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 […]
Should Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) adopt the same environmental standards when they operate in different countries? While it is assumed that MNEs can take advantage of cross-country differences in environmental regulations by moving production capacity to countries with lax environmental standards to reduce some of their costs, in this paper, we argue that MNEs can benefit […]
The Luskin Center for Innovation would like to invite you to the UCLA Water Resources Group inaugural public meeting on May 24th, which will feature a discussion on the recently-released report of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California's (MWD) Blue Ribbon Committee. The report recommends models, strategies and approaches for the coming half-century of water […]
UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies professor Suzanne Paulson will present a talk at the monthly research seminar. Professor Paulson's research interests center on the influence airborn particles on climate on health. The Faculty Research Seminar meets on the first Monday of every month to present the latest from UCLA's scholars. A different faculty […]
A Talk by:Michael P. Totten,Chief Advisor,Climate, Energy & Green Technologies, Conservation International, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, Washington, DC Green-Economics Growth-Engine Opportunity Prospering from Green Apps and Tipping Points (GreenATP) through Social Web Networks Stabilizing Climate, Protecting Biodiversity, Turning Poverty into Sustainable Livelihoods
Purpose: To gather leaders from industry, research, government and the general public to focus on the major issues related to advanced energy production using solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologiesShowcase university based research and development effortsGain exposure to potential investors and business communityIdentify potential research collaborations with other university investigators & industryGaining a stronger understanding […]
The recent catastrophic nuclear meltdowns in Japan have cast a shadow over the future of nuclear power that was undergoing a renaissance as a possible “clean energy” solution to the global warming crisis. Albert Carnesale, the Chancellor Emeritus of UCLA, Victor Gilinsky, a former commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and nuclear physicist Arjun Makhijani, […]
“The Architecture of Transportation” symposium will serve as a forum to discuss innovative ideas about how to build transportation systems that support and strengthen healthier, more functional and more livable neighborhoods.The symposium will be organized as a series of candid discussions moderated with the objective of developing a set of common goals and next steps. Whether […]