in coastal regions such as Southern California. \nThe Los Angeles MPA Collaborative channels broad and diverse perspectives to build ocean resilience and promote the cultural\, recreational\, and ecological value of Los Angeles County’s marine protected areas. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/open-house-what-is-happening-right-off-our-coast/
LOCATION:AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles\, 2451 Signal St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90731\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230729T140000
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SUMMARY:Wade in the Water Film Screening & Community Beach Activities
DESCRIPTION:Join Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s 2nd District Racial Justice Learning Exchange for a free film screening of Wade in the Water and discussion on creating inclusive anti-racist beach spaces with film maker David Mesfin. The event also includes a resource fair and free surf lessons. \nAll are welcomed. Please note RSVP is required to attend due to limited capacity. \nThere is currently a waitlist for surf lessons. Due to limited space\, you will be contacted if you are confirmed for a lesson. \nCheck-in begins at 9:30 am\n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Film Screening\n12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Free Surf Lessons & Resource Fair (MUST be a competent swimmer for surf lesson) \nComplete the Google form on the event webpage to receive the event location\, address/parking information and additional event details.   \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Jessalyn Waldron at jwaldron@bos.lacounty.gov.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/wade-in-the-water-film-screening-community-beach-activities/
LOCATION:Playa Del Rey
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230730T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
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SUMMARY:Surfrider Foundation LA - Venice Pier Public Beach Cleanup
DESCRIPTION:Get stoked on summer at one of Surfrider LA’s public cleanups! We will be gathering from 10am-12pm at the northside of Venice Pier for a morning of beach cleaning and community.  \nPrior to the beach cleanup\, Dream Team Society will be hosting a casual surf and beach hang from 8am-10am. All types of surf\, boogie\, or swim craft are welcome. Please bring your own board. \nPurpose\nOur local beaches are stewarded by volunteers just like you! We welcome you to an engaging day of toes in the sand with family\, friends and new acquaintances\, raising awareness about litter and plastic pollution.  \nRole\nBy taking practical action to protect the environment\, your collection efforts allow Surfrider to use data to influence laws and reduce waste at the source! \nVibe\nActive teamwork\, education and fun! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/surfrider-foundation-la-venice-pier-public-beach-cleanup/
LOCATION:Venice Beach Pier (sign up to see exact location)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230621T185257Z
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SUMMARY:A Meet & Greet with Catalina Martinez
DESCRIPTION:The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science is pleased to host Catalina Martinez. She will speak on diversity\, equity\, and inclusion in ocean science in her talk “Navigating a Sea of Options\, Opportunities\, and Obstacles: My Circuitous Journey to a Career in Ocean Science.” \nAfter the talk\, those in the early stage of their career are invited to lunch with Catalina from 12 pm-2 pm PDT\, followed by a roundtable discussion on experiences navigating the geosciences between 2:30 pm-4 pm PDT. \nLocation and more details to come. Please RSVP if you’d like to be kept up to date. If you are unable to join the talk in person\, you can join remotely through Zoom if you RSVP in advance. \nPlease share and encourage others to come! \nREGISTER HERE \nMore about Catalina Martinez \nCatalina Martinez is the Equity Advisor for NOAA Ocean Exploration (OE)\, providing strategic guidance to help integrate and advance diversity\, equity\, inclusion\, accessibility and justice (DEIAJ) priorities within NOAA\, and also externally across a broad spectrum of STEM institutions and agencies. This work includes considering new ways to infuse DEIAJ across operations\, programs\, procedures\, data access and service delivery\, and expanding partnerships that prioritize co-creation and sustainable relationship building with underrepresented and marginalized groups and communities. Ms. Martinez also works in a variety of ways to mitigate barriers to entry\, persistence\, advancement and success for underrepresented and marginalized groups in STEM academic programs and the workforce. A certified diversity professional with three graduate degrees from the University of Rhode Island (MS Oceanography\, MMA Marine Affairs\, MBA)\, Ms. Martinez began her ocean science career with NOAA more than 20 years ago helping to formalize and manage important regional NOAA partnerships in the Northeast\, and spent many years working on telepresence-enabled expeditions to explore little known and unknown oceanareas. \nMs. Martinez has been honored with several awards over the years for her work\, including being recognized by the YWCA as one of their 2015 Women of Achievement in Rhode Island (RI) for promoting peace\, justice\, freedom and dignity. In 2016\, Ms. Martinez received the NOAA OAR EEO Diversity Award for exemplary service and dedication to improving the representation of women and marginalized groups in STEM\, and in 2019 Ms. Martinez was awarded the Women of Color in STEM Diversity Leadership in Government Award for demonstrating sustained leadership in creating a more diverse\, equitable\, and inclusive Federal workforce. Ms. Martinez also received the 2022 URI Graduate School of Oceanography Distinguished Achievement Award for excellence in professional achievement\, leadership contributions\, community service\, and philanthropy. Most recently\, she was selected as one of four finalists for the 2023 Remarkable Women of RI\, a National competition that honors the influence that women have had on public policy\, social progress\, and quality of life in the state.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/a-meet-greet-with-catalina-martinez/
LOCATION:HYBRID: UCLA and Zoom
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCLA Center for Developing Leadership in Science":MAILTO:cdls@ucla.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T165500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230731T190000
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SUMMARY:Conversations with the Chair: CA Energy Commission\, David Hochschild
DESCRIPTION:Conversations with the Chair \nBreathe Southern California’s speaker series with key policymakers discussing air quality\, climate\, energy\, transportation\, and sustainability. \nJoin for a networking reception on July 31 at the Offices of Gladstein\, Neandross\, and Associates (GNA)\, followed by a Q&A session with California Energy Commission Chair\, David Hochschild. Registration will begin at 4:55 pm and the program will begin promptly at 5:55 pm\, and will include time for audience questions. \nREGISTER HERE \nParking Options Include: \n\nGuest spots in the garage at 2601 Ocean Park Blvd\, Santa Monica\, CA 90405\nGNA spots in the lot at 2525 Ocean Park Blvd\, Santa Monica\, CA 90405\nPublic spots at Clover Park (across the street from our office) and nearby parking meters\n\n  \nAbout Mr. Hochschild: \nDavid Hochschild was appointed chair of the California Energy Commission by Governor Gavin Newsom in February 2019. He fills the environmental position on the five-member Commission where four of the five members are required by law to have professional training in specific areas – engineering or physical science\, environmental protection\, economics\, and law. \nChair Hochschild’s career has spanned public service\, environmental advocacy\, and the private sector. He first got involved in the solar energy field in 2001 in San Francisco as a special assistant to Mayor Willie Brown where Chair Hochschild launched a citywide $100 million initiative to put solar panels on public buildings. He also cofounded the Vote Solar Initiative\, a 60\,000-member advocacy organization promoting solar policies at the local\, state\, and federal levels. He was executive director of a national consortium of leading solar manufacturers and worked for five years at Solaria\, a solar company in Silicon Valley. From 2007 to 2008\, he served as a commissioner at the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. \nFor his work to advance clean energy\, Chair Hochschild was awarded the Sierra Club’s Trailblazer Award\, the American Lung Association’s Clean Air Hero Award\, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Million Solar Roof True Champion Award. Chair Hochschild holds a bachelor of arts from Swarthmore College and a master of public policy from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He also was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/conversations-with-the-chair-ca-energy-commission-david-hochschild/
LOCATION:Gladstein Neandross & Associates\, 2601 Ocean Park Blvd\, Suite 100\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230803
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
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SUMMARY:Student PIRGs Civic Leadership Training Program - Activist Boot Camp
DESCRIPTION:Building on a successful training program that has provided skills and training for thousands of students over the last 50 years\, the Student PIRGs’ Civic Leadership Training Program will provide students the training they need to run effective campaigns in their community. Students who complete the program will receive a badge of completion on LinkedIn and opportunities for future leadership during the school year. Trainings and meetings will happen virtually. This is a 2-day boot camp\, an accelerated version of the program.  \nREGISTER HERE \nSome of the Skills you will learn \nBuilding a team of student volunteers and leaders \nHow to use peer-to-peer tactics to mobilize students (phonebanking\, class announcements\, and in person events) \nOrganizing strategic in person and online actions and events \nDeveloping campaign coalitions
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/student-pirgs-civic-leadership-training-program-activist-boot-camp/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230721T172654Z
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UID:18793-1690966800-1690981200@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Summer Sustainability Workshop: Designing for Decarbonization
DESCRIPTION:Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? \nVerdical Group is partnering with Southern California Edison (SCE) to present Designing for Decarbonization\, a half-day\, virtual workshop that will help attendees: \n\nUnderstand the definition of decarbonization\, zero net energy (ZNE)\, and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings\nSee case studies of completed projects\nUnderstand the design and construction process necessary to achieve high-performance buildings\n\nYou will learn about important market trends around energy efficiency\, green building code requirements\, proven and emerging technologies\, operational best practices\, and real-world case studies in the built environment as well as be given resources and tools to set building owners\, operators\, and end users up for success. The workshop will provide tangible next steps for how we can all contribute and shift toward a decarbonized future. \nThe workshop will be presented by Verdical Group’s Drew Shula (Founder & CEO)\, Rebecca Ramsdale (Director of Projects)\, Sara Motamedi (Director of Energy and Carbon Group)\, and Bobby Almeida (Director of Commissioning). \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/summer-sustainability-workshop-designing-for-decarbonization/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230802T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230727T183229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T183229Z
UID:18891-1690999200-1691002800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Smart Gardening Webinar - Intro to Composting
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Composting: learn about backyard and worm composting to create a rich soil amendment to nourish your garden. \nJoin 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. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/smart-gardening-webinar-intro-to-composting-4/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230727T182204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T182204Z
UID:18879-1691053200-1691056800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Smart Gardening Webinar - Organic Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Organic Gardening: build healthy soil\, grow herbs and vegetables\, and address plant pests and diseases using organic methods. \nJoin 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. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/smart-gardening-webinar-organic-gardening-5/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230718T170532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T170532Z
UID:18753-1691067600-1691071200@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:New Voters Project Training - Working with your campus vote coalitions
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to work with your campus communities to help register and mobilize student voters on your campus. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/new-voters-project-training-working-with-your-campus-vote-coalitions/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230801T144153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T144153Z
UID:18920-1691143200-1691146800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:BE HEARD: Working with Policy Makers
DESCRIPTION:This series aims to inspire students and practitioners of environmental health science to share their research in an effort to promote meaningful exchange. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/be-heard-working-with-policy-makers/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230718T205536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T205536Z
UID:18776-1691150400-1691154000@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Code Breaker: Solar\, Battery & Zero Net Carbon Design — 2022 Energy Code
DESCRIPTION:Solar and battery requirements have evolved in the California energy code over the past decade. \nThis webinar will cover 2022 code requirements for all occupancies of buildings at a high level in a short 1-hour introduction to solar and battery for Single Family\, Multifamily\, and Nonresidential buildings. We will use examples to illustrate how much is required\, exceptions\, and Zero Net Carbon design concepts and give previews of longer Energy Code Ace offerings on renewable energy. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nRecognize when solar photovoltaic and battery systems are required in single-family homes\nRecognize when solar photovoltaic and battery systems are required in Nonresidential buildings and Multifamily buildings\nExplain how solar and battery systems improve grid harmony of buildings and onsite consumption of solar energy\nUnderstand how alternative design options for single-family homes and nonresidential buildings can achieve ZNCD using efficiency measures\, solar\, and battery systems\nIdentify online resources for more guidance on these topics\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/code-breaker-solar-battery-zero-net-carbon-design-2022-energy-code/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230805T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230727T174240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T174240Z
UID:18853-1691226000-1691244000@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Free Countywide Mattress Recycling Event
DESCRIPTION:Looking to get rid of an old mattress? You’ve got options\, lots of them! Whether you live in an incorporated or unincorporated area of Los Angeles County\, there are multiple locations where you can bring your mattresses to be recycled – at no cost.  \nThe Countywide Mattress Recycling Program hosts free community collection events for L.A. County residents to bring used mattresses for proper disposal and recycling. Residents can also find other free permanent mattress collections on ByeByeMattress.com. Thousands of residents have taken advantage of these free services\, and you can\, too!  \nCounty residents should also contact their waste hauler for free bulky item pick up services. Bottom line\, there is no reason for any County resident to have to unnecessarily pay for a mattress collection. \nNOTE: Mattress/box springs will not be accepted from commercial business haulers.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-countywide-mattress-recycling-event/
LOCATION:Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park and Recreation Area\, 905 E El Segundo Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90059\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230808T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230718T170536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T170536Z
UID:18758-1691499600-1691503200@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:New Voters Project Training - Registering student voters 101
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to work with your campus communities to help register and mobilize student voters on your campus. Learn the best practices for how to engage students peer-to-peer. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/new-voters-project-training-registering-student-voters-101/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230630T000858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230630T000858Z
UID:18597-1691578800-1691582400@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:WaterNow Alliance 2023 Emerging Leader Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us to celebrate this year’s cohort\, who are advancing innovative\, sustainable\, and equitable water solutions in their communities! \nThis year’s winners have led projects pushing for Spanish-speaking support for utility customers\, supporting outdoor water conservation initiatives in underserved communities\, creating space and support for the Black community within the water sector\, championing outdoor water efficiency\, and integrating green stormwater infrastructure in schoolyards.  \nTravis Loop\, founder and host of waterloop podcast\, will be the keynote speaker and host of this year’s ceremony\, taking the audience through the winners’ stories. Travis explores the progress and success in tackling water challenges in the United States by featuring people and projects advancing sustainability and equity in water.  \nThe Emerging Leader Award is dedicated to celebrating and advancing mid-level professionals from backgrounds and identities under-represented in the water utility space\, who are poised to take on leadership positions in the coming years. By recognizing the emerging leaders of today\, we aim to support their growth while celebrating their achievements\, creating a strong foundation from which water utilities can address the sustainability challenges of tomorrow. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/waternow-alliance-2023-emerging-leader-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230727T190951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T190951Z
UID:18893-1691582400-1691586000@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:High-Quality Jobs in the Clean Energy Transition
DESCRIPTION:Wage inequality in the United States has increased dramatically over the past 40 years\, but historic new investments in climate and clean energy in recent federal legislation provide a significant opportunity to create high-quality jobs with strong labor standards. The Biden administration has also issued executive orders to encourage high-road labor standards on federally funded climate and clean energy projects. \nIn this webinar\, EFI Foundation CEO Ernest J. Moniz will sit down with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) to discuss how high-quality job creation in the clean energy transition can benefit workers and communities and have broader beneficial ripple effects across the U.S. labor market\, economy\, and society. \nREGISTER HERE \nFollowing their conversation\, EFI Foundation Distinguished Associate David Foster and Legal Fellow Hannah Sachs will give an exclusive overview of a new EFI Foundation report: “Job Quality—The Keystone of Clean Energy Industrial Policy.” The report delves into how to leverage the spending power of the federal government to ensure the creation of accessible\, high-quality jobs with family-sustaining wages\, comprehensive benefits\, and the free and fair choice to join a union. \nThe webinar will conclude with a panel discussion between clean energy business leaders and union representatives on why and how they have chosen to collaborate using the tools contained in recent legislation and analyzed in the report. \nPanel Discussion:\n• Timothy Mack\, Foundation and Localization Manager\, US Wind\, Inc.\n• Kevin Reilly\, Assistant Director for Policy\, Laborers International Union of North America\n• Samantha Smith (moderator)\, Strategic Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Jobs\, AFL-CIO\n• Adam Sokolski\, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs\, EDF Renewables\n• Jim Strong\, International Representative\, United Steelworkers
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/high-quality-jobs-in-the-clean-energy-transition/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230809T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230718T170901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230718T170901Z
UID:18760-1691586000-1691589600@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:New Voters Project Training - Running a non-partisan voter registration drive
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to work with your campus communities to help register and mobilize student voters on your campus\, including best practices and resources. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/new-voters-project-training-running-a-non-partisan-voter-registration-drive/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230810T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132832
CREATED:20230727T183050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T183050Z
UID:18889-1691658000-1691661600@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Smart Gardening Webinar - Intro to Composting
DESCRIPTION:Intro to Composting: learn about backyard and worm composting to create a rich soil amendment to nourish your garden. \nJoin 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. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/smart-gardening-webinar-intro-to-composting-3/
LOCATION:Online
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