Events

Reservations Required California's Climate Future: Water and the Sierra Nevada Over the past few years, Californians saw firsthand the consequences of hotter-than-normal temperatures and a smaller-than-normal Sierra Nevada snowpack—historically low reservoir levels, dying trees and increased wildfire risk, to name a few. You may be wondering, “If things are like this now, what will they...

You are invited to join the Luskin Center for Innovation in welcoming Brian Richter discuss his book Chasing Water: A Guide for Moving from Scarcity to Sustainability. Panel discussion to follow Richter's presentation. Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Registration is free; seating is first come, first served. Water scarcity is spreading and intensifying...

Featuring keynote lecture by: Barbara Romero Deputy Mayor for City Services Former City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works Commissioner and panel discussions on Creation of a New Environmentalism – Where Might We Go From Here? - The View from on the Ground (1:20 p.m.) Creation of a New Environmentalism – Where Might We Go From...

Fostering Healthy & Sustainable Communities: A Panel Discussion of the Intersection of Urban Planning and Public Health Thursday, March 2nd 5:30 - 7:30 pm UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Room 2343  ***DINNER PROVIDED*** The way we design and build our communities has profound effects on our health, as well as the sustainability of our...

Please RSVP! Is conservation worth it in a "post-drought" environment? Towards Net Zero Water in Southern California   5pm: Networking, appetizers, site tour 6-8pm: Panel discussion Join expert panelists in the discussion of: The importance of water conservation, rain or shine; Opportunities and challenges for net zero water strategies such as condensate recovery technology, graywater...