— Written by The Pique Team

LA Climate Week Returns 🌴

From upcycled crafts to zero-waste cocktails to carbon neutral comedy, LA’s second-ever Climate Week is here to have a good time.

These gatherings aren't just about networking with other climate people, they're about cranking the climate convo to eleven across media, tech, fashion, food, and community. It’s where optimism meets action, ideas get composted into collaborations, and resilience sprouts right here in our local communities.

And because nothing kills the vibe (or the planet) like gridlock 🚗🚗🚗, our suggestions are planted 🪴 in a certain part of the city each day to help trim back on transportation (and the misery of sitting in traffic).

🗺️ Here’s Where You Might Find Us Throughout the Week

🗓️ Sunday, April 6th | 📌 East Side

• 9AM - 4PM – Food + Soil Justice Day in Echo Park ​​A day-long event, centered around soil, food, and community. Enjoy interactive workshops, composting, games, film screenings, learning opportunities, and delicious earth-friendly food!

• 12PM - 4PM – Climate Diva Media is hosting a Regenerative Flea. Put on by one of our 2025 Climate Creators to Watch, Summer Dean a.k.a the Climate Diva (Climate Creators To Watch List ‘25), this event is an all-day marketplace at the crossroads of environmentalism, art, and ecological wellness.

🗓️ Monday, April 7th | 📌 West Hollywood / West Side

• 10AM - 6:30PM – Food Day in Weho: Hosted by Plant Based Treaty, this event is a full day of networking, expert panels, and delicious plant-based meals, all focused on how food can drive climate action.

• 6:30PM - 8:30PM – Bringing your running shoes? Run by the beach with Climate Run Club: Too Hot to Trot!

🗓️ Tuesday, April 8th | 📌 West Side / Westwood

• 10AM - 1PM – Storytelling for Impact: Crafting Narratives that Drive Climate Action: Join us for a dynamic panel of leading marketing and climate experts (including our very own Kip Pastor) sharing powerful strategies for crafting compelling climate brand stories.

• 5PM - 7PM – Join MCJ Managing Partner and Host, Cody Simms, for a live recording of the Inevitable podcast --  a deep dive into climate tech, the future of critical infrastructure, nuclear energy, and climate innovation. And stick around after for a happy hour!

📅 Wednesday, April 9th | 📌 DTLA / Hollywood

• 11AM - 1PM – Redesigning Products for a Greener Future: A Pop-up Innovation Lab: Join the Sustainability Creatives for a fun and interactive Design Thinking workshop, working to sustainably redesign a commonly used product. They'll also have snacks, refreshments and would love to meet you!
  

• 1:30PM - 4PM – Climate Chisme is here and it’s giving culture, connection, and climate realness. Join the hosts (including Isaias Hernandez / @queerbrownvegan, Climate Creators To Watch List ‘23) for a panel discussion, and delicious plant-based food + drinks!

Or if you’re more toward Hollywood / Westwood, check out:

• 4PM - 5PM – The Watch Duty Story

• 7PM - 9PM – Oceans 25: Art Exhibition and Panel

🗓️ Thursday, April 10th | 📌 West Side

• 1:30PM - 3:30PM – A New Era of Climate Resilience with AI and Smart Construction This panel explores how leaders from all sectors, local authorities and more can leverage AI and innovative construction methods to enhance climate resilience.

• 6PM - 9PM – Join us and our friends at Carbonauts for Sustainable Drinks!: You’ll hear from industry powerhouses like Graham Hill, Charles Hua, Abby Ross, Trent Wolbe and more!

🗓️ Friday, April 11th | 📌East Hollywood / East Side

• 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Entertainment and Culture Hub - Join us for an all-day event full of fun panels, workshops, fireside chats and networking. Special panel appearance from another one of our climate creators to watch, Adam Met (Climate Creators To Watch List ‘25).

• 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM – Climate Night: Activity and Mixer: Back by popular demand, come participate in an interactive activity featuring leading local climate organizations, and chat over drinks!

Getting Around Town 🚌 🚃 🚗

Unfortunately, LA isn’t known for its public transportation – but that doesn’t mean it can’t come in handy if you’re visiting the city without a car. Are you staying downtown and commuting to the westside? How about getting to Hollywood during rush hour? Check out these transit maps and schedules to see if you can save on some Uber/Lyft rides commuting across the city.

Speaking of Uber and Lyft, now might be a good time for a reminder that each of those apps have sustainable ride options in LA (Uber Green, and Lyft’s Green Mode). Also, Waymo cars are picking up steam on LA roadways, and are fully electric!

Our best advice? Check out the map view of Luma’s climate week calendar, and do your best to center your days around particular parts of the city. Bonus points if your networking leads to a carpool ride!

📅 Community Announcement 🫂🌱🏟️

🎥 Attention Film Lovers: On Wednesday, April 16th, we’re teaming up with our friends at Carbonauts to host a free screening of the film, Mrs. Robinson. From Ireland's first female President to the climate's staunchest defender, the story of #MaryRobinson and her fight for climate action is the inspiration we need right now to kickstart climate action.  Watch the film's trailer here.  🎟️ Get your free virtual ticket here!

📅  Date: Wednesday, April 16

⏰ Time: 4:30PM PT/7:30PM ET (UPDATED TIME!)

📍 Where: Virtual via Kinema + Carbonauts Film Club for post screening conversation

Huge thanks to Project Dandelion for making this screening possible!

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