California's unique urbanquality of life entices millions to live and work here. But how will climate change impact our quality of life -- and how could it impact California's economy? What new business opportunities do these anticipated challenges create? Could capitalism help us to cope with many of the new problems we have unleashed? How does […]
Register here for the premier network and conference series highlighting women's impact on the environmental industry and encouraging more women into the field.
A new era for alternative-fueled vehicles has arrived. By the endof May, the U.S. surpassed 100,000 in plug-in electric vehicle sales, representing $4 billion in gross revenues over a two-and-a-half-year period. Co-presented by the City of Santa Monica and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, Friday's lineup will bring together distinguished speakers from leading automakers, […]
The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability embraces an interdisciplinary research strategy. What do economists bring to the table? Two examples will be introduced to facilitate an open discussion. This meeting kicks off our annual seminar series. Lunch will be provided. First come, first served. About the speaker:Matthew E. Kahn is a Professor at the UCLA Institute […]
All graduate students interested in environmental sustainability and energy are invited to a free, cross-campus networking reception.Learn more about campus environmental organizations, student research opportunities, internships, and other events, while you also meet your peers over hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT - CLICK HERESPEAKERS INCLUDE:J.R. DeShazo, Director, Luskin Center for InnovationMark Gold, IoES […]
Jason Snyder, UCLA Anderson School of Management"Human Capital Strategy and Socially Responsible Business Practices"Jason Snyder is an assistant professor in the Policy group at UCLA Anderson School of Management. His research interests include firm strategy, socially responsible business,and political economy. His research focuses on how ethics are transmitted withinfirms, how competition influences socially responsible behavior, […]
PUBLIC POLICY FOR INNOVATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE SERIESThe Future of Digital Music DeliveryVIEW EVENT HIGHLIGHTS, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOModeratorAlex Pham Contributing Editor, Billboard MagazinePanelistsChris Harrison Assistant General Counsel, PandoraDavid Oxenford Partner, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLPJeff Price CEO, AudiamSteve Rennie President, REN ManagementMusic distribution is undergoing a fundamental shift with great societal and policy implications. In the pre-Internet era, […]
An Oppenheim Lecture featuring Allan Jones, Chief Development Officer, Energy and Climate Change, City of SydneyReservations are required. RSVP by Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Allan Jones led the London Climate Agency, Thameswey Limited in Great Britain, and now Sydney, Australia, towards sustainable self-sufficiency in local energy and water. He will explain the Sydney 2030 Green Infrastructure Plan, […]
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"Addressing Climate Change: Regional Collaboratives"California has a history of attempt to deal withenvironmental and governance issues at the regional level. Fragmented governance, siloed decision making, layers of accretionary authority have been the result. SB 375, one could argue, is yet another bite at the apple. Where do the emerging Regional Climate Collaboratives fit into this […]
