Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability

Southern California's leading municipal governments, utilities, agencies, universities and organizations united to form the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC). LARC is built to achieve three goals: (1) Climate Action, (2) Promote a Green Economy, (3) Build Sustainable Communities.

News

New book analyzes climate changes threats for Southwest U.S.

A hotter future is projected for the Southwestern United States, and the anticipated threats unique to the region are detailed in a landmark report released May 2, with contributions from two experts at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.

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Announcements

LA City Candidates Forum on Environment, Transportation, and the Economy

Candidate offer in-depth answers to environmental, transportation and green economy issues are now available online.

Welcome to LARC's New Managing Director, Krista Kline!

Krista's most recent work experience includes working in the Los Angeles Housing Department as a Senior Project Coordinator and in the Office of the Mayor as a Urban Planning & Design Coordinator.

Mercury rising: Greater L.A. to heat up an average 4 to 5 degrees by mid-century

A sophisticated new regional climate study was produced by UCLA with funding and support from the City of L.A., in partnership with the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability.

Climate Change in the Los Angeles Region

The first in a series of groundbreaking climate change studies for the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative and Sustainability, and led by UCLA researchers shows that temperatures will rise significantly throughout the Los Angeles region by mid-century. Visit c-change.LA to learn more.

LARC Members

County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, City of Long Beach, City of Santa Monica, L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, South Coast Air Quality Management District, South Bay Cities COG, San Gabriel Valley COG, Westside Cities COG, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, USC SeaGrant, Antioch University L.A., Council for Watershed Health, Climate Resolve, Electricore Inc., Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, Open Neighborhoods, U.S. Green Building Council-L.A., Aquarium of the Pacific, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability, Global Green USA