On June 22, the Plastic Pollution Coalition will dive deep into the challenges that plastic pollution poses to our oceans and our bodies, how polluted waters disrupt the mental health benefits we gain from access to healthy oceans and waterways, and how we may restore our planet as well as our own physical and mental...
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Haagen-Smit Awards recognize individuals for their exceptional and transformative contributions, widespread impacts, and novel accomplishments related to clean air and climate change. This year, CARB is pleased to present the seven individuals below with Haagen-Smit Awards. Please join the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Talks, where seven 2022 Haagen-Smit award winners...
As two of the largest global economies and energy consumers, China and the U.S. are also the top and third largest methane emitters, respectively. Both nations have significant opportunities to reduce their methane emissions over the next decade, with some methods of reduction having low or no costs associated. In the U.S., it's estimated that...
Join B Local Los Angeles at the Guayakí Yerba Mate HQ as they present a panel discussion featuring a diverse array of perspectives from local environmental and social justice changemakers. Moderated by B Corporation impact advocates Jessica Rosen, of Guayakí, and Genevieve Lawrence, of MaCher, you won't want to miss out on this opportunity to...
Join Friends of the LA River, California Native Plant Society, and San Fernando Valley Audubon for a morning of invasive plant removal and bird walks in the Sepulveda Basin! With the help of the California Native Plant Society, volunteers will remove invasive mustard and learn about its impact on the ecosystem and why its removal...
Please join this discussion of the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Arizona v. Navajo Nation. REGISTER HERE Panelists will give insight on the arguments, historical precedent, and the long-term impact of this case on tribes and natural resources. Featured in the discussion will be: Paul Spruhan — Assistant Attorney General, Litigation Unit, Navajo Nation Department...
Led by an experienced facilitator, this 2-hour interactive workshop will guide you through a series of exercises to explore your personal hero, identify your climate action sweet spot, and overcome barriers to taking meaningful climate action. Here’s what you can expect from the workshop: Reflect on key areas that bring you a sense of purpose...
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) will host a webinar on resilience and futureproofing considerations for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This webinar will cover topics such as maintaining performance, reliability, and accessibility of EV charging stations during power outages and extreme weather events, maximizing the usefulness of charging stations near evacuation...
The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) invites faculty and staff from local and regional colleges and universities to attend an open house. This event is designed to share information about LACI's programming with the local higher education community. LACI is creating an inclusive green economy for the people of Los Angeles by unlocking innovation by...
Along with deep decarbonization across all sectors of the economy, carbon removal is essential to getting to net-zero emissions by mid-century. This will require both natural and technological means of removal, such as enhanced carbon uptake from forests, adjusted agricultural practices, and large-scale deployment of DAC with sequestration. This event will serve to give a...
