UCLA Sustainability

A Conversation With Our City Attorney
2024-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
Join the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance for a conversation with Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto.
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The Pando Sustainability Awards
2024-04-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Caltech Dabney Hall Lounge and Gardens, 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA, 91125, United States
Meet the ingenious innovators behind community-based projects developed by instructors and students implementing Southland sustainability goals.
Help honor the season winners of Pando’s programs for higher ed and middle school. See the inaugural unveiling of new work from Pando’s street-smart team. And move the best ideas forward.
Hosted at Caltech, The Pando Sustainability Awards showcases project-based work developed over the 2023-24 school year through the Pando Days (higher ed), Magenta House (middle school), and Camp Pando (non-traditional learners) programs.
Sixteen sustainabiity projects from Southland colleges and universities and nearly 20 projects from LA middle schools will be represented. With cash prizes. And awards. And Special Guest presentations.
Ed Bacon is Awards moderator. Special Guest presentations by Betty Yee, Vice-Chair of the California Democratic Party; Gregory Boyle, SJ, founder of Homeboy Industries; Rita Kampalath, LA County Chief Sustainability Officer, and more
Expect networking galore!
Caltech Dabney Lounge and Gardens, Pasadena
April 14, 2024, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Because of your dedication to sustainability in Los Angeles, you’re invited.
But seating is limited.
So, reserve yours now!
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Broxton Nights: Earth Day Festival
2024-04-13 17:00 - 21:00 | Westwood Village Broxton Ave, 1031 Broxton Avenue , CA 90024, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Broxton Nights is a monthly Night Market in the heart of Westwood Village that’s fun for all ages!
Come together to honor our planet and embrace sustainability in style! Prepare for an immersive shopping experience as The Pop-Up Shoppes takes over Broxton Nights with a curated selection of 40 eco-conscious small businesses.
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Elevated Eco-Conscious Brands: Immerse yourself in a world of eco-friendly innovation as we showcase a diverse array of LA-based brands committed to making a positive impact on the environment. Indulge in guilt-free shopping from fashion to lifestyle products and discover the latest in sustainable living!
Free Clothing Swap: Embrace the spirit of reuse and reduce your carbon footprint by participating in our free clothing swap. Refresh your wardrobe sustainably by exchanging ten pre-loved garments with fellow fashion enthusiasts. One person’s gently worn treasure could be your new favorite find!
Craft Bites & Brews: Enjoy exquisite craft bites from some of our favorite participating local chefs and stop by Broxton Brewery for libations on the patio!
Succulent Crafts: Get your hands dirty with Splatterz Studio succulent crafts station. Paint your own globe pottery vessel and choose your succulents to take home! For the kiddos, we’ll have a slime bar, facepainting and craft stations to unleash your inner creativity!
Raffle Giveaways: Feeling lucky? Enter our raffle for a chance to win exciting prizes generously donated by our eco-conscious vendors and local businesses. Every purchase made will give you more chances to win! From eco-friendly products to local services, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Live Music and Entertainment: Groove to the beats of live DJ sets and music performances by local bands as you mingle with fellow Earth Day enthusiasts.

This Broxton Nights Earth Day Festival is more than just an event—it’s a movement towards a greener, more sustainable future. Free Admission!

Free Food from the Dining Halls
2024-04-11 22:00, 2024-04-10 22:00, 2024-04-09 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Artist Talk and Q + A
2024-04-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join the Art|Sci Center in learning about Yolande Harris’ artistic research conducted with Dr. Ari Friedlaender of UCSC. Harris incorporates underwater field recordings of whale vibrations, and realizes her work in glass, bronze, and multi-media forms. She will exhibit in our forthcoming exhibition, Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption, scheduled to open in September of 2024 in partnership with the 2024 Getty PST initiative.
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Global Impact: Climate Change and Our Health
2024-04-11 12:45 - 13:45 | Online
Join this part of Kaiser Permanente’s Health Action Summit. Expert panelists will explore the connections between severe weather incidents and healthcare obstacles, discover opportunities for enhanced collaboration between industry and government, and discuss addressing disparities emerging from the intersection of climate change and healthcare.
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Temperature Check with Jane Fonda and L.A. climate communicators
2024-04-11 12:00 - 14:30 | Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Forum, 3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
Join the Center for Climate Journalism and Communication to hear some of the most powerful voices in climate gather to discuss key environmental issues in L.A. and beyond.
Noon–1 p.m.
Climate activist and actor Jane Fonda in conversation with Dean Willow Bay
1:30–2:30 p.m.
A conversation with L.A. climate communicators — Sammy Roth, L.A. times climate columnist, Caleigh Wells, KCRW’s healthy communities reporter and Allison Agsten, director of the USC Center for Climate Journalism and Communication — moderated by L.A. Times reporter Faith Pinho.
Seating in the ANN Forum is limited and not guaranteed.
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Meet & Greet with Sara Eve Fuentes, new Chairwoman of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
2024-04-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This live meet and greet, followed by a Q&A session, offers an unparalleled opportunity to get acquainted with Sara, her vision, and her aspirations for the future of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability (WCS).
After an inspiring journey of over a decade with WCS, starting from a volunteer to ascending the ranks to Vice Chairwoman, and now stepping into the role of Chairwoman, Sara brings a wealth of experience, passion, and a proven track record of leadership in sustainability and cleantech. As the Founder and President of Smart Waste, and the co-host of the Trash Magic! podcast, Sara’s dedication to the circular economy and waste management technologies has positioned her as a leading voice in the industry.
In her new role, Sara aims to continue WCS’s mission of achieving gender parity, fostering a diverse and inclusive network, engaging with local communities, and strengthening thought leadership within the cleantech and sustainability sectors. With a focus on expanding WCS’s influence and outreach, especially to under-represented communities, Sara is committed to empowering women and advocating for impactful change in our industries.
This event marks the beginning of a new chapter for WCS under Sara’s leadership, as it bids a heartfelt thank you to Lisa Ann Pinkerton, the founder of WCS, who will now serve as Vice Chairwoman. Lisa’s vision and dedication have nurtured WCS into a vibrant community of over 13,000 members worldwide, and we are excited to see this legacy continue to grow and evolve.
Don’t miss this chance to engage directly with Sara Eve Fuentes, hear her inspiring journey, and learn more about her plans for Women in Cleantech and Sustainability. Whether you’re a long-standing member or new to the WCS community, this event promises to be a source of inspiration, empowerment, and insight into the future of cleantech and sustainability.
TICKETS:
WCS Member ticket: FREE
Non-Member ticket: $15
Are you a non-member student? Please reach out to us at info@womencleantechsustainability.org to receive a discount code!
Interested in membership? Please learn more and apply here!
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Exhibition opening and LASER talk - "Hot Cling, Shear Magic, and the Mouthfeel of Capitalism: Images From the History of Ultra Processed Foods"
2024-04-10 14:00 - 20:00 | California NanoSystems Institute, 5th floor, 570 Westwood Plaza, Building 114, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Hot Cling, Shear Magic, and the Mouthfeel of Capitalism: Images From the History of Ultra Processed Foods
Hannah Landecker
Exhibition
10 Apr 2024 – 4:00pm
EVENT INFO
Exhibition opening: Wednesday, April 10th, 4- 6 pm
CNSI ArtSci Gallery, 5th floor
570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
The exhibition will be on display through April 17th, 2024
The images in this collection induct the viewer into a fantastic universe of textures and viscosities generated in the making of processed foods. In a set of advertisements exhumed from back issues of industry trade journals in food engineering from the 1960s through the 1990s, this exhibit explores the values and the chemistry of an otherworldly scene in which there are no lumps, inconsistencies, or bubbles. Emulsifiers, clouding agents, gums, thickeners, anti-foaming agents, and antioxidants ensure that the marshmallows remain eternally fluffy, the particles are all the same size, mixtures never separate, and the sauce stays on top. Produced by upstream chemical manufacturers and aimed at an audience of food processors, these messages were not intended for the end consumer – and indeed often extolled the invisibility of their products to the eating public. Now that the health impacts of highly processed foods are increasingly ringing alarm bells in medicine and epidemiology, and the environmental footprint of these industrialized systems of production becomes ever more evident, this exhibit invites the eating public to see into the process for themselves.
This exhibit leverages the deep collections of the UCLA Library system in bringing these material off the page and onto the wall. It is curated by the Hot Cling and Shear Magic Research Group, a team of UCLA undergraduates led by Professor Hannah Landecker, pied piper of the grim joy of historical excavation of apparently banal but terribly consequential social and technical events shaping our biological lives. The team, composed of undergraduates majoring in Human Biology and Society and Psychobiology, is comprised of Xian Zeng, Nicole Vasquez, Emily Sutherland, Kianna Satari, Manasi Sastry, Chloe Nelson, Max Kokka, Kiana Karimi, Rayna Irving, Sara Herron, Xavier Herrera, Haley Ficker, Lea Dahlke, and Shelsy Aragon.
Hannah Landecker, with a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from MIT and a B.Sc. in Cell and Developmental Biology from the University of British Columbia, uses the tools of history and social science to study contemporary developments in the life sciences, and their historical taproots in the twentieth century. She has taught and researched in the fields of history of science, anthropology and sociology. At UCLA she is cross-appointed between the Institute for Society and Genetics, and the Sociology Department. She is currently working on a book called “American Metabolism,” which looks at transformations to the metabolic sciences wrought by the rise of epigenetics, microbiomics, cell signaling and hormone biology.
Landecker’s work focuses on the social and historical study of biotechnology and life science, from 1900 to now. She is interested in the intersections of biology and technology, with a particular focus on cells, and the in vitro conditions of life in research settings.
Get directions to CNSI: https://cnsi.ucla.edu/cryoem/location/
Concurrent with this exhibition, a LASER Talk will be held: http://artsci.ucla.edu/node/1712

HYBRID LASER Talk: ULTRA PROCESSED HEALTH
featuring Hannah Landecker | Responder Patricia Olynyk
Hybrid LASER Talk
10 Apr 2024 – 6:00pm
ULTRA PROCESSED HEALTH
featuring Hannah Landecker
responder Patricia Olynyk
Chaired by Victoria Vesna
Location: UCLA CNSI, 5th Floor, Presentation Room
This LASER is connected to the exhibition opening at the UCLA ArtSci gallery at CNSI – developed by Professor Hannah Landecker with her students: “Hot Cling, Shear Magic, and the Mouthfeel of Capitalism:
Images From the History of Ultra Processed Foods” ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: http://artsci.ucla.edu/node/1709
Guest responder is artist Patricia Olynyk, who is a fellow of the UCLA Art Sci Medicine & Media Arts initiative: https://medicineandmediaarts.com
Hannah Landecker, with a Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies from MIT and a B.Sc. in Cell and Developmental Biology from the University of British Columbia, uses the tools of history and social science to study contemporary developments in the life sciences, and their historical taproots in the twentieth century. She has taught and researched in the fields of history of science, anthropology and sociology. At UCLA she is cross-appointed between the Institute for Society and Genetics, and the Sociology Department. She is currently working on a book called “American Metabolism,” which looks at transformations to the metabolic sciences wrought by the rise of epigenetics, microbiomics, cell signaling and hormone biology.
MORE INFO
Hannah Landecker

Patricia Olynyk is an artist, writer, and educator whose work explores science and technology-related themes and the ways in which social systems and institutional structures shape our understanding of our place in the world. She is the former director of Washington University’s Graduate School of Art and the Florence and Frank Bush Professor in Art. She holds a courtesy appointment in WashU’s School of Medicine and fellowships in the Institute for Public Health and Living Earth Collaborative, both interdisciplinary hubs that facilitate research across a wide range of fields.
MORE INFO
https://patriciaolynyk.com
HYBRID:
Online – Register to join: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkfuuoqTkvGNQYQu7tdFvKqLBLw9nmGr…
On site: Directions to UCLA CNSI: https://cnsi.ucla.edu/cryoem/location/
Please note that visits during workdays are by appointment only. Contact us at least a day in advance to schedule: artscicenter@gmail.com

Earth Month - Effective Communication & Sustainable Food System Storytelling
2024-04-10 10:00 - 10:40 | Online
Join an enlightening session delving into the art of effective communication and sustainable food system storytelling with Paula Perez, Oatly’s Social Engagement & Community Growth Specialist.
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Towards securing sustainable climate finance to reduce overshoot risks
2024-04-09 05:00 - 06:00 | Online
The discussion will focus on the latest state of affairs of climate finance, and the global priorities of 2024 and their expected outcomes. Furthermore, the speakers will review the most urgent systemic changes in climate finance architecture, and open a discussion on incentives for novel approaches to increase funding. Additionally, they will discuss how bring forward the need to put communities needs first, and to build approaches to ensure funding reaches them in a sustainable way.
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Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour
2024-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour. Explore a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe!
You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and are given a grace period of 5 minutes.
Tours are free.

Heart of the City: Wellness Festival
2024-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 | California Hospital Medical Center, 1401 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90015, United States
The Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC), based at UCLA’s Institute of of the Environment and Sustainability, will be tabling to share information about extreme heat preparedness at the Heart of the City Wellness Festival. Join LARC and dozens of exhibitors for health screenings, eco-friendly activities, local sporting teams, food trucks, and Zumba.

Public Meeting – Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)
2024-04-06 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
The City of Los Angeles, through LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN), is pursuing efforts to reduce single-use plastics.
The City of Los Angeles (City) is seeking to implement a citywide Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program (proposed Program). As a result, the City through its Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) has prepared a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Draft PEIR analyzes and discloses the potential environmental effects of the proposed Program, identifies ways to reduce significant environmental effects, and identifies feasible alternatives to avoid or minimize significant environmental effects.
The City is holding three (3) 90-minute virtual public meetings to provide an overview of the proposed Program and environmental analysis to assist in developing comments on the Draft PEIR. LASAN will provide a presentation outlining the proposed Program elements and timeline during the first 30 minutes of the meetings. The same presentation will be given at each of the three public meetings. After the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to present questions on the proposed Program. No decisions on the proposed Program will be made at these virtual meetings. Questions or comments raised in the meetings will not be considered as official comments. Official comments must be submitted in writing.
To learn more about the proposed Program and to view an electronic copy of the Draft PEIR please visit http://www.lacitysan.org/ceqa.
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Heritage at High Tide: Archaeology and Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean – A Deep Dive into Cyprus’ and Greece’s Imperiled Treasures
2024-04-06 08:30 - 2024-04-07 11:30 | Online
a panel discussion organized by Professor Ioanna Kakoulli
(Acting Director, UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture)
The Eastern Mediterranean, a cradle of ancient civilizations, stands at the precipice of an unprecedented challenge. Coastal areas, including the island of Cyprus and Greece, like other regions in the Mediterranean are witnessing the relentless advance of the sea due to climate change. Rising sea levels, heightened temperatures, extreme weather events, and marine erosion are endangering archaeological sites, Byzantine relics, and other critical historic landmarks. With climate data projecting a rise of 90cm in sea level by 2100 in the Mediterranean, the risk to our global heritage is immediate and undeniable.
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34th Annual Clean Air Awards
2024-04-05 11:30 - 13:00 | Online
For over three decades, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has honored those who have made outstanding clean air contributions to improve the health of our communities and the economy. Our air is cleaner today, and our families are healthier because of their efforts. Past awardees have made significant contributions in the areas of innovative clean air technology and leadership. From cities going above and beyond to create sustainable communities to youth campaigns that have improved the quality of life in their neighborhoods, we believe it is important to recognize those who are doing their part to help clean the air and protect our health.
The 34th Annual Clean Air Awards will be held virtually. The event will feature AQMD’s esteemed awardees, distinguished speakers, and special guests.
Click here to view the event program and awardees.
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Food and Film: Food, Inc. 2
2024-04-04 19:30 - 22:00 | Billy Wilder Theater, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
In-person:
Q&A with filmmakers Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo; Gerardo Reyes Chavez, Coalition of Immokalee Workers; producer Eric Schlosser; chef and restaurateur Alice Waters.
Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served basis. The box office opens one hour before the event.
Special advanced preview screening!
Documentarians Robert Kenner and Melissa Robledo return to the subject of Kenner’s 2009 exposé of the food industry, Food, Inc., for a globe-hopping post-pandemic look at the current state of the movement to build a “food system that reflects our values.” From Covid-driven disruptions of the food supply to new science that deepens our understanding of how ultra processed foods impact human health and the environment, the filmmakers, including narrator Eric Schlosser (author of Fast Food Nation), sound new alarms about the dangers of corporate, commodified agriculture. Against this, they contrast a growing network of farm workers, consumers, politicians and entrepreneurs making change at every level to make a compelling case for continued activism and hope.

A Conversation with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer and EVP at Mastercard
2024-04-04 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Join Chris Field, Director of Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, for a conversation with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer and EVP at Mastercard.
Ellen is spearheading the integration of Mastercard’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy into the organization. As part of this work, she is driving climate leadership for Mastercard-wide programs and commitments, such as reaching net-zero emissions by 2040, and helping accelerate the company’s impact in climate action initiatives like Priceless Planet Coalition. Mastercard’s ESG efforts, established more than a decade ago, are rooted in a belief of doing well by doing good in order to have true impact and enable both people and the planet to thrive.
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UCLA First Thursdays: L.A. Vibes
2024-04-04 12:00 - 22:00 | Westwood Village Broxton Ave, 1031 Broxton Avenue , CA 90024, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Join UCLA’s award-winning First Thursdays series, with themed experiences that are always fresh and free!
UCLA First Thursdays has two parts:
1. Daytime activities at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market (12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
2. Evening thematic block parties (7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.)
This month’s event will shine a light on all the inspiring ways UCLA and the greater L.A. community connect and influence each other, and feature: a roller skating rink, food trucks, sustainability games and photo opportunities. UCLA Sustainability will be there with our Zero Waste partner, Athens Services, to talk trash and teach you about composting and more!
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"Wild Possibilities" Lunch & Learn - Maurice Salter Endowed Lecture in Nonprofits and Philanthropy
2024-04-03 12:15 - 13:15 | UCLA School of Law, 385 Charles E. Young Drive East , Los Angeles , CA, 90095, United States
A conversation with pioneering conservationist Kris Tompkins about how to forge an environmental career dedicated to public service.
Kris Tompkins is president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation. She began her journey as an environmentalist in Southern California as one of the first six employees of Patagonia. She went on to lead the company for many years before she and her husband, Doug Tompkins (founder of The North Face and co-founder of Esprit), left their business careers to devote their lives to addressing the climate and extinction crises. Tompkins currently oversees projects in Chile and Argentina working toward creating parklands, marine conservation areas, and rewilding—the process of protecting and restoring ecosystems. Tompkins was the subject of “Wild Life,” a documentary from the Oscar-winning duo behind “Free Solo.”
Tompkins will join Emmett Institute Staff Attorney Juan Pablo Escudero and Jill Horwitz, Faculty Director of the Lowell Milken Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofits, in a conversation about her conservation work from Southern California to South America and lessons for those beginning their environmental career.
Lunch will be provided on a first-come basis to those who RSVP by 04/01/2024. Registration required to attend.
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UCLA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Seminar: “Resurveying Colombia’s birds one century later,” with Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela
2024-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela is a Columbian conservation ecologist who focuses on birds and using spatial tools for applied conservation. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Natalia is part of a group of Colombian scientists who together run the Colombia Resurvey Project. In this seminar, she will discuss the approach of the resurvey expeditions, and some results from 7 resurveys after 110 years from the historic expeditions by the American Museum of Natural History. She will also share the story of an all-female resurvey expedition to honor the legacy of naturalist Elizabeth L. Kerr who explored Colombia in the early 1900s collecting birds.
For more information and seminar abstract: https://www.eeb.ucla.edu/seminars/
Zoom link: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/93900246411
Meeting ID: 939 0024 6411

Arts & Climate Collective Festival: Art, Food, and Community
2024-04-02 13:00 - 16:00 | Allan Hancock Foundation (AHF) Lawn, 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, 90086, United States
Admssion is free. Reservations not required.
Celebrate Earth Month with USC’s Arts & Climate Collective (ACC) at its annual festival and be inspired to create a healthy and sustainable city for all!
Showcasing student artwork and projects that connect the arts and storytelling with environmental justice and highlighting efforts to build sustainable communities in Los Angeles, the free event will feature art activations, workshops, food tasting, produce giveaways, and a resource fair with local, student, and USC organizations.

Shaping the Future of Clean Energy
2024-03-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
With the recent influx of clean energy investments flowing into states, we have begun to see a boom in the development of new and innovative technologies. The clean energy transition will require a broad swath of these projects being incorporated into the workforce through training and information sharing. What are the most exciting projects on the horizon? What innovations are already seeing success? What are the challenges to full-scale deployment?
Join a briefing that will serve to give a high-level overview on opportunities and challenges that exist in the development and deployment of clean and smart tech.
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Designing for Decarbonization (Webinar)
2024-03-28 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings, see case studies of completed projects, and understand the design and construction process necessary to achieve high-performance buildings. Learn about important market trends around energy efficiency, green building code requirements, proven and emerging technologies, operational best practices, and real-world case studies in the built environment as well as give resources and tools to set building owners, operators, and end users up for success. The workshop will provide tangible next steps for how we can all contribute and shift toward a decarbonized future.
Learning Outcomes:

Understand the definition of Decarbonization
Key takeaways for how to achieve zero carbon in a commercial building
View case studies of zero and low carbon strategies in projects
Understand various technologies and operational best practices that contribute to decarbonization

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Deep-Tech Showcase: Energy & Clean Tech
2024-03-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Online
The session will run accordingly:
6 awarded deep-tech start-ups with innovative and dual-use tech, will give a 5-minute pitch to a panel of Federal Agency, Venture Capital & Corporate decision makers.
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C3E Webinar: Leveraging Data and Digitalization to Make the Grid More Visible, Resilient, and Clean
2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Climate change presents a call to action to transform the energy ecosystem, requiring us to change how we’ve planned, fueled, and operated the grid over the past 100 years. The United States has set bold decarbonization targets, necessitating a sixfold growth in connected renewables annually and triple the current transmission capacity by 2035. This pace of change requires better information about our grid to enable decarbonization while ensuring resilience and affordability. This panel will discuss how a data-enabled and transparent grid facilitates the implementation of distributed energy resources (including virtual power plants) and how it empowers us to make optimal decisions about how we build and coordinate the grid of the future.
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Immediately following the webinar, you are invited to an optional informal networking session with the panelists, providing a chance for more Q&A, interaction, and career path-based questions and advice. When registering for the webinar, please indicate if you are interested in the networking session to receive the separate networking session Zoom link.
The C3E webinar series provides a forum to hear the latest on clean energy topics from women who are making a difference. The goal of the quarterly webinars is to highlight the outstanding work of clean energy professionals in various fields and to foster discussion around clean energy opportunities and solutions.

Window On: The Future of Net-Zero Buildings
2024-03-27 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Buildings are responsible globally for 37% of carbon emissions and 34% of energy demand. How are reductions in carbon emission progressing as companies work toward sustainability goals? What are the emerging pressures from city governments to decarbonize quickly and the costs to businesses who fall behind? What are some solutions for firms to accelerate the process?
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From CELI to CEO: Talking Reliability & Uptime and the 2024 Fall Fellowship
2024-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | South Los Angeles
Calling all curious and ambitious emerging leaders in Los Angeles, CA!! Join in-person (South LA Neighborhood) with featured speaker Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp, to talk the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) 2024 Fall Fellowship AND reliability and uptime in EV charging infrastructure.
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As Co-Founder and CEO of ChargerHelp, Kameale and her team fixes EV charging stations through a two-pronged approach, people (workforce) and technology. Learn more about some of the hottest topics in the EV landscape — reliability and uptime — and hear firsthand about how Kameale Terry pivoted to the clean energy space (hint: CELI was involved!).
Applications are live for the all-virtual 2024 Fellowship (running Aug.3-Dec.6), open to all eligible applicants across the full United States!
