LA Climate Tech: Sep 11 - Sep 18
LA Climate Tech: Sep 11 - Sep 18
Net Zero events + celebrations of the Pacific Ocean + learn from mycologists! & more
Hi friends,
California is leading the way again! Keep an eye on state legislators this month as the Climate Corporate Accountability Act (SB 253) comes up for a vote. The law would require companies with over $1B in revenue to report Scope 1, 2, and eventually Scope 3 emissions and go beyond the SEC’s proposed guidelines. Catherine Atkin from Carbon Accountable has a great post on the law and what you can do to help push it through! tl;dr: engage your California assemblymember (as State-level reps, calling actually does make a difference!) and show public support with #SB253
In the meantime, I hope you had a relaxing weekend and are ready to join one of the (14!) events scheduled this week! Here are our picks:
On Monday, attend Exploring the Mycoverse: In Search of Mycotopia (Part II ) with a soulful community gathered at the Arlington Garden and learn how to get involved with fungi. 🍄
The 💼 Net Zero Conference is back for the 10th edition! On Wednesday and Thursday, join world-class education sessions, inspiring keynotes and networking opportunities across industries, with a focus on Carbon, Climate, Equity, ESG, Net Zero and Resilience.
On Saturday, join 🌊 Wake for the Ocean: a celebration of the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica Beach and hear from speakers about the state of the ocean, the connection between ocean health & human health, regenerative seafood, fossil fuel and plastic treaties, the moratorium on deep sea mining etc.
As always, scroll down for the full list of upcoming events.
Cheers,
Maëlys and Alec
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Community Shoutouts
Metabolic Studio: “Artists Need to Create On the Same Scale that Society Has the Capacity to Destroy.”
Metabolic Studio is an interdisciplinary art and research hub based in Los Angeles. Directed by artist Lauren Bon, the studio operates with a mission to explore and address critical social and environmental issues through art interventions and innovative projects aimed at reparation. Since 2005, their work often revolves around themes of water, land use, energy and seeking to reimagine and redefine the relationships between humans, non-humans, and living systems. You can meet members of the team every Thursday at the LA River Farmer's Market (Los Angeles State Historic Park) for a hands-on fungi workshop and book a tour to discover Bending the River: an impressive new infrastructure that redirects a small portion of the low flow channel of the Los Angeles River and conveys it to a treatment facility at Metabolic Studio in vitrified clay pipes - this work will be completely off-grid, using solar, gravity and salvaged floodplain to cultivate and regenerate the web of life.
Events This Week
🏡 Best Garden Plants Panel Discussion: Mon, Sep 11
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: In Search of Mycotopia (Part II ): Mon, Sep 11
🌱 Orange County Women in Green: Tue, Sep 12
✅ A Practical Journey towards Zero Net Carbon: Tue, Sep 12
💼 Net Zero Conference: Wed, Sep 13 - Thu, Sep 14
🏌️ USGBC-LA: Annual Mini-Golf Tourney and House Party: Wed, Sep 13
📣 Green PR: Thu, Sep 14
🌆 Climate Reality OC Backyard Social and Chapter Meeting!: Thu, Sep 14
🌱 Hands-On Fungi Workshop - Take Home Your Own Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit!: Thu, Sep 14
🌍 Visions2030: Earth Edition, A Festival of Eco-Consciousness: Fri, Sep 15
🌿 2nd Annual Sustainable Landscape Open House: Sat, Sep 16
🎨 The Art of Happy Accidents: Using Natural Dyes for Unique Results: Sat, Sep 16
🌊 Wake for the Ocean: Sat, Sep 16
🖼️ Living in a Wildlife Corridor: Artist Talk with Joe Rohde: Sun, Sep 17
Read on for more details about this week’s happenings and upcoming events this month
Upcoming Events
🎤 So.Cal's - Most Significant Infrastructure & Building Programs: Tue, Sep 19
⚡️ LACI's EVSE Project Management Training Course In Person Info Session: Tue, Sep 19
🌊 Causality with Sea Hares and Eelgrass: Tue, Sep 19
🥕 Keep it Local! Benefits of an IE Sustainable Food System: Wed, Sep 20
💧 City of Santa Monica Sustainable Water Supply Program: Thu, Sep 21
🌱 Emerging Professionals: Speed Mentoring and Mixer: Thu, Sep 21
📚 OC EWRI Workshop - OCFCD Design Manual: Fri, Sep 22
🌍 Climate Night: Activity + Mixer: Fri, Sep 22
🏖️ Coastal Cleanup Day: Sat, Sep 23
🧘♀️ Yoga for a Greener Tomorrow: LA Climate Week Edition: Sat, Sep 23
♻️ 2023 California Land Recycling Conference: People, Partnerships, Progress: Tue, Sep 26
💧 Future Water World Congress: Wed, Sep 27
🌳 Little Secret Private Mixer for Climate Activists and Creative: Sat, Sep 30
🚙 The Black EV Project - First Sundays Meetup: Sun, Oct 1
🚗 2023 Clean Mobility Forum: Tue, Oct 3
🗑️ Zero Waste Trivia: Tue, Oct 3
Event Details
🏡 Best Garden Plants Panel Discussion
When: Mon, Sep 11th from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Online
California Native Plant Society is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
🍄 Exploring the Mycoverse: In Search of Mycotopia (Part II )
When: Mon, Sep 11th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Where: Arlington Garden, 275 Arlington Dr Pasadena, CA 91105
In part 2 of 2 discussions, we will be discussing the last half of the book and learn about the insporation behind creating the "mycelium underground" of myco-scenes across the country as well as how to get involved with fungi, and how to be in better relationship with the more than human world around us (e.g. via conservation, applied mycology, in community with intersectional mycology movements discussed).
🌱 Orange County Women in Green
When: Tue, Sep 12th from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Where: Intersect Irvine, 17877 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA
Join USGBC Orange County for their Annual Women in Green Luncheon, celebrating women in the local green building community and discussing the pathway to leadership. Featured speakers include Mayor Farrah N. Khan, Carol Samaan of Healthpeak Properties, and Chidimma Abuka of Gensler. This event aims to celebrate and honor the impact of women professionals in the industry. Contact Alicia Strayer for event registration issues.
✅ A Practical Journey towards Zero Net Carbon
When: Tue, Sep 12th from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Where: Quiet Cannon Conference & Event Center, 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA
Learn how CSU Dominguez Hills embraces the journey towards Zero Net Carbon by focusing on building management basics, retro-commissioning, and renewable projects. Kenny Seeton, Director of Central Plant Operations and Strategic Energy Projects for Cal State Dominguez Hills, will share practical steps to reduce energy waste and create a road map for the future.
💼 Net Zero Conference
When: Wed, Sep 13th - Thu, Sep 14th
Where: Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Attend the 10th Annual Net Zero Conference! The Net Zero Conference has been bringing together climate leaders to build a net zero, decarbonized future for a decade. We showcase the latest on: Carbon + Climate + Equity + ESG + Net Zero + Resilience.
🏌️ Annual Mini-Golf Tourney and House Party
When: Wed, Sep 13th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: La Kretz Innovation Campus, 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Come for the competition, the special guest DJ (a total hit from last year), food, and the cold drinks, but stay for the networking and rejoining of our community at this fun in-person event! Let's “putt” the fun back into fundraising as this annual event directly benefits the USGBC-LA Environmental Justice Project. This event is in conjunction with the Net Zero 2023 Conference.
📣 Green PR
When: Thu, Sep 14th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Where: RAND Corporation, 1776 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA
A half-day seminar of speakers and panels discussing sustainability efforts, compliance with regulations, consumer demands for sustainability, and more. Speakers include David Fenton, founder of Fenton Communications, and Magali Delmas, Professor of Management at UCLA. Pricing options available. Hosted by RAND Corporation.
🌇 Climate Reality OC Backyard Social and Chapter Meeting!
When: Thu, Sep 14th from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Huntington Beach, CA
Join us for an exciting gathering in Huntington Beach (address provided upon registration). Our Climate Reality OC Chapter is hosting a backyard social and chapter meeting, and we can't wait to see you there. This in-person event will be a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow climate enthusiasts and make a difference in our community. Bring a dish or drink to share. Extra points for vegan/vegetarian. We'll hear some entertainment too!
🌱 Hands-On Fungi Workshop - Take Home Your Own Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit!
When: Thu, Sep 14th from 3:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Where: LA River Farmer's Market, Los Angeles State Historic Park, 1245 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
Metabolic Studio invites you to join in community every Thursday to participate in a hands-on workshop on growing oyster mushroom mycelium and kits! Learn the low tech process of cultivating these fungi from basic materials like cardboard and newspaper. You can also learn more about fungi that are eating cigarette and asphalt or look at lichens and microscopic fungi through the microscope.
🌍 Visions2030: Earth Edition, A Festival of Eco-Consciousness
When: Fri, Sep 15th from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Where: California Institute of the Arts, 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA
Welcome to Visions2030: Earth Edition — a festival of eco-consciousness featuring a multi-sensory festival, tech gardens, indigenous wisdom, urban farms, and family activities. Join us on a bold journey of imagination and transformation!
🌿 2nd Annual Sustainable Landscape Open House
When: Sat, Sep 16th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Ishihara Park, 2909 Exposition Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA
Learn how to save water and money with Santa Monica's Landscape Rebate Programs. Speak with City staff about applying for rebates and other sustainable practices. Get ideas for your new sustainable landscape from professional landscape consultants and learn about composting and recycling. The event is free to all, but registration is required.
🎨 The Art of Happy Accidents: Using Natural Dyes for Unique Results
When: Sat, Sep 16th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Cottonwood Urban Farm, 8380 Ventura Canyon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Join Theresa Wollenstein for an interactive and family-friendly workshop on the art of natural dyeing. Bring light-colored clothing and a notebook, and unleash your creativity in a fun and sustainable way. Hosted by BehindTheBeet, this workshop series promotes conscious eating and healthy living, making it accessible to Los Angeles County residents. Cottonwood Urban Farm, a productive urban farm in Panorama City, is the workshop location, where you can also participate in a community compost drop-off.
🌊 Wake for the Ocean
When: Sat, Sep 16th from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where: Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA, USA, Santa Monica Beach, Santa Monica, CA, USA, Santa Monica, CA
Join us for a public Wake for the Ocean event at Santa Monica Beach. There will be music, speeches, and performances to honor the ocean and raise awareness about the connection between us and our beautiful oceans. The event will transition to a candlelight vigil and dinner with organizations and climate ambassadors.
🎨 Living in a Wildlife Corridor: Artist Talk with Joe Rohde
When: Sun, Sep 17th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Where: Boddy House, Descanso Gardens, 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
As a former Disney Imagineer, Joe Rohde was pivotal in developing a series of projects focusing on natural history, culture, and the environment. His paintings on view at Living in a Wildlife Corridor portray the area devastated by the La Tuna Fire, which began September 1, 2017 and burned 7,194 acres through the Verdugo Mountains in Los Angeles. Come hear Joe talk about his artistic process and how he finds beauty in the natural cycle of life and death. In addition to discussing his work on view at Living in a Wildlife Corridor, Joe will be sharing other pieces from the same series which have not been publicly exhibited.