City Showcase – Solar Panel Gift Keeps Multigenerational Carson Household Cool While Going Green
A Carson retiree is keeping cool in the summer months thanks to a solar power gift through the GRID Alternatives Los Angeles program.
SBESC’s Two Decades of Partnership Positions South Bay Cities Ahead of Go-Green Curve
The South Bay Cities Council of Governments celebrates 20 years of environmental service to the South Bay.
Perspective – Our Future is Blue – Nonprofit AltaSea Taps Ocean Resources to Solve Eco-Challenges
Local nonprofit AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles has developed a model to unleash the power of the ocean to meet environmental challenges by harnessing the "blue economy."
SBCCOG Tackles the South Bay’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A CivicSpark Fellow is working on behalf of the SBCCOG to examine the South Bay's green house gas emission as part of the an effort to update the subregion's climate action plans.
City Showcase – Rolling Hills Estates Gets “Charge Ready”
Rolling Hills Estates gets EV "Charge Ready" in time for summer. New EV charging stations will provide 12 new connections to the city hall parking lot, boosting the total to 14.
SBCCOG Studies Conversion of Underperforming Commercial Areas to Create More Housing
Are underperforming commercial areas a key to boosting South Bay housing inventory? The SBCCOG examines the feasibility of reimagining such properties as new housing.
Preparing for a Parched Future – The South Bay Takes Steps to Minimize Dependence on External Water Resources
The South Bay is taking steps to minimize its dependence on external water resources.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]