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."
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.
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.
Are underperforming commercial areas a key to boosting South Bay housing inventory? The SBCCOG examines the feasibility of reimagining such properties as new housing.
The South Bay is taking steps to minimize its dependence on external water resources.
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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm speaks with Gene Rodrigues as he is sworn in as assistant energy secretary for electricity at a recent ceremony in Washington D.C. The General Assembly is an opportunity for thought leaders to gather, share ideas and discuss important issues that impact [...]
