UCLA Sustainability

33rd Annual South Coast AQMD Clean Air Awards
2023-01-06 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
For over three decades, South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast 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 from next generation clean air engines to youth campaigns to improve the quality of life for their neighborhoods to cities who have gone above and beyond to create sustainable communities.
Please join South Coast AQMD to celebrate and honor our clean air heroes, who have made outstanding clean air contributions to the health of our communities and environment.
The 33rd Annual Clean Air Awards will be held virtually on Friday, January 6, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m. The event will feature our awardees, notable speakers and special guests.
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Park Bench Chat: Federal Funding for Achieving Park Equity
2023-01-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join the Trust for Public Land for a virtual Park Bench Chat on January 10 at 2:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. PST with park and equity leaders to discuss the influx of federal funding available to cities and communities right now to invest in parks and green spaces as part of their strategies for healthy, thriving, and equitable communities.
Featured speakers:
Chair Brenda Mallory, White House Council on Environmental Quality
Mayor Danene Sorace, City of Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Juan Perez Saez, Executive Director, Environmental Learning for Kids
Diane Regas, President & CEO, Trust for Public Land (moderator)
Bill Lee, Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations, Trust for Public Land
More information about the event:
This event is the first in a three-part series hosted by Trust for Public Land’s 10-Minute Walk program to support communities and cities as they seek funding to build equitable parks and communities. We hope to see you there!
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Free Food from the Dining Halls
2023-01-10 22:00 - 23:00, 2023-01-12 22:00 - 23:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Bruin Dine is a program serving leftover hot food from the UCLA dining halls FREE to all UCLA students. Bring your own containers and enjoy some delicious food!

Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series - Leadership in Sustainable, Socially Responsible and Tech-Driven Innovation
2023-01-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
The Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series engages leading executives, innovators, influencers, investors and academics in conversations around the major forces, trends and innovations in the region across society, enterprises and consumers. Through balanced discourse, the series serves as a neutral forum to exchange ideas and learnings, understand new norms and models, and provide forward-looking perspectives on advancements to better understand the trends, opportunities and challenges of doing business in and with the Greater China region.
Presented by Center for Global Management | How should a firm go beyond financial measures to create a more environmentally sustainable and socially responsible future? Join Professor Chris Tang, faculty director of UCLA Anderson’s Center for Global Management, and Professor Heiwai Tang (B.S. ’00), director of HKU’s Asia Global Institute, for a moderated discussion with Margie Yang, chairman of the Esquel Group, who has long been an advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable production. Headquartered in Hong Kong and based in China, the Esquel Group is a family-owned, knowledge-based innovation company with textile and apparel manufacturing operations in mainland China. Yang will address how the company has embraced automation and environmentally friendly production processes in its operations in China, where it faces rising labor costs and stricter environmental regulations.
Headquartered in Hong Kong and based in China, the Esquel Group is a family-owned, knowledge-based innovation company with textile and apparel manufacturing operations in mainland China. Yang will address how the company has embraced automation and environmentally friendly production processes in its operations in China, where it faces rising labor costs and stricter environmental regulation. She will discuss the importance of transparency in supply chains and demonstrate how the company has developed a business model that makes money, protects the environment and empowers its people.
This discussion is in collaboration with HKU’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Study Center. Open to UCLA students, alumni, faculty, staff and members of the extended UCLA community and general public.
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Federal Cost-Benefit Analysis Policies for Evaluating Nature-Based Solutions
2023-01-12 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
US federal agencies use cost-benefit analysis (CBA) to make decisions about the types of infrastructure projects to implement. Current federal CBA policies tend to favor gray infrastructure projects over Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Join the third session of the Nature-Based Solutions: Current Issues webinar series to hear from experts working with the federal government to think about how these policies might be updated to enable more NbS projects to get implemented.
This webinar series is being hosted by the National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP) and the Resilience Roadmap Project at the Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, and we are very pleased to have the Coastal Flood Resilience Project co-hosting this session.
Jeff Peterson (moderator), Co-Facilitator, Coastal Flood Resilience Project
Jessie Ritter, Senior Director, Water Resources and Coastal Policy, National Wildlife Foundation
Melissa Samet, Senior Water Resources Counsel, National Wildlife Federation
Sarah Murdock, Director, US Climate Adaptation Policy, The Nature Conservancy
Jordan Fischbach, Director, Planning and Policy Research, Water Institute of the Gulf
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Nature-based solutions are actions to protect, manage, or restore natural or modified ecosystems that address societal challenges. These solutions are varied and multi-purpose, and are important tools to simultaneously benefit both people and nature. Interest in NbS is growing from both the public and private sectors, as is the desire to scale up implementation—so conversations around NbS effectiveness, execution, funding, and policies are more crucial than ever. Explore current NbS issues, discover promising practices, and hear from experts working in this field during a new webinar series: Nature-Based Solutions: Current Issues. The series is organized by the National Ecosystem Services Partnership and the Resilience Roadmap project.
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Building Resilience to Extreme Heat in California
2023-01-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Last year, the City of Los Angeles spearheaded an innovative community engagement process around the question, “What are you most worried about regarding climate change impacts?” Led by the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO) and involving hundreds of stakeholders, the resulting answer was extreme heat. What can be done to address the serious threat that hotter, longer summers pose to our communities?
Join The Climate Center and CEMO for a webinar focused on how climate resilience community hubs can keep people safe during extreme heat waves. Presenters include community leaders and experts from leading agencies who will discuss energy resilience as a possible solution to extreme heat threats. We’ll hear success stories from Southern and Northern California, as well as how to unlock state funding for developing resilience hubs.
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Webinar Series: Navigating the CCST Fellowship Application & Interview Process
2023-01-12 11:00 - 12:00 | CA
The California Council on Science & Technology (CCST) employs a multi-step process to evaluate each candidate based on their potential success in the Science & Technology (S&T) Policy Fellows Program.
The CCST S&T Policy Fellows program places PhD-level scientists, engineers, and social scientists in the California State Legislature, State Agencies, and Offices of the Governor for a year of public policy, leadership training, and public service.
In this webinar, you’ll hear directly from CCST staff, Fellows, and Alums on how to successfully navigate the application and interview process.
Come prepared with questions!
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The CCST Science & Technology Policy Fellows program trains scientific thinkers to be policy-savvy, while helping equip California’s decision makers with science-savvy staff.

Mass Audubon's Environmental Fellows Program Information Session
2023-01-12 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
Join this information session to learn more about Mass Audubon’s Environmental Fellows Program and application process. Current Fellows and the Early Career Program Manager will be available to share experiences and answer questions about the program.
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Week 1 General Meeting
2023-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Ackerman Union 3517, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join E3 for its first meeting of the quarter! Earth Month will lead our meeting, so this is a great opportunity to get involved with that campaign and learn more about what they do. Even if you can’t make it this week, keep your calendar open for our regular meetings on odd weeks at the room and time above, and stay tuned for emails about other events.

GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Virtual Training + Exam
2023-01-13 13:00 - 17:00 | Online
This course provides essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient. GBCI, AIA, and PDH credits are available!
About this event
The construction industry is moving quickly towards greener, high-performance buildings, creating increased demand across the country for sustainable building skills.
This course teaches the foundational concepts of sustainability – and provides an overview of the essential strategies and work practices that make buildings more efficient, healthy, and resilient. GPRO covers the “green gap” between standard trade skills and the new awareness required to successfully implement sustainable and energy-efficient building practices.
This training is ideal for anyone who needs a better understanding of high-performance buildings, including sales or administrative staff in real estate, construction, architecture, or engineering, workforce development providers, facilities and operations staff, and college students interested in entering the building or construction industry.
What Students Learn
How reducing building energy will reduce the effects of climate change
Basic elements of green, high-performance construction, and building operations
Role of trades on high-performance job sites
Energy-consuming building systems and some strategies to reduce building energy use
Additional Details
Registration includes a course e-book and an online exam. Students who pass the exam with an 80% or higher become GPRO Fundamentals of Green Building Certificate holders.
GPRO Fundamentals qualifies for 4 AIA and GBCI CE Credits.
Join the 16,000+ building professionals from across North America who have completed GPRO training, and add a GPRO certificate to your resume!
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Circularity: Innovative Solutions to Address the Plastic Challenge
2023-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
At VERGE 22, the U.S. Plastics Pact and Walmart announced the winners of the first Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award, showing exciting innovations in the areas of recyclability, compostability, refill and reuse. The importance of circular solutions is twofold: keeping plastic out of the environment and reducing emissions associated with creating virgin packaging materials. In an hour-long webinar, GreenBiz’s Jon Smieja will chat with leaders from the U.S. Pact, Walmart and the four winners to go deeper into their innovations and how they can help accelerate the circular transition. Among the topics they will cover:
Considering the consumer experience when designing for circularity
Areas where we urgently need circular solutions
Getting circularity to scale
Tune in to learn about these exciting innovations and why addressing plastic waste must be a critical component of every business’s climate action strategy.
Moderator:
Jon Smieja, VP, Circularity & Senior Analyst, GreenBiz Group
Speakers
Emily Tipaldo, Executive Director, U.S. Plastics Pact
Ashley Hall, Director, Sustainable Packaging, Walmart
Cheryl Lam, Director, Private Brands Sustainability Initiatives, Walmart
Lauren Sweeney, Co-Founder and CEO, DeliverZero
Ed Haedt, Director of Business Development, Amcor Flexibles North America
Michael Sands, Co-Founder/Ceo, Smile Compostables Solutions
Mark Pszczolkowski, Principal R&D Scientist, The Clorox Company
If you can’t tune in live, please register and we will email you a link to access the webcast recording and resources, available to you on-demand after the live webcast.
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EnergyTech University Prize Informational, Team Building, and Networking Event
2023-01-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
College students interested in competing for part of $370,000 in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Technology Transitions’ EnergyTech University Prize (UP) are invited to join an informational session on January 17 at 12:00 pm. As the regional convener for the State of California, Cleantech San Diego will be there to connect with participants and offer guidance on energy tech options, team building, and submissions. The EnergyTech UP submission deadline is January 26.
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Free Food from the Dining Halls
2023-01-17 22:00 - 23:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Bruin Dine is a program serving leftover hot food from the UCLA dining halls FREE to all UCLA students and staff members. Bring your own containers and enjoy some delicious food!
If you are a student or staff, Bruin Dine would love for you to come get hot & untouched food from the #1 dining hall in the nation that would have otherwise gone to waste. This event will be operating out of the basement of the Student Activities Center (SAC) in Conference Room 1.
If you also know of anyone who is in need of food, please send them the details to this event! Attendees must also bring their own containers and utensils!
If you have any concerns, please feel free to reach out to the Board through email, Instagram, or GroupMe.
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Bruin Dine is looking for volunteers to help run these events, and encourages you to sign up with this link (UCLA email login required). If the sign-up list is full, please place your name on the waitlist; if the waitlist is full, hang tight as more volunteer dates will be released in the weeks to come. Volunteers are asked to arrive at the meeting location at 9 pm before the event begins. More details about your shift will be confirmed with you via email and text.

How Low-Carbon Ammonia Can Help Fight Climate Change
2023-01-18 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Modern society depends on ammonia (NH3), a chemical compound that plays a central role in modern agriculture, delivering nitrogen essential for soil fertility. Ammonia is also a key feedstock in plastics, rubber, and other products.
Current methods for making ammonia produce significant carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions—almost 2% of the global total. Low-carbon production methods can dramatically reduce these emissions. Low-carbon production of ammonia also creates a fuel that could help decarbonize a range of sectors.
In November, a team including several scholars from the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs released the ICEF Low-Carbon Ammonia Roadmap, which explores a number of topics including low-carbon ammonia production options, infrastructure needs, potential uses for low-carbon ammonia, and policy options.
Please join us for a discussion with the report’s co-authors as they present their findings and recommendations.
Moderator:
David Sandalow, Inaugural Fellow, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA and Chair, ICEF Innovation Roadmap Project
Panelists:
Zhiyuan Fan, Ph.D. student and Research Associate, Columbia University
Dr. Julio Friedmann, Chief Scientist and Chief Carbon Wrangler, Carbon Direct
Ann-Kathrin Merz, Industry Analyst, First Ammonia and Research Assistant, Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia SIPA
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This webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with access details. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to our website following the event.
This event is open to press, and registration is required to attend. For media inquiries or requests for interviews, please contact Natalie Volk (nv2388@columbia.edu).
For more information about the event, please contact energypolicyevents@columbia.edu.

Webinar | Whiplash Weather: Lessons from California’s Deadly 2023 Storms
2023-01-18 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment for a panel discussion exploring the extent to which climate change is contributing to the intensity of California’s ongoing deadly storms, what modeling is telling us to expect in the future and how residents and decision-makers can plan and prepare for those projected impacts, particularly in overburdened communities.
A panel of Stanford scientists joined by community leaders and responders will discuss the science behind this latest example of climate-fueled weather extremes, in addition to assessing implications for the state’s drought recovery and lessons for community preparedness. The discussion will also explore where resilience and adaptation or emergency planning efforts paid off at the local level and what tools and methods are available to provide solutions to both drought and flooding water storage challenges.
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Panel
Noah Diffenbaugh, Kara J Foundation Professor and Kimmelman Family Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
Rosemary Knight, George L. Harrington Professor of Geophysics, and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
Matt Robinson(link is external), Emergency Operations Public Information Officer (Water Resources, Drinking Water, Flooding), Sacramento County
Jenny Suckale(link is external), Assistant Professor of Geophysics and Center Fellow by Courtesy at the Woods Institute for the Environment, Stanford University
Moderated by Chris Field, Perry L. McCarty Director, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Sustainable Groundwater Management in California: The Challenges Ahead
2023-01-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join to hear Paul Gosselin from the California Department of Water Resources talk about sustainable groundwater management in California. Learn about how California is implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) and adjusting to climate change, while trying to balance agriculture’s pressing water needs.
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California depends on groundwater for up to 60% of its annual supply in times of drought. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) was enacted in 2014 to halt overdraft and bring groundwater basins into balanced levels of pumping and recharge. Under SGMA, basins must reach sustainability within 20 years of implementing their plans.
This event is part of our 2022-23 Climate Speaker Series brought to you by the League of Women Voters of Piedmont and Piedmont Connect. The series will serve to educate constituents on a range of important topics to improve our understanding of the causes (sometimes surprising), perils (sometimes not fully recognized), and solutions to ongoing environmental pollution and climate disruptions.
This program will be recorded. You can watch it live or at a later date on our YouTube channel. The second half of the program will be a moderated Q&A session with questions from Zoom participants and YouTube livestream viewers. You will not see the event posted ahead of time on YouTube. It will appear once the program starts at 4pm Pacific Time on January 18th.
More about our speaker:
Paul Gosselin oversees the Sustainable Groundwater Management Office, which includes statewide groundwater management activities and the implementation of SGMA. He joined the Department after serving 13 years as Butte County’s Director of Water and Resource Conservation, where he managed the county’s State Water Project Table A allocation, investigated and reported on groundwater conditions, and implemented the Groundwater Management Plan.
Previously, Gosselin served as Chief Deputy Director at the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Assistant Director for Enforcement, Environmental Monitoring and Data Management. Gosselin received a B.S. in biochemistry and an M.S. in chemistry from the University of Massachusetts.

Los Angeles County Public Works Webinar: Intro to Composting
2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Join for a free webinar to beautify your home and garden. Webinars are approximately 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute period to answer questions and take orders for compost bins. Learn about backyard and worm composting to create a rich soil amendment to nourish your garden.
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Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Measuring Vulnerability & Building Equitable Resilience
2023-01-19 05:00 - 06:00 | Online
Extreme weather events are among the most dangerous shocks that plague cities and are becoming increasingly common as a result of climate change, impacting people’s livelihood and well-being, especially the most vulnerable. In 2022 alone, the catastrophic extreme weather and climate disasters that impacted the United States are estimated to have cost at least $1 billion each, according to a new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
For the first Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series of 2023, jointly organized by the Resilient Cities Network and the World Bank, they will have R-Cities Regional Director for North America, Laurian Farrell; David Nash, Senior Manager for Climate Change and Partnerships at the Z Zurich Foundation; and Jordana Vasquez, Program Manager for R-Cities’ flagship program on flood and heat resilience, Resilience for Communities (R4C). R4C is designed to strengthen climate resilience and address social inequities at the community level, by looking at the question of how we define resilience at the community level, and perhaps most crucially, who gets to define resilience. During the session, they will discuss the community-focused methodology behind implementation, track current progress in Houston, and share some of the lessons we have learned so far.
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Transforming the Clean Energy Workforce: Insights from the 2022 C3E Award Winners
2023-01-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Clean energy is clearly the way of the future and one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in our economy. We are witnessing a sea change whereby top talent are combining their professional skills with a drive to shape an inclusive clean energy future. Our country and the world need the best, brightest, and passionate leaders to further the development and deployment of clean energy technologies, businesses, policies, and capital. This webinar will feature women-leaders who are doing just that.
The recent C3E award winners are an exemplary group of women leaders who are driving scientific breakthroughs, increasing energy access, improving electric power systems, and investing in groundbreaking technologies that will facilitate the clean energy transition. This webinar will highlight the incredible work of four C3E 2022 award winners, their career pathways, and their visions for career opportunities in the clean energy sector. A virtual networking event with speakers will immediately follow the session to answer your questions and give advice on clean energy career paths.
Moderator
Ellen Morris, Director, University Partnerships Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
C3E Ambassador
Panelist
Sarah Bieber, Head of Energy Partnerships, Acumen
C3E 2022 International Award Recipient
Panelist
Y. Shirley Meng, Professor, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago
C3E 2022 Technology Research & Innovation Award Recipient
Panelist
Ramsay Siegal, Partner, Earthshot Ventures
C3E 2022 Social, Economic, & Policy Innovation Award Recipient
Panelist
Phoebe Wang, Investment Partner, Amazon Climate Pledge Fund
C3E 2022 Business Award Recipient
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Briefing: 2022 California Green Innovation Index
2023-01-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join Next 10 and Beacon Economics for a briefing to discuss the findings of the 14th annual California Green Innovation Index, primarily digital for the first time to allow readers to learn and interact with the findings of the report at https://greeninnovationindex.org. The briefing will be paneled by F. Noel Perry (Founder) and Stephanie Leonard (Director of Research) from Next 10 and Patrick Adler (Manager of Sustainable Growth and Development) from Beacon Economics.
California’s greenhouse gas emission fell a remarkable 8.7% in 2020 amidst pandemic-induced economic disruptions and travel restrictions. But while the significant drop in emissions has helped the state make progress toward its 2030 climate targets, it masks a rise in pollution from in-state power generation, as stubbornly-slow renewable energy growth threatens California’s transition to carbon neutrality. At the same time, a drop in emissions from the transportation sector for the third-consecutive year could signal a breakthrough in the state’s largest source of climate pollution, if pandemic-era shifts towards hybrid work remain and electric vehicle adoption continues to rise.
The report also analyzed the economic and jobs returns on investment from four of California’s signature climate and clean energy programs, and found that a cumulative $2.76 billion investment in these programs generated $5.35 billion in economic output and created 8,521 jobs—while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The findings should inform California’s budget priorities, as the state pursues strategies to fend off a potential looming recession.
The briefing will discuss findings related to increasing green jobs, transportation developments, challenges posed by wildfires, and new innovations in the clean tech sector. View the key findings, graphs, and more at https://greeninnovationindex.org
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2023 National Community Solar Partnership Annual Summit
2023-01-19 12:00 - 18:00 | Online and Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego, 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) is hosting the third National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) Annual Summit on January 19, 2023, at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego, California. There will also be a virtual option for attendees who cannot attend in person.
This year’s summit theme, ‘Community Solar’s Time to Shine’, reflects how the efforts of NCSP and our partners over the last year, as well as the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), have unlocked a new potential for community solar. We are excited to convene NCSP members, community solar stakeholders, and industry thought leaders to engage in conversations about the new landscape of community solar.
The event will feature plenary sessions and interactive roundtable discussions on topics including new community solar markets, accessible financing, customer acquisition with an emphasis on low-income households, messaging, and access to capital. NCSP will also announce the winners of the Sunny Awards for Equitable Community Solar and new NCSP initiatives. Read more details in the agenda here.
The registration fee for in-person attendance is $80. There is no charge for virtual participation. You can find more information on accommodations here.
The NCSP Summit will be co-located and hosted in coordination with the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) and RE+ Events Community Solar Power Summit, which will take place January 18-19, also at the Bahia Resort Hotel in San Diego, CA. This summit will bring together community solar businesses, utilities, non-profits, and feature conversations with community solar thought leaders, sessions on current trends and policies, and networking opportunities. See our frequently asked questions below for more details.
Please reach out to community.solar@ee.doe.gov with any questions, and join the partnership to stay up to date on the summit details, NCSP announcements, and other community solar news.
If you have any questions, please reach out to community.solar@ee.doe.gov for more information.
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FREE FOOD FROM THE DINING HALLS!
2023-01-19 22:00 - 23:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Composting Workshop with UCLA’s Master Gardener James Bassett
2023-01-20 14:00 - 15:00 | jane b semel Healthy Campus Initiative Community Garden, Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, 111 Easton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Join the jane b semel HCI Community Garden in its first workshop of the quarter with UCLA’s Master Gardener James Bassett!
We’ll talk hot, cold, and even worm composting! Please feel free to bring your food scraps and uncoated paper recycling to the program.
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Environmental Justice Series at the IoES!
2023-01-20 14:00 - 16:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
The struggle for environmental justice defines many of the communities that make up Los Angeles. This winter we welcome you to come and hear from some of the region’s leaders about the issues communities have faced, continue to face, and to learn from their activism and commitment.
Angelo Logan
Senior Director, Environmental and Climate Justice at Liberty Hill
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Planting Event - Ecological Restoration Association (ERA) at UCLA
2023-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Stone Canyon Creek, UCLA, by Charles E Young Dr North and Collins Center and Gold Hall
Sunday Week 2, ERA will be hosting a planting event planting native species at Stone Canyon Creek from 10am-12pm on January 22nd. They will be providing gloves, shovels, and other materials so you don’t have to bring anything.
ERA will also be joined by Dr. Lipman, who will be giving everyone a tutorial on how to plant for restoration.
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Free Graduate Student Farmers Market
2023-01-22 15:30 | Weyburn Terrace Grill Area, 3G7X+4H, Los Angeles, 90024, United States
Graduate students are invited to join the farmers market for free seasonal fruits, veggies and herbs! First come, first serve, while supplies last.

Eyes in the Sky, Birds in the Heart and Mind - Introduction
2023-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | Experimental Digital Arts, UCLA Broad Art Center, 240 Charles E. Young Dr. N, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Join Counterforce Lab’s new lecture series inaugural session: introduction with the Counterforce Lab Team.
Admission is free, and refreshments/snacks will be served.
Eyes in the Sky, Birds in the Heart and Mind is Counterforce Lab’s new lecture series. As a point of departure, they will focus on the Biophilia Treehouse, Counterforce’s flagship project, a public art living sculpture, and an offering to birds.
Join to explore how drones, photogrammetry, and AR can foster interspecies friendships, reveal overlaps and disjunctures between scientific and Indigenous knowledge about birds, and marvel at avian life force.

Secretary Speaker Series – Blowing in the Wind: The Future of Offshore Wind Power
2023-01-23 12:30 - 13:45 | Online
The Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, Wade Crowfoot, hosts monthly discussions with leaders and big thinkers from across California to discuss emerging natural resources issues. This open forum allows for new and different perspectives about how we best steward California’s resources.
These events are public, live-streamed on YouTube, and recorded for later viewing.
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