Community Conversations: catherine SCOTI scott

Fowler Museum

catherine SCOTI scott presents Akara, Acaraje', Blackeye Fritters: Food, Memory and Resistance, a performed narration that explores the DNA of foodways as a pathway to identity. Her food-sharing, socially engaged art practice will reference works on view in the exhibition The House Was Too Small: Yoruba Sacred Arts from Africa and Beyond, inspiring a participatory […]

Webinar: Assessing the Impact of Hydrogen with Environmental Justice Advocates

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Join a webinar to review the Hydrogen Environmental Justice (EJ) Framework as a tool to ensure that hydrogen energy production engages in equitable practices and advances environmental justice in the communities where hydrogen energy facilities will be located. Speakers will discuss key areas of concern for communities when it comes to hydrogen as well as […]

Climate Equity LA Community Assembly

LA Trade-Tech College 400 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join community leaders and the City of Los Angeles to prioritize and encourage frontline experiences and create climate solutions with communities most impacted by extreme heat and climate change throughout the City of Los Angeles. The Climate Equity LA (CELA) Community Assembly will feature participatory tabletop dialogues, healing circles, music, food, and visual storytelling, and […]

2024 Clean Energy Leadership Institute Fall Fellowship Virtual Info Session

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Join Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) for a sneak peek into the 2024 Fall Fellowship, and hear firsthand from CELI's amazing (former) fellows and staff. Get ready to dive into the details and ask all your burning questions! REGISTER HERE Applications are live for the all-virtual 2024 Fellowship (running Aug.3-Dec.6), open to all eligible applicants […]

Environmental Education Program Leader Webinar: Partnerships

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Join the California Environmental Literacy Initiative’s Community-Based Partner (CBP) Innovation Hub and Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE) in an online webinar series for Program Leaders of organizations that work to advance environmental literacy. Learn valuable tips and strategies that will help your organization grow and thrive. Partnerships Developing innovative and meaningful school and […]

From CELI to CEO: Talking Reliability & Uptime and the 2024 Fall Fellowship

South Los Angeles

Calling all curious and ambitious emerging leaders in Los Angeles, CA!! Join in-person (South LA Neighborhood) with featured speaker Kameale Terry, CEO of ChargerHelp, to talk the Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) 2024 Fall Fellowship AND reliability and uptime in EV charging infrastructure. REGISTER HERE As Co-Founder and CEO of ChargerHelp, Kameale and her team […]

Window On: The Future of Net-Zero Buildings

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Buildings are responsible globally for 37% of carbon emissions and 34% of energy demand. How are reductions in carbon emission progressing as companies work toward sustainability goals? What are the emerging pressures from city governments to decarbonize quickly and the costs to businesses who fall behind? What are some solutions for firms to accelerate the […]

C3E Webinar: Leveraging Data and Digitalization to Make the Grid More Visible, Resilient, and Clean

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Climate change presents a call to action to transform the energy ecosystem, requiring us to change how we’ve planned, fueled, and operated the grid over the past 100 years. The United States has set bold decarbonization targets, necessitating a sixfold growth in connected renewables annually and triple the current transmission capacity by 2035. This pace […]

Deep-Tech Showcase: Energy & Clean Tech

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The session will run accordingly: 6 awarded deep-tech start-ups with innovative and dual-use tech, will give a 5-minute pitch to a panel of Federal Agency, Venture Capital & Corporate decision makers. REGISTER HERE

Designing for Decarbonization (Webinar)

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Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings, see case studies of completed projects, and understand the design and construction process necessary to achieve high-performance buildings. Learn about important market trends around energy […]

Shaping the Future of Clean Energy

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With the recent influx of clean energy investments flowing into states, we have begun to see a boom in the development of new and innovative technologies. The clean energy transition will require a broad swath of these projects being incorporated into the workforce through training and information sharing. What are the most exciting projects on […]

Arts & Climate Collective Festival: Art, Food, and Community

Allan Hancock Foundation (AHF) Lawn 3616 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Admssion is free. Reservations not required. Celebrate Earth Month with USC’s Arts & Climate Collective (ACC) at its annual festival and be inspired to create a healthy and sustainable city for all! Showcasing student artwork and projects that connect the arts and storytelling with environmental justice and highlighting efforts to build sustainable communities in Los […]

UCLA Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Seminar: “Resurveying Colombia’s birds one century later,” with Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela

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Natalia Ocampo-Peñuela is a Columbian conservation ecologist who focuses on birds and using spatial tools for applied conservation. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Natalia is part of a group of Colombian scientists who together run the Colombia Resurvey Project. In this seminar, […]

“Wild Possibilities” Lunch & Learn – Maurice Salter Endowed Lecture in Nonprofits and Philanthropy

UCLA School of Law 385 Charles E. Young Drive East , Los Angeles , CA, United States

A conversation with pioneering conservationist Kris Tompkins about how to forge an environmental career dedicated to public service. Kris Tompkins is president and co-founder of Tompkins Conservation. She began her journey as an environmentalist in Southern California as one of the first six employees of Patagonia. She went on to lead the company for many […]

UCLA First Thursdays: L.A. Vibes

Westwood Village Broxton Ave 1031 Broxton Avenue , CA 90024, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join UCLA’s award-winning First Thursdays series, with themed experiences that are always fresh and free!  UCLA First Thursdays has two parts: 1. Daytime activities at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market (12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.) 2. Evening thematic block parties (7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.) This month's event will shine a light on all the inspiring ways […]

A Conversation with Ellen Jackowski, Chief  Sustainability  Officer and EVP at Mastercard

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Join Chris Field, Director of Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment, for a conversation with Ellen Jackowski, Chief Sustainability Officer and EVP at Mastercard. Ellen is spearheading the integration of Mastercard's Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy into the organization. As part of this work, she is driving climate leadership for Mastercard-wide programs and commitments, […]

Food and Film: Food, Inc. 2

Billy Wilder Theater 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

In-person: Q&A with filmmakers Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo; Gerardo Reyes Chavez, Coalition of Immokalee Workers; producer Eric Schlosser; chef and restaurateur Alice Waters. Admission is free. No advance reservations. Your seat will be assigned to you when you pick up your ticket at the box office. Seats are assigned on a first come, first served […]

34th Annual Clean Air Awards

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For over three decades, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has honored those who have made outstanding clean air contributions to improve the health of our communities and the economy. Our air is cleaner today, and our families are healthier because of their efforts. Past awardees have made significant contributions in the areas of […]

Heritage at High Tide: Archaeology and Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean – A Deep Dive into Cyprus’ and Greece’s Imperiled Treasures

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a panel discussion organized by Professor Ioanna Kakoulli (Acting Director, UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture) The Eastern Mediterranean, a cradle of ancient civilizations, stands at the precipice of an unprecedented challenge. Coastal areas, including the island of Cyprus and Greece, like other regions in the Mediterranean are witnessing the relentless advance […]

Public Meeting – Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR)

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The City of Los Angeles, through LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN), is pursuing efforts to reduce single-use plastics. The City of Los Angeles (City) is seeking to implement a citywide Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program (proposed Program). As a result, the City through its Bureau of Sanitation (LASAN) has prepared a Draft Program Environmental Impact Report […]