Advancing LEED for Cities and Communities in California Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/92381724351 On July 30 join the USGBC LA Chapter as we explore the LEED for Cities and Communities rating systems and how California cities and communities are aligned with the program's emphasis on climate, resilience, health and social equity. We'll connect directly with the program...
Register for our FREE webinar on July 30th! Tune in to hear Gregory Wendt, CFP, Glenda Humiston and Erik Oberholtzer discuss Episode 5: Food and Agriculture Systems Transformation and Rural Inclusive Development At all levels the current systemic crisis is revealing the gaps and opportunities for transformation and resilience in all levels of agriculture and food...
Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/92381724351 On July 30 join the USGBC LA Chapter as we explore the LEED for Cities and Communities rating systems and how California cities and communities are aligned with the program's emphasis on climate, resilience, health and social equity. We'll connect directly with the program staff and stakeholders from the LEED Cities...
State and Local Advocacy 101 & Virtual Happy Hour Presented by Justin Malan from Ecoconsult Via Zoom https://zoom.us/j/98934489174 Join Advocacy Committees from USGBC-LA and the San Diego Green Building Council (SDGBC) for an informative and fun session on how you can get more engaged in advocacy on a local and state level. Justin Malan from Ecoconsult...
As college sports programs plan their recovery from Covid-19 impacts, leveraging existing campus assets and fan preferences opens up sports sustainability operations that generate revenues, cost savings, and significant campus/community support for moving the ball on climate action. As many professional and global sports organizations have learned, taking action to mitigate climate change helps deliver...
A Discussion on How to Ensure the Right Outcomes with Congressman Ro Khanna, serving California’s 17th Congressional District in the heart of Silicon Valley. REGISTER NOW RSVP Required via Zoom for Webinar Link and Instructions to Join. Open to UCLA students, alumni, faculty, staff and members of the extended UCLA community and general public. Congressman Ro Khanna California’s 17th Congressional...
Speaker: Kipp McMichael Break out your rulers, scales and metrics for a tour of California flora with an eye toward maxima and minima. We'll start with familiar status-holders like giant sequoia and duckweed but move on to more esoteric categories and the biggests and smallests therein: The largest flower? The longest vine? The biggest fruit?...
TRUE Zero Waste and Circular Economy Training Series: HOW TO APPLY CIRCULARITY TO YOUR BUSINESS AND REDUCE OPERATING COSTS Via Zoom Zoom link sent upon completion of registration Register Here REDUCE, REUSE, AND COMPOSTING HOW TO APPLY CIRCULARITY TO YOUR BUSINESS AND REDUCE OPERATIONAL COSTS Without urgent action, global waste will increase by 70 percent...
This summer the Nature Gardens and Tar Pits are coming over to your place. Fix yourself a DIY botanical cocktail and join our events happening LIVE. Turn up the DJ tunes and join in on a talk with Museum Staff who’ll be getting to the root of plants from the present day all the way...
By: Andrea Williams, CNPS Director of Plant Science California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (aka CAL FIRE)'s proposed program to treat vegetation on public and private land across California to improve public safety, protect natural resources, and reduce fire suppression costs. CNPS Chapters have the opportunity to build local relationships to ensure the work...