As climate change advances, communities across the United States are adapting to the increasing threat of wildfires. In this lecture, Michael Méndez, assistant professor of environmental policy and planning at UC Irvine, explores why it is crucial to understand how climate disasters amplify existing inequalities and how to lessen the resulting harms, in particular for...

In Part II of the Climate Equity LA Series, we will explore how we center equity & justice in the co-design and implementation of climate adaptation plans, tools, and community resilience investments, and how these must reflect the voices, experiences, and expertise of those impacted by climate change. We will also present the need for...

Participate in the Clothing Swap at Sunset Village Plaza on Friday from 12 – 4pm. We encourage you to bring clothing with you but you’re welcome to take free items provided by Good Clothes, Good People, Unravel, RefineLA, and Zero Waste UCLA!

The USC Schwarzenegger Institute, the UCLA Luskin Center, and the Los Angeles Business Council invite you to join the Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office for a discussion of the Los Angeles County Climate Vulnerability Assessment. Just over two years ago, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the OurCounty Sustainability Plan, which set...

Please join Staff Assembly and the campus Zero Waste Ambassadors in a discussion of how to reduce waste both at home and at work. The mission of the Zero Waste Ambassador team is to help communicate sustainability initiatives and build zero waste programs that serve the campus community. REGISTER HERE Presenters: Alejandra Chavez (she/they): Zero Waste...

Environmentalists of Color Collective at UCLA (ECC) and UCLA’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative (CNI) are proud to present 2022's Climate Justice Forum! This event is open to members of the UCLA community. Please fill out this form by April 3rd, 11:59 pm to secure your spot. We'll be exploring whether it is realistic to navigate our...

Horticulturist Jill Morganelli will cover the principles, history, science and the relationship to stewardship of biodynamics. Biodynamics is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition. Biodynamics is rooted in the work of philosopher and scientist Dr. Rudolf Steiner. Biodynamics has continued to develop and evolve since the 1920s through the...

In Part II of the Climate Equity LA Series, we will explore how we center equity & justice in the co-design and implementation of climate adaptation plans, tools, and community resilience investments, and how these must reflect the voices, experiences, and expertise of those impacted by climate change. We will also present the need for...

Free Family Friendly Event Food Trucks DJs & Dancing Children's Activities Green Tech Solutions Yoga Classes Sustainable Orgs & Vendors

Impact Week 2022 will focus on the future of Los Angeles by examining what our extraordinarily diverse city looks like right now. We will consider the factors contributing to the life experience — and disparities — in L.A. and discuss how different sectors interconnect. We will examine the built environment, inequitable food access, public green...