Professor Kate O'Neill of the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley charts the rise and fall (and rise again) of scrap plastic on global recycling markets, examining how waste plastic became a global commodity and why this changed so dramatically in recent years. What does the resurgence of plastics during the...

SAVE THE DATE Presented by Theodore Payne Foundation Outreach Manager Erin Johnson - a virtual presentation via Zoom - login info will be sent at a later date.

This webinar is an introduction to a growing suite of equitable adaptation planning and practice resources. ICARP and Office of Emergency Services staff will introduce the 2020 Adaptation Planning Guide and walk through the beta online APG on the Adaptation Clearinghouse. Guest speakers from the Greenlining Institute and the Georgetown Climate Center will present guidance,...

California is a biodiversity hotspot and your garden can play an important part. We'll take a look at the beauty of California and discuss how native plants are the right plants for your space. Learn about the different palettes of California native plants, how to find the right plants for your garden, and where to...

Gather your friends and colleagues for a night of trivia all about California's biodiverse plants and habitats! Join the Zoom session promptly to have a better chance of being crowned champion at the end of the night. Teams of 1-4 (can communicate in your own private group chat or use Zoom's private 1 to 1...

Join CNPS Conservation Program staff and experts for an introductory advocacy seminar for conservation volunteers. REGISTER HERE Schedule: 9:00 – 9:10 am, Nick Jensen, PhD Introduction 9:10 - 9:35 am, Isabella Langone, JD A primer on California plant conservation laws 9:35 - 10:00 am, Nick Jensen, PhD CEQA 101 10:15 – 10:45 am, David Magney...

To maintain social distancing, this class will be held online. See below for more details. Knowing native habitats can help you choose the right plants for your place. This course discusses local plant communities and their conditions, as well as how to assess the conditions of your garden site, including climate, soil, sunlight and space....

On this webinar, you can find out how LADOT is planning a network of calm slow streets to help support safer biking and walking in the Central City subregion (see attached fact sheet). To RSVP, please click here. As a key part of receiving feedback to define the needs and opportunities for more stress free...

Electric Transportation of Goods and People and the resulting impact on Energy Infrastructure Virtual Conference REGISTER HERE UCLA Event The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we live, work, and travel. Delivery of food and packages to our homes by companies such as Amazon is becoming the norm as increasingly larger numbers of employees work from...

The Climate Adaptation Research Symposium will now be a free virtual, live event! Register here: https://webinars.on24.com/uclaluskin/ClimateAdaptation2020 As global temperatures rise, climate change is causing far-reaching impacts. Communities continue to experience extreme heat waves, destructive wildfires, and devastating floods and storms. Vulnerable and low-income populations feel these impacts the most. Climate change presents an unprecedented threat—however,...

REGISTER HERE As global temperatures rise, climate change is causing far-reaching impacts. Communities continue to experience extreme heat waves, destructive wildfires, and devastating floods and storms. Vulnerable and low-income populations feel these impacts the most. Climate change presents an unprecedented threat—however, researchers are making progress to estimate the impacts of climate change on many aspects...

Join us for a conversation in honor of Climate Week with Daniel P. Schrag, Sturgis Hooper Professor of Geology, Harvard University, who will address The Science and Forecasting of Climate Change and Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, who will address the Business Case for Building a Just and Climate-Ready Economy. Moderated by:...

GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles presents the 5th installment of our Los Angeles Energy & Equity Policy Series (LEEPS), a symposium examining the lack of and need for Solar and Cleantech Training in South LA. Join us for an engaging panel of speakers as we discuss growing opportunities in clean energy in LA, and challenges...

A photographic journey to Anza Borrego State Park and Joshua Tree National Park during the Superbloom of 2019. Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Meral is the director of the California Water Program at the Natural Heritage Institute. He works on funding for California water, Delta infrastructure, and a variety of other California water programs. He formerly served...

  REGISTER HERE University campuses are part of the built environment, and in their role as educators and exemplars, college and university campuses are leading the way to a low-carbon future. Despite today’s immediate concerns, leaders in higher education are keeping their eyes on the horizon, and long-term net-zero planning and projects are continuing and...

INFEWS is pleased to cordially invite you to join us for our second talk of the year-long series Careers in Sustainability (CIS). We are honored to have Dr. Rita Kampalath, the Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office Program Director, as our speaker. She will be discussing her career journey, goals, and other relevant sustainability topics....

Botanical Art: A Continuing Tradition Public lecture with Artist Deb Shaw Thursday September 24th 5:00pm PST • Zoom Botanical artists have captured the likeness of plants as far back as records exist—ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian representational botanical art has been found dating back 4,000 years. Explore the western tradition of botanical art and illustration from...

REGISTER HERE Following up on our sold out discussion earlier this summer, join NISF and qb. Consulting for Addressing Racism: The Role We Play as Sustainability Professionals, Part II. Together, we’re going to continue diving deeper into how we can integrate equity into our identities and the organizations we work for. We will check in...