UCLA Sustainability

Westside Repair Café
2026-03-21 10:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Reed Park, 1133 Seventh St., Santa Monica, CA, 90403, United States
Join the Repair Café at Joslyn Hall in Reed Park! This event is open to anyone – not just Santa Monica residents.
Bring your items to be repaired by volunteers. Please be prepared to wait for volunteer availability and repairs. The Repair Café will stop taking new repair requests for small appliances, electronics, and clothing around 3 PM to ensure earlier requests can be filled.
Look below for more information on the repair/other services being provided:

Clothing (max 1 item at a time)
Electronics, computers, small appliances (toasters, lamps, fans, etc.) (max 1 item at a time)
Gluing – to repair wood, ceramics, and more
Jewelry (until 1 PM)
Knife & blade sharpening (max 3 at a time)
Hair Trimming
Guitar Lessons (from 1-4 PM) – No need to bring your own instrument.
Crafting – Learn how to knit or participate in other crafting while waiting for your repair.

The Repair Café is also encouraging folks to bring items to share:

Clothing swap – Only bring items in good working condition.
Potluck snacks

The Repair Cafe is looking for volunteers at any skill level for this event. Sign up using this link! If you have any questions about volunteering, please email westsiderepaircafe@gmail.com
To learn more about the Westside Repair Café, like how to get involved or stay up to date on events go to https://www.ourtimebank.com/repair-cafe

2026 BECAP Summit - Rising Tides in the Deep Blue Decade: Building the Workforce Ecosystems of Tomorrow
2026-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Los Angeles Harbor College, 1111 Figueroa Pl, Los Angeles, CA, 90744, United States
The Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit brings together statewide partners to accelerate innovation, expand career pathways, and build the interdisciplinary ecosystems needed for a resilient, sustainable coastal future.
The full-day summit at Los Angeles Harbor College will feature keynote speakers, a fireside chat, a leadership panel, and breakout sessions aligned with the four BECAP consortia pillars, Regenerative Aquaculture & Aquaponics, Blue Technology & Robotics, Clean Marine Renewable Energy, and Ecosystem Conservation & Restoration, alongside cross-sector workforce development strategies designed to strengthen California’s future workforce in the Deep Blue Decade.
REGISTER HERE

From Ashes to Action: Growing a More Resilient Landscape, Panel 1
2026-03-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
The new Landscape Recovery Center at Eaton Canyon is about to begin its important work! Join a community conversation about the continuing recovery from the Eaton Fire. This is an opportunity to learn about the new Center, why it exists, and the work it will do.
MORE INFO HERE
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A Force of Nature Climate Café
2026-03-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Online
Join a virtual Climate Café! This call is meant to:

Have dialogue about the climate crisis & how it makes us feel
Hear exciting updates about Climate Cafés coming soon near you!
Be a space to connect and learn from people from all over the world.

This call is open to the public, so you don’t need to be a member of our community to join. So bring yourself and a friend!
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Fowler Curator Talk: Archival Research Behind Fire Kinship
2026-03-26 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join a conversation with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda, who will discuss the archival research that behind the making of the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art.
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Webinar: Introduction to Composting
2026-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Online
Join a free, live webinar on how to turn yard clippings and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost for your lawn and garden. Webinars are approximately 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute period to answer questions and take orders for compost bins.
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Marina Del Rey Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Drive-Thru Collection
2026-03-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Dock 52 Parking Lot, Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA, 90292, United States
The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.
MORE INFO HERE
Things You CAN Bring

Motor oil, antifreeze
Paint, paint thinner
Turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye
Pesticides and herbicides
Household and car batteries
Old computers and television sets
Sharps or used needles
Expired pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers
Fluorescent light bulbs

Things You CANNOT Bring

Explosives, ammunition or radioactive materials
Waste from businesses will not be accepted
Trash or old tires
White goods such as washers, stoves, refrigerators or air conditioners

How to Prepare

In general, there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per vehicle.
Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers.
Be prepared to leave your containers.
Do not mix products together.

For more information, contact (800) 238-0173 or info@lacsd.org.

The Fumes of Mars: Book discussion with artist and writer Katerina Angelopoulou
2026-03-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
One of the deadliest wildfires ever recorded took place on July 23, 2018 in Mati, just 30 km from the historical center of Athens. Writer and artist Katerina Angelopoulou survived the fire, and her book, The Fumes of Mars, combines her photographs with personal testimonies from other survivors, timelines, maps, and reports. With these materials, Angelopoulou attempts to weave a collective narrative of the events to better understand the violent disconnect between her own experience and the “official” account of the disaster in which facts were concealed and victims held culpable.
LEARN MORE HERE
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Ocean Guardians: The Pacific’s Climate Case to the World’s Highest Courts
2026-03-30 12:15 - 13:15 | HYBRID: UCLA School of Law and Zoom
Join two Indigenous lawyers as they share their experiences taking the fight for climate justice to the world’s highest courts. Julian Aguon, founder of Blue Ocean Law and a leading advocate for Pacific island nations, and Naima Taafaki-Fifita, senior associate at Ocean Vision Legal and founder of The Moana Tasi Project, have been at the forefront of historic legal victories like the ICJ and ITLOS climate advisory opinions, where the highest courts in the world have ruled that States have a binding legal duty under international law to prevent climate harm, protect human rights, and act urgently to cut emissions.
Please note that the panelists will be speaking through Zoom (Zoom presentation hosted on the big screen).
Lunch will be provided.
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Webinar: Introduction to Composting
2026-03-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Want to learn how to turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold? This online event is perfect for beginners eager to dive into the world of composting.
Get ready to make your waste work for you—all from the comfort of your home. Don’t miss out on this fun and eco-friendly session!
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Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
2026-03-31 22:00, 2026-04-01 22:00, 2026-04-02 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils!
Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

Foundations of Green Building Hybrid Training (Los Angeles)
2026-04-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Metro Talent Hub, 8501 S Evermont Place, Los Angeles, CA, 90044, United States
Join to learn about the foundations of green building design, materials, and jobs.
Buildings wield significant influence over our environment, neighboring communities, and the individuals who inhabit them. Recognizing and mitigating these impacts through building modernization is crucial. In this course, you will delve into the intricacies of green, high-performing buildings, exploring elements such as building design, operational strategies, project location, and materials selection. You’ll also gain insights into the expanding realm of green jobs, a vital component of this sustainable transition. Upon successful completion of a 25-question exam following the class, attendees will receive a certificate of completion.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Learn the concepts and causes of Climate Change with an emphasis on how the built environment contributes to climate change.
2. Learn designs, techniques, and strategies to minimize a building’s environmental impacts, including reducing emissions, increasing energy, water, and waste efficiency, materials life cycle impacts, and strong Indoor Environmental Quality.
3. Learn about the spectrum of green jobs needed to design, build, maintain, and occupy high-performance, sustainable buildings.
4. Learn about third-party green building rating systems and their associated credentials, including LEED, WELL, LBC, and BREEAM.

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Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century
2026-04-02 16:30 - 18:00 | UCLA University Club, 480 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
You are warmly invited to a Conversation with Dr. Richard Sandor, author of Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century.
This special event will feature an engaging discussion between Dr. Sandor and UCLA’s own William Boyd, Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. Together, they will explore the evolution of climate markets, the role of carbon trading in addressing climate change, and reflections on the past and future of environmental finance.
Please RSVP to hello@ioes.ucla.edu to confirm your attendance.

Can Abundance Be Sustainable? Merging Affordability and Climate Policy
2026-04-03 08:00 - 16:00 | UCLA School of Law, 385 Charles E. Young Drive East , Los Angeles , CA, 90095, United States
An all-day symposium that will focus on the interplay between affordability and environmental regulation.
Affordability concerns are ubiquitous in conversations on environmental and climate policy issues. Policymakers and advocates are wrestling with the question of whether cornerstone environmental laws and regulations, including CEQA and NEPA, can be robustly enforced while still recognizing and addressing cost-of-living pressures. The “Abundance” and YIMBY movements have informed how decisionmakers approach development and permitting decision across a range of contexts.
The Emmett Institute’s 2026 Spring symposium will focus on the interplay between affordability and environmental regulation, paying particular attention to recent developments in three areas: electricity generation and pricing, the transition away from fossil fuel extraction, and affordable housing. It will draw on state-level and national examples, including legislative actions in California on oil drilling and refining and a statewide freeze of building code updates, and on efforts across the country to manage growing electricity demand from data centers. Across these contexts, panelists will assess a range of reforms aimed at reducing costs and assess their compatibility with advancing environmental and environmental justice protections.
This day-long symposium at the UCLA School of Law is free and open to the public. It kicks off with a keynote address followed by the three panel discussions and an afternoon reception to continue the conversation.
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Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour - April 4
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome.
Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the garden. Restrooms are available there.
Tours are given a grace period of 5 minutes.

Glendale Earth Day Fair 2026
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Verdugo Park, 1621 Canada Blvd, Glendale, CA, 91208, United States
The City of Glendale invites you to its Earth Day Fair! Join to embrace climate resiliency, celebrate environmental stewardship, deepen understanding of our planet, and actively engage in sustainable practices.
Find more info at GlendaleCA.gov/EarthDay.

Nature Play Day
2026-04-04 10:00 - 13:00 | Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Dr
Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden for a day of outdoor fun!
Explore scenic trails, discover local plants and wildlife, and participate in a Pollinators in Action activity to learn about pollinators. Don’t miss the Carnivorous Plant Encounter to meet insect-eating plants, and take part in our nature scavenger hunt for a chance to win a prize. Whether your child is a nature enthusiast or just looking for a fun day out, this event offers an exciting way to connect with the outdoors!
This event is free and open to the public, no RSVP required!
MORE INFO HERE

Sierra Symposium: Environmental Utopia or Dystopia - A World for Our Children
2026-04-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Los Angeles
Featuring keynote speaker Nancy Pelosi, this gathering brings together leaders across government, culture, science, and climate advocacy to explore climate resilience, environmental justice, and the future we are building for the next generation.
MORE INFO HERE
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Los Angeles Climate Week
2026-04-08 - 2026-04-15 | Los Angeles
Join Los Angeles Climate Week™ to collaborate, exchange ideas, and develop local climate solutions. Engage with climate organizations, policymakers, innovators, companies, and changemakers from LA and beyond on cutting-edge climate change solutions.
See the list of events or get involved at the official Los Angeles Climate Week website.

Climate Careers Panel in SoCal
2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
What’s Next After Graduation?
Join an engaging and inspiring panel discussion featuring industry professionals working at the forefront of sustainability and climate action.
This event brings together leaders from diverse sectors to share their career journeys, discuss emerging opportunities, and highlight the many pathways available to create meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving field.
Through conversation and interactive Q&A, you’ll gain practical advice on launching your career, building strong professional networks, and positioning yourself for climate solutions roles. You’ll also learn how your skills and passions can contribute to addressing today’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
REGISTER HERE to be part of the conversation.

Good Food For All: Food & Nutrition Webinar
2026-04-08 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Hear from panelists Nicole Steele of Social Justice Learning Institute, Arnali Ray of Hollywood Food Coalition, and Lena Silver of Neighborhood Legal Services LA County. This webinar will focus on a food and nutrition pillar: Ensuring all Angelenos have reliable access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through strengthened safety net programs, community-driven food distribution, and targeted interventions.
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AILA Earth Summit
2026-04-08 14:30 - 20:00 | 1800 Abbot Kinney Blvd, 1800 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90291, United States
​Join AILA’s 7th Earth Summit, to examine the technologies, policies, and ideas shaping our climate future. From artificial intelligence to breakthrough materials science, from state climate policy to investment strategies— explore the full spectrum of how we adapt to our changing planet.
​Can we innovate our way to a sustainable future? Earth Summit brings real data and diverse perspectives about how California addresses climate challenges through policy and technology. What are the actual costs and benefits? Where are the greatest opportunities?
​Earth Summit convenes 100-150 sustainability champions, technologists, policymakers, and investors for honest conversations about progress. With a keynote speech by California State’s climate leadership, lightning talks showcasing technical breakthroughs across multiple domains, and panels examining everything from AI’s role in climate science to the business models funding our transition, you will gain a comprehensive view of the transformation.
​This is a day for builders and pragmatists — people who want facts over hype, who see challenges as opportunity, and who are ready to make something happen, across technology, policy, and investment.
LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE

From Ashes to Action: Growing a More Resilient Landscape, Panel 2
2026-04-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA, 91007, United States
At this community conversation about the new Landscape Recovery Center at Eaton Canyon, you’ll learn how native seed conservation and seed banking are guiding the next phase of restoration and helping to prepare us for a more resilient future.
MORE INFO HERE
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"Pollution is Colonialism" - A talk by Professor Max Liboiron
2026-04-09 12:15 - 13:30 | HYBRID: Haines 352 and Online, Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, in collaboration with the UCLA Department of Anthropology’s Culture, Power, and Social Change speaker series, invites you to a book talk with Max Liboiron, Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
In this book talk, Professor Liboiron will present a framework for understanding scientific research methods as practices that can align with or against colonialism. Professor Liboiron will be presenting virtually via Zoom. Guests can either join the presentation via Zoom room or in person.
Space is limited in 352 Haines Hall, so please RSVP at your earliest convenience. Lunch will be provided for all in-person attendees.
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Webinar | The Plastic Detox: A Conversation About Plastic & Health
2026-04-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
In the new documentary The Plastic Detox, six couples experiencing infertility embark on a journey to lower their plastic intake in hopes of improving their health and chances of pregnancy. The documentary features scientists and community organizers, as they explore how microplastics and their chemicals are impacting our health and the wider issue of plastic pollution.
Plastic Pollution Coalition, in collaboration with the Oceanic Preservation Society, will host a webinar with the film’s co-director, Louie Psihoyos, environmental and reproductive epidemiologist Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., and environmental justice leader Reverend Lennox Yearwood Jr. Together, they will discuss the latest science about plastics and human health, the far-reaching impacts of the plastic pollution crisis, and the practical steps people can take to “Unplastic Your Life.” This webinar will be moderated by Dianna Cohen, Co-Founder and Chief Vision Officer, Plastic Pollution Coalition.
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The Housing-Climate Connection @ LA Climate Week
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Mithun, 758 New High St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, United States
LA faces twin crises — a housing shortage and a climate emergency — and the solutions are more connected than most people realize.
Join a panel conversation on how infill housing and land use can be powerful tools in the fight against climate change, and what housing and climate advocates can do together to make it happen.
Co-hosted by Urban Environmentalists Los Angeles, Abundant Housing LA, and YIMBY Los Angeles, this event brings together some of the region’s sharpest voices on the housing-climate nexus for an honest conversation about evidence, policy, and coalition-building.
Panelists:

Nancy Barba, Frontier Energy
Loraine Lundquist, LA Forward
Stephanie Pincetl, California Center for Sustainable Communities, UCLA

Moderated by Chris Rhie, Urban Environmentalists Los Angeles
Free and open to the public
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"Smog and Sunshine” - A Book Talk with Ann Carlson
2026-04-10 12:15 - 13:30 | UCLA School of Law, 385 Charles E. Young Drive East , Los Angeles , CA, 90095, United States
Join a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail.
In Smog and Sunshine, UCLA Law professor and LA native Ann Carlson recounts the dramatic policy fights and the determined scientists, lawyers, and community members who worked alongside public officials to face off against major polluters and save their city. Like the book, this event will highlight the work of advocates, academics, regulators, and everyday people who refused to turn a blind eye to the toll dirty air was taking in Los Angeles and across Southern California. The conversation will also touch on lessons learned and how to channel them for the broader fight for clean air and to fight climate change.
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In a time of unprecedented climate change and skepticism about government and science, Carlson’s book is an inspiring reminder of what concerned residents and all levels of government can achieve by working together.
Carlson is the Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment.
Smog and Sunshine: the Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air, to be released on April 7, during LA Climate Week. Pre-order available here.
Books will be available for purchase before and during the event.
Please contact Heather Morphew, morphew@law.ucla.edu, with any questions.

Where Youth and Government Meet: Aligning Climate Priorities in Los Angeles
2026-04-10 18:00 - 19:30 | HYBRID: UCLA and Zoom
Are you curious about what the future of climate policy is going to look like in Los Angeles?
Join for an evening that will bring together youth climate leaders and government representatives from LA County to explore how their perspectives on climate action compare and connect.
The panel will feature youth advocates under 18 alongside government representatives from Los Angeles County. Together, they will discuss their climate priorities, areas where youth and government perspectives align, where they differ, and where there is opportunity for stronger collaboration. The event is designed to give attendees a rare opportunity to hear directly from young people about the climate concerns shaping their generation, while fostering meaningful dialogue with the public officials responsible for implementing climate policy. Audience members will leave energized, with a renewed understanding of how youth perspectives can inform their climate work.
This event is free and open to the public, including residents, neighborhood council members, professionals, families, students, and anyone interested in strengthening youth perspectives into climate policy. No prior expertise required, but registration is required.
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A virtual option will be provided for those who can not make it in person. A free, fully plant-based dinner will be served to the first 50 registered guests in alignment with LA Climate Week sustainability recommendations.
