The Wildfire-Stormwater Nexus

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UCLA Water is hosting an online seminar on the Climate-Wildfire-Stormwater Nexus: featuring the research insights of Sanjay Mohanty and Onja Raoelison, with framing remarks and panel discussion from Faith Kearns and Ken Susilo. REGISTER HERE

An Overview of Building Electrification (Webinar)

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Have Energy Efficiency (EE), Building Electrification (BE), Transportation Electrification (TE), and Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) got you feeling like you’re in over your head? If so, join this Overview of Building Electrification! This class, the second in a BE series, being offered by the Energy Education Centers (EECs) will expand upon topics introduced in ‘Building […]

Landscapes of Political Memory – Reading Group Session

Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Mihaela Mihai, Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Edinburgh, will give a lecture on "Representing Environmental Grief" on Wednesday, April 19th at 4:00pm. In addition, Dr. Mihai will participate in several other events, including a Reading Group session.

Arts & Climate Collective Festival: Imagining a Fossil-Free LA

Founders Park Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join USC’s Arts and Climate Collective for an Earth Month celebration and festival that uplifts and empowers the community to imagine a fossil-free L.A.! The event, which is free and open to everyone, will feature conversations with experts and activists, food giveaways, live music, and a resource fair that allows attendees to connect with organizations […]

Shifting Focus: Organizing for an EcoSocialist Future – A UC Regents’ Lecture by Kali Akuno

Kerckhoff Grand Salon 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

At this University of California Regents’ Lecture, Kali Akuno — organizer, educator, writer, and advocate for human rights and social justice — will lay out a path for protecting our precious planet by discarding capitalism in favor of an eco-socialist approach that employs the democratic tools of the solidarity economy. Leading climate scientists warn that […]

Make or Break: Transforming U.S. Infrastructure to Meet Climate Goals

UCLA School of Law, Room 1357 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, United States

Buckle up. The transition to cleaner energy is speeding up and a pair of recent climate laws promises to really put America’s foot on the accelerator. But how these laws are implemented at the local, state, and national level will determine whether the U.S. can meet increasingly urgent climate goals as well as benefit communities […]

Keep Cool x Terra.do Climate Job Fair

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Join this job fair in collaboration with Keep Cool where we all agree the most important thing in this world is "our planet!” REGISTER HERE About Terra.do job fairs Terra.do hosts action-packed job fairs each month, giving candidates upfront access to hear from companies about their climate solutions and why you should join them. Hear […]

Regional Park Open Space District’s Virtual Brown Bag Lunch

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Come learn about Park Planning! RPOSD’s Technical Assistance program (TAP) will be hosting a Virtual Brown Bag Lunch with featured guest Chester Kano, the Chief of Development at the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation. VIRTUAL MEETING ACCESS DETAILS Join on your computer, mobile app or room device Click here to join the […]

Careers for a Changing Climate

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Twenty years ago, it would be hard to imagine the types of careers that are so prevalent now. What effect is a changing climate having on research and innovation? What other jobs will be needed to address health, safety, and infrastructure, and how will we effectively coordinate and communicate with each other? STAY COOL is […]

A Special Theatrical Screening of the new AppleTV+ Series “EXTRAPOLATIONS – Episode 104: Face of God”

The Ray Stark Family Theatre 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Followed by a Q&A with Series Creator Scott Z. Burns and Executive Producer Dorothy Fortenberry Moderated by Joe Arvai, Director of The Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences REGISTER HERE Extrapolations is a bracing drama from writer, director and executive producer Scott Z. Burns that introduces a near […]

Blue + Green: Aquaculture to Restore!

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The Blue + Green 2023 series is a 4 part series taking place in person and virtually in celebrating of Earth Day beginning Thursday April 13, 2023 and concluding on Saturday April 29, 2023. You are registering to attend: Session 1: Aquaculture to Restore! (Virtual) The goal of the project is to shine a spotlight […]

Speaker panel on Conservation and Environmental Justice

Rieber Hall - LLC 310 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join this Earth Month speaker panel in-person at the UCLA campus! The panel features environmental activist Leah Thomas (@greengirlleah), Indigenous ecologist Ary Sanchez-Amaya, and UCLA Chief Sustainability Officer Nurit Katz. They will discuss environmentalism through the lenses of research, the work of Indigenous communities, community engagement, and more. REGISTER HERE Open to everyone, not just […]

Climate Justice Conversations: Repair, Reuse, Resilience

UCLA Makerspace Olympic Hall, 267 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Remember that sweater with a hole in it, jacket missing a button, and shirt that is so boring it never leaves your closet? Learn how to mend and spruce up your clothing with provided materials while chatting about what fashion means to you and environmental justice issues within the fashion industry.

Waste Awareness Week (WAW): Thrift Shop Pop-Up

Sunset Village 330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

WAW is a collaborative event amongst UCLA student-orgs and faculty that works to inform students about waste consciousness, sustainable practices, and environmental health.

Santa Monica Earth Month Celebration

Ishihara Park Learning Garden 2909 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, United States

Join to celebrate EARTH MONTH at the Ishihara Park Learning Garden. Start some of your own seeds, dissect an Owl Pellet, talk hot composting, make your own smudge stick, investigate the worm bin and help decorate the sidewalk all around our garden to celebrate Mother Earth. Bring your own reusable cups/plates/utensils and be entered to […]

COMPOSTABLE FARM DAY – hosted by Compostable LA & Opus Events Co

Moonwater Farm 544 West Raymond Street, Compton, CA, United States

Compostable Farm Day exists to strengthen our relationship with local ecosystems. By encouraging people to engage with all five senses—to see an orchard, touch a compost pile, hear ducks chattering, taste freshly picked produce, and speak with growers of all levels—we aim to create an experience for the community that is not only fun, family-friendly, […]

Pando Days Season Finale and Presentation of The Pando Sustainability Awards

Caltech Dabney Hall Lounge and Gardens 1200 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA, United States

Pando Days brings colleges and universities together from across the California Southland to help implement the most ambitious sustainability plan in the country. The Pando Awards celebrate and reward the courage and success of the Pando Days ’22 projects. Join LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (District 5), LA County Supervisor Lindsay Horvath (District 3), Paul […]

Sustainable Filmmaking Panel

The Ray Stark Family Theatre 900 W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The panelists work at a variety of companies in the sustainable filmmaking space—major studios, sustainability coordinators on specific shows, documentarians, and climate activists. They include: - Juli Shultz, Senior Manager, Sustainability & Climate Action at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Heidi Kindberg, VP Sustainability at HBO & HBO Max - Lena […]

Cooking Up Resilience

The Teaching Kitchen at UCLA 420 Charles E Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Climate Justice Conversations invites you to Cooking Up Resilience, a private cooking class for 10 special guests led by UCLA Teaching Kitchen’s Chef Julia Rhoton. Learn how to cook a plant-based, affordable meal and end the night eating together with a dinner full of conversation about the joys of cooking and the importance of food […]

The Power of TV: Representing Climate Change Onscreen

Saban Media Center 5210 Lankershim Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Presented By: Television Academy Foundation Special Thanks: Los Angeles Times and The Walt Disney Company A recent USC-Good Energy study on Climate Silence reported that only 0.6% of all scripted film and television released between 2016 and 2020 mention the term “climate change” and only 2.8% of all scripts included any climate-related terms. The massive […]