KNOW TOMORROW is a student led campaign to promote the facts on climate change, and to amplify the voices of Millennials speaking out on the defining issue of our lifetime. KNOW TOMORROW will launch as a social media campaign and will create a National Day of Action on college campuses across the country on October 2, 2015.

KnowTomorrow.org for more information and to sign up

Damnation is a powerful film odyssey across America that explores the sea change in our national attitude from pride in big dams as engineering wonders to the growing awareness that our own future is bound to the life and health of our rivers.

Join CalTech for a symposim on water resilience and sustainability. 

To implement sea level rise adaptation plans effectively, local actors in California must understand the ways law and legal tools could enhance their adaptive capacity. Learn from law and policy experts Sean B. Hecht and Megan M. Herzog of UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. 

Each September electric vehicle advocates including Plug In America, Sierra Club, and Electric Auto Association host a national week of Electric Vehicle events. 

The day-long event is being coordinated by California Greenworks Inc. in conjunction with West Los Angeles College. EarthFest LA is intended to raise the level of awareness about environmental protection, conservation and pollution prevention. EarthFest LA teaches visitors about sustainable ways to live green and how to reduce any negative impact to our environment. 

Each September electric vehicle advocates including Plug In America, Sierra Club, and Electric Auto Association host a national week of Electric Vehicle events. 

Throughout 2015 the Hammer and the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) explore the most pressing issues surrounding the current and future state of water in our series The Next Wave. Learn more about The Next Wave.

Each year the California Chapter organizes a statewide conference allowing members to receive educational opportunities and to network. These popular conferences attract planning professionals from all over California, the United States and throughout the world.

Conferences typically include an opening reception, keynote speakers, concurrent tracks of programs and seminars including practical “nuts and bolts” sessions, mobile workshops to local planning related venues, the APA California Awards event Dinner, and the California Planning Foundation auction to raise funds for scholarships that will be awarded to planning students.

The 2nd Annual Net Zero Energy Building Conference (NZEB-C2) is the premier net zero event in Southern California. Verdical Group (www.verdicalgroup.com), expects 300 attendees. The half day event will include seven inspiring presentations from nationally leading practitioners, exhibitor tables, and high quality networking opportunities

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is hosting a Workshop on their recent Data Decision, and in particular how the work of the Energy Data Access Committee (EDAC) should proceed. 

As businesses set goals for lowering energy costs and achieving sustainability, they increasingly look to solar power for clean energy procurement. Both declining solar installation prices and innovative financing options are making solar more affordable than ever. Join this free seminar and webinar to learn more. 

California’s leading voices come together to share information and answer your water questions.  Join us to find out how you can make a difference as we enter the 5th straight year of severe drought.

This summer, EPA’s Local Climate and Energy Program will be hosting a two-part webcast series on the connections among climate change, the heat island effect, and public health. As temperatures rise due to climate change, the heat island effect (which causes built-up areas to be hotter than surrounding areas) is exacerbated, leading to increases in heat-related illnesses, deaths, and other health problems. This series will address both the short-term response needs that local governments face during heat waves and longer-term strategies for reducing the heat island effect in the future

Throughout 2015 the Hammer and the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability explore the most pressing issues surrounding the current and future state of water in our series The Next Wave.

This panel will discuss the impact of plastic debris on ocean wildlife, coastal economies, fisheries, and human health and will examine California’s current legislative initiatives to reduce the sources of this pollution – and the controversies that surround them. 

CivicSpark has opened the member application and is recruiting candidates for the 2015-16 service year. Members will spend 11 months assisting California local governments in their response to climate change. All 48 members will have a chance to gain valuable practical experience, develop professional skills, and build a strong network while making a lasting impact in their communities.

Celebrate the first five years of the Los Angeles Food Policy Council and its collaborative efforts to create a more just and sustainable food system in Southern California.

Excited to Learn about Community Choice Aggregation and what it means for Santa Monica and beyond? Check out our press release below and Clean Energy US's webpage about CCA to give yourself the low down on how it can bring low cost clean power to your home and your community.