Electric Transportation of Goods and People and the resulting impact on Energy Infrastructure Virtual Conference REGISTER HERE UCLA Event The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live, work, and travel. Delivery of food and packages to our homes by companies such as Amazon is becoming the norm as increasingly larger numbers of employees work from […]

The Climate Adaptation Research Symposium will now be a free virtual, live event! Register here: https://webinars.on24.com/uclaluskin/ClimateAdaptation2020 As global temperatures rise, climate change is causing far-reaching impacts. Communities continue to experience extreme heat waves, destructive wildfires, and devastating floods and storms. Vulnerable and low-income populations feel these impacts the most. Climate change presents an unprecedented threat—however, […]

REGISTER HERE As global temperatures rise, climate change is causing far-reaching impacts. Communities continue to experience extreme heat waves, destructive wildfires, and devastating floods and storms. Vulnerable and low-income populations feel these impacts the most. Climate change presents an unprecedented threat—however, researchers are making progress to estimate the impacts of climate change on many aspects […]

Join us for a conversation in honor of Climate Week with Daniel P. Schrag, Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology, Harvard University, who will address The Science and Forecasting of Climate Change and Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, who will address the Business Case for Building a Just and Climate-Ready Economy. Moderated by: […]

The LABC is proud to present the new Virtual Two-Day 14th Annual Sustainability Summit with our partners the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy and the Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. REGISTER HERE   Monday, September 21 | 3:30 - 6: 15 PM Congressional Keynote Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester   National Security […]

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles presents the 5th installment of our Los Angeles Energy & Equity Policy Series (LEEPS), a symposium examining the lack of and need for Solar and Cleantech Training in South LA. Join us for an engaging panel of speakers as we discuss growing opportunities in clean energy in LA, and challenges […]

A photographic journey to Anza Borrego State Park and Joshua Tree National Park during the Superbloom of 2019. Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Meral is the director of the California Water Program at the Natural Heritage Institute. He works on funding for California water, Delta infrastructure, and a variety of other California water programs. He formerly served […]

  REGISTER HERE University campuses are part of the built environment, and in their role as educators and exemplars, college and university campuses are leading the way to a low-carbon future. Despite today’s immediate concerns, leaders in higher education are keeping their eyes on the horizon, and long-term net-zero planning and projects are continuing and […]

INFEWS is pleased to cordially invite you to join us for our second talk of the year-long series Careers in Sustainability (CIS). We are honored to have Dr. Rita Kampalath, the Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office Program Director, as our speaker. She will be discussing her career journey, goals, and other relevant sustainability topics. […]

Botanical Art: A Continuing Tradition Public lecture with Artist Deb Shaw Thursday September 24th 5:00pm PST • Zoom Botanical artists have captured the likeness of plants as far back as records exist—ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian representational botanical art has been found dating back 4,000 years. Explore the western tradition of botanical art and illustration from […]

REGISTER HERE Poppy hour is back! Join us as we have a conversation with Sierra Club's Hop Hopkins. We'll be discussing how to become better allies in the Environmental Justice movement ("Learning When to Lead and When to Listen"), how environmental injustice affects communities of color ("Racism is Killing the Planet") and Community and Interdependency ("Coming […]

REGISTER HERE Following up on our sold out discussion earlier this summer, join NISF and qb. Consulting for Addressing Racism: The Role We Play as Sustainability Professionals, Part II. Together, we’re going to continue diving deeper into how we can integrate equity into our identities and the organizations we work for. We will check in […]

For the first time ever, partners from across the CSU are collaborating to host October Sustainability Month virtual events meant to educate, empower and activate students, faculty and staff to join the movement for environmental, social and racial justice and get out the vote this November! Events will be free and open to all 23 […]

REGISTER HERE What are some of society's greatest challenges in the areas of healthcare and sustainability? How and where can technology aid in solving societal issues? What are the key ingredients of successful innovation here? Join Professor Terry Kramer, Easton Center Faculty Director, in a moderated conversation with Eric Hoek and Larry Leisure on these […]

We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is imperative to scaling our impact. We can jump-start this impact with a focus on four areas: Embodied Carbon Operational Carbon Zero for All Financing the […]

  On this day of action, we encourage you to pledge to take action and consider using alternative transportation for your work commute and learn more about how pollution affects both individual and community health. We will also host a lunchtime panel tomorrow, Oct. 7 at 12pm. Two UCLA experts – Ann Carlson, and Chris […]

REGISTER HERE This webinar will teach climate and health advocates how to use a free, easy-to-use, online modeling tool to demonstrate the vital importance of climate and energy policy for protecting public health and reducing premature death. Participants will get an advance look at the newly updated model with added public health capabilities. • Sarah […]

INFEWS cordially invites you to join us for the first virtual session of our Sustainable Solutions Workshops (SSW). We're pleased to have Kenny Derieg, Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist at Tree People, as our inaugural presenter. He will address: What is compost? Why is it important? How do I compost my food waste? Can I […]

Situated at the present historical conjuncture of resurgent white nationalism and xenophobia, this convening foregrounds the ongoing and renewed uprisings for Black freedom and Indigenous sovereignty in the imperial formation that is the United States of America. With attention to land dispossession, organized abandonment, and racial terror, it traces the histories and futures of abolition […]

Nature Journaling Workshop with Artist Deb Shaw Saturday October 10th 10:00am PST • Zoom Focused observation—drawing, sketching, and writing—changes how we look at the world around us. Nature journaling forces us to see, instead of look. Suitable for all levels and ages (including beginners) this workshop will explore various journaling techniques to enhance drawing skills, […]