Compostable Summer Series: Bokashi Workshops – Westside Edition

Kind Grounds 3759 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Ever heard of Bokashi? Come learn all about the power of this simple fermented composting process during one of Compostable's 1-hour in-person workshops. These systems are great for people with small spaces who want to offset their food scrap footprint right at home with minimal effort. REGISTER HERE

Compostable Summer Series: Bokashi Workshops – Northeast Edition

Sustain LA 5214 Monte Vista Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Ever heard of Bokashi? Come learn all about the power of this simple fermented composting process during one of Compostable's 1-hour in-person workshops. These systems are great for people with small spaces who want to offset their food scrap footprint right at home with minimal effort. REGISTER HERE

Hunting an Invisible Super-Pollutant: Strategies to Spot and Eliminate Methane Emissions

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Methane is a powerful but invisible planet-heating gas that accounts for about one-third of Earth’s warming to date. By cutting methane emissions now, humans can rapidly reduce the rate of global warming, buying time as we lower carbon emissions in the long term. While there are many readily available—and highly profitable—ways to tackle these emissions, […]

The State of State Climate Ambition: Modeling Policy Progress and Opportunities with RMI

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As legislative sessions wrap up across the country and billions of federal climate dollars continue flowing to states, identifying opportunities for future action will be critical. Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) partnered with Climate XChange to release climate scorecards analyzing how 20 states are progressing toward climate-aligned targets. The scorecards use the state Energy Policy Simulator […]

Decarb is Going on Sale: Demystifying IRA Tax Incentives for Building Owners

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. But what does this mean to building owners? As one White House expert recently put it, “decarbonization is going on sale.” Two-thirds of IRA funding will take the form of tax credits, which are being enhanced to benefit more […]

Hydrogen Blending in Buildings

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Join to learn more about hydrogen as part of a commitment to protect the planet and all who live here from the existential dangers of climate change. REGISTER HERE

Reimagining Energy Permitting for the 21st Century

HYBRID: Online and U.S. Capitol Visitors Center First Street NE, Room HVC-201, Washington, DC, United States

Congress has a once-in-a-decade opportunity to rethink how the United States does energy permitting—a step that would accelerate efforts to modernize the country’s physical infrastructure. The old way of permitting must be reformed to facilitate deployment of innovative technologies that will enhance U.S. energy security and address environmental imperatives. Yet the discussion about permitting reform […]

Veloz Digital Dialogue — On The Grid: The Role of EVs in Energy Reliability

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Alongside spotlight speaker Alice Reynolds, President of the California Public Utilities Commission, a full panel of industry experts will detail how EVs can play a role in grid reliability — from demand offset programs to battery storage solutions, and much more. Digital Dialogue Panel: Jigar J. Shah, Head of Energy Services, Electrify America James Frasher, […]

Greening Hollywood Sets to Flip the Script on Plastics

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The average film production uses as many as 39,000 single-use plastic bottles over a 60-day period. Removing single-use plastics from sets not only saves money, it can also help influence what is shown on screen and help transform our culture from viewing single-use plastics as “normal”— because they’re not. Through the power of collaboration, entertainment […]

Inflation Reduction Act – What’s in it for you?

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Join for an illuminating virtual panel exploring the environmental programs and incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA): the single largest investment in climate and the green economy in U.S. history. The expert panel will demystify the IRA, providing valuable information about its programs, protections, and incentives. Discover how you can save tens of […]

Virtual Tour of Green Home

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Join a virtual tour of a Green Home! Brandon is a Sr. Applications Engineer for an innovative solar technology company. He was influenced by growing up with a father who was a pioneer of sustainable building professionals. Now that he owns a property of his own up in the hills near Temecula, he has undertaken […]

Shade Tree Give Away

339 North Fickett Street 339 North Fickett Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

LA Conservation Corps, Climate Resolve, USGBC-LA and Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory are partnering to bring you a shade tree giveaway! We will distribute 100 shade trees first come first serve from the parking lot across from Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory. REGISTER HERE

River Fest 2023

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

Join Friends of the LA River for River Fest 2023 – a free open-air arts, film, and community resource festival celebrating the LA River! The second annual River Fest brings the River to the People and the People to the River! River Fest 2023 will feature a variety of local artists, live performances, short environmental […]

Low-Emission Zone Programs: Accelerating Sustainable Urban Mobility

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As cities plan to evolve their Sustainability Action Plans, novel mobility programs are emerging worldwide to influence driving behavior at scale. Low-emission zone programs are one such tool and work by using a combination of rules and incentives to encourage the use of low-emission vehicles in loading zones and other areas. Often, these programs leverage […]

Funding Opportunities from DOE to Advance Climate Solutions

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A webinar brought to you by AASHE, Second Nature, and the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the Department of Energy. Higher education institutions are at the center of many communities, and many campus sustainability efforts are deeply connected to the surrounding community. The Department of Energy's Office of State and Community […]

The Hydrogen Highway: Fueling California’s Carbon-Neutral Journey

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

Hydrogen could play a critical role in helping California to decarbonize its electrical grid and achieve carbon neutrality. Join a thought-provoking conversation on hydrogen, the most basic element in the universe, and explore its potential within the context of California's ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. We will shed light on the role of […]

LA Green Jobs – Virtual Career Fair

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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. REGISTER HERE

Sci-Arc Graduate Thesis Symposium: Ecological Aesthetics

W.M. Keck Lecture Hall 960 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

In 2001, the British multinational oil and gas company BP Amoco rebranded itself as “Beyond Petroleum,” abandoning its original name “British Petroleum.” Its logo was changed from a dark green shield (reminiscent of British racing green) lined in gold to a lighter green symbol of a sun, consisting of an inner gold layer, a lighter […]

After Hours in the Garden

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

Experience the Garden after hours featuring Comedian and Naturalist Tobin Mitnick, creator of @jewslovetrees on social media! Appreciate the beauty of the Garden in a cool and relaxing atmosphere. Indulge in refreshing beverages, delectable light appetizers, and delightful music. Wrap up the evening with a Garden tour. RSVP REQUIRED Check-in: 5 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. […]