Beverly Hills Launches Sustainability Workshop Series

BEVERLY HILLS, CA — The City of Beverly Hills is launching a series of free, educational workshops about sustainability, beginning January 30.

Each workshop will be led by experts in the field, and be dedicated to one of these topics: Circular Economics, Food Waste and Reduction and Water Resources, the press release said.

"The City of Beverly Hills is committed to letting its businesses and residents know about the impacts of climate change and what we, as a community, can do to minimize our carbon footprint," Shana Epstein, Director of Public Works, said. "This workshop series is an example of our dedication to get the word out and be part of a solution."

Workshop speakers include: Dr. Woodrow W. Clark II, a Beverly Hills local and former contributing scientist to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007; Bernadet Garcia-Silva, Project Manager for the Los Angeles County Food Redistribution Initiative; and Caryn Mandelbaum, who oversees the Water Program at the nonprofit Environment Now.

The workshops will be held at the Municipal Gallery at Beverly Hills City Hall. They will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on January 30, February 12 and March 11.

For workshop details and speaker information, visit the City's website or call 310-285-2467. Beverly Hills City Hall is at 455 N. Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.