Gov. Newsom's Director of the Office of Planning & Research, Kate Gordon, presents her office’s extensive responsibilities and initiatives addressing resilience and sustainability.
Richard Florida responds to findings by UCLA professor Michael Storper suggesting that untargeted upzoning can exacerbate high housing costs, inequality, and displacement.
Redondo Beach Mayor Bill Brand discusses what’s at stake for local control when the State Capitol—lobbied heavily by both real estate and Silicon Valley tech interests—pushes a one-size-fits-all solution to California's housing affordability problems.
In advance of November's Prop 6, Move LA's Denny Zane and LA County Federation of Labor President Rusty Hicks explain how Senate Bill 1, championed by Governor Brown, has funded much-needed investment in infrastructure and resulted in new construction jobs.
Tamminen, former California EPA Secretary, reflects on how the Golden State has charted a path for other nations to reduce emissions and discusses how the DiCaprio Foundation is engaging on saving ecosystems and inspiring innovation.
Dan Richard, chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors, describes how the evolving program is already stimulating investment despite the challenges ahead.
California Energy Commissioner David Hochschild and Josh Boone introduce Veloz, a new non-profit with the mission of rapidly accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles in California.
