Part of ALOUD TRAVELS: To the Beach Come out and celebrate summer with ALOUD in a festival-like atmosphere at one of our beachside library branches. The afternoon-long event will feature beach-themed author talks, a SoCal Summer Storytelling hour, and family-friendly activities. REGISTER HERE Maddalena Bearzi Maddalena Bearzi is President and co-founder of the Ocean Conservation […]

Ever heard of Bokashi? Come learn all about the power of this simple fermented composting process during one of Compostable's 1-hour in-person workshops. These systems are great for people with small spaces who want to offset their food scrap footprint right at home with minimal effort. REGISTER HERE

Ever heard of Bokashi? Come learn all about the power of this simple fermented composting process during one of Compostable's 1-hour in-person workshops. These systems are great for people with small spaces who want to offset their food scrap footprint right at home with minimal effort. REGISTER HERE

Methane is a powerful but invisible planet-heating gas that accounts for about one-third of Earth’s warming to date. By cutting methane emissions now, humans can rapidly reduce the rate of global warming, buying time as we lower carbon emissions in the long term. While there are many readily available—and highly profitable—ways to tackle these emissions, […]

As legislative sessions wrap up across the country and billions of federal climate dollars continue flowing to states, identifying opportunities for future action will be critical. Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) partnered with Climate XChange to release climate scorecards analyzing how 20 states are progressing toward climate-aligned targets. The scorecards use the state Energy Policy Simulator […]

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. But what does this mean to building owners? As one White House expert recently put it, “decarbonization is going on sale.” Two-thirds of IRA funding will take the form of tax credits, which are being enhanced to benefit more […]

Join to learn more about hydrogen as part of a commitment to protect the planet and all who live here from the existential dangers of climate change. REGISTER HERE

Congress has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to rethink how the United States does energy permitting—a step that would accelerate efforts to modernize the country’s physical infrastructure. The old way of permitting must be reformed to facilitate deployment of innovative technologies that will enhance U.S. energy security and address environmental imperatives. Yet the discussion about permitting reform […]

Alongside spotlight speaker Alice Reynolds, President of the California Public Utilities Commission, a full panel of industry experts will detail how EVs can play a role in grid reliability — from demand offset programs to battery storage solutions, and much more. Digital Dialogue Panel: Jigar J. Shah, Head of Energy Services, Electrify America James Frasher, […]

The average film production uses as many as 39,000 single-use plastic bottles over a 60-day period. Removing single-use plastics from sets not only saves money, it can also help influence what is shown on screen and help transform our culture from viewing single-use plastics as “normal”— because they’re not. Through the power of collaboration, entertainment […]

Join for an illuminating virtual panel exploring the environmental programs and incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): the single largest investment in climate and the green economy in U.S. history. The expert panel will demystify the IRA, providing valuable information about its programs, protections, and incentives. Discover how you can save tens of […]

Join a virtual tour of a Green Home! Brandon is a Sr. Applications Engineer for an innovative solar technology company. He was influenced by growing up with a father who was a pioneer of sustainable building professionals. Now that he owns a property of his own up in the hills near Temecula, he has undertaken […]

LA Conservation Corps, Climate Resolve, USGBC-LA and Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory are partnering to bring you a shade tree giveaway! We will distribute 100 shade trees first come first serve from the parking lot across from Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory. REGISTER HERE

Join Friends of the LA River for River Fest 2023 – a free open-air arts, film, and community resource festival celebrating the LA River! The second annual River Fest brings the River to the People and the People to the River! River Fest 2023 will feature a variety of local artists, live performances, short environmental […]

As cities plan to evolve their Sustainability Action Plans, novel mobility programs are emerging worldwide to influence driving behavior at scale. Low-emission zone programs are one such tool and work by using a combination of rules and incentives to encourage the use of low-emission vehicles in loading zones and other areas. Often, these programs leverage […]

The Climate Registry is committed to supporting climate leaders working towards net-zero targets with its Net-Zero Portal. They believe information is power and the more we can be transparent about our targets and the pathways we’re taking to get there, while showing the data to back up these claims, the more we can hold others […]

A webinar brought to you by AASHE, Second Nature, and the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the Department of Energy. Higher education institutions are at the center of many communities, and many campus sustainability efforts are deeply connected to the surrounding community. The Department of Energy's Office of State and Community […]

Hydrogen could play a critical role in helping California to decarbonize its electrical grid and achieve carbon neutrality. Join a thought-provoking conversation on hydrogen, the most basic element in the universe, and explore its potential within the context of California's ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. We will shed light on the role of […]

If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you. REGISTER HERE

In 2001, the British multinational oil and gas company BP Amoco rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum,” abandoning its original name “British Petroleum.” Its logo was changed from a dark green shield (reminiscent of British racing green) lined in gold to a lighter green symbol of a sun, consisting of an inner gold layer, a lighter […]