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Jeff Bezos Commits $10 Billion to Address Climate Change

Link to original article by Karen Weise. The world’s richest man unveiled a fund to help climate scientists and activists, an escalation of his philanthropic efforts. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s chief executive and the world’s richest man, said on Monday that he was committing $10 billion to address the climate crisis in a new initiative he called the Bezos Earth Fund. The effort will fund scientists, activists and nongovernmental organizations, he said in a post on Instagram. Mr. B

Climate crisis fills top five places of World Economic Forum’s risks report

For first time, environment is at top of list of issues worrying world’s elite A year of extreme weather events and mounting evidence of global heating have catapulted the climate emergency to the top of the list of issues worrying the world’s elite. The World Economic Forum’s annual risks report found that, for the first time in its 15-year history, the environment filled the top five places in the list of concerns likely to have a major impact over the next decade. Børge Br

~~Oct 03, 2017~~

GENSLER

~~UCLA IoES: Spotlight on Sustainability: Emerging Trends in the Built Environment~~

Join business leaders to discuss emerging trends, technologies and practices improving sustainability in the built environment. Advancements in this arena have direct impacts on the 3Ps--people, profit and planet. Come share your experiences and learn from other experts.

~~Oct 24, 2017~~

Cintas

~~2017 GBCSC Quarterly Site Visit & Tour~~

Fourth Quarter Site Visit to Cintas is set for Tuesday, October 24th

~~Oct 21, 2017~~

Various Locations

~~Tree Peope Urban Forestry Planting~~

Trees need people, and people need trees – especially in urban areas. Volunteers are needed to help Tree People plant and care for trees throughout greater LA. Urban Forestry volunteer events take place on weekends throughout the year in different locations around the region. Events take place from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are welcome and no previous training is necessary. To come to an Urban Forestry event visit their events calendar and sign up!

~~Oct 14, 2017~~

Hermosa Beach, CA

~~Heal The Bay Beach Clean Up~~

Nothin' But Sand is a fantastic opportunity to show your local beach some love every third Saturday of the month. It's easy, fun and kicks off your weekend with some excellent karma. Singles, couples, groups and businesses are welcome, and you're encouraged to bring your friends—or make some new ones. See you at the beach!

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