With the book

Chasing Zero, the book by Kat Janowicz, has great ideas in Chapter 12 on solutions a port can implement to improve the environment incrementally. This aligns with our efforts to deliver planet friendly projects from planning thru construction.

This book serves as a historical and educational resource. The unique presentation of details caters to various learning styles, allowing readers to grasp the efforts made by the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in creating an emission-free environment. Whether reading from cover to cover or selectively referencing chapters, I found myself more informed about port initiatives, enlightened regarding the port’s impact, and appreciative of the concern these ports have for their surrounding communities. As a public health advocate, this book has accompanied me on my travels to other countries, and its concepts hold global relevance.

Chasing Zero is the remarkable story of how America’s largest port complex transformed its operations to dramatically reduce emissions, setting a trend that is now sweeping across ports around the globe. Until now, this story was relatively untold outside of the port community. Kat’s experience as a longtime environmental business strategist and transportation expert enabled her to write this story with unique insight and from the perspective of the policy makers, administrators and stakeholders who teamed up to set this chase for zero in motion nearly 20 years ago.

The best part is that the story continues to unfold. As of the printing of this book, the Ports of LA and Long Beach are closer than ever to achieving zero emissions operations. The chase to zero continues and represents the next great frontier in international trade, port operations and sustainability.