Fall 2024

Fall 2024

Environmental Law Institute Unplugged: The IRA's Impact on Renewable Energy Development

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This August marked the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the single largest legislative investment in climate and energy in American history. VX News excerpts this webinar from the Environmental Law Institute on the IRA’s impact on renewable energy project development.

MWD & LA County Sanitation Districts Strengthen Partnership to Advance Pure Water Southern California

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VX News shares this latest news from Metropolitan Water District and LA County Sanitation Districts on the status of Pure Water Southern California.

Stantec’s Tama Snow on SoCal Water Treatment & Recycling Projects

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Earlier this summer, Palmdale Water District broke ground on the Pure Water Antelope Valley (Pure Water AV) facility—a demonstration project to model capabilities for advanced water treatment and groundwater recharge.

Thomas Small Insights on Regional Mobility & Move Culver City

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In August, after years of citizen protestations, the Los Angeles County Superior Court ruled in favor of Culver City’s decision to restore a lane of traffic on each side of Washington Boulevard by modifying the new bus and bike lane additions originally included as part of the Move Culver City project.

P3 Partnerships: Janna Sidley on Little Hoover Commission’s Study to Clear Development Hurdles

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Janna Sidley elaborates on the Little Hoover Commission's study of how the state can create clearer pathways for P3s and reduce legal hurdles in project development

LA84’s Renata Simril on Cultivating Legacy through Play Equity

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VXNews excerpts LA84 Foundation President & CEO Renata Simril addressing a recent LAEDC Board of Governors’ meeting highlighting the Foundation’s origins and ongoing work as a grantmaking organization promoting play equity, its historic building  and internationally acclaimed sport history library.

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson on Prioritizing Economic Opportunity

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Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson shares Long Beach's exciting and ambitious Grow Long Beach economic agenda for transitioning the city from its dependence on oil revenue to generate diversified and sustainable industries. 

Leah Goold Haws on Branding Long Beach as an Attractive Destination for Business Growth & Workforce Development (LBEP)

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Leah Goold-Haws, CEO of the Long Beach Economic Partnership (LBEP), discusses the economic opportunities tied to Long Beach’s key assets, such as the Port of Long Beach, ongoing efforts to transition to clean energy, and the role of offshore wind projects.