Understanding Recent Developments in Climate Risk Disclosure

HYBRID: Online and Orrick LLP 405 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

In 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 261 (Stern) into law, requiring all companies doing business in the state with total revenues over $500 million to disclose climate-related financial risks. Earlier this year, the Security and Exchange Commission adopted long-awaited rules to strengthen and standardize climate risk disclosure by public companies in the United […]

California Green Jobs – Virtual Career & Resource Fair

Online

Hello, green job seekers! 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. Additionally, this event will feature workforce development partners with professional development training opportunities. REGISTER HERE

Oceans Webinar: Impacts on Oceans

Online

The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is hosting a series of webinars, Indicators of Climate Change: Bridging Science and Action, as part of its efforts to track and report on climate change and its impacts on California. Each webinar will synthesize new science and data, and showcase state, local, […]

Film Screening: SIGN MY NAME TO FREEDOM

Parks Project Discovery Center 8540 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA, United States

This event, co-sponsored by the Parks Project and Intersectional Environmentalist, will showcase an exciting 24-minute sneak peek screening of the forthcoming documentary Sign My Name to Freedom, a feature-length film about 102-year-old Betty Reid Soskin, her lost music, and her family's experiences confronting Jim Crow style workplace and residential housing segregation in the Bay Area. […]

Summer 2024 CDLS Research and Outreach Symposium

HYBRID: UCLA and Zoom

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science at UCLA (CDLS) Research and Outreach Symposium offers an inclusive platform for individuals across all career stages within our community to showcase their research and outreach endeavors, regardless of the project's developmental stage. The event will feature keynote speakers and lightning talks from fellows and members showcasing their […]

Food and Film: Eat Drink Man Woman

Hammer Museum

The Hammer Museum is sharing another incredible installment of Alice Water’s Food and Film Series, “Eat Drink Man Woman.” Admission to the event is free. Seats are assigned at the theater on a first come, first serve basis. Food and Film is a quarterly series designed to delight the senses and inspire the mind. Curated […]

Tour of LA Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion

Los Angeles Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion 12000 Vista Del Mar, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join a tour of the Los Angeles Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion in Playa del Rey, CA, and learn how sustainable water and solid resources management happens in Los Angeles! Through hands-on, interactive exhibits, you will learn the essential role you play in the future of clean water treatment and conservation, watershed protection, and the […]

Professional Development Workshop: ABCs of ESG Reporting

Online

Join this essential professional development workshop on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Plans to gain an in-depth understanding of the evolving regulatory landscape and its implications for ESG reporting. Everyone in cleantech and sustainability needs the basics of ESG Reporting for the ‘big picture’ of an organization’s strategy and the criteria for quality and integrity […]

Free L.A. City Monthly Bulky Item Drop-Off Events

Multiple locations

LA Sanitation will be accepting bulky items at five locations around the City each month throughout 2024. Furniture, carpet, yard trimmings, shelving, and wood will be accepted. LOCATIONS: East Valley District Yard 11050 Pendelton St. Sun Valley, CA 91352 West Valley District Yard 8840 Vanalden Ave. Northridge, CA 91234 Harbor District Yard 1400 N. Gaffey […]

L.A. RIVER FEST 2024

Los Angeles State Historic Park 1245 N Spring St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

River Fest is BACK! Join Friends of the LA River (FoLAR) for a free, open-air environmental arts and community festival celebrating the culture, history, and people that shape the LA River. FoLAR’s third-annual River Fest will welcome 1,000 Angelenos to LA State Historic Park and featuring a variety of local artists with thrilling live performances, […]

Waste, Wishcycling & Greenwashing

Online

Join a conversation with experts on what to do with your waste, why all those products marketed as “compostable” are not compostable, why reuse is the way to go, and a lot more, including how to encourage restaurants to be more sustainable and how to host a sustainable event. Bring (virtually!) all those items you […]

Quantum Solutions: Leveraging Technology for Sustainable Data Centers

Online

Data Centers have historically been considerable consumers of energy and water globally, but increasing focus on reporting and grid constraints is transforming the industry. Gain valuable insights on the latest technology and trends to design and deliver sustainable and resilient data centers in this upcoming Green Building Initiative (GBI) webinar. Owners and colocations alike can […]

Emerging Leaders Then and Now: Stories of Professional Development and Growth after WaterNow’s Emerging Leader Award

Online

WaterNow’s Emerging Leader Award supports water utility staff working to transform their utilities and the water sector in support of principles of sustainability and equity. In this webinar, WaterNow brings together past Emerging Leader Award recipients to hear how their careers and their projects have developed and evolved since receiving their Awards. Join for a […]

The Music Industry’s Plastic-Free Evolution

Online

As humanity becomes more concerned about the issues surrounding climate change, the music industry is adapting to become more sustainable, and everyone from artists and performers, to promoters, venues, and concert goers are paving the way toward a plastic-free future. Musicians and industry leaders have a unique platform when it comes to speaking out about […]

UCLA Botanical Garden Third Thursdays

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

See the sunset from the UCLA Botanical Garden at Third Thursdays, their summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music! Admission for each event is $10. Purchase tickets here or at the door. Cash is not accepted. If you are paying at the door, you will […]

Open House: Towards a Carbon-Free Future from Ocean to Atmosphere

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

You're invited to AltaSea to learn about how innovative technologies, from the TRACER Project to Captura, aim to achieve climate goals. AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is a leader in the Blue Economy that strives towards sustainable and responsible use of ocean resources to promote economic growth, improve livelihoods, and ensure the health […]

CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods presented by Metro

Hollywood Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join CicLAvia's 54th Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods! This CicLAvia is presented by Metro. Location: Connecting East and West Hollywood. What: CicLAvia is a non-profit organization that has been opening streets throughout LA County since 2010. Come experience car-free open streets at their 54th event, CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods. Enjoy the pop-up park […]

Shaping Future California Energy Research

RAND 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, United States

This workshop, Shaping Future California Energy Research, seeks to connect communities with researchers to network and inform a California-based energy research agenda. At this workshop, stakeholders from California communities will share their energy research concerns with researchers and identifying areas of complementarity. Together, participants will work to identify resources, project managers, and data to address […]

Moonlight Hike Featuring Naima Bock

Coldwater Canyon Park 12601 N Mulholland Dr, Beverly Hills, CA, United States

Lace up your hiking boots and join us on the trails of our Coldwater Canyon Park for a Moonlight Hike. The event begins with a special performance by SubPop Records recording artist Naima Bock, joining us from the UK. Music begins at 7pm with the hike following at 8pm. TreePeople’s Moonlight Hikes take night owls […]

“Chinatown” Screening and Opening Reception for “What’s On Tap: LA’s Water Story…Source to Spigot”

El Tranquilo Gallery 19 Olvera Street, El Pueblo Historical Monument, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Even in the modern era, communities in Los Angeles and around California face a variety of water challenges, ranging from securing access to clean, affordable water, to contending with the reality of water supplies threatened by a changing climate. An art exhibit titled "What's On Tap: LA's Water Story...Source to Spigot" explores these issues and […]