CA Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA

Conducting vital research on urban systems that helps policymakers, businesses and residents make better-informed decisions to address environmental problems.

[CA Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA @CCSCatUCLA]

Most California homes can go electric without costly panel upgrades ⚡ New @UCLA study, authored by CCSC's Eric Fournier, shows how strategic load management can make the switch affordable, while promoting equity in disadvantaged communities. #CleanEnergy https://t.co/0ERmvWOkeh

[UCLA Sustainability @sustainUCLA]

Durable LEDs are made with high-quality materials, so they last up to 6x longer and use about 75% less energy than traditional fluorescent lighting. With less replacements needed, you are saving both the environment and your money! 💡
#sustainucla #tiptuesday

[Martha Pskowski @psskow]

Come work with me! @insideclimate is hiring a Texas-based renewables reporter. DM me if you’d like to discuss.
https://t.co/yjZohix2Md

[UCLA Environment @UCLAIoES]

🌟 TOMORROW at UCLA: Lunch & Learn with the 2024 #PritzkerGenius Award finalists 🌎💡 Hear from environmental leaders on creating lasting solutions for our planet.

📅 Wed. Oct 30, 12-2 PM
📍 UCLA James West Alumni Center
🍽️ Free lunch

RSVP 🔗: https://t.co/pNpcfYpXpp

[LARC @The_LARC]

Fossil fuels are the largest contributor to climate change - it's time to move to a more resilient, reliable, and affordable future: Clean Energy. Follow us this fall for posts with energy-saving tips and resources!
#CleanPowerLA

[UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation @LuskinCenter]

Calling all @UCLA grad students passionate about the environment! Join us for our annual mixer on 10/29 to connect with peers, discover resources, and explore opportunities across campus! @sustainUCLA @UCLALawEmmett @UclaWater @UCLAIoES @UCLALuskin https://t.co/4s5Mn6Cbpt

[Jason Sexton @Jason_S_Sexton]

.@jkameroncarter with some brilliant reflections following our workshop at @UCLA this week, on how to become politically unstuck in this present moment! @CCSCatUCLA @UCLAIoES https://t.co/Cx6LOf85eI

[Greg Pierce @gregspierce]

One week from today.

In addition to @edithbdeguzman & I, @LuskinCenter student fellow and @psrla policy director Michael Rincon will be participating in panels.

[CA Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA @CCSCatUCLA]

CCSC's Stephanie Pincetl in the LA Times.
Opinion: A summer of extreme heat and wildfire shows the cost of human folly
https://t.co/ioG7cuxO4h

[UCLA CSW|Barbra Streisand Center @UCLACSW]

CSWAC member @SPincetl (@CCSCatUCLA) shares thoughts on #climatechange solutions in LA @latimes
“If we reduce the size of roads & devote more of what’s there to bicycle transportation & buses & public transportation, we mitigate the urban heat island." https://t.co/blsGKUmciA

[Jason Sexton @Jason_S_Sexton]

So very excited also to welcome @jkameroncarter to @UCLA next week, Thurs Oct 10th at 6pm, to give a timely public lecture, *AMERICA: A RELIGION.* Hosted by St Alban's Episcopal Church & @CCSCatUCLA @UCLAIoES. Come on, come all! Reception following the lecture.

[UCLA Emmett Institute @UCLALawEmmett]

Today we launched the Emmett Clean Energy Law & Leadership project, a new hub at the @UCLA_Law to contribute to the clean energy transition. A🧵

[CA Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA @CCSCatUCLA]

It's tonight!

[Jason Sexton @Jason_S_Sexton]

So excited & honored to join the brilliant @RomarilynR this next Tuesday night for the inaugural Justice Education Lecture at the Claremont Colleges' Justice Education Center @JusticeEduc w/generous support from @MellonFdn. Would love to see friends out! https://t.co/FwcSF29Qv4

[UCLA Emmett Institute @UCLALawEmmett]

The debates over community solar program design are fascinating sites of struggle over which values should drive decision-making, writes our Ruthie Lazenby in a new Legal Planet post. https://t.co/7usfN9RuYS

[LARC @The_LARC]

Those of us with disabilities or chronic illnesses are at higher risk during hot days, which can also throw off routines you may rely on. If you need help getting to a cool place, call (213, 310, 323, 818) 808-2273 for a ride. #HeatSafeLA

[Greg Pierce @gregspierce]

Our new @LuskinCenter @RCAPInc article in @AWWA journal is out:

"The Role of Comprehensive Assessment: Closing US Drinking Water Quality Gaps"

We review our 2023 roadmap⬇️ & give a snapshot of our ongoing @EPAwater National Environmental Finance Center

https://t.co/FMJNipBcfT

[LADOT Livable Streets @LADOTlivable]

As part of @LADOTofficial's #UniversalBasicMobility pilot, we are installing 100+ #EVchargers in #SouthLA. ⚡️ With our partners at @LAlight, help us decide where to put more streetlight chargers. Take this brief survey at https://t.co/hg7TaxvOMq @CAClimateInvest #carb

[Pacoima Beautiful @PB__Community]

🌿 Have opinions on Electric Vehicle Charging & Clean Mobility efforts in the Northeast SFV?

🚗 Join our focus group hosted by PB & UCLA researchers on August 22nd from 5:30-8:00 PM to share your thoughts 💡 Register here: https://t.co/lVDNVXbY1S

[Canary Media @CanaryMediaInc]

Want to know where America's clean energy jobs are coming from? A new series, "On the Line: America's clean energy manufacturing boom" starts today. Our first stop: Dalton, Georgia— a community that got in early on cleantech manufacturing thanks to the IRA https://t.co/0XtDAX2CWV

[Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth]

Scary feedback loop stuff in the Arctic...melting permafrost, more coastal erosion, less carbon being absorbed by the ocean. Will likely lead to more heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, study finds -- highlighting the urgency of phasing down fossil fuels: https://t.co/6fAiAe8jBJ

[Sammy Roth @Sammy_Roth]

In yesteday’s @latimes: My story on new research finding that single episodes of television can motivate people can act on climate — from eating less meat to changing the way they vote: https://t.co/AcTb1SHGbK