This Week’s News for LA’s Best Buildings
La Niña May Return For A Third Year In A Row. That's Not Great News For The Drought.
La Niña is poised to make its third appearance in a row this year, a first since 1950, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which could mean more water restrictions.
California Pledges $300 Million to Tackle Methane Leaks
California aims to plug old oil wells, use satellites to track leaks amid broader US push to curb emissions of the potent greenhouse gas.
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator Launches First in Nation Cleantech Loan Fund To Accelerate Equitable Climate Action
The $6 million fund will provide loans of $25,000 to $250,000 to an estimated 100 early-stage startups over five years, providing a non-dilutive alternative to venture capital for companies that need financing to support their first customer orders or working capital to scale their businesses.
California is making big, hyperlocal investments to fight climate change — and it’s working
New UCLA progress reports show how the Transformative Climate Communities program is improving the lives of Californians.
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2022 Innovation Awards: Industry Leader, Energy Award Winner Hudson Pacific Achieves Operational Carbon Neutrality Ahead of its 2025 Goal.
When many commercial property owners were stepping back from energy efficiency efforts during the pandemic, L.A.-based real estate investment trust Hudson Pacific Properties ramped up efficiency efforts across millions of square feet of office, sound stages and other commercial properties to achieve 100% carbon neutrality across operations five years ahead of its 2025 goal.
Oil platform in California at dusk.