California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)-featured

California’s clean vehicle transition is not so equitable (yet)

LCI research team finds gaps in incentive uptake and EV registration rates in disadvantaged communities
LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion

UCLA study of wildfire smoke’s long-term health effects finds upwards of 50,000 deaths in 11 years

LCI project director calculates an associated economic impact of more than $430 billion

Gaining support from key local stakeholders to advance high-impact water affordability policies in the U.S.

Workshop informs key takeaways to build support for high-impact water affordability policies.

UCLA to guide the prioritization and evaluation of equity strategies for LADWP’s clean energy transition

New engaged research builds on LCI’s past affordability recommendations

Isaac Buo and Lana Zimmerman join our heat equity team

UCLA to lead the new Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient CommunitiesPicture by Tambako the Jaguar

UCLA to lead the new Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities

LCI receives a first-of-its-kind federal grant to help protect communities from heat dangers
Pile of Newspapers

Downsizing local news contributes to crumbling infrastructure

Study co-authored by LCI faculty director links local journalism with voter support for investments critical for climate resilience

Climate resilience panels drew crowds at UCLA Luskin Summit

LCI and civic partners shared lessons on cooling strategies and community-led climate action

We’re hiring a project coordinator of heat equity research engagement

Apply by April 1.
A bus ad created for the 2023 HeatSafeLA campaign

Effectively communicating about heat risk requires deep community engagement

To reach heat-impacted communities, LCI report recommends heat communicators combine outreach strategies into targeted campaigns