LA Climate Tech: Oct 16 - Oct 23
LA Climate Tech: Oct 16 - Oct 23
Sustainability Cocktails, Building and Material Reuse Happy Hour, Sunrise Birding, Gaia Harvest Fest - and more!
Hi friends,
This week, we are excited to share with you over a dozen events celebrating climate change action and sustainability all around Los Angeles! Here are our pick of events:
Are you a night owl? On Tuesday, join🍹 The Carbonauts' Sustainability Cocktails (on the East side) and on Wednesday attend the ♻️ Happy Hour: Building & Material Reuse hosted by the Carbon Leadership Forum Los Angeles.
Are you an early riser? On Thursday, go on an 🐦 Experiential Walk and Talk along the Arroyo to listen to the birds sing with the rising sun.
End the week outdoor! On Saturday, celebrate 🌳 Treepeople's 50th Anniversary and visit the 💚 Gaia Harvest Fest, a bountiful celebration of nature's abundance, to indulge in organic delights and groove to live music.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
The Climate Tech Cities Team
Community Shoutouts
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers & Native Plants
Have you ever visited the Theodore Payne Foundation (TPF)? We regularly feature in this newsletter: public classes and garden tours through which TPF invites all to explore the role of native plants in local ecology, aiming to make the communities of Southern California more beautiful, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Plan a visit! TPF is located on 22 acres of canyon land in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, open year round (Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30 AM–4:30 PM), and admission is free. This coming Thursday, connect with local birds on an Experiential Walk and Talk with Diego Blanco.
Celebrate Treepeople's 50th anniversary!
Born in 1973 and with this straightforward motto: “Trees need People. People need Trees.”, Treepeople has become one of the largest environmental organizations headquartered in Southern California! Discover the organization’s history and on Saturday, spend the morning with the team and volunteers to celebrate Treepeople's 50th anniversary by planting 50 shade trees around Rio Vista Elementary in El Monte.
Events This Week
🥕 Sustainable Food in Motion: A Series on Food and Climate Change - Day 1: Tue, Oct 17
🔥 USC Sustainability Solutions Colloquium: The West on Fire Project: Tue, Oct 17
🍹 The Carbonauts' Sustainability Cocktails: Tue, Oct 17
🗣️ Climate Disaster Preparedness 101: Wed, Oct 18
♻️ Happy Hour: Building & Material Reuse: Wed, Oct 18
🍎 Sustainable Food in Motion: A Series on Food and Climate Change - Day 2: Thu, Oct 19
💧Thought Leadership Series: The Cost of Water: Thu, Oct 19
🐦 Sunrise Birding: An Experiential Walk and Talk: Thu, Oct 19
🌱 Sustainability Committee - Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Facility Tour: Fri, Oct 20
🌍 CMA Climate Champions Get-Together and Picture!: Fri, Oct 20
💚 Gaia Harvest Fest: Sat, Oct 21
🌳 Treepeople's 50th anniversary: Sat, Oct 21
🧘♀️ Holistic Ecology: Yoga, Bodily Autonomy & Veganism: Sat, Oct 21
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Upcoming Events
🌍 Day 1 of Climate Action Palooza at West Los Angeles College: Tue, Oct 24
👜 Designing Luxury with Purpose: Tue, Oct 24
🔌 LACI's 2028 Clean Energy Roadmap Release Press Event: Wed, Oct 25
🌿 Life Under the Spotlight: Lighting for Green Walls (AIA/CEU): Wed, Oct 25
🌇 Long Beach CAP Goals: Transit, Governance, and Building Electrification: Wed, Oct 25
🏛️ UCLA Architecture: Aleksandra Jaeschke, "No Trespassing Beyond This Point": Wed, Oct 25
🧩 Day 3: Climate Careers Conference: Thu, Oct 26
👩🎓 Environmental Students Networking Reception: Thu, Oct 26
🏞️ Occidental Presents:Responsibility & Reciprocal Relationships with the Land: Thu, Oct 26
🏢 A+D Tour: (W)rapper with Eric Owen Moss Architects: Fri, Oct 27
⚖️ Climate Equity Series, 2023: Sat, Oct 28
🎃 Sustain-O-Ween at the Backyard Farm: Sat, Oct 28
🚗 Mobilize Summit 2023: Mon, Oct 30
⚡️ SoCal Renewables & Energy Storage Interconnect: Thu, Nov 2
🌍 UCLA Architecture Conference: "Architecture After the Green New Deal": Fri, Nov 3
🌱 Los Angeles Cleantech Demo Days: Fri, Nov 3
Event Details
🥕 Sustainable Food in Motion: A Series on Food and Climate Change - Day 1
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA
Good food and good music meet a marketplace of ideas tackling the challenges of our food supply chain and climate sustainability. Connect with civic leaders, businesses, and organizations leading local efforts toward a sustainable, climate-friendly food system in Los Angeles.
🔥 USC Sustainability Solutions Colloquium: The West on Fire Project
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Where: USC Sustainability Hub, 3601 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA
Join Professor Bill Deverell for a discussion of The West on Fire Initiative, an interdisciplinary and multi-faceted research, teaching, and outreach project focused on wildland fire in the American West, past, present and future.
🍹 The Carbonauts' Sustainability Cocktails
When: Tue, Oct 17th from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Where: Los Angeles, CA (East Side)
Join The Carbonauts on October 17th for the 5th Carbonauts' Cocktails in LA! This time in Silver Lake. We invite you to join our cohosts, Mike Wallace of Persefoni, and Vijay Sudan, for cocktails and conversation with a rambunctious group of passionate sustainability advocates: learn a few things while having a blast, meet old friends, make new ones, find valuable work/hires/partners/connections, most importantly, GET INSPIRED!
🗣️ Climate Disaster Preparedness 101
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Redlands Community Center, 111 West Lugonia Avenue, Redlands, CA
Experts from Building Resilient Communities and CERT will discuss what our City is doing to prepare and the practical things we all need to know and do to be ready. Doors open at 5:30 and program begins at 6:00pm. We encourage you to come early and carpool as parking is limited. Follow our page and stay tuned for more workshops to help you learn more about actions you can take to reduce your carbon footprint and prepare for climate changes that are coming and those that are already here.
♻️ Happy Hour: Building & Material Reuse
When: Wed, Oct 18th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: RIOS, 3101 Exposition Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90018
Join us at the RIOS office for a conversation on building and material reuse. David Maples (Architectural Project Director at RIOS) will speak on building and material reuse in past projects and touch on the RIOS office case study. Following the presentation, we will break out into discussion groups with guided questions.
🍎 Sustainable Food in Motion: A Series on Food and Climate Change - Day 2
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: The Huffington Center at St. Sophia Cathedral, 1324 S. Normandie Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Join the LA County Department of Public Health’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Program for an interactive event to empower and inspire communities. The event will include a keynote speaker, an interactive training, and an awards ceremony. Lunch will be provided and registration is required.
💧 USGBC-LA Thought Leadership Series: The Cost of Water
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Where: STUDIO-MLA, 251 South Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA
This event will release the results of a study on the energy costs of moving water in and around the LA region and discuss the connections between energy, water, and carbon to promote efficiency. It will also explore the policy and funding landscapes related to the energy intensity of water use and how it relates to water reuse and storage. The event will be livestreamed and sponsored by USGBC-LA, an organization dedicated to advancing sustainability in Southern California.
🐦 Sunrise Birding: An Experiential Walk and Talk with Diego Blanco
When: Thu, Oct 19th from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Where: Along the Arroyo, Altadena Altadena, CA 91001
Listen to the birds sing with the rising sun in this early morning walk along the Arroyo. Learn and practice bird identification as a starting point for recognizing the many relationships between species that make up our local ecosystems. A perfect time to tune into listening, observing and connecting to local bird life.
🌱 Sustainability Committee - Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Facility Tour
When: Fri, Oct 20th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (No public dumping), 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, CA
Join us for a discussion on sustainable fashion and its impact on the environment. We will explore the importance of ethical fashion practices and ways to support eco-friendly brands. The event will feature guest speakers from the fashion industry sharing their insights and experiences.
🌍 CMA Climate Champions Get-Together and Picture!
When: Fri, Oct 20th from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Fixins Soul Kitchen, West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
Join us for a fun-filled evening at Fixins Soul Kitchen in Los Angeles, CA, USA. This in-person event is all about celebrating our Climate Champions and their incredible efforts. Come together with like-minded individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact on our environment. Please RSVP ASAP!
💚 Gaia Harvest Fest
When: Sat, Oct 21st from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Edward Vincent Jr. Park, Warren Lane, Inglewood, CA, USA, 700 Warren Lane, Inglewood, CA
Join us for Gaia Harvest Fest, a day filled with wellness, sustainability, and connection with nature. Immerse yourself in eco-yoga and meditation, learn about sustainable living and zero waste practices, explore organic gardening, take guided nature walks, engage in wellness talks, participate in a community clean-up, enjoy eco-themed activities for kids, and groove to the rhythms of a live drum circle. Celebrate well-being, community, and sustainability all in one place!
🌳 Treepeople's 50th Anniversary
When: Sat, Oct 21st from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Rio Vista Elementary, El Monte
Come and spend the day with us and celebrate Treepeople's 50th anniversary. We will plant 50 shade trees around Rio Vista Elementary in El Monte.
🧘♀️ Holistic Ecology: Yoga, Bodily Autonomy & Veganism
When: Sat, Oct 21st from 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Where: 1216 S St Andrews Pl, 1216 South Saint Andrews Place, Los Angeles, CA
Join Black Girl Environmentalist and Haus of Liberation as we bring together four BIPOC activists to share their knowledge on Yoga, bodily autonomy, and animal liberation. We'll delve into how it all connects and the importance of integrating these topics into our intersectional lens of climate change solutions.