In a citywide initiative to honor Earth Day, Mayor Karen Bass flaunted Los Angeles' strides toward a sustainable future, as reported by the mayor's office. Tapped as a day to highlight eco-friendly advancements, City Hall was illuminated green on this occasion to symbolize the city's ecological commitments. Encouraging the Los Angeles community to join forces, Mayor Bass is hosting a volunteer event aimed at further greening the city on Saturday.
Under Mayor Bass' tenure, Los Angeles has witnessed advancements in infrastructure meant to fortify against climate change. Among these, an Emergency Executive Order expedited the rebuild of wildfire-resistant, all-electric homes for Palisades residents. “All Angelenos deserve clean air, clean drinking water and access to green infrastructure such as maintained parks and EV chargers,” Mayor Bass said. To this end, the city has seen a notable upsurge in EV charger installations, boasting an 86% increase during Bass' time in office.
The water sustainability front has also seen prominent developments, with the Pure Water Los Angeles Master Plan striving for locally sourced drinking water by 2035. Additionally, the construction of the Donald C. Tillman Advanced Water Purification facility, initiated in December 2024, is indicative of the substantial efforts to diversify the city's water supply. Similarly, the Eland Solar & Storage Center, launched in late 2024, aligns with the city's clean energy targets, providing stored solar power to support the energy needs of numerous homes.
Efforts to protect Angelenos from climatic disasters have ramped up following the 2025 Wildfires, with more than 2,800 air purifiers distributed by the Mayor's Office to support impacted families. As wildfires left the air besieged with impurities, hundreds of thousands of N95 masks became available throughout Los Angeles. Meanwhile, plans to cool down the city's warmer neighborhoods have increased urban greenery and efficient cooling systems, aiming to offer some reprieve from the scorching heat, which affects especially older adults, low-income families, and underserved communities. For waste reduction, the city's composting initiative has seen the distribution of over 200,000 kitchen countertop pails, leading to significant organic waste composting that reached 523,000 tons last year.
