Governor Schwarzenegger’s lifelong love of the great outdoors carried into his leadership of California. The Governor fought to protect the beauty and natural resources of California, address climate change, support clean air, champion clean energy, and fight for the right of citizens to breathe clean air, drink clean water, and eat healthy food.
The Schwarzenegger Institute is excited to announce the release of its newest white paper that examines the environmental implications of PG&E’s bankruptcy and renewable energy contracts.
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Act allows the cost of energy saving investments like solar panels to be paid via property taxes rather than with traditional loan payments.
Former Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown and other local elected officials joined local high school students community leaders to celebrate achieving one million solar roofs.
Transportation is still the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in California. The Institute brought together key researchers and policymakers to explore ways to curb the growth of emissions.
On December 4th the Schwarzenegger Institute hosted an energy storage roundtable to discuss ways to accelerate the adoption of energy storage systems in California.
The Schwarzenegger Institute recently offset its 2019 carbon emissions through a partnership with the Nori carbon dioxide removal marketplace.
Professor Dan Esty from Yale University spoke at the Schwarzenegger Institute about his new book, "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future."
Senator Fran Pavley gave the opening keynote address at the ninth annual Central Coast Sustainability Summit that took place at the University of California, Santa Barbara on October 16th.
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Last month, Senator Fran Pavley spoke to a crowd at Dodger Stadium as part of National Drive Electric Week, a national EV awareness week featuring free test drives on electric automobiles.
Former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger had back to back opinion pieces published in the Washington Post earlier this month.
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute hosted a special legislative briefing on the timely and compelling book, Choked: Life and Breath in the Age of Air Pollution at the California State Capitol.
Senate President Emeritus Kevin de León represented California and the USC Schwarzenegger Institute at the 3rd Climate Conference of the Americas in Rosario, Argentina.
Last week Governor Schwarzenegger joined Governor Newsom to announce an unprecedented investment in California’s firefighting efforts.
Making Los Angeles into a worldwide model of sustainability is going to take leaders from all sectors working together, even at its crosstown-rival universities.
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute collaborated with the USC School of Cinematic Arts and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Washington, D.C to co-host a screening of Woman at War.
Former California Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic chair of CARB Mary Nichols worked together throughout the Schwarzenegger Administration to reduce emissions and air pollution
Former California Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Democratic State Senator Fran Pavley have collaborated on California's climate policies for over a decade.
Even though he’s been known to make a memorable movie quip, Arnold Schwarzenegger has always been a man of action.
Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger convened a Talanoa Dialogue style event in his native country of Austria, bringing together current and former legislators, activists and entrepreneurs.
The Political Climate podcast team attended the Austrian World Summit and heard firsthand from global leaders, like UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and climate activist Greta Thunberg.
Following the Austrian World Summit, Schwarzenegger Institute team members Allison Kay and Francisca Martinez visited the PlumeLabs headquarters to discuss ways to address local air pollution.
The Schwarzenegger Institute is excited to announce a new partnership with “Political Climate,” a bipartisan podcast on energy and environmental issues in America.
Last week, Professor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke to a packed classroom of students taking the Schwarzenegger Institute’s class on AB 32.
Last week, the Schwarzenegger Institute hosted Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver for a series of conversations on his work in the Indo-Pacific region.
On April 4th, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, the USC Center for the Political Future, and the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies hosted the Climate Forward Conference.
On the eve of USC’s Climate Forward conference, Senator Fran Pavley was interviewed by Renee Eng on Spectrum 1 News’ “Inside the Issues with Alex Cohen.”
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute is pleased to welcome California Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Kevin de León to the University of Southern California.
Professor Adam Rose, accompanied by Professor Christian Grose and Conyers Davis, visited the California State Capitol on March 13th to provide a legislative briefing on his latest research.
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute and the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions co-hosted with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator the leadership council discussion on federal carbon pricing policy.
Environmental Policy Director, Senator Fran Pavley was a keynote speaker at the 15th annual California Water Law Symposium hosted at UC Hastings School of Law.
Senator Pavley was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) Southern California Regional Conference that took place at Cal State University of Los Angeles.
Adam Rose, Ph.D. and Dan Wei, Ph.D assess the impacts of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program on the economies of California and Florida.
Last week, the Schwarzenegger Institute launched its first ever semester-long course at USC titled, “Environmental Policy from Idea to Passage: AB 32, The Global Warming Solutions Act.”
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, with the support of Fijian Prime Minister and COP23 President Frank Bainimarama, convened a Talanoa Dialogue on Oct. 25 in Los Angeles.
In late October, Schwarzenegger Institute Environmental Policy Director and former Senator Fran Pavley attended the World Energy Press Conference.
In July 2018, the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators (NCEL) hosted their annual National Issues Forum in Los Angeles, CA.
Vice President Al Gore recently brought his Climate Reality Training program to Los Angeles, CA for a three day training.
Thousands of lawmakers, business leaders, activists, scientists, and climate change enthusiasts descended upon San Francisco last month to participate in the Global Climate Action Summit (GCAS).
Today the USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy congratulated California’s citizens and businesses for cutting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to 1990 levels four years before the 20
With the help of the Schwarzenegger Institute's Digital Handbook and Senator Fran Pavley, Governor David Ige of Hawaii signed into law two very important bills to combat climate change.
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On May 15th Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian President Alexander Van Der Bellen and Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz hosted the second-annual R20 Austrian World Summit in Vienna.
In a bipartisan effort to secure safer drinking water for all households, Maine’s legislature passed Representative Karen Vachon’s bill, An Act to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Families in Maine.
Institute Legislative Outreach Director Fran Pavley was a keynote speaker at a clean vehicle event hosted by MoveLA and Calstart. The event was a strategic conversation with the clean vehicle industry
Prof. Jelley is writing a new book for Oxford University Press and the Institute organized a meeting to help his research by talking to some of California's leading academics and policy practitioners
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chwarzenegger was presented with the Haagen-Smit Legacy Award for his contributions to improving air quality at a special 50th anniversary meeting of the California Air Resources Board
The Schwarzenegger Institute continued its collaboration with the armed forces by hosting a round table with the new Commander of the Pacific Submarine Force, Rear Admiral Daryl Caudle
The Institute started the year with the expansion of the Digital Environmental Legislative Handbook by adding two additional bill files to its comprehensive list of environmental laws.
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) celebrated their 50th anniversary at the UC Davis Conference Center on January 19th
World leaders and Gov. Schwarzenegger attend One Planet Summit in Paris to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement and to add momentum to the fight against global warming
Following on the successful international agreement at COP 21, the UN hosted world leaders in Germany for COP 23, and continued to recognize the growing role and impact of subnational governments.
At a speech at COP 23 Gov. Schwarzenegger encouraged environmental activists and international policy makers to devote more time, energy and attention to discussing the health impacts of pollution.
Schwarzenegger visited the USC campus on October 5th to attend the 3rd meeting of the Energy Transition Forum, the multi-year collaboration between USC Price, The Hertie School and Tsinghua University
The SI in partnership with the NCEL launched the Digital Environmental Legislative Handbook, a first of its kind environmental policy resource, for state legislative leaders.
Political, environmental and business leaders from across the State, came together on July 25, 2017 to celebrate the extension of California’s landmark cap-and-trade program.
Dean Jack Knott and Schwarzenegger Institute Faculty Fellow Adam Rose participated in the recent Think 20 Global Solutions Summit in Berlin, May 29 and 30, 2017.
Schwarzenegger Institute met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris to discuss the future of the COP21 Paris Agreement and related environmental issues.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger spoke at the Global Pact For The Environment summit organized by President Laurent Fabius at the Sorbonne in Paris, France
Schwarzenegger and Garcetti teamed up in Los Angeles to address a packed theater on the impacts that environmental and climate actions have at the city and state level.
Speaking to 700 international leaders, Arnold explained that a majority of Americans support the Paris Agreement and that together the US would remain committed to goals outlined in that agreement
The Schwarzenegger Institute team met with Carlos Garcia De Alba Z., the Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles to discuss bi-lateral cooperation between California and Mexico
The Institute hosted a meeting with Rear Admiral Fritz Roegge and leaders in entertainment to discuss the geopolitical situation in the Pacific region the portrayal of submariners in pop culture
On Friday, April 28th French President Francois Hollande presented Governor Schwarzenegger the highest honor in France- The Legion d’Honneur - for his environmental work.
USC ESA partners with the Institute to host Senator Barbara Boxer, Terry Tamminen, Mary Nichols and Bonnie Reiss for a panel discussing on the passage of landmark environmental in California
As part of the Institute’s continuing partnerships with global leaders and consul generals based in California the Institute hosted a delegation of Austrian journalists and business leaders
The Leaders of the Global Commission on Pollution and Health shared highlights of a soon to be released report on pollution’s severe and underreported contribution to the global burden of disease.
Institute Advisor and former Secretary of State George Shultz recently launched the Climate Leadership Council, and and have publicly advocated for a carbon tax.
USC faculty is leading a clean energy research collaboration with the Hertie School in Berlin and Tsinghua University in Beijing that focuses on policies & economics of transitioning to clean energy
Gov Schwarzenegger kicked off the new semester by meeting with members of the USC Environmental Student Assembly to discuss the best strategies for continuing the momentum of environmental progress
Price, Tsinghua School of Policy (Beijing), and Hertie School of Governance (Berlin) met for the 2nd year to share research and discuss energy and climate change policies in the US China, and Germany
Institute observes the exercises to see first-hand the ways Marines are improving energy efficiency and using alternative energy to become a more effective fighting force.
The Institute hosted prominent California environmental leaders to USC to learn about the Center for Public Integrity's newest project “Carbon Wars”.
Institute hosted leaders across the state for a celebration in Sacramento to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passage of the landmark bill AB32, the Global Warming Solutions Act.
Years of Living Dangerously, the Emmy-winning climate change series, returns for a second season and Gov Schwarzenegger & National Geographic hosted a star studded premiere.
The Institute was proud to collaborate with Oberlin College for their three day conference "After Fossil Fuels - The New Economy."
The SVLG hosted their 4th Annual Energy and Sustainability Summit at Oracle and featured thought leaders from academia, government, and business, including Global Director Bonnie Reiss
The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation hosted its 3rd annual fundraising gala in St. Tropez and raised over $45 million. Gov. Schwarzenegger joined DiCaprio and auctioned off a few rare pieces.
The Institute joined political, business and environmental leaders in Sacramento for an event celebrating CA’s continued leadership on protecting air quality and reducing our dependence on foreign oil
A survey of Californians likely to vote in the state's upcoming June 7 presidential primary examines the issues voters in CA consider most important when deciding whom to support for president.
Institute director invited as special guest at European Union Consul Generals’ strategy meeting for a discussion regarding climate change issues.
This month the USC Schwarzenegger Institute continued its focus on climate change - with a particular focus on carbon emissions trading
Read more about the Institute's meeting with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's Financing Sustainable Development Program Leader, and about this semester's Spotlight Award Winner
Read this update from COP 21 climate negotiations in Paris!
LIVE FROM PARIS: Institute Partners with Sciences Po University - Governor Schwarzenegger speaks to students and addresses UN General Assembly
Institute issues two research reports on most significant topics being focused on at COP 21: the power of climate action at the sub-national level, and accelerating investments in green technologies
WATCH THE LIVE WEBCAST of the climate leadership discussion during COP 21 with Arnold Schwarzenegger at Sciences Po University in Paris, on December 7, 2015 at 10:30am!
The Institute has developed an international energy transition collaborative devoted to identifying the best research, policy, and practices to advance energy transitions evolving in three countries
Institute hosts Dr. Per Espen Stoknes, economist and organizational psychologist and Gary Gero, President of the Climate Action Reserve. Also, Bonnie Reiss participates in UC Carbon Neutrality conf.
the Schwarzenegger Institute hosted New Zealand Parliamentary member Gareth Hughes for a visit. He visited USC as part of a 2-week US Study Tour that included visits with other top universities
As the Schwarzenegger Institute prepares to participate at the UN’s COP 21 in Paris in December we are continuing our collaborations with other leaders throughout the world to advance policy solutions
With Gov. Jerry Brown ordering mandatory water restrictions for the first time in the state’s history an all-star group of state leaders gathered at USC for a timely discussion
Watch Live WEBCAST of Water Forum - "The New Reality: Addressing California's Water Challenge" April 27th 3pm - 6pm Click here to Watch
It was standing room only at USC’s Bovard Auditorium as more than 500 students and university guests packed the house to hear Governor Schwarzenegger discuss environment
The Institute partnered with the R20 to host dozens of China’s CEO's and business leaders focused on growing their business while addressing climate change and environmental protection.
The Institute is proud to have student fellows doing significant research on important policy areas, one of whom is Rhett Paranay, and the following is his perspective on the Green Innovators Forum
Hundreds of leaders from the Los Angeles community gathered at USC to explore California’s path towards meeting the ambitious GHG reduction goals by 2050
California has and will continue to prioritize the issue of climate change for many reasons, read these studies to see why
In our unwavering battle against global climate change, we are fortunate to claim some of today’s most innovative and pioneering leaders as fighting on our team.
Leaders of California gathered at an important symposium to review the various policies that have placed California at the forefront of addressing climate change.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on President Obama’s Plan to Use the Clean Air Act to Cut Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants
Arnold Teams with James Cameron and Jerry Weintraub as Executive Producers of "Years of Living Dangerously", a Showtime documentary series.