Speakers:Mr. Gaurav Srivastava, AICP,Senior Associate, AECOMMr. Michael Swords,Executive Director of Strategic Research & Global Partnerships, UCLA This event will highlight the Cleantech Corridor, recently the subject of a major study by the Urban Land Institute, and CleanTech Los Angeles, a multi-institutional collaboration to establish Los Angeles as the global leader in research, commercialization, and deployment […]
A complete streets approach promises full inclusion in transportation projects, from design through operation, to enable safe access for all users. Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and public transportation users of all ages and abilities are able to safely move along and across a complete street, including drivers, public transportation riders, pedestrians, and bicyclists as well as […]
Rui Wang, UCLA School of Public Affairs, will present at talk at the monthly IoES/Luskin faculty research seminar. His talk is entitled, "Built Environment, Travel, Nutrition and Health in Chinese Cities." Abstract: Using a longitudinal survey of households and communities in China, this study examines the potential causal relationship between the built environment and travel […]
Professor at the Anderson School and researcher for the Institute of the Environment and the Luskin Center, Magali Delmas will present a talk at the monthly research seminar. Magali Delmas has written more than 50 articles, book chapters and case studies on business and the natural environment. Standing at the crossroads of policy and management, […]
As of April 4th, this event has been CANCELED because Dr. Anastas has an urgent need to be in Japan on April 5th. The below information is for historical purposes only:Featuring: Dr. Paul Anastas, Science Advisor and Assistant Administrator for Research and Development for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.Overview:Historically, products and processes have been regulated […]
Now in its fourth year, the LABC Sustainablity Summit promotes Los Angeles' competitiveness in the green economy by bringing professionals, experts and policy makers together to discuss issues critical issues confronting the region. We will be updating the event information as it becomes available. For now, visit http://www.labusinesscouncil.org/programs.php
UCLA Law School professor Tim Malloy will present a talk at the monthly research seminar. Malloy is a Faculty Director of the interdisciplinary UCLA Sustainable Technology and Policy Program whose research interests include environmental, chemical and nanotechnology policy, regulatory policy, and organizational theory, with particular emphasis on the relationship between regulatory design and implementation and […]
Even while air emissions in the Southern California region have improved over time, certain communities continue to bear a disproportionate share of emission burdens. Nowhere is this more evident than with communities near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Our distinguished panel participants will bring their varied perspectives and experiences to explore the […]
The League of Women Voters of Los Angeles presents:A Film Screening and Panel Discussion Event Wednesday, May 11th, at 6:30 PM, at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre. Featuring the award winning documentary, Climate Refugees, and a video short from Oxfam America, Sisters on the Planet. Climate Refugees puts a human face on the impacts of climate […]
While research suggests that information policies have thepotential to reduce environmental pollution by allowing customers or investors to choose products or prefer companies with a smaller environmental footprint, we still have little understanding about the conditions under which people respond to information about environmental performance and act on it. In this research, we test the […]
