PPASS Seminar Series feat. Lucas Davis: Are Fuel Economy Standards Regressive?

Abstract (joint with ChrisKnittel) Despite widespread agreement that a carbon tax would be more efficient, many countries use fuel economy standards to reduce transportation-related carbon dioxide emissions. We pair a simple model of the automobile manufacturers' profit maximization problem with unusually-rich nationally representative data on vehicle registrations to estimate the distributional impact of U.S. fuel economy […]

2016 Annual Energy Innovation Conference

The Energy Innovation Conference is an annual event that brings together students, academics and professionals and seeks to showcase innovative technologies with the potential to reinvent the energy industry, enable entrepreneurs and researchers to demonstrate technology to investors and industry experts, and provide an atmosphere of collaborative learning through a panel format. We have partnered this year with UCLA Luskin, […]

Luskin Innovators: Speaker Series featuring James Salzman

Join the UCLA Luskin Center in welcoming James Salzman,Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law, as he discusses his most recent book, Drinking Water: A History, over refreshments and lunch.REGISTER HEREPanel:James Salzman, Donald Bren Distinguished Professor of Environmental Law, UCLA LawJ.R. DeShazo, Director and Professor, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, UCLA Luskin School of Public […]

Behavioral Science & Policy Association’s Annual Conference

Luskin Center Director J.R. DeShazo to speak on Choice Architectures for Making Environmental-Motivated Pricing Policies More ImpactfulOn April 29th, over 250 leading behavioral scientists, policymakers, executives and press will gather together for the BSPA Annual Conference at The Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC.The Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) is a non-profit membership organization that promotes […]

Effective Counter Human Trafficking Strategies: Exploring the Latest Research

Polaris is pleased to invite you to a panel discussion on effective counter human trafficking strategies. Event speakers include Malika Saada Saar, Google's Senior Counsel for Civil and Human Rights, as well as Vanessa Bouche and Amy Farrell, authors of the recent report, "Identifying Effective Counter-Trafficking Programs and Practices in the U.S.: Legislative, Legal, and […]

FuturizeX Forum on The Future of Transportation

TimeTech Showcase & Mixer at 7 p.m.“The Future of Transportation” panel at 8 p.m.AdmissionFree and open to the public. RSVP required; space is limited.RSVP to attend: http://futurizex.ucla.edu/speaker-series/ Our Distinguished Panelists Joshua SchankChief Innovation Officer, L.A. Metro Richard KimHead of Global Design, Faraday Future J.R. DeShazoDirector, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation Rob LloydCEO, Hyperloop Technologies Laura NelsonTransportation writer, Los Angeles Times   

The Evolution of Human Transportation

Please join us as we bring together car enthusiasts and environmentalists to explore the history and future of automobiles and transportation.OUR HISTORY - Lecture Peter Kareiva, Director of UCLA Institute of the Environment and SustainabilityOUR FUTURE - Panel DiscussionModerated by JR DeShazo, Director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation Mark Girard, Director of Global […]

Smart & Sustainable Cities

ABOUT THE CONFERENCEOnce regarded as sources of environmental degradation, cities are now widely recognized as part of the solution to living within “planetary boundaries.” But what makes a sustainable city? How can cities function in a way that enables residents to enjoy urban life to the fullest without imposing unreasonable burdens on limited resources?The Smart and […]

Creating a Complete LA River Greenway for All

REGISTER TODAY!• Explore new opportunities  • Learn from past projects • Engage with other movers and shakers  Agenda8:30              Registration & Breakfast 9:00              Welcome J.R. DeShazo, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation 9:10              Morning Keynote Patt Morrison, journalist, author, and radio-television personality 9:30              Plenary Panel: Visions and Opportunities for a River Greenway for All Moderator: […]

LA’s Water Resource Future – Workshop 2: Understanding Local Groundwater Storage Potential

This workshop is open to the public, but space is limited. To RSVP, contact Nikki Parrish, Program Administrator, UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.The goal of the LA's Water Resource Future series is to bring togetherresearchers, water resource managers, and other stakeholders to investigate the question: How much stormwater can Los Angeles County capture and store as […]