Thursday, May 28, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:30pm, Pacific Time (PT) Join us on Thursday, May 28, 2020, from 2:00 to 3:30pm, Pacific Time (PT) for a remote presentation by Professor Maite Zubiaurre, a member of the UHI Core Faculty and Professor of Germanic Languages and of Spanish & Portuguese, discussing her recent scholarly monograph, Talking […]

Theodore Payne Foundation presents Fridays at 5:30-6:30pm PST A LIVE show, on the internet, about California native plant gardens, and the people and ideas behind them. Grab your beverage of choice and join us on Zoom or YouTube where you can share questions and comments during the hour. Join Evan, Margaret, Andrew, and Philip every […]

4:00 - 5:30pm PST Presentation + Virtual Tour 5:30 - 6:00pm PST Virtual Happy Hour Join us via Zoom! https://zoom.us/j/95984290329 This is a complimentary event brought to you by USGBC-LA, Verdical Group, and the USGBC-LA SFV Branch. The event is open to all USGBC-LA Members as well as the General Public! Click here to join the USGBC-LA […]

GREEN PROFESSIONAL BUILDING SKILLS VIRTUAL TRAINING  GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green Session 1: July 21, 10am - 12pm PST Session 2: July 22, 10am - 12pm PST Exam will be taken online Via Zoom Link will be sent to partipants who complete registration Register Here The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performing buildings, […]

1pm-4pm PST Zoom link sent after completion of registration $175 for members / $225 for general public Register Here LEEDV4/V4.1 MATERIALS TRAINING FOR PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS The training will cover the requirements, documentation types, documentation development processes, and available resources to achieve the following LEED v4/4.1 BD+C NC and ID+C CI/Retail materials-related credits: • MR BPDO- Environmental Product Declarations […]

Join us via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/667849496 This is a complimentary event open to all USGBC-LA Members as well as the General Public. LEEDing Ladies:  Conversations on Construction.  Episode 3: The Consequences of Consequential Damages  It’s no surprise that green building projects often carry with them unique expectations that are often not at issue in conventional construction projects.  […]

Net Zero Accelerator 2020 Cohort Meet and Greet July 23rd, 2020 4 - 6 PM Join us via Zoom! Join us to meet our 2020 Net Zero Accelerator cohort of 17 innovative startup companies delivering building technology to help enable a net positive future.  You'll hear their fast pitches and have the opportunity to be matched up […]

Building Resilience: Community as the Building Block of Resilience Now Virtual! Tuesday, July 28th, 2020; 10 AM - 11:30 AM PST Join on Zoom Link sent to participants after completed registration Register Here Metro Partners: $75.00 USGBC-LA Members: $75.00 General Public: $90.00 As American communities are confronted by compounded and systematic challenges, we need new models to build […]

REGISTER HERE   Presentation Intros: It can be difficult to talk about climate change in ways that are productive, informative, and engaging — but the scale of the challenge in front of us requires that we find a way to do this. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be a guessing game. Jessica Moyer, from the […]

Advancing LEED for Cities and Communities in California   Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/92381724351 On July 30 join the USGBC LA Chapter as we explore the LEED for Cities and Communities rating systems and how California cities and communities are aligned with the program's emphasis on climate, resilience, health and social equity. We'll connect directly with the program […]

Register for our FREE webinar on July 30th! Tune in to hear Gregory Wendt, CFP, Glenda Humiston and Erik Oberholtzer discuss Episode 5: Food and Agriculture Systems Transformation and Rural Inclusive Development At all levels the current systemic crisis is revealing the gaps and opportunities for transformation and resilience in all levels of agriculture and food […]

Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/92381724351   On July 30 join the USGBC LA Chapter as we explore the LEED for Cities and Communities rating systems and how California cities and communities are aligned with the program's emphasis on climate, resilience, health and social equity. We'll connect directly with the program staff and stakeholders from the LEED Cities […]

State and Local Advocacy 101 & Virtual Happy Hour  Presented by Justin Malan from Ecoconsult Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/98934489174 Join Advocacy Committees from USGBC-LA and the San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) for an informative and fun session on how you can get more engaged in advocacy on a local and state level. Justin Malan from Ecoconsult […]

As college sports programs plan their recovery from Covid-19 impacts, leveraging existing campus assets and fan preferences opens up sports sustainability operations that generate revenues, cost savings, and significant campus/community support for moving the ball on climate action. As many professional and global sports organizations have learned, taking action to mitigate climate change helps deliver […]

A Discussion on How to Ensure the Right Outcomes with Congressman Ro Khanna, serving California’s 17th Congressional District in the heart of Silicon Valley. REGISTER NOW RSVP Required via Zoom for Webinar Link and Instructions to Join. Open to UCLA students, alumni, faculty, staff and members of the extended UCLA community and general public. Congressman Ro Khanna  California’s 17th Congressional […]

Speaker: Kipp McMichael Break out your rulers, scales and metrics for a tour of California flora with an eye toward maxima and minima. We'll start with familiar status-holders like giant sequoia and duckweed but move on to more esoteric categories and the biggests and smallests therein: The largest flower? The longest vine? The biggest fruit? […]

TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: HOW TO APPLY CIRCULARITY TO YOUR BUSINESS AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS Via Zoom Zoom link sent upon completion of registration Register Here   REDUCE, REUSE, AND COMPOSTING HOW TO APPLY CIRCULARITY TO YOUR BUSINESS AND REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent […]

This summer the Nature Gardens and Tar Pits are coming over to your place. Fix yourself a DIY botanical cocktail and join our events happening LIVE. Turn up the DJ tunes and join in on a talk with Museum Staff who’ll be getting to the root of plants from the present day all the way […]

By: Andrea Williams, CNPS Director of Plant Science California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (aka CAL FIRE)'s proposed program to treat vegetation on public and private land across California to improve public safety, protect natural resources, and reduce fire suppression costs. CNPS Chapters have the opportunity to build local relationships to ensure the work […]

Safety is Metro’s top priority while we continue to do the work to chart our path forward, especially as LA County reopens in stages. Throughout the year, Metro is hosting a series of conversations on resiliency concepts and solutions. Metro is seeking innovative, cost effective solutions that will help us reduce our waste streams, like […]