Renewed Hope for the Future

It's the time to come together for a decade of climate action. LABBC's Executive Director David Hodgins invites renewed hope for the future, and shares ways that you and our LABBC Partner community can commit to science-based climate action, now.

What Real Estate Could Expect From the Next Administration

Industry experts are keeping an eye on affordable housing, pandemic relief and other hot topics.

The Role of the Customer in Utility Zero-Carbon Targets

The last two years have brought a surge of plans for zero-carbon energy from some of the biggest power providers in the world. Dozens of U.S. utilities have committed to decarbonizing by 80% or more by 2050.

Decarbonizing Energy with Innovation Leadership and a Demand-Driven Mindset

A decade ago, we spoke of the end of oil. A time when the world would be forced to look to new forms of energy because we would have depleted the worryingly scarce and increasingly remote resources. Turns out that was wrong. 200 years’ worth of fossil fuels are still in the ground, but both national and international oil and gas companies are starting to admit that much of it will stay there. Not only because oil prices are currently so low, but because demand for fossil fuel energy is peaking, displaced by more efficient innovation—renewable power combined with affordable and decentralized electricity storage and other low-carbon solutions.

No More Climate Money for Fossil-Fueled Affordable Housing

It is time to end public investment in new buildings that burn fossil fuels for heating and cooking, locking residents into decades of pollution and undermining California’s climate progress. Next week, the Strategic Growth Council will have the opportunity to end the practice of spending cap-and-trade funds to subsidize new fossil-fueled low-income housing and instead focus funding on all-electric affordable housing powered with renewable energy—but will it?

Webinar: Planning for Resilience in Multifamily Housing: A Portfolio-Wide Approach

As multifamily owners and managers face increasingly critical threats from a range of natural hazards, there has never been a better time for resilience assessments and planning to protect residents, buildings, and infrastructure. This webinar will provide participants with real-world resiliency planning frameworks that can serve as models for property owners and managers. Panelists will delve into topics including making the business case for resilience measures, assessing risks by region, and prioritizing properties. Panelists will also describe how to minimize risk and maintain business continuity through energy efficiency and resilience measures.

When: Nov. 17, 12pm-1:15pm PT