Past Projects & Reports
Strategic Pathways and Analytics for Tactical Decommissioning of Portions of Natural Gas Infrastructure in Southern California
In 2022-2023, RAND's Dr. Kelly Klima led a research team to develop a community-level, stakeholder-informed, multi-disciplinary and objective analytical framework to identify locations in Southern California where natural gas decommissioning with service replacement via electrification can occur in a just, equitable, and cost-effective way. The project accomplishes three goals:
It articulates an analytical framework for the process of selecting decommissioning sites.
It offers guidelines based on that framework to inform future decommissioning site selections.
It identifies three sites in the City of Santa Monica and two in the City of Long Beach and provides preliminary estimates of some costs and benefits associated with decommissioning there.
LARC provided support for project interviews and workshops with varied experts and stakeholders. Those activities identified decision criteria and equity concerns relevant to site selection, emphasizing the importance of community engagement and communications in decommissioning efforts. Learn more about the project in the Project Closeout Meeting Presentation.
Regional Framework for Climate Action and Sustainability
The LARC has crafted a county-wide climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the region to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Known as "A Greater L.A.: Climate Action Framework," this effort is a multi-year process to integrate numerous county-wide and jurisdiction-specific efforts with best practices and model ordinances that ensure a resilient and vibrant future for our communities.
Visit the Climate Action Framework site to learn more.
LA's Climate Future: What Climate Change Means for Los Angeles
Global climate models are relatively coarse in resolution and provide little information about climate and climate change at scales most relevant to people and ecosystems. Dr. Hall's climate modeling is used to understand the forces shaping climate at the Los Angeles regional scale. Climate studies will include: temperature, snow fall, precipitation, Santa Ana winds, hydrology, sea level rise, and Sierra Nevada snow pack.
To learn more, visit the Climate Change LA website.
2015 OPR General Plan Guidelines Updates
In 2015, LARC participated in utilizing our Framework as a resource to assist the development of the General Plan Guidelines of California’s Office of Planning and Research. The General Plan is essential towards a shared vision for the state, with the Guidelines themselves serving as a resource for regions to draft their own general plans.
LARC’s Framework for Regional Climate Action and Sustainability specifically served as a tool to inform the updates to the Los Angeles regional updates.
You can download the full info sheet of this work HERE
LA County 2010 Community Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory
The Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability, in partnership with Los Angeles County Internal Services Division Office of Sustainability, recently released 2010 community GHG inventories for every city in LA County as well as County unincorporated communities. These data serve as a baseline and starting point for critical climate action planning work that must occur throughout the region to comply with the mandates set forth in AB 32 – the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Cities may obtain their 2010 inventory data by contacting their council of governments (COG) or the LARC.
To learn move, view the LA County GHG Inventory informational guide.
LARC Convening on Transportation and Land Use
The following report comes from LARC's Convening on Transportation and Land-Use that was held in the Annenberg Beach house in December of 2016. The Convening was held over two-days where local leaders responded to the issues faced in Los Angeles and the solutions that can be brought forth through collaboration within their industries. Read the high-level summary of the convening: LARC Transportation and Land-Use
LA Climate and Health Workshops
In 2013, the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department developed a comprehensive workshop series to transform our workforce into climate change ambassadors. Interested in adapting the workshop series for your own staff?
Visit the LA Climate and Health Workshops page for presentations, slides and guides for brainstorming activities
Periodic Reports
Each year is a transformative year for the LARC, with the adoption of new governance documents and cultivation of new partnerships throughout the region. The Annual Report provides a summary of the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability’s current efforts – and the efforts of its supporters and partners. Our primary goal is to build local capacity in the Los Angeles Region to take climate action, resulting in a more sustainable and resilient LA.
View and download LARC's 2014 Annual Report
View and download LARC's 2011 Annual Report