Senior Communications Specialist
RePower LA Campaign
Water Justice LA Campaign
campaign: Climate Initiatives
Liquid Assets – Technical Appendix
An additional data resource and explainer for the research methodology of "Liquid Assets."
Liquid Assets: How Stormwater Infrastructure Builds Resilience, Health, Jobs, & Equity
Southern California’s water supply is precarious, and our current practices are unsustainable. Of the roughly 500 billion gallons used annually in the L.A. Basin, only one-third comes from local groundwater;…
Traning for the Future II
This report discusses the progress of the Utility Pre-Craft Trainee (UPCT) program since its launch in 2011. The UPCT program, jointly operated by the Los Angeles Department of Water and…
Advancing Equity in California Climate Policy
A report by Carol Zabin, Abigail Martin, and Rachel Morello-Frosch (University of California, Berkeley); Manuel Pastor (University of Southern California); and Jim Sadd (Occidental College), informed in part by LAANE…
The Case for Solar Equity
The Solar Incentive Program (SIP) is the most established rooftop solar program in the City of Los Angeles. It originated at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in…
Cleaning Up Waste and Recycling Management and Securing the Benefits
Managing a city’s waste and recycling sector is a core governmental responsibility and, when done well, helps cities realize benefits and meet constituents’ expectations. Residents expect government to prevent pollution…
From Waste to Resource: Restoring Our Economy with Recycling Careers
In this report, the Rockefeller Foundation and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy outline a new model for recycling job growth with the potential to encourage quality jobs…
Training for the Future: Workforce Development for a 21st Century Utility
California has been a national leader in promoting energy efficiency and clean energy for decades, and since the passage of AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, the state has…
Stabilizing Customer Rates in Exclusive Franchise Systems
Los Angeles County cities with exclusive franchise waste and recycling systems have been able to protect customers and ensure stability in their commercial waste rates despite marked increases in disposal…