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2023 Impact Report: Our New Era of Shaping Effective and Equitable Environmental Policy Solutions

A brief, interactive summary of select environmental policy impacts in 2023

December 2023


A worker monitoring water filtration

Policy Brief: Trends in California Water Systems Consolidation

Authors: Kristin Dobbin, Aaryaman “Sunny” Singhal, and Gregory Pierce

December 2023


Downtown LA aerial view with power lines in foregroundDavid Galvan / Flickr

LA100 Equity Strategies: Energy Affordability and Policy Solutions Analysis

Authors: Gregory Pierce, Daniel Coffee, Rachel Sheinberg, Shona Patterson, Kelly Trumbull, Lauren Dunlap, Shweta Sundar, Carolyn Pugh, and Alberto Murillo

November 2023


Sunny school building shaded by tree and overhangsmonstersforsale / Flickr

The Problem with Hot Schoolyards and Classrooms

California School Heat Equity Infographics

Authors: V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

October 2023


Aerial view of schools in residential neighborhood of Southern CaliforniaSource: Google Earth

Closing the School Heat Data Gap

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet
Authors: V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

October 2023


Teacher writes on chalkboard while students watch in classroom with fans mounted to wallsFG Trade / iStock

Cooling Classrooms to Healthy Temperatures

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Authors: V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

October 2023


Play structure at school shaded by shade sails overheadJames St. John / Flickr

Protecting Students from Heat Outdoors

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Authors: V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

October 2023


Student athletes sit on artificial turf football field at sunriseHarker School Staff Photographer / Wikimedia Commons

Changing Behavior on Hot School Days

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Authors: V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

October 2023


California State Capitol BuildingWayne Hsieh / Flickr

Funding School Heat Management

A California School Heat Equity Fact Sheet

Authors: V. Kelly Turner, Ruth Engel, and Lauren Dunlap

October 2023


Energy Implications of Greater Reliance on Direct Potable Reuse Water Recycling

Evidence From Los Angeles County

Authors: Nicholas Chow, JR DeShazo, Omar Moghaddam

August 2023