The conference will take place April 26-27 at the Sacramento Convention Center. As Governor Brown has recently stated, California leadership in environmental protection is more important than ever.  The Summit is a unique annual opportunity to highlight both policy goals and effective strategies for achieving them. We’re excited to announce that Fran Pavley, the author […]

About California Climate Change Symposium 2017 California Climate Change Symposium 2017 is the premier forum for the sharing of cutting-edge research addressing the impacts of climate change on the state. This research informs the state’s strategies and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to develop programs to safeguard California from a changing climate. California […]

Slated for Friday, January 27, 2017, the Seedstock 'Future of Food - Urban Ag Field Trip' will look at the impact of urban farming in Los Angeles County, the most populous county in the United States. The trip will offer an excursion into the diversity of urban farming and state-of-the-art hydroponic, aquaponic, and aeroponic agriculture […]

Online Registration Deadline is January 23rd, 2017 Ticket prices will be higher at the door! Save $20 by buying now! Achieving a Climate Breakthrough Welcome to the 2017 Citizens’ Climate Lobby Southern California Regional Conference, co-sponsored by the Environmental Analysis Program at Claremont Colleges. This is the year to Achieve a Climate Breakthrough. At our action-oriented […]

What makes a great city? Not a good city or a functional city but a great city. A city that people admire, learn from, and replicate. City planner and architect Alexander Garvin set out to answer this question by observing cities, largely in North America and Europe, with special attention to Paris, London, New York, […]

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 […]

  The event is free. All are welcome. march2017network.eventbrite.com When: Friday, March 24, 2017, 2:30-7:00pm Where: Phoenix Hall, The Center 10950 South Central Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90059 Refreshments and a light supper will be provided. What you can expect: Join us Friday March 24th for an exploration of healthy food access in Los Angeles […]

2017 is the 40th year the  Landscape Architecture Program has been offering courses here at UCLA Extension. As part of that celebration, we are putting on two celebratory events. Both events will take place on Saturday March 25th. The ticket site up - join us for a lovely day of food, presentations, and friendship. Proceeds […]

An Evening with Michal Kravčík: (Slovakian Hydrologist, Engineer, Goldman Prize Winner and Ashoka Fellow) Watershed Restoration Can Protect Us from Severe Climate Impacts We'll explore together, employing Michal's deep global expertise, the development of major new local initiatives and innovations of TreePeople, Kiss the Ground, the Council for Watershed Health, and the County and City […]

Professionals in Environmental Sustainability Roundtable Wednesday, April 12 | 6-8:30pm – RSVP https://envsusrt.eventbrite.com Each year, the Los Angeles Chapter hosts an annual mentor roundtable held for students and young professionals to interact with professionals in an informal speed-networking format. Confirmed mentors include (more to be announced): ·       Jerilyn Lopez-Mendoza, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Deputy […]

Steering Connected and Automated Mobility in the Right Direction The 10th Annual UCLA Downtown Los Angeles Forum on Transportation, Land Use and the Environment Thursday, April 13 8:00 am – 3:00 pm California Endowment Center for Healthy Communities Click here to register This 10th Annual Downtown Los Angeles Forum will focus on practical limitations and […]