Commissioner Cliff Rechtschaffen details how the California Public Utilities Commission is moving to play an active role in climate adaptation, resilience, and public safety.
Monique King Viehland shares the role of the recently created Los Angeles County Development Authority in addressing affordable housing and homelessness.
Santa Monica's senior advisor on homelessness Alisa Orduña shares how the city has made progress on housing the homeless, even as other parts of the region see spikes in people losing their homes.
Tim McRae of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group illustrates how California could leverage private investment and the federal Opportunity Zone program for climate action and social equity.
PG&E's new utility board chair, Jeff Bleich highlights Australian strategies for resilience and the new board's commitment to ensuring the safety, reliability, and security of electric power.
SoCalGas CEO Bret Lane comments on the utility's new standard for clean energy and how renewable natural gas could further California's ambitious climate goals.
Councilmember Mike Bonin discusses how blanket upzoning could impact efforts to develop an equitable, high-quality public transportation network in Los Angeles.
City Council President Herb Wesson and advocate Romero Malveaux opine on the value of single-family neighborhoods and voice concern over displacement, gentrification, and affordability.