This week at the Sustainability Commission: Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – Dashboard Scope of Work; Climate Action and Adaptation Plan – Update
On the Agenda: Pasadena Humane Presentation: Wildlife Safety; Grayson Repowering Project’s permit variance application legal assistance; Water Master Plan Update and Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc.
Phase 1 City-Owned Solar Update: Central Library rooftop solar array energized on March 2, 2026. Sports Complex Carport Solar project installation is in progress.
GEC is excited to endorse councilmembers Dan Brotman and Elen Asatryan and commissioner Alek Bartrosouf for the Glendale City Council. All three of these candidates have demonstrated deep support for environmental causes in Glendale.
On the Agenda: Glendale High Recycled Water Booster Pump and Motor No. 2 Repair Project; GWP Direction to Issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure for third-party vendors to design, install, operate, and maintain curbside EV chargers in predefined locations in the public right-of-way.
On the Agenda: Scholl Canyon Landfill Operations, Closure, and Wasteshed Analysis Update; SB79; Legislative Platform; GWP Ice Bear Unit Management
To help educate Glendale, California residents on the city’s newly-passed Air Conditioning to Heat Pump (AC2HP) ordinance, GEC hosted this webinar and Q&A on December 8, 2025. Speakers: Michael Rochmes, Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at the U.S. Green Building Council, California (event co-sponsor), and Brett Markey, Co-owner of Hilo Aire.
GEC & U.S. Green Building Council California are hosting a free webinar Friday Dec 8 on Zoom to help educate residents on Glendale, California’s newly-passed Air Conditioning to Heat Pump (AC2HP) ordinance.
Review of 2024 GWP Power Content Label; Adoption of AC to Heat Pump (AC2HP) Ordinance
On the Agenda: Central Park Block Improvements Project bids; Zone ZERO Update
Public Benefits Budget approval (GWP); vote to bring back AC to Heat Pump (AC2HP) Reach Code Ordinance in December; funding for “Vehicle to Everything” (V2X) study
Legislative Update by U.S. Representative Laura Friedman; Public Benefits Budget (GWP); AC to Heat Pump Reach Code Ordinance Approval
AC to Heat Pump Reach Code Introduced
Grant Application for 1000 South Central Avenue Park Project; Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP); AC to Heat Pump Reach Code
GEC helped plant a new block of Engelmann Oaks in South Glendale in front of GUSD HQ in collaboration with GUSD, Glendale Open Space & Parks Foundation, North East Trees!