Author Archive for: czarate
Entries by Christian Zarate
EPA Used Dubious Methodology to Justify Weakening the Clean Water Act
EPA analysis assumes most states will step in to protect waterways as over half of U.S. wetlands and 35% of…
Green Together Collaborative Gets the Green Light to Launch Projects
LOS ANGELES, August 25, 2020 – After much awaited anticipation, the Green Together Collaborative in the Northeast San Fernando Valley is ready to launch six remarkable projects within the Pacoima- Sun Valley area. Awarded with a $23m grant from the California Strategic Growth Council’s Transformative Climate Communities Program, the Collaborative will design and implement projects […]
Grant Funds Research Into Heat-Resilient Streetscapes
When it comes to beating the Southern California heat, small-scale interventions can have a big impact. If you’ve ever waited for the bus on a hot summer day, you’ve felt how a shady tree or a covered bus shelter can help keep you cool. Despite these tangible benefits, few studies have focused on micro-scale, or street-level, […]
Call for Abstracts: Climate Adaptation Research Symposium 2020
This symposium features research that seeks to measure the scale and scope of climate impacts, as well as how best to…
Move to All-electric Buildings will Trigger Significant Demand for Skilled Workers
First study to estimate employment needs, impacts of building electrification in California tracks shifts across…
Despite Federal Inaction, 100% Clean Energy is Becoming Reality Across the US
Gathering of policymakers, utility experts, advocates, & scholars from 30 states reflects growing momentum
