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Assistant U.S. Energy Secretary for Electricity to Keynote South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ 23rd General Assembly

The General Assembly is an opportunity for thought leaders to gather, share ideas and discuss important issues that impact the South Bay subregion of Los Angeles County. The theme for this year’s event is “The South Bay: Leading the Way in Resilience and Adaptability.”

2023-03-21T18:43:34-07:00March 21, 2023|

South Bay Cities Council of Governments Unveils “Rolling Turtle” Signs for New Slow Speed Lane Network 

A rolling turtle will be featured on road signage for the new South Bay Local Travel Network. Designated safe routes will support the growing use of personal micromobility.

2023-03-08T12:02:29-08:00March 8, 2023|

Perspective – The Future of Electric Service Will Be Decentralized and Democratized, with Cities Leading the Way

Today, new climate-driven energy needs and the emergence of clean, high-performing “distributed energy resources” (DERs) are challenging this paradigm with possibilities for local decision-making and investment in electricity production, supply and use.

2023-04-13T16:22:28-07:00March 5, 2023|

SBCCOG Launches the 2023 South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), in partnership with the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN), has launched the 2023 South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program to celebrate South Bay cities for their efforts in pursuing energy efficiency initiatives and sustainability-related tasks. South Bay cities that are [...]

2023-04-19T09:23:15-07:00March 5, 2023|

Building Sustainable Cities – Facility Equipment Inventory Program Aims to Help Cities Identify Go-Green Opportunities

Douglas Krauss, Environmental Programs manager, City of Hermosa Beach, observes as Shawn Fujioka, project coordinator, SBCCOG inventories the serial number of a refrigerator at Hermosa Beach City Hall to determine its manufacture date, make and wattage. South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) team members Shawn Fujioka and [...]

2023-05-03T08:46:57-07:00March 5, 2023|

A “People-First” Mission – AS U.S. Space Force Celebrates Third Birthday at Los Angeles Airforce Base in El Segundo, it’s Leadership Credits Community Relationships as Key to Success

In 2021, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) announced that one of its three major field commands would be headquartered at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo. The renamed Space System Command (SSC) would be responsible for identifying, prototyping and fielding innovative, space-based solutions to support and meet the demands of the National Defense Strategy.

2023-03-06T15:31:33-08:00March 5, 2023|

Sign of the Times – Rolling Turtle Selected to Represent South Bay Local Travel Network

A rolling turtle will be the face of a new network of local streets coming soon to the South Bay. The turtle will be featured on road signage for the new 243-mile route of streets called The Local Travel Network (LTN) to communicate “slow is the way to go.” The [...]

2023-03-06T12:53:58-08:00March 5, 2023|
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