Join the Heatmap team for an in-depth webinar on the forces reshaping data center development. Data center development faced mounting pressure in 2025, from escalating local opposition and canceled projects, to intensifying political scrutiny and grid-level constraints. In this webinar, Heatmap News Founding Executive Editor Robinson Meyer, and Journalists Matthew Zeitlin and Jael Holzman, will unpack what happened last year and what it signals for data center development in 2026 and beyond.

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The "How to Do Business with Metro" workshop, offers valuable insights for businesses aiming to engage with Metro. Attendees will learn about Metro’s Certification Program, which includes Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certifications.

The workshop also covers the Small Business Program Initiative, which supports small businesses in navigating Metro's procurement processes. Additionally, participants will gain information on the Contractor Development Bonding Program, designed to assist small businesses in securing bonding for construction projects. The session provides guidance on using Metro's Vendor Portal to access current and future business opportunities, and attendees can network with Metro procurement staff during one-on-one sessions.

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Metro invites you to read the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Los Angeles River Path Project; join us for a public hearing.

Metro released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Los Angeles River Path Project on December 18. Join us for a public hearing to learn more about the project and share your input. The Draft EIR is available on the project website at metro.net/lariverpath, where you can also access an interactive PlanEngage version to view each chapter, explore interactive maps, and submit comments directly on the document.

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How do you want to see our city address the climate crisis? Join us to contribute to the development of LA's Climate Implementation Plan.

Steve Baule, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Energy and Sustainability and former member of LARC’s leadership council, will join to present the current draft of the plan and to hear from you. Bring your thoughts, ideas, and questions!

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Surfrider beach cleanups serve to raise awareness about the trash & litter problem confronting our waterways. The data collected from the trash you find at our cleanups helps shape Surfrider's plastic reduction policy campaign initiatives. Along with joining an active and vibrant community of volunteers, you will gain some insight into what we do at the Surfrider Foundation at our LA Chapter and at national level, collect trash from the beach, weigh your findings, and sort/record items found for our trash database.

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Please join the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS), in collaboration with the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, for a conversation with Sammy Roth and live recording of a new episode of the LENS podcast “Changing Stories for a Changing Planet.”

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Join Enrique Hernandez of LADWP’s Residential Services Unit on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 7pm for a informational presentation on LADWP (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power) residential programs that put money back in your pocket. They’ll cover eligibility, application tips, timelines, and stacking incentives with state and federal programs. Bring your questions for live Q&A and leave with a checklist to start saving immediately.

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This interactive webinar will review the Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS), share lessons from pilot CoSMoS-Adapt applications for California’s Fifth Climate Assessment, and explore community needs for adaptation planning and discuss financial incentives to advance investments in Nature-based Solutions. With California investing over a billion dollars in coastal climate resilience, the UCSC Center for Coastal Climate Resilience is quantifying the cost effectiveness of coastal adaptation solutions and developing game-engine driven tools to support communication and decision-making to advance action. In partnership with USGS and other agencies, UCSC is building tools to directly inform planning, policy, and projects statewide, with an initial focus on South Coast communities.

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CARB staff will be available to answer questions related to eligibility, application components and process, and other aspects of the current RFA during these sessions. Each day will include two sessions:

• One hour session specifically for Tribal Applicants

• One hour session open to all Applicants

  Tribal Applicants: 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  All Applicants: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Join SAFE, the Festival Trail, and MOVE LA for a community webinar on Metro's LA River Bike Path project and how we can push to get this done by 2028!

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With the help of the California Native Plant Society, volunteers will remove invasive mustard and learn about its impact on the ecosystem and why its removal is vital to restoring California’s native habitat. Afterward, join San Fernando Valley Audubon Society as they lead nature-filled walks around the Nature Reserve, binoculars provided!

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This year, the United Nations climate summit — COP30 — took place in Belém, Brazil. This is The Climate Center’s fifth year as an official observer organization at the Conference of the Parties (COP). The event provided a unique platform to glean ideas from around the world and showcase California’s continued commitment to climate action at a time when the United States has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. During this webinar, participants heard about innovative climate solutions we might import to California from experts who were on the ground in Belém.

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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosts monthly evening community meetings to provide updates on Clean Transportation Incentives. During these meetings, CARB staff will discuss updates about incentive project funding and implementation for zero-emission transportation and mobility projects. These projects help improve air quality and reduce the impacts of climate change. We encourage community members to ask questions, provide suggestions, and give input on their clean transportation needs. 

In this month’s meeting CARB staff will present on three topics: (1) Public Workshop on Drive Forward Light-Duty Vehicle Program Recap, (2) Innovative Small-E Fleet Pilot Project ISEF Update, and (3) Clean Mobility Forum Recap. 

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Join USGBC-CA and Eaton Fire Collaborative for a training & expo to learn best practices for resilient, sustainable post-fire construction.

10am-12:30pm: Rebuilding Certificate Training (*Must register separately to attend. Space is limited.)

1pm-4pm: Community Rebuilding Expo

About the Community Expo

Join USGBC-CA and Eaton Fire Collaborative for a community event and expo featuring approved partner organizations, key community groups, and certified professionals to answer questions and support residents and businesses on thier rebuilding journey.

If you are a homeowner or business owner seeking to build a resilient and sustainable home or a professional aiming to enhance your understanding and skillset in sustainable design and building, this event is for you!

The Rebuilding Certificate Training is designed to provide direct insight into our Rebuilding Guide and to help you implement best practices in sustainable rebuilding.

USGBC-CA, with technical support from Arup and our Wildfire Defense Advisory Committee, developed the Wildfire Rebuilding Guide to support those affected by the recent fires in the Los Angeles area. This group of experts in wildfire recovery, sustainable building, and community resilience has identified key early decisions that homeowners and building professionals will face and provides guidance to help them make the best decisions on their pathway to rebuilding.

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The Local Infrastructure Hub will be offering a new series of Workshops beginning in Fall 2025. Registration is open and dates will be confirmed at a later date. During a half-day workshop, participants will gain grant-specific guidance on high-value federal funding opportunities and learn how to navigate application requirements, align projects with funding criteria, and strengthen implementation readiness. Participants will also have access to office hours with subject-matter experts.

The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program provides funding to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Cities can use this funding to develop safety action plans, redesign high-risk corridors, or implement infrastructure improvements like sidewalks and crosswalks. This workshop will explore how local governments can apply SS4A Planning and Implementation funding to advance roadway safety and address the needs of all road users.

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The entertainment industry now has a worker-centered sustainability certification: SPEC, developed by USGBC California, in partnership with Green Spark Group, Ereth Environmental, and advisors across film, TV, music, and live sports.

Learn more and register here.

Join the Carbonauts and The City of Santa Monica for a fun evening of Sustainability Cocktails, delicious bites and inspiring talks at the Annenberg Community Beach House.

What to Expect:

• Three dynamic speakers delivering lighting talks on AI for climate careers, marine ecology, and urban sustainable agriculture.

• Plant-based food from Back on The Beach Café and complimentary drinks from Little Saints, Optimist Drinks, and Athletic Brewing

• Custom match-making to spark meaningful networking

This is a great opportunity to meet others in the sustainability community, so feel free to share this invite with friends and colleagues. The more the merrier!

We'll be deploying our high-impact custom match-making software to pair you with three connections who share similar goals to drive high-impact networking (easy opt-out if you prefer).

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Help shape long-term resilience strategies for California's communities, ratepayers, and insurers.The California Earthquake Authority (CEA), in its role as Administrator of the California Wildfire Fund, invites you to attend an upcoming webinar to orient everyone interested in the SB 254 Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. PST.

This session will include:

• An overview of Senate Bill (SB) 254

• The intent, structure, and planned outcomes for the Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study

• Information about opportunities to engage during development of the Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study report

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Hosted at various Compost Hubs across LA Compost’s network, this all-ages event connects community members with valuable resources, including compost, trees, native plants, seeds, and mulch, while promoting environmental education, soil stewardship, and deeper community connection.

Attendees will receive tools to support sustainable and regenerative gardening practices, including one bag of compost, one bag of mulch, and additional giveaways from our partners.

Free resources guaranteed for the first 100 attendees. Additional resources available while supplies last.

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During this session, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California requests your thoughts and perspectives on a key step in the implementation of Metropolitan’s Climate Adaptation Master Plan for Water – the creation of community engagement standards. They look forward to your participation!

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You are Invited
To an environmental listening session on the Climate Adaptation Master Plan for Water

Please join Metropolitan Chief Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation Officer Liz Crosson to share your thoughts and perspectives on a key step in Metropolitan’s CAMP4W implementation – the creation of community engagement standards.

Metropolitan’s projects, initiatives, and investments are evaluated across six criteria under the CAMP4W framework: reliability, resilience, financial sustainability and affordability, adaptability and fexibility, equity, and environmental co-benefits. The community engagement standards will serve as guidelines for assessing projects under the equity criterion, ensuring that each project includes effective engagement to communities of interest. At our next session, we welcome your organization’s input on what these standards should include.

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CAMP4W is MWD’s roadmap for navigating the impacts of a changing climate, ensuring the communities we serve continue to have reliable and affordable water supplies. To learn more, visit mwdh2o.com/camp4w

Join Canary Media for a conversation on how decentralization can redefine grid resilience. Thier panel of experts will explore what’s needed to overcome technical, regulatory, and market barriers; how to engage utilities, regulators, and communities; and what it will take to build a system that turns the grid edge into the cornerstone of a secure, sustainable energy future.

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The Transformative Climate Communities (TCC) Program Round 6 and Community Resilience Centers (CRC) Program Round 2 Draft Guidelines are now open for public comment. This webinar is a combined session that will summarize key proposed changes to the Draft Guidelines and application process for each program. SGC staff encourage registrants to review the Draft Guidelines and Key Changes documents and provide public comment.

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Join the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance for an afternoon with food and music honoring the life and environmental work of Melanie Winter.

Guest speakers will include:

• Ed Begley Jr., actor, author, and environmental advocate and Amanda Begley, associate director of watershed health, TreePeople

• Nurit Katz, chief sustainability officer at UCLA and LADWP commissioner

• Nithya Raman, LA City Councilmember

• Luis Rincon, community engagement coordinator, LA State Historic Park and Rio de Los Angeles State Park

• Nancy Sutley, deputy mayor of energy and sustainability, City of LA

• Melina Watts, principal, Melina Sempill Watts Consulting LLC

At Melanie’s request, proceeds will benefit the Sustainability Alliance’s programs, outreach, and advocacy. They will also go to repair a bench at Rio de Los Angeles State Park, which she helped create, and host The River Project website on the Alliance’s site.

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This year, the United Nations climate summit — COP30 — is taking place in Belém, Brazil. This is The Climate Center’s fifth year as an official observer organization at the Conference of the Parties (COP). The event provides a unique platform to glean ideas from around the world and showcase California’s continued commitment to climate action at a time when the United States has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Join us after COP30 to hear about innovative climate solutions we might import to California from experts who were on the ground in Belém. We’ll discuss solutions that cut climate pollution, help us adapt to the climate impacts we can no longer avoid, and make our communities healthier and more vibrant.

Register here!

The LMU Center for Urban Resilience (CURes) is happy to invite all of their collaborators and supporters to join them at their inaugural Cities and the Environment Symposium on Thursday, November 20th 2025!

The symposium will be a convening of researchers, practitioners, and community members to celebrate past successes, future growth and ongoing partnerships of the Cities and the Environment (CATE) Journal and 15 years of CURes operations. 

This will be a public, conference-style format with presentations, group discussions, and a poster session. It will also include lunch, networking coffee breaks and a closing "happy hour" reception. 

Register here.

You’re Invited to California Regional Energy Network’s (CalREN) Second Annual Stakeholder Forum!

At this year's forum, CalREN will bring together California’s regional energy networks (RENs) and other energy leaders to discuss equitable electrification efforts across the state. We’ll cover a range of topics, including:

• Affordability: Exchanging ideas, strategies, and program design models that enhance the affordability of electrification.

• Resilience and Other Non-Energy Benefits: Highlighting programs that can improve health, help communities prepare challenges like power outages, and more.

• Workforce/Codes & Standards: Showcasing energy programs that create jobs and empower building officials to lead on energy.

Join us to connect with fellow RENs, regulatory representatives, investor-owned utilities (IOUs), community choice aggregators (CCAs), and other stakeholders from across the state. You do not want to miss this event!

Learn more about CalREN here: https://californiaregionalenergynetworks.org/

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Join the Central Coast Green Building Council (CCGBC) for Green Together: A Celebration of Unity & Growth. Set among the stunning landscapes of the Santa Barbara Botanic Gardens, this special gathering brings together our sponsors, partners, and members to honor the year’s achievements and our exciting future as a unified community.

Celebrate connection, collaboration, and shared commitment to a greener, healthier built environment at this end-of-year unification celebration. Enjoy meaningful conversations, beautiful surroundings, and the collective spirit of growth that drives our work forward.

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