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Making LA Sustainable: housing strategies that fight climate change

Lehrer Architects 2140 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abundant Housing LA, Urban Environmentalists, Livable Communities Initiative, Los Angeles Climate Reality Project, and Sunrise Movement LA bring you a panel of experts discussing how climate-conscious urban planning and infill housing can combat climate change while promoting equity. Be part of this critical conversation and help shape a just and equitable future for all Angelenos....

Flowing Toward the Future: Water’s Role in Decarbonizing Southern California’s Electrical Grid

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Are you passionate about sustainability and the future of our water resources? Do you want to learn how water management intersects with the decarbonization of Southern California’s electrical grid? If so, join an enlightening webinar hosted by the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC). About the Webinar: In this session, we will delve into the critical...

Ciclovía at 50: Changing Street Cultures Across the World

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A Mini-Symposium from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies December 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia, the original “open streets” event. Ciclovías close streets to cars and open them to people-powered mobility, creating what co-founder Jaime Ortíz Mariño calls the “world’s largest outdoor classroom.” The ciclovía covers over 75 miles every...

Themes in World History: Environmental Transformations & Their Impact K-12 Teacher Professional Development Workshop

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This free two-day virtual K-12 teacher professional development workshop will focus on environmental issues in China and Central America to align with themes of "Environmental Transformations" in world history curriculum under the CA History Social Science (HSS) Framework. This PD workshop aims to provide area studies content and pedagogy training to K-12 teachers in California...

Advanced Nuclear Energy – Electricity and Beyond

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Are you looking to learn more about recent developments in nuclear reactor design, demonstration, and legislation? The advanced reactors being designed and demonstrated today will be capable of doing more...

Plastics Redesign for Biorenewable Circularity

HYBRID: UCLA California NanoSystems Institute auditorium 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Everyone is welcome to attend this Keynote address, given by Dr. Brett Helms, Senior Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The BioPACIFIC MIP Summer School offers a week-long opportunity to learn about scalable production of bio-derived building blocks and polymers. One of the goals of a circular economy is to design-out waste by re-orienting industry...

Heat Relief 4 LA Community Campaign Launch 2024

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The City of LA's Chief Heat Officer, Marta Segura, on behalf of the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) and the Board of Public Works, invites you to join the virtual...