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Environment

Throughout his career in public life, Paul Krekorian has been dedicated to protecting our environment and combating the threat of climate change caused by the emission of greenhouse gasses into our atmosphere.

On the City Council he initiated the study that led to LA100, a practical step-by-step plan to convert the City of Los Angeles to 100 percent carbon-free electrical generation by the year 2035, a decade ahead of the state’s target date. 

He also introduced the measure that led to the City’s historic decision to declare all oil and gas drilling a nonconforming use in the City of Los Angeles and initiate the process of phasing out the existing extraction sites.  He was a strong voice in the Council’s decision to eliminate the use of natural gas in City buildings and all new construction, replacing gas heating and cooking with electricity generated from carbon-free sources.  

The Electric Vehicle (EV) Master Plan he instigated has led the City to pursue conversion of  its own fleet to electric vehicles and to build EV charging infrastructure throughout the City.  As a member of both the Metro and Metrolink boards, he has led the adoption of electric buses on Metro’s dedicated busways and supported Metrolink’s conversion to all-renewable fuels. 

He has also been a leader in eliminating the plastic waste that clogs our waterways and poisons our food chain, leading successful initiatives to end most commercial uses of styrofoam in the city, and ban or limit distribution of single-use utensils, bags and bottles.

Environment News

Councilmembers Katy Yaroslavsky, Paul Krekorian and Bob Blumenfield, with representatives of the Bureau of Sanitation and Department of Public Works following plastics reduction press conference, October 1, 2024.

Council Approves Report on Plastic Reduction Program

Posted on 10/04/2024

Council Approves Report on Plastic Reduction Program
A photo of Councilmember Krekorian announcing the funding with Councilmember Nithya Raman and U.S. Representative Congressman Brad Sherman.

A New Rec Center for Beeman Park

Posted on 09/06/2024

A New Rec Center for Beeman Park
A photo of the ribbon cutting at the Amelia Earhart statue.

Amelia Earhart Statue Is Fully Restored

Posted on 08/01/2024

Amelia Earhart Statue Is Fully Restored
A photo of Council President Krekorian cutting the ribbon for NoHo 5050 Permanent Supportive Housing.

Preventing Homelessness and Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing

Posted on 07/11/2024

Preventing Homelessness and Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing
A picture of the ribbon cutting at Laurel Grove Park.

Laurel Grove Park is Reborn

Posted on 07/11/2024

Laurel Grove Park is Reborn
New Mural for Fair Avenue Elementary

New Mural for Fair Avenue Elementary

Posted on 07/02/2024

New Mural for Fair Avenue Elementary
Youth performing at Earth Day with LA SAN

Earth Day With LA SAN

Posted on 04/20/2024

Earth Day With LA SAN
(Los Angeles delegation meets with the Mayor of Nagoya and his administration.)

LA28: Learning From Tokyo 2020

Posted on 03/15/2024

LA28: Learning From Tokyo 2020
LA28: Learning From Paris 2024

LA28: Learning From Paris 2024

Posted on 03/15/2024

LA28: Learning From Paris 2024
Mural Celebrates the Tongva Nation:  “Still Here After 10,000 Years”

Mural Celebrates the Tongva Nation: “Still Here After 10,000 Years”

Posted on 01/31/2024

Mural Celebrates the Tongva Nation: “Still Here After 10,000 Years”
2023: A Year of Change and Progress

2023: A Year of Change and Progress

Posted on 12/15/2023

2023: A Year of Change and Progress
Aerial view of the harbour.

U.S. Funds L.A. Green Hydrogen Hub

Posted on 10/13/2023

U.S. Funds L.A. Green Hydrogen Hub
Los Angeles Conservation Corps members carrying cleaning supplies on a busy sidewalk

L.A. Conservation Corps: Cleaning and Greening Our Neighborhoods While Changing Young Lives

Posted on 10/17/2022

L.A. Conservation Corps: Cleaning and Greening Our Neighborhoods While Changing Young Lives
L.A. skyline with Griffith Observatory in the foreground

Council Takes Action to Address Historic Drought

Posted on 08/05/2022

Council Takes Action to Address Historic Drought
Electric pickup truck being charged at solar charging station

City Adds New Solar-Charged Electric Vehicles

Posted on 08/03/2022

City Adds New Solar-Charged Electric Vehicles
Workers install a vast array of panels atop a City building in Downtown L.A.

Council Acts to Decarbonize City Facilities

Posted on 08/03/2022

Council Acts to Decarbonize City Facilities
Mayor Garcetti and Councilmember Krekorian pose with Chief Heat Officer Marta Segura

L.A. Appoints Its First Chief Heat Officer

Posted on 06/28/2022

L.A. Appoints Its First Chief Heat Officer
Young girls playing soccer under the shadow of a battery of oil derricks

Krekorian’s Push to End Oil Drilling in Los Angeles Passes Council Unanimously

Posted on 01/06/2022

Krekorian’s Push to End Oil Drilling in Los Angeles Passes Council Unanimously
Councilmember Krekorian addresses Los Angeles Business Council

The Road to Clean Energy: LA100 Leads the Nation

Posted on 09/08/2021

The Road to Clean Energy: LA100 Leads the Nation