EnvironmentLA's Path to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
The Climate Resilience program aligns municipal actions with the City’s Green New Deal targets. Addressing climate change requires reshaping our electricity grid, our transit pathways, and our structural envelopes to completely phase out fossil fuel reliance.
Grid Decarbonization (LA100 Strategy)
Developed in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the **LA100** study establishes that a 100% clean, reliable energy grid is structurally feasible by 2035. EAD supports policy formulations that accelerate solar deployments, utility-scale battery systems, and green hydrogen integration.
- Municipal Solar Mandates: Requiring new commercial and residential developments to incorporate rooftop photovoltaic arrays.
- Utility Battery Storage: Installing municipal storage arrays to capture peak solar hours and release energy during the evening ramp-up period.
Building Electrification & Solar Readiness
Over 40% of Los Angeles' emissions stem from natural gas heating and cooling in buildings. Modern ordinances require all newly constructed buildings to be fully electric, utilizing high-efficiency heat pumps, induction stovetops, and smart water heaters instead of fossil fuel systems.
EV Infrastructure & Transit Transition
To reach zero emission targets, the EAD coordinates the deployment of EV fast-charging corridors, especially in multi-family residential zones. Integrating clean transit networks, bicycle paths, and public bus electrification ensures transit equity along with carbon reduction.