UCLA Sustainability

The Human Right to Water in LA County
2020-03-02 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Denver) | Luskin School of Public Affairs, room 2355, UCLA
A Luskin Innovators Series Event on progress, persistnet inequities, and proposed solutions to ensure the human right to water for everyone in Los Angeles County
Join us to learn about the latest progress, persistent inequities, and proposed solutions to ensure the human right to water for everyone in Los Angeles County. Gregory Pierce, lead of the Luskin Center for Innovation’s water research, will present on key findings from our latest assessment of water systems in the L.A. region. He will be joined by a panel of government and advocacy leaders and other partners.
Confirmed speakers:

Madelyn Glickfeld, Director, UCLA Water Resources Group, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (moderator)
Martha Argüello, Executive Director, Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles
Veronica Herrera, UCLA Department of Urban Planning
Paul Novak, Executive Officer, Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles
Adan Ortega, Executive Director, Cal Mutuals
Gregory Pierce, Associate Director, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation

Making Profit While Doing Good
2020-02-29 10:00 - 13:00 | Kerckhoff Grand Salon, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join us on Saturday, Feb. 29th from 10am-2pm in Kerckhoff Grand Salon to learn first hard from leaders initiating change on how to make profit and make an impact!
Enjoy FREE FOOD and hear from companies doing good such as TOMS, Everytable, Rewilder, Back Beat Co., Banks Journal, For Days, Align Impact and many more…
Panel discussions:

10:00 am: Impact Investing panel
11:30 am: Networking
12:00 pm: Sustainable apparel panel
1:00 pm: Ethical products panel

RSVP HERE: bit.ly/MakingProfitDoingGood

Energy Innovation Conference: UCLA Anderson
2020-02-28 09:00 - 17:00
REGISTER HERE

The Energy Innovation Conference brings together students, academics and professionals to showcase companies and technologies with the potential to reinvent the energy industry. This year’s presenters will focus on a number of topics, including energy finance, innovation and entrepreneurship, and resiliency and storage.
Past keynote speakers and panelists include CEOs of established firms, founders of high-technology startups, policymakers and finance experts. Companies represented include Intel, Sempra Energy, Southern California Edison, Vivint Solar and Cypress Creek Renewables. The conference is attended by over 200 industry professionals and students from UCLA Anderson and the UCLA School of Engineering.

Human Rights and the Climate Crisis (Promise Institute Annual Symposium)
2020-02-28 08:30 - 17:00
New lawsuits and recent rulings are connecting human rights law to the climate crisis in increasingly urgent ways. Last week’s Urgenda ruling in the Netherlands, the complaint filed by Greta Thunberg and 15 other children under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the Juliana lawsuit against the U.S. government are a few of the many cases that have captured the attention of the public, advocates, and legal scholars this year.
On February 28, 2020, UCLA’s Promise Institute for Human Rights, Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, and Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs will host a day-long symposium at UCLA School of Law on Human Rights and the Climate Crisis.
Join us to examine the potential of these and other novel legal arguments, such as framing environmental destruction as an international crime, to both halt and seek remedy for environmental harms. Our symposium will have a particular focus on climate change.

The Flower World
2020-02-27 16:30 - 18:00 | La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Explore the Flower World with Dr. David Shorter in the third lecture of our Plant Worlds Ethnobotany Seminar Series
The Flower World was referenced in the pottery, codices, murals, songs, myths, and ceremonies across Mesoamerica. Contemporary Indigenous communities continue to speak of, about, and from this powerful realm of healing and sacrifice. Are we simply seeing a Utopianism that spread across the Americas and across thousands of years? Or, as Dr. Shorter suggests, might the Flower World be a living, present indication of a multiverse, best understood ontologically and inter-dimensionally?
Dr. David Shorter is a Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA . He is also the Director of the Archive of Healing, an online database of healing approaches from around the globe. His talk will feature a forthcoming essay that he co-wrote with Yoeme elder, Felipe Molina, a long-time collaborator. To learn more about The Archive of Healing, and to be one of the first people accessing the archive, consider signing-up for the listening session on March 5th here at the Garden. Check out this link for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introducing-the-archive-of-healing-tickets-86735437027?ref=estw
This talk is a part of the Plant Worlds Ethnobotany Seminar Series Co-presented by UCLA Humanities , UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden , and The Huntington . The kingdom of plants exhibit their influence at all levels of human survival, society, and culture. This collection of seminars weaves together our scientific understanding of plants with their inextricable roles in our lives–from food and medicine to literature, religion, and the arts. Join us to explore botanical humanities throughout time and the world.
Special thanks to UCLA Life Sciences , Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA , Traditional Medicinals , and the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions for their support of this seminar series.
This event is free, but seating is limited–Please RSVP. Please note that RSVP does not guarantee entry, which will be granted on a first come, first served basis. You do not need to print your confirmation, but you should plan to arrive early as capacity is limited. We look forward to seeing you.

How to Green the Toy Industry
2020-02-27 14:30 - 15:30
Please join us for a discussion with Erin Leonard on how to green the toy industry
When: Thursday February 27 from 2:30-3:30 pm Anderson School Cornell Hall, Room D-313
Erin Leonard is Global Sustainability Manager in Supply Chain Governance, Reporting, and Compliance at Mattel. She leads the company’s sustainability programs and is responsible for developing and implementing business and environmental goals and objectives. Erin oversees all aspects of sustainability for Mattel with a particular focus on operations and supply chain, to mitigate impacts from Mattel’s operations, products, and packaging. In December 2019, Mattel announced a goal to achieve 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastics materials in both its products and packaging by 2030, one of the most aggressive corporate goals focused on both products and packaging in the industry.

With over 12 years of experience in the environmental field Erin is an expert in corporate sustainability policy and strategic development. Prior to working for Mattel, Erin spent 10 years at the Walt Disney Company in the Corporate Citizenship Environment and Conservation, Integrated Supply Chain Management, and Disney Consumer Products Corporate Citizenship departments.
Erin holds a B.A. in Environmental and Legal Studies from Brandeis University, and a Master’s of Environmental Science and Management from the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Winter Campus Birding Walks: Bruin Audubon Society
2020-02-27 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-02-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-01-30 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-01-16 08:00 - 09:00 | La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Obstacles to STEM for Underrepresented POC and Strategies for Diversifying STEM
2020-02-21 10:30 - 15:30 | Charles E. Young Research Library, Conference Room

Winter Campus Birding Walks: Bruin Audubon Society
2020-02-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-02-06 08:00 - 09:00, 2020-01-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Meyerhoff Park

Farmers Market at UCLA
2020-02-19 14:00 - 18:30, 2020-02-05 14:00 - 18:30, 2020-01-16 14:00 - 18:30 | Bruin Plaza
The Farmers’ Market at UCLA brings fresh, sustainable food to the UCLA community 4x a quarter in Bruin Plaza. E3, SRC, SWC, TGIF, and ASUCLA proudly present the UCLA Farmer’s Market!! Choose fresh produce and support local & responsible farmers. We’ll keep you updated with information about upcoming markets, fun recipes to try out, and local food news!
Follow us on Instagram @uclafarmersmarket and use #uclafarmersmarket to share your photatos!! We also have a blog with all things food and agriculture related–check us out at http://farmersmarketucla.blogspot.com

After Geoengineering: A Book Talk with Holly Jean Buck, UCLA Law
2020-02-18 12:15 - 13:30
At a UCLA Emmett Institute book talk, Holly Jean Buck, Emmett Climate Engineering Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy at UCLA Law, will share insights from her new book, After Geoengineering.

Date: 02/18/2020
Time: 12:15 PM – 01:30 PM
Location: UCLA School of Law, Room 1420

At a UCLA Emmett Institute book talk, Holly Jean Buck, Emmett Climate Engineering Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy at UCLA Law will share insights from her new book, After Geoengineering: Climate Tragedy, Repair, and Restoration. Ted Parson, Dan and Rae Emmett Professor of Environmental Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Emmett Institute at UCLA Law will moderate the conversation.
In this book, Buck charts a possible course to a liveable future. Climate restoration will require not just innovative technologies to remove carbon from the atmosphere, but social and economic transformation. The steps we must take are enormous, and they must be taken soon. Looking at industrial-scale seaweed farms, the grinding of rocks to sequester carbon at the bottom of the sea, the restoration of wetlands, and reforestation, Buck examines possible methods for such transformations and meets the people developing them.
The event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here by February 14, 2020.
Holly Jean Buck is an Emmett Climate Engineering Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law for 2019-2020. Her research focuses on environmental sociology, science and technology studies, and international agriculture and rural development. She is cross-appointed with UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Buck received her Ph.D. in Development Sociology from Cornell University.

High Impact Tea with Scot Rank ('89) - IMPACT@Anderson
2020-02-04 17:00 - 19:00
This event is a co-hosted by Impact@Anderson, Net Impact, and SOMA.

Youth x L.A. Green New Deal Panel
2020-01-29 19:00 - 20:30
How to take climate action during the era of the Green New Deal, Environmental Activism, and Social Media
We are in the midst of a climate emergency. From extreme heat waves to persistent droughts and relentless wildfires, our region is facing firsthand the consequences of climate change. In response to the mounting crisis, the city of Los Angeles released a sweeping sustainability plan–known as the L.A. Green New Deal in April 2019. This city-wide initiative is designed to lead Los Angeles towards a low-carbon, green-energy future by 2050.
However, these goals are unattainable without support from the L.A. community– especially from our generation. Join young sustainability leaders for an honest discussion on how we can help support the Green New Deal in transforming Los Angeles into one of the first sustainable megacities in the world.
Be part of an honest conversation with young sustainability leaders about whether or not we think the Green New Deal is enough; and if it is, what steps can we take to uphold it.
Wednesday, January 29th 2020
7:00-8:30PM
UCLA Ackerman
Bruin View Point Room

Farmers Market at UCLA
2019-11-20 14:00 - 18:30, 2019-11-06 14:00 - 18:30 | Bruin Plaza, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

UCLA: A living laboratory for urban ecology and sustainability
2019-11-13 19:30 - 21:30
Nurit Katz is UCLA’s Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive Officer of Facilities Management. She will share highlights of nature-based enhancements to the campus landscape such as the restoration of Sage Hill and development of nature-rich outdoor study spaces. We will learn how campus birds and wildlife are integrated into applied research, about UCLA’s broader research and collaborations, and what people can do to support biodiversity at home and in the community.
Location: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Sustainable Food Panel & Recipe Tasting - Nov 12, 7-8:30pm, Northwest Auditorium
2019-11-12 19:00 - 20:30
Sustainable Food Panel & Recipe Tasting – Nov 12, 7-8:30pm, Northwest Auditorium
Do you like free and delicious food? Do you ever wonder about the environmental impact of what you eat? Enjoy fantastically sustainable and unique recipes submitted by UCLA students, staff, and faculty, at our Sustainable Food Panel & Recipe Tasting event next Tuesday, 11/12, 7-8:30pm, in the Northwest Auditorium on the Hill. Our panel will include top-notch guest speakers who are passionate about sustainability when it comes to food – you don’t want to miss it!

The Governance of Solar Geoengineering: A Book Talk with Jesse Reynolds, UCLA Law
2019-11-12 12:15 - 13:30
At an Emmett Institute book talk on November 12, 2019, Jesse Reynolds, Emmett/Frankel Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, will discuss findings from his new book, The Governance of Solar Geoengineering: Managing Climate Change in the Anthropocene, as from more recent work.
Location: Law 1447

Date: 11/12/2019

Time: 12:15 PM – 01:30 PM
Location: UCLA School of Law, Room 1447

​Climate change is among the world’s most important problems, and the responses of emission cuts and adapting to new climates remain elusive. One set of proposals receiving increasing attention among scientists and policymakers is “solar geoengineering,” which would reflect a small portion of incoming sunlight to reduce climate change. Evidence indicates that this could be effective, inexpensive, and technologically feasible, but it poses serious environmental risks and social challenges. Governance will thus be crucial.
At an Emmett Institute book talk on November 12, 2019, Jesse Reynolds, Emmett/Frankel Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law, will discuss findings from his new book, The Governance of Solar Geoengineering: Managing Climate Change in the Anthropocene, as from more recent work. In the book, Reynolds draws on law, political science, and economics to show how solar geoengineering is, could, and should be governed. Ted Parson, Dan and Rae Emmett Professor of Environmental Law at UCLA School of Law, will moderate the conversation. Parson leads the Climate Engineering Governance Project at the Emmett institute, which examines governance challenges posed by climate engineering technologies and potential responses.

This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here by November 5, 2019

Lunch will be provided. Please fill out the form here to register.

Contact Daniel Melling, melling@law.ucla.edu with any questions.

Sage Hill Day 2019
2019-11-03 09:00 - 14:00
Come volunteer at Sage Hill’s largest ecological restoration event of the year! Learn about our native ecosystems as we remove invasive plants, clear areas for the introduction of our native flora, and create a census of the wonderful organisms that inhabit the area.
Sage Hill is UCLA’s largest Native Wildlife Reserve and it is located right next The Hill! This year, Environmental Student Network will be working hand in hand with the Audubon Society for our most rewarding event yet!
Additionally, we have enlisted the help of several professors on campus. EEB 100 Students will be able to redeem this opportunity as their Extra Credit service event.
Be sure to download the iNaturalist app before you go, so you can learn how to find/catalog all sorts of organisms from Sage to Salamanders, to Hawks!
More info to come!!

See Facebook event for details and location: https://www.facebook.com/events/494055821147115

Farmers Market at UCLA
2019-10-30 14:00 - 18:30 | Bruin Plaza

Beach Clean-Up with SWC EARTH and CALPIRG
2019-10-26 10:00 - 13:00
Beach Clean-Up with SWC EARTH and CALPIRG
Beach Clean-Up at Santa Monica after a press conference with guest speakers on environmental health and plastic pollution. RSVP by October 22nd. RSVP Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNN-og1b6K5-UDo73Q95hsBwZcR7oXsnbaTX7LUfC2KBv_xg/viewform

Food Day LA 2019
2019-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Los Angeles City Hall
Food Day is celebrated each year at LA City Hall. Our theme this year is CURRENTS OF FOOD: Changing Our Food System Through Art and Culture.

About this Event

Every year in late October across the country, thousands of Americans commemorate national Food Day by bringing diverse communities together to enjoy Good Food and push for improved food policies to end hunger, promote health, protect food workers and care for our environment.
This year, Food Day in Los Angeles takes place during CURRENT:LA FOOD, a month-long event produced by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs that features public art in city parks around the theme of food.
“Food for us comes from our relatives, whether they have wings or fins or roots. That is how we consider food. Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships.” Winona LaDuke, environmentalist and Indigenous activist.
Our theme this year will be CURRENTS OF FOOD: Changing Our Food System Through Art and Culture. Together at City Hall we will celebrate the various “CURRENTS” of food as art, culture and justice through art installations, performances and an interactive fair. Additionally, each City Councilmember will honor a “Good Food Champion” from their district who creatively brings food culture to life.
This year our Good Food Champions include:

Council District 1: CultivaLA and Madres al Servicio de la Comunidad for Westlake Community Garden
Council District 2: Harvest Moon Kitchen & Marketplaces
Council District 3: Sugar Free Market
Council District 4: BLVD Kitchen
Council District 5: Vegan Glory
Council District 6: TBD
Council District 7: Jesus Connection Project
Council District 8: Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen
Council District 9: AFSC Roots for Peace and All People’s Community Center
Council District 10: Black Women for Wellness
Council District 11: TBD
Council District 12: Rosies’s BBQ and Grillery
Council District 13: Lupita’s Corner Market
Council District 14: Sonoratown
Council District 15: I Heart Wilmington Community Garden

Agenda
10 AM: Food Day Presentation in City Council Chambers
11 AM – 2 PM: Art installations and performances from local artists, Interactive Information Tables by LAFPC Working Groups and partner organizations, and food trucks.
Featured artists include:

Alexandra Carter
Alicia Papanek
Alyesha Wise
Food Justice Freedom Choir
Halina Cendry
Heisue Chung-Matheu, SoYun Cho, and Grace Hwang
Lakisha May
Lincoln Heights Youth Arts Center
Neelam Sharma
Teresa Flores

11:30 AM – 12:30PM: Speaker program and performances.

Metro Directions to City Hall
Red Line
1. Exit at Civic Center/Grand Park.
2. Walk down the stairs, through Grand Park.
3. When you get to Spring St., turn right toward 1st St. to arrive City Hall East.
Gold Line
1. Exit at the 1st St. Exit
2. Go North on Alameda and cross the street at Temple.
3. Take Temple to Main St.
4. Make a left down Main until you arrive at City Hall East.

Hammer Museum Conversations: Naomi Klein: The Case for a Green New Deal
2019-10-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Hammer Museum
WEDNESDAY OCT 23, 2019 7:30PM
One of the foremost chroniclers of the economic war waged on both people and planet, Naomi Klein champions a sweeping environmental agenda with justice at its center. Her new collection, On Fire: The (Burning) Case for a Green New Deal, pairs over a decade of Klein’s impassioned writing with new material on our immediate political and economic choices. Klein argues that we will rise to the existential challenge of climate change only if we are willing to transform the systems that produced the crisis. She is joined in conversation by Aquilina Soriano Versoza, executive director of the Pilipino Worker’s Center of Southern California.

On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal

ATTENDING THIS PROGRAM?
Ticketing: Free tickets are required and available at the Box Office one hour before the program. One ticket per person; first come, first served.
Member Benefit: Members receive priority ticketing until 15 minutes before the program. Learn more about membership.
Parking: Parking is available under the museum. Rates are $7 for the first three hours with museum validation, and $3 for each additional 20 minutes, with a $20 daily maximum. There is a $7 flat rate after 6 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends. Cash only.
Restaurant: Enjoy a meal or drink before or after the program at our restaurant Audrey. Members and UCLA students receive 10% off. A late-night happy hour offers 10% off at the bar Tuesday–Saturday, 9–11 p.m.

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