Upcoming Events

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 and barriers to making solar and cleantech more accessible for local communities. We will explore the role community members, organizers, and job training programs such…

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 as Deputy Director of the California Department of Water Resources, Deputy Secretary of the California Natural Resources Agency, Executive Director of the Planning and Conservation…

  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 finding ways to accommodate financial pressures resulting from COVID-19 related enrollment challenges. Many campuses are considering the electrification of heating as a decarbonization pathway. Today’s…

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. Q&A session will be moderated by our own graduate student trainees. More info: http://www.infews.ucla.edu/new-events/2020/9/1/cis-series-rita-kampalath  

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 historical to contemporary times through captivating images and tales of inspiration and adventure. Join Artist Deborah Shaw over Zoom for a riveting virtual public lecture…

REGISTER HERE Poppy hour is back! Join us as we have a conversation with Sierra Club's Hop Hopkins. We'll be discussing how to become better allies in the Environmental Justice movement ("Learning When to Lead and When to Listen"), how environmental injustice affects communities of color ("Racism is Killing the Planet") and Community and Interdependency ("Coming Together to Weather the Storm"). Read up! There will be time for Q&A. Hop is the not only the Director of Strategic Partnerships with the…

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 on our antiracism progress, hear from speakers sharing their experiences with race and sustainability, and hold small group discussions about how we can move forward…

REGISTER HERE What are some of society's greatest challenges in the areas of healthcare and sustainability? How and where can technology aid in solving societal issues? What are the key ingredients of successful innovation here? Join Professor Terry Kramer, Easton Center Faculty Director, in a moderated conversation with Eric Hoek and Larry Leisure on these topics. And hear about the formal launch of the Easton Center Innovation Challenge - the innovation prompts, deadlines, prize monies and the content/programming designed to…

We are living in an unprecedented, critical moment to take intentional and equitable action on the climate crisis. With less than a decade to achieve sustainable development goals, collaboration is imperative to scaling our impact. We can jump-start this impact with a focus on four areas: Embodied Carbon Operational Carbon Zero for All Financing the Future of Zero Carbon Communities The Zero Carbon Conference will respond to this need and forge a collaboration of our community of architects, designers, engineers,…

INFEWS cordially invites you to join us for the first virtual session of our Sustainable Solutions Workshops (SSW). We're pleased to have Kenny Derieg, Waste Reduction and Recycling Specialist at Tree People, as our inaugural presenter. He will address: What is compost? Why is it important? How do I compost my food waste? Can I compost in my apartment? You will learn about this and how we can become more resilient by being more resourceful! Moderated by our program graduate…