Implementing LA100 Equity Strategies

Barriers, Needs, and Progress Toward an Equitable Energy Transition

Deconstructing Evaluation to Build a Resilient Future

Best practices for measuring impacts of the community resilience centers grant program

Drought & Climate Resiliency Solutions for Small Water Systems in LA County

Advised by Greg Pierce and Edith de Guzman, a team of Master of Urban and Regional Planning students assessed how to improve drought and wildfire resilience for small water systems in LA County, with a focus on consolidation, emergency preparedness, and equitable access to safe drinking water.

Mapping Shade: A New Lens on Heat Equity

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360- plus U.S. cities and towns.

Hot New Observations about Shade in the U.S.

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation experts use their national Shade Map to analyze U.S. shade disparities.

How Have the LA Fires Affected Water Systems in LA County? An Early Overview

This report presents an early overview of how the 11 community water systems, two wastewater systems, and thousands of private well and septic systems were affected by the January 2025 LA County wildfires.

Exploring the Water Footprint of Green Hydrogen for Power Generation in California

In this report, the researchers discuss potential water-related pitfalls, challenges, and open questions surrounding green hydrogen in California.

Electric Vehicle Incentives, Charging, and Registration Rates: Are We Achieving Equity in Los Angeles?

This report identifies inequitable patterns in both EV incentive distribution and registration in LA City and County.

Do Urban Water Supply Systems Put Out Wildfires?

The January 2025 wildfires devastated LA. This FAQ about wildfires provides clear, accurate answers to the most common questions we heard from the public, media, and policymakers about fire hydrants, firefighting, water infrastructure, and more after the devastating LA wildfires in 2025.

¿Los Sistemas de Agua Urbana Pueden Apagar Incendios Forestales?

Los incendios forestales de enero de 2025 devastaron Los Ángeles. Este documento de preguntas frecuentes proporciona respuestas claras y precisas a las preguntas más comunes que escuchamos del público, los medios y los responsables de políticas públicas sobre los hidrantes contra incendios, el abastecimiento de agua para la extinción de incendios, la infraestructura hídrica y más.