What's Next for Climate | Organizing Call
Jan
21
5:00 PM17:00

What's Next for Climate | Organizing Call

This event is organized by the Green New Deal Network and sponsored by a number of climate organizations.

Join organizational leaders and everyday people from across the climate movement on Tuesday, January 21st at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the What's Next for Climate virtual organizing call and rally.

Even as the world burns and hope feels elusive, we can still achieve our climate justice goals. A better, sustainable future remains possible, and the time to act is now.

Listen as organizational leaders celebrate progress, share bold solutions, and demonstrate how collective action can push back against weakening of our country’s climate policies. Tune in to learn how we can avert climate catastrophe and build a future that works for everyone. Let’s make it happen—together.

Click here to register.

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A Beginner's Guide to Climate Action
Jan
23
12:00 PM12:00

A Beginner's Guide to Climate Action

LA Climate Reality welcomes all to this webinar about how climate change is impacting Los Angeles and what we can do about it.

In one hour, our trained climate leaders will walk you through the basics of climate change, how it makes disasters like we have experienced this month more likely, and what normal people like you can do to help.

If you are wondering about the connection between climate change and natural disasters, or worried about our overheating planet but not sure how to make a difference, we hope you will join us. Our goal is to inform and empower all of us to be part of the solution.

Register for the webinar here.

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Urban Agriculture Network - Launch Call
Jan
24
2:00 PM14:00

Urban Agriculture Network - Launch Call

We're inviting climate activists across the country to join the LA and San Fernando Valley Climate Reality chapters to discuss urban agriculture as a climate solution. We hope this will be a space for sharing information, building relationships, and sparking new projects in the areas of....

  • Farms, community gardens, backyard chickens, bee-keeping, scratch cooking and controlled-environment agriculture.

  • Food hubs, farm-to-school programs and food banks.

  • City and county zoning issues and climate plans.

  • Partnering with environmental groups on land use questions, flood control, biodiversity and the health of our rivers and coastlines.

  • Working with food policy councils on food hubs, food banks, and food deserts.

  • Working with the USDA to bring up their new urban service centers and reach our local farmers with technical assistance, loans, and grants.

Help us get the ball rolling. Let's green our cities and make them food resilient. Attend the meeting and share the link.

Time and Place 

Friday, January 24, 2-3 PM Pacific Time
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86459252752?pwd=WHGdN6vObaHK3EqAV7CwfjtRVIjyrb.1

Meeting ID: 864 5925 2752
Passcode: 770910

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Meet Marta Segura, LA's Director of Climate Emergency Mobilization
Jan
26
7:00 PM19:00

Meet Marta Segura, LA's Director of Climate Emergency Mobilization

The guest for our January chapter call is Marta Segura, LA’s first Chief Heat Officer and Director of the LA Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO). In discussion with Charles Miller, she will discuss her vision for climate equity in Los Angeles, what her office is working on, and how to get involved.

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Legislative Committee
Jan
27
7:30 PM19:30

Legislative Committee

Los Angeles Chapter Legislative and Policy Committee will meet to get an update on our legislative strategic plan and direction along with a discussion about how we intend to engage with our elected officials in the coming year.

We are currently engaging with legislators in concert with our partners at the San Fernando Valley Chapter Legislative Team.

We are also asking everyone to please share any legislative campaigns or bills you would like to see placed on the LA Chapter Priority Legislation List; we are currently in the process of evaluating and prioritizing our legislative efforts for the coming legislative session.

PLEASE NOTE: We are skipping the DECEMBER 2024 regular 4th Monday meeting of the Los Angeles Legislative Committee, and we will reconvene at our regular date and time on Jan 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM.

We offer our sincere gratitude to all of you for all that you're doing; we appreciate your commitment and are looking forward to another productive legislative session in 2025.

Click here to join the Zoom call.

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Talk: California's Role as a Climate Leader | The Climate Center
Feb
13
2:00 PM14:00

Talk: California's Role as a Climate Leader | The Climate Center

Ellie Cohen, the CEO of The Climate Center, will give a Zoom presentation at 2 p.m. on Feb. 13, talking about how California, the world’s 5th largest economy, can expand its leadership role in taking bold action for a climate-safe future.

Her talk will highlight recent climate science findings, the state’s recent successes and its priority climate policy challenges ahead. “What we do in California to address the climate crisis has a ripple effect across the world,” Cohen has said. “With a climate-denying, pro-oil administration soon to take control of the White House, California’s climate leadership is more important than ever.”

This event is being sponsored by Elders Climate Action’s Northern California chapter, but it’s open to all who are interested in helping, and all who register will be sent a recording of the event.

Click here to register.

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Volunteer: Lawn to Habitat Conversion
Mar
8
to Mar 9

Volunteer: Lawn to Habitat Conversion

Join the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance and partners for a hands-on event transforming a water-hungry, monoculture grass lawn on a multifamily property into a biodiverse habitat zone that captures rainwater, reintroduces threatened native plants to the neighborhood, and supports pollinators and the web of life in our local ecosystem over the course of two days.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to learn about reconditioning compacted soil, creating eco-friendly weed barriers, determining soil type, mulching, planting techniques and establishment care for California native plants, water capture design options, and much more.

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Workshop: How to Electrify Your Home
Jan
19
7:00 PM19:00

Workshop: How to Electrify Your Home

Register now for this free virtual workshop, in which we will discuss the health, comfort, and environmental benefits of upgrading to efficient electric appliances in your house or apartment, and most importantly — how to do it!

We’ll answer your questions and share practical tips about how to plan for your electric appliance upgrade, how to shop for appliances, how to avoid the need for electrical panel upgrades, how to work with landlords, and how to get all the incentives and rebates you are eligible for.

This event will be hosted by the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance and co-sponsored by LA Climate Reality.

Click here to register.

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CA Legislative Advocacy Training
Jan
12
3:00 PM15:00

CA Legislative Advocacy Training

As the new 2-year California legislative session begins with a large number of new members in both houses, our partners at Climate Action California will present the latest in their ever-improving series of online legislative trainings.

Sunday, Jan 12, 3:00 pm Pacific (Zoom): Getting specific about how Californians and grassroots groups can advocate for strong climate measures at the state level. Register.

Note, this is the second in a series (the first was on January 7), but you can attend even if you missed the first one.

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Climate Curricula Committee
Jan
11
10:00 AM10:00

Climate Curricula Committee

The Climate Curricula Committee meets the second Saturday of the month at 2pm.

The committee is focused on bringing climate literacy and environmental justice education to all subjects and grade levels in the Los Angeles Unified School District. The committee was successful in passing a climate literacy resolution with the LAUSD school board in February of 2022. With the passing of the resolution, over a half-a-million students, 30,000 teachers and over 1000 K-12 schools will be reached. Please join the committee’s work of implementing the resolution.

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Stop Dirty Banks Demonstration
Jan
10
11:00 AM11:00

Stop Dirty Banks Demonstration

*The Financing of New Fossil Fuels Must STOP*

ATTN: Southern California environmentalists!

Come say NO to the new administration’s threats to “Drill, Baby, Drill” as soon as they come into office.

Join the multi-organization group that calls itself the “Dirty Bank Stalwarts” in their first demonstration of the year next Friday, January 10 from 11 am to 1 pm at the Citibank on the corner of Pico and Overland in Cheviot Hills.

All ages and groups are welcome to come help call attention to Citibank’s ongoing Fossil Fuel development (despite their promises to the contrary).

Bring your commitment; this group will supply the signs and leaflets.

Sign up to find out more ways to help at thirdact.org/socal.

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CA Legislative Advocacy Training (Part 1)
Jan
7
6:00 PM18:00

CA Legislative Advocacy Training (Part 1)

As the new 2-year California legislative session begins with a large number of new members in both houses, our partners at Climate Action California will present the latest in their ever-improving series of online legislative trainings, split between two dates in January.

  • Tuesday, Jan 7, 6:00 pm Pacific (Zoom): Demystifying the California legislative process. Register

  • Sunday, Jan 12, 3:00 pm Pacific (Zoom): Getting specific about how Californians and grassroots groups can advocate for strong climate measures at the state level. Register.

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Marketing & Communications Committee
Jan
7
3:00 PM15:00

Marketing & Communications Committee

Help us get the word out about the climate crisis and the great work the chapter is doing to address it.

The Marketing & Communications Committee manages the website, newsletter, and social media accounts for the chapter.

We welcome new and returning volunteers to help generate ideas, increase our capacity, and share the workload. Experienced marketing and creatives folks are welcome, but no experience is necessary. If you want to help but can't make the meeting, please reach out to us via the contact form.

Please register here.

Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | Bluesky

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Volunteer @ Kuruvungna Springs
Jan
4
10:00 AM10:00

Volunteer @ Kuruvungna Springs

  • 1439 South Barrington Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90025 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The site in West L.A. is officially open from 10am-3pm in case you are unable to make it that early.
Also known as the Gabrieleno Tongva Springs. This is a sacred site that supported and continues to support the thriving Tongva people.
The site welcomes visitors and volunteers on the first Saturday of each month to see and sustain this sacred space. Please join fellow members of the L.A. Chapter and L.A. community in accepting this gracious invitation and actively engage in the maintenance and upkeep of this beautiful indigenous space. Volunteers are generally asked to assist in gardening and landscaping initiatives, so bring your own gloves and gardening tools if you can.

Official Site

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Green Schools Campaign | Youth Only Call
Dec
16
5:00 PM17:00

Green Schools Campaign | Youth Only Call

The National Climate Reality Project’s Green Schools Campaign is holding a youth-only, student members call for the Green Schools Campaign on Monday, December 16th at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT!

They’ll be joined by Climate Reality’s Diversity and Justice Associate, Alejandro Sobrera Barboza, for a conversation about energy justice and how it relates to school transitions to clean energy.

Click here to register.

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Food Committee Holiday Meetup @ The Bell Farm
Dec
14
9:00 AM09:00

Food Committee Holiday Meetup @ The Bell Farm

You're invited to the Food Committee’s in-person holiday meetup on Saturday, 12/14 at 9AM at GrowGood Popup Farmer's Market. It'll be a great time to gather for the holidays and tour an urban farm. There will be food, music, art activities, and freshly harvested produce and farm-based products grown organically at the farm!

Address: 5600 Mansfield Way, Bell, CA 90201.

Click here to read about this "small but mighty" farm.

Get more information using this event link.

Please RSVP by emailing: CRPLAFood@gmail.com

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Marketing & Communications Committee
Dec
12
3:00 PM15:00

Marketing & Communications Committee

Help us get the word out about the climate crisis and the great work the chapter is doing to address it.

The Marketing & Communications Committee manages the website, newsletter, and social media accounts for the chapter.

We welcome new and returning volunteers to help generate ideas, increase our capacity, and share the workload. Experienced marketing and creatives folks are welcome, but no experience is necessary. If you want to help but can't make the meeting, please reach out to us via the contact form.

At the meeting time, please use this link to join the call: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83767441377?pwd=2pE6FjaEizaSVgmeRS4LD3T7FOiH5V.1

Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | Bluesky

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Artificial Turf: the Problems, the Facts, and the Solutions
Dec
8
6:30 PM18:30

Artificial Turf: the Problems, the Facts, and the Solutions

In 2023, the state legislature passed a law reversing a previous law preventing cities from banning artificial turf on residential property, and it's been a wild ride. In June, Councilmember Blumenfield introduced a motion, in 24-0602, and he will join us to discuss that motion and its journey. Then we will discuss the challenges with artificial turf to our health and to the health of our planet, in addition to how we can make the transition back to natural turf when the City is on a tight budget.

This event is hosted by LA Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance and co-sponsored by LA Climate Reality and San Fernando Valley Climate Reality.

Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember, 3rd District

Randy Booker, Director, Turfevolution

Mas Dojiri, PhD, Assistant General Manager, LA Sanitation and Environment

Robert Sjoquist, Director, Soils Solutions

Dianne Woelke, MSN, Board Member, Safe Healthy Playing Fields

Click here to register.

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Volunteer @ Kuruvungna Springs
Dec
7
10:00 AM10:00

Volunteer @ Kuruvungna Springs

  • 1439 South Barrington Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90025 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The site in West L.A. is officially open from 10am-3pm in case you are unable to make it that early.
Also known as the Gabrieleno Tongva Springs. This is a sacred site that supported and continues to support the thriving Tongva people.
The site welcomes visitors and volunteers on the first Saturday of each month to see and sustain this sacred space. Please join fellow members of the L.A. Chapter and L.A. community in accepting this gracious invitation and actively engage in the maintenance and upkeep of this beautiful indigenous space. Volunteers are generally asked to assist in gardening and landscaping initiatives, so bring your own gloves and gardening tools if you can.

Official Site

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Rally for Clean Air at AQMD
Dec
6
8:00 AM08:00

Rally for Clean Air at AQMD

To express the importance of clean air and our frustration with delays of important votes at South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), LA Climate Reality will be participating in a Rally for Clean Air on December 6 at AQMD headquarters in Diamond Bar with a coalition of environmental justice and clean air advocates.

If you can join us, please RSVP — breakfast and warm drinks will be provided!

Who: Environmental Justice and Clean Air advocates from across Southern California

What: Rally for Clean Air 

Where: SCAQMD HQ  21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA

When: Friday, December 6, 8:15am

  • Arrive and sign in at 8am

  • Rally at 8:15am

  • AQMD Board Meeting at 9am 

RSVP: please click here to learn more and to RSVP

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Green Schools Campaign | National Climate Reality Project
Dec
4
4:00 PM16:00

Green Schools Campaign | National Climate Reality Project

Join the Climate Reality Global Youth Programs team for a call about engaging students in your local Green Schools Campaign. Learn about the importance of intergenerational organizing, discuss challenges you’ve encountered when engaging youth in your organizing efforts, and hear from a panel of Green Schools Campaign student leaders about best practices for working together with youth to transition schools to clean energy. This call is open to all adult members of the Green Schools Campaign.

Click here to register.

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Cities in Action: Building Performance Standards for a Sustainable Future
Dec
3
12:00 PM12:00

Cities in Action: Building Performance Standards for a Sustainable Future

USGBC-CA presents an online round-table about Building Performance Standards, with speakers from New York City, Boston, and Denver. These city officials will share insights on developing Building Performance Standards, from the initiatives and key challenges to solutions.

Building Performance Standards are policies requiring large existing buildings to improve their energy efficiency and reduce emissions over time. They have been implemented by a number of cities across the United States, and something many people hope will be adopted more broadly in California.

Click here to register for the free virtual event.

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Youth Climate Action Network
Dec
1
7:00 PM19:00

Youth Climate Action Network

The Youth Climate Action Network (Youth CAN) is dedicated to supporting students and young professionals in their occupational, activist, and career development.

We aim to provide opportunities for networking, which may lead to internships, mentorship, and networking, along with introductions to legislative and policy advocacy. We aim to facilitate workshops showcasing individuals with experienced professionals who can offer valuable career insights and guidance. We also collaborate with groups initiating environmental actions, helping our members find and engage in local opportunities. Additionally, we offer guidance on advocating for legislative and policy changes to influence meaningful improvements in our community and beyond.

Through these efforts, we aim to empower you to achieve your educational, personal, and professional goals while fostering a future of environmentally-minded individuals.

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November Chapter Call with David Girón
Nov
25
7:00 PM19:00

November Chapter Call with David Girón

Join Los Angeles Climate Reality Project for our monthly chapter meeting to hear about what we can do after the November elections to keep climate action moving forward.

We will be joined by Climate Mover & Shaker David Girón. David is the Environment, Climate, and Energy policy advisor for Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield. David has more than a decade of experience in Los Angeles public policy, having previously worked for Councilmembers Paul Koretz and Mitch O’Farrell. David played a part in the “LA100” study of pathways that Los Angeles can reach 100% carbon-free energy done, which underpinned the city’s commitment to achieve 100% carbon free energy by 2035.

In 2024, David Girón ran for State Assembly, but did not place in the top two in the crowded March primary field. As we come to terms with the November election results, David can share how he responded to his electoral defeat.

Click here to register.

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Green Buildings Committee Call
Nov
22
12:00 PM12:00

Green Buildings Committee Call

The Green Buildings committee focuses on 1) educating the public about the benefits of efficient electric appliances; and 2) passing local policies to reduce pollution from new and existing buildings.

Joining our monthly call is a great way for new people to get involved. During the calls, we share updates and volunteer opportunities for our campaigns.

Nov 22 Agenda:

  • How to Support Building Electrification Policies in Your City

  • How to Support Regional Building Electrification Policies

  • How to Help Our Educational Events on New Incentives to Electrify Your Home

Where: Zoom - Register here

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Food Committee
Nov
20
8:00 PM20:00

Food Committee

Join the Food Committee in its mission to advocate for sustainable and regenerative food and agriculture solutions in our local food shed and beyond. Current/past projects include giving presentations to LAUSD students, building partnerships, joining coalitions like Regenerate America, promoting plant-forward menu options in restaurants, and much more. There are many opportunities to be involved, and all are welcome.

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Green Schools Campaign | National Climate Reality Project
Nov
20
5:00 PM17:00

Green Schools Campaign | National Climate Reality Project

In the spirit of committing to our organizing, we wanted to send a reminder about the upcoming November Green Schools Campaign All Members Call happening on Wednesday, November 20 at 8 PM ET. 

 Register here.

 This will be an opportunity to meet and hear from other leaders across the country as well as get important campaign updates looking to 2025. We will also be joined by guest speaker Greg Libecci, the energy and sustainability program manager at Salt Lake City School District, who alongside students helped pass an ambitious sustainability resolution and action plan.

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Marketing & Communications Committee
Nov
13
12:00 PM12:00

Marketing & Communications Committee

Help us get the word out about the climate crisis and the great work the chapter is doing to address it.

The Marketing & Communications Committee manages the website, newsletter, and social media accounts for the chapter.

We welcome new and returning volunteers to help generate ideas, increase our capacity, and share the workload. Experienced marketing and creatives folks are welcome, but no experience is necessary. If you want to help but can't make the meeting, please reach out to us via the contact form.

Click here to register for the Zoom call.

Follow us on social media: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | X

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Green Economy Conference
Nov
13
9:00 AM09:00

Green Economy Conference

Dive into the future of sustainability! This innovative "swarm-style" event brings together changemakers, innovators, and eco-warriors.

This event will be an immersive experience in-person as well as online. Materials will be provided IRL and you can bring your laptop to work in both environments:

9am-10am Opening Awake Session

10am - 12pm Breakout session; Reserch & Futurescape with collective Heroes Journey

12pm-1pm Working Lunch; Food will be provided

1pm-3pm Breakout session; Story development, Graphic novel map

3pm-4pm Closing Remarks, highlights and next steps

This event is organized by Community 3.0x.

Click here to learn more and register

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