Waste Not Want Not Kitchen

Does composting stink? Is there an alternative to non-stick? Do you really need all those paper towels? Join Friday Apaliski, Sustainability Concierge, live from her own kitchen as she shares her favorite tips and tricks for reducing waste, lowering toxins and sourcing sustainable alternatives for everything in, on and around your own kitchen. After six […]

Clean Air for Everyone: Air Pollution, Fenceline Communities, and Racism

The environmental justice movement was born out of longstanding fights for community health and against racist policies and practices governing industrial facility sitings and land use decisions.  Fenceline communities today are still overburdened by air pollution and face uphill battles to protect their health and welfare.  This panel will examine equity in air pollution law […]

Interesting Urban Insects

At the Botanical Garden, insects can be observed pollinating flowers, moving seeds, and so much more. Have you ever stopped to wonder what’s flying, crawling, and wriggling around our city? Over 3,000 species of insects have been observed in Los Angeles on the iNaturalist/Seek apps, and new species are still being discovered by scientists today! REGISTER HERE Anyone can […]

Building Leadership Skills Through Sustainability During COVID-19

Think globally, act locally. Everyone can enhance their leadership skills by championing sustainability within their department. Discover how the LivingGreen certification can boost your workplace recognition, hone your abilities to propose successful initiatives, and provide a method of quantifying your impact. You’ll also learn how sustainability can inspire creative, impactful solutions to the unprecedented challenges […]

The Future of Climate, Equity, and Health

A dialogue among prominent City Leaders about the importance of equitable and inclusive partnerships to catalyze and address health disparities linked to our climate crisis while addressing a just economic recovery with Federal and Private renewable energy Investments from our new administration in alignment with the City’s innovative Climate, Equity and Sustainability plans and policies. […]

Planetary Health: Human Wellbeing on a Planet Under Pressure

Join UCLA C-Solutions and UCLA Health for an Earth Day lunch with C-Solutions’s newest Faculty Affiliate, Dr. Howard Frumkin. In his talk and during the Q&A session, Dr. Frumkin will be discussing how human health and wellbeing can be protected in the face of a changing environment and other planetary challenges. He will also be […]

Do We Have The Science, Tools and Policies Needed to Predict Wildfire and Its Impacts in California?

Our experience over the last five years documents the extreme and multifaceted risk posed by wildfires to California's public safety, environmental health, and economic well-being. The underlying drivers of the current crisis are many but the impacts of a warming climate are not only intensifying the likely risks but also injecting additional uncertainty about the […]

Protecting Cultural Landscapes in the Face of Climate Change Panel

Join our one hour talk led by the Native American Land Conservancy on Wednesday April 21, 2021 from 2:00PM - 3:00PM. Learn how tribal perspectives are incorporated in climate change adaptation planning and how the Native American Land Conservancy is protecting native land in the California desert. Attendees are encouraged to watch this video on Preserving the Desert with NALC in preparation for […]

Cooking Classes with Impastiamo

Pick your country and join us for a virtual online cooking class to learn sustainability tips and tricks to fight food waste at home. First ten people to make a donation* will be gifted an ingredients kit, made possible by Caffè Vergnano. Complimentary access with donation. Ingredients kits available for purchase, delivered to your home, […]

California Climate Action Summit

The climate catastrophes we saw in 2020 have made one thing clear: We must speed up our action on climate solutions. California has always been a national clean energy leader and a champion of environmental progress and now our nation needs that leadership more than ever. Join us for a day of action on climate. […]

Plastic Pollution and Possible Solutions

Panel conversation with leaders in sustainability to discuss plastic pollution and how they are working towards achieving a plastic-free future. REGISTER HERE

CSU Earth Day 2021: Taking Action for People & the Planet

Sustainability Officers across the California State University system are once again collaborating to organize a virtual event in honor of Earth Day 2021! These events are meant to expose students and campus community members across California to young leaders of the inclusive sustainability and climate justice movement and inspire them to take action. You are […]

Saving Rare Plants of CA with Holly Forbes

In honor of Earth Day, Garden Curator Holly Forbes will shine a light on the various ways the Garden is involved in native California flora conservation efforts. The Garden holds one of the largest collections in the world of California native plant species, including over 200 taxa on rare or endangered species lists. Holly's conservation […]

Free Movie Screening: Chasing Coral

Join us for an Earth Week movie screening of the documentary "CHASING CORAL". Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. A team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world. REGISTER HERE

Unpacking The Plastic Crisis

Join us before the screening of Plastic Bag Store: The Film for a dynamic discussion exploring how local environmental policies disproportionately impact BIPOC communities, and how a new generation of activists are on the frontline of reimagining environmental justice solutions. Moderated by Carlo Morante, Leadership and Sustainability Coordinator for UCLA Residential Life, and joined by Kikei Wong, UCLA Zero Waste […]

Plastic Bag Store: The Film

All CAP UCLA online performance programs in our 2020-21 Season will be free, click here to create a login for CAP UCLA Online.  Created by award-winning Brooklyn-based artist, puppet designer and director Robin Frohardt, The Plastic Bag Store was conceived as an immersive installation and puppet-theater piece designed to take place in a storefront retail space. Yucky Shards cereal, […]