Events

Need a couple more hygiene products to last you til the end of the quarter? Looking for new pieces for your wardrobe? Stop by our Bruinwalk Basic Necessities Bundles event...

In March 2022, the White House held a Fusion Summit that laid out a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy. One of five priorities in the White House Net-Zero...

Every few weeks, the Farmers' Market at UCLA descends on Bruin Plaza with a smorgasbord of fresh produce to provide healthy, sustainable nourishment.

Geoengineering promises to mitigate the climate crisis. From a human-rights based perspective, however, it currently causes more harm than good. Patrycja Sasnal will provide a glimpse into the contents and...

The aviation industry represents one of the hardest to decarbonize sectors of the economy. But with new technologies and breakthroughs in sustainable fuels, emissions reductions, and CO2 utilization, real progress...

Sustainable Conservation’s Solutions in Our Soil series has focused on what soil health means and why it’s so important for increasing drought resilience, improving water quality, boosting biodiversity, and nourishing...

Please join for a magical evening to celebrate the 11th year of Semel HCI, featuring live music and dance performances from talented UCLA student groups, the jane b semel HCI Appreciation Award ceremony, a display of student research projects, and of course, fantastic food catered by UCLA Dining and a live teaching kitchen demonstration! Special...

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs will host a panel of experts to discuss what needs to be done to accelerate sustainable copper and lithium extraction in Latin American countries. This event will focus on the challenges and opportunities that governments and industry face to turn...

This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. ​Zubin Davar (’09 ’15), VP, Confirm & Advisory Council, LACI (Moderator) ​Shomik Dutta, Overture VC and Venture Climate Alliance ​Frank Bryan (’16), Halftone Investment Partners ​Zora Chung, Rejoule ​Prof David Jassby, Associate...

Join us as we celebrate UCLA's Innovation Fellows pitching their projects to entrepreneurs, investors, and, the UCLA community! Six faculty were selected to participate in UCLA's Faculty Innovation Fellows fourth cohort, a program designed to support and amplify faculty entrepreneurship at UCLA. Ferrobotic Group, Sam Emaminejad, Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Storyfairy, Xiang...

Clean vehicle standards represent an opportunity for the acceleration of clean energy transition and decarbonization. With new heavy and light duty standards officially announced, many of you may be asking, “what’s next?”. This briefing will provide the public and industry stakeholders with an overview of proposed rules, how the changes could impact the clean energy...

Partners across the state are working to advance progress toward the 30x30 goal by implementing strategies and actions along the ten pathways identified in the Pathways to 30x30 report. Join a webinar highlighting successes, challenges, and lessons learned on Pathway 3: Increase Voluntary Conservation Easements. Learn how partners are: (1) Working together to amplify and...

Join a conversation with Nancy Sutley, the newly-appointed L.A. City Deputy Mayor for Energy and Sustainability. Come with your questions and comments! REGISTER HERE

FREE ONLINE WEBINAR Join the conversation about how LGBTQ+ rights and environmental justice intersect. In this month’s Pride GRID Talks, three LGBTQ+ environmental expert panelists look within the climate crisis and answer the question, why is queer liberation an environmental justice issue? Climate change compounds the struggles of trans and queer people worldwide. Join to...

California and New York recently adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, requiring all new light-duty vehicle sales to be electric by 2035, and the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which requires a ramping up of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle sales to 75 percent by 2035. Achieving and requiring such a rapid transition to an...

Join Hollywood, Health & Society and Plastic Pollution Coalition for a toxic tour exploring the issue of plastic pollution, its toxic impacts, and solutions. Like your elementary school field trips, but better! Featuring a fresh, garden-to-table, plastic-free lunch. REGISTER HERE

Join for an extraordinary event bringing together the visionaries behind two of the most influential workplace climate communities in the world—Anthropocene at Google and Microsoft's monumental 10,000-member employee sustainability community. They will delve into the art of building and sustaining grassroots movements within companies, and learn how to ignite change from the ground up. REGISTER...

Join to meet companies working byte by byte and acre by acre to solve the climate crisis. This job fair will feature many marketing & communication focused roles. REGISTER HERE About Terra.do job fairs We host action-packed job fairs each month, giving candidates upfront access to hear from companies about their climate solutions and why...

Join to hear from experts on extreme heat about how they are moving forward with their plans, including new challenges requiring innovative and collaborative approaches to building resilience. In various parts of California and the West, extreme heat events have been occurring more frequently and with more intensity. Extreme heat plans, developed to mitigate negative...

Droughts are becoming more frequent and intense in California, and many watersheds experience seasonal water scarcity nearly every year. To protect water rights, human health and safety, and the environment from serious harm, California’s State Water Resources Control Board needs to be able to routinely curtail unlawful water uses. However, the agency has struggled to...

Join Heal the Bay, in partnership with Friends of the Los Angeles River, for an extra special river cleanup! REGISTER HERE

As head of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO), Jigar Shah oversees hundreds of billions in loan authority to finance the ambitious energy deployments needed to accelerate the clean energy transition at scale. Join Resources for the Future (RFF) on Tuesday, June 20, as RFF President and CEO Richard Newell sits down...

On May 11th, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed urgently needed limits on carbon emissions from power plants that burn coal and gas, targeting the source of about a third of U.S. carbon pollution—or a quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions. On April 12th, the EPA proposed rules to cut carbon emissions from cars and...

On June 22, the Plastic Pollution Coalition will dive deep into the challenges that plastic pollution poses to our oceans and our bodies, how polluted waters disrupt the mental health benefits we gain from access to healthy oceans and waterways, and how we may restore our planet as well as our own physical and mental...

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) Haagen-Smit Awards recognize individuals for their exceptional and transformative contributions, widespread impacts, and novel accomplishments related to clean air and climate change. This year, CARB is pleased to present the seven individuals below with Haagen-Smit Awards. Please join the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Talks, where seven 2022 Haagen-Smit award winners...

As two of the largest global economies and energy consumers, China and the U.S. are also the top and third largest methane emitters, respectively. Both nations have significant opportunities to reduce their methane emissions over the next decade, with some methods of reduction having low or no costs associated. In the U.S., it's estimated that...

Join Friends of the LA River, California Native Plant Society, and San Fernando Valley Audubon for a morning of invasive plant removal and bird walks in the Sepulveda Basin! With the help of the California Native Plant Society, volunteers will remove invasive mustard and learn about its impact on the ecosystem and why its removal...

Please join this discussion of the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling in Arizona v. Navajo Nation. REGISTER HERE Panelists will give insight on the arguments, historical precedent, and the long-term impact of this case on tribes and natural resources. Featured in the discussion will be: Paul Spruhan — Assistant Attorney General, Litigation Unit, Navajo Nation Department...

Led by an experienced facilitator, this 2-hour interactive workshop will guide you through a series of exercises to explore your personal hero, identify your climate action sweet spot, and overcome barriers to taking meaningful climate action. Here’s what you can expect from the workshop: Reflect on key areas that bring you a sense of purpose...

The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office) will host a webinar on resilience and futureproofing considerations for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This webinar will cover topics such as maintaining performance, reliability, and accessibility of EV charging stations during power outages and extreme weather events, maximizing the usefulness of charging stations near evacuation...

The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) invites faculty and staff from local and regional colleges and universities to attend an open house. This event is designed to share information about LACI's programming with the local higher education community. LACI is creating an inclusive green economy for the people of Los Angeles by unlocking innovation by...

Along with deep decarbonization across all sectors of the economy, carbon removal is essential to getting to net-zero emissions by mid-century. This will require both natural and technological means of removal, such as enhanced carbon uptake from forests, adjusted agricultural practices, and large-scale deployment of DAC with sequestration. This event will serve to give a...

Join for an inspiring Secretary Speaker Series to celebrate Pride Month and shine a spotlight on LGBTQ2s+ Natural Resource Leaders. This discussion will delve into "The Importance of Community" and explore finding and building it. An esteemed panel of LGBTQ2s+ leaders will share their personal journeys, experiences, and insights, highlighting the crucial role that community...

The United States and China both face similar challenges in decarbonizing their power sector, despite differing political and economic systems. Meanwhile, both nations have made commitments for transforming their power sectors, with the U.S. targeting zero carbon power by 2035 and China aiming to achieve 39% non-fossil based power by 2025. Join us to hear...

Households in small and rural communities are often automobile dependent, and those with low incomes or who do not own a car have limited transportation options for accessing basic services that improve lives and livelihoods, including jobs, health care, healthy food, and more. In this webinar, researchers from the National Center for Sustainable Transportation will...

The Solutions in our Soil webinar series has explored what soil health means and why it’s so important, how it’s connected to water, and where we can promote soil health throughout the food supply chain. This fourth and final webinar will focus on soil health practices on the ground and how soils are integral to...

This event aims to create a space where diverse voices unite, ideas flourish, and empowerment abounds. This is a unique opportunity to connect with trailblazers who are shaping the future of cleantech while proudly celebrating the colorful tapestry of LGBTQ+ identities. Capacity is limited to 100 attendees. REGISTER HERE Light refreshments will be served. Parking...

Join Work on Climate and IDEO for a collaborative brainstorm session around climate resiliency for frontline communities. This event is open to anyone, and designed to help you apply the principles of blue sky brainstorming to everyday problem-solving against climate change. REGISTER HERE What is the Climate Resiliency Challenge? Have an idea for how to...

You’re invited to an open house on June 30 to find out more about Climate Resolve’s initiatives and campaigns in battling urban heat in Los Angeles and across the state....