
In his Fall Oppenheim Lecture on October 12, Dr. Carnesale, UCLA Chancellor Emeritus and Professor, Dept. of Public Policy and Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, gave an overview of this National Academy of Sciences report.

Held Sunday, June 12, 2011 at UCLA's Korn Convocation Hall.

Highlights of the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture: "California, conservation, and the globe: Why we need to close the culture gap and all become Mahbsters."
Phi Beta Kappa and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability hosted this lecture on January 8, 2011 at the Fowler Museum's Lenart Auditorium.
Yvon Chouinard recounts his young life, including his start as an innovator and an entrepreneur in the climbing business.
Yvon Chouinard gives a humorous account of the trend-setting introduction of clothing to his climbing business.
Chouinard describes the philosophy of his company through something he calls “breaking the rules of business” - creating quality clothing in a relaxed atmosphere that grants his employees both flexibility and the opportunity to develop relationships with
Chouinard examines the risks of using chemicals in the production of clothing, recalls the difficulties faced in his company’s switch from industrial to organic cotton, and tackles the issue of finding safer alternatives which put conservation first and w
Yvon Chouinard recounted how Patagonia grew from a retail climbing equipment business operating out of the back of his van to a successful global business based on sustainability and social responsibility principles.
Watch what you can do to make UCLA a more sustainable campus!

Engineering Professor Eric Hoek discusses efforts to repair the damage from the recent oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

Watch the public lecture given at the official launch of the La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science at King Gillette Ranch in Malibu, CA, June 6, 2010.
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