A 10,000-foot view of the current state of indoor vertical farming for food production here in the United States and around the world. Areas of discussion following a very brief PowerPoint presentation will include 1) Future directions, insights and trents in the industry 2) Business opportunities in indoor farming and Controlled Enviromental Agriculture 3) Explore...
Learn about and examine how 10,000 properties with lead-contaminated soil in mostly Latino neighborhoods of Vernon, Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, Commerce, Bell and Maywood are being cleaned up. Contaminated by the shuttered Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon, these properties illustrate inequities in health.
Join AltaSea at their campus to hear from guests speakers Linda Chilton and Michelle Horeczko, who will be discussing, What is that happening right off our coast? Michelle Horeczko at California Department of Fish and Wildlife Marine Region presents Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Resources along the California coast. California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Mission...
Join Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell's 2nd District Racial Justice Learning Exchange for a free film screening of Wade in the Water and discussion on creating inclusive anti-racist...
Get stoked on summer at one of Surfrider LA's public cleanups! We will be gathering from 10am-12pm at the northside of Venice Pier for a morning of beach cleaning and community. Prior to the beach cleanup, Dream Team Society will be hosting a casual surf and beach hang from 8am-10am. All types of surf, boogie,...
The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science is pleased to host Catalina Martinez. She will speak on diversity, equity, and inclusion in ocean science in her talk “Navigating a Sea of Options, Opportunities, and Obstacles: My Circuitous Journey to a Career in Ocean Science.” After the talk, those in the early stage of their career...
Conversations with the Chair Breathe Southern California's speaker series with key policymakers discussing air quality, climate, energy, transportation, and sustainability. Join for a networking reception on July 31 at the Offices of Gladstein, Neandross, and Associates (GNA), followed by a Q&A session with California Energy Commission Chair, David Hochschild. Registration will begin at 4:55 pm...
Building on a successful training program that has provided skills and training for thousands of students over the last 50 years, the Student PIRGs’ Civic Leadership Training Program will provide students the training they need to run effective campaigns in their community. Students who complete the program will receive a badge of completion on LinkedIn...
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Verdical Group is partnering with Southern California Edison (SCE) to present Designing for Decarbonization, a half-day, virtual workshop that will help attendees: Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings See case studies...
Intro to Composting: learn about backyard and worm composting to create a rich soil amendment to nourish your garden. Join L.A. County Public Works for free webinars to beautify your...