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

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

The Luskin Center for Innovation 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

Luskin Center for Innovation 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 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

The Luskin Center for Innovation 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 Luskin Center for Innovation faculty director links local journalism with voter support for investments critical for climate resilience.

Climate resilience panels drew crowds at UCLA Luskin Summit

Luskin Center for Innovation and civic partners share lessons on cooling strategies and community-led climate action.
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.

Introducing our new events and operations coordinator, Héctor Osorio