Topic:Urban Resilience Series – our modern food systemGuest &amp; Organization:Kevin D. Walker grew up farming and has seen almost every facet of agriculture firsthand, working in agribusiness, at the US Department of Agriculture, overseas with international nonprofits, and as a professor at Michigan State University. He has served on committees with the National Academies Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, and as a consultant to foreign governments and the World Trade Organization.The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More (Publication Date: March 26, 2019) provides a powerful look at the global consequences of America’s modern food system. In it, Kevin D. Walker combines a lifetime of food system experience with pivotal research to craft a sweeping history of our relationship with food. The result is a stunning indictment of a system that prioritizes volume over nutrition, low costs over livable wages, and blinds consumers to harmful effects ranging from polluted rivers and food waste to obesity and disappearing species.Resources:The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More by Kevin D. WalkerIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience Series – our modern food system</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Walker-author-photo.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Kevin D. Walker grew up farming and has seen almost every facet of agriculture firsthand, working in agribusiness, at the US Department of Agriculture, overseas with international nonprofits, and as a professor at Michigan State University. He has served on committees with the National Academies Institute of Medicine and National Research Council, and as a consultant to foreign governments and the World Trade Organization.</p><p>The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More (Publication Date: March 26, 2019) provides a powerful look at the global consequences of America’s modern food system. In it, Kevin D. Walker combines a lifetime of food system experience with pivotal research to craft a sweeping history of our relationship with food. The result is a stunning indictment of a system that prioritizes volume over nutrition, low costs over livable wages, and blinds consumers to harmful effects ranging from polluted rivers and food waste to obesity and disappearing species.</p><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WalkerCover.-r01-04jpg.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/books/grand-food-bargain" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Grand Food Bargain and the Mindless Drive for More by Kevin D. Walker</a></p><p><a href="http://www.islandpress.org/urp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book <em>Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval</em></a></p>

The Grand Food Bargain

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – adaptation and the national climate assessmentGuest &amp; Organization:Robert Lempert is a principal researcher at the RAND Corporation and Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition. His research focuses on risk management and decision-making under conditions of deep uncertainty, with an emphasis on climate change, energy, and the environment.Lempert is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a chapter lead for the US National Climate Assessment and for the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He was the Inaugural EADS Distinguished Visitor in Energy and Environment at the American Academy in Berlin and the inaugural president of the Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty. A professor of policy analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School, Lempert is an author of the book Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative, Longer-Term Policy Analysis.Lempert received his Ph.D. in applied physics and S.M. in applied physics and science policy from Harvard University.Kemble currently lives in Midtown Sacramento.Resources:Local Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – adaptation and the national climate assessment</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Rob-Lempert.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Robert Lempert is a principal researcher at the RAND Corporation and Director of the Frederick S. Pardee Center for Longer Range Global Policy and the Future Human Condition. His research focuses on risk management and decision-making under conditions of deep uncertainty, with an emphasis on climate change, energy, and the environment.</p><p>Lempert is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a chapter lead for the US National Climate Assessment and for the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). He was the Inaugural EADS Distinguished Visitor in Energy and Environment at the American Academy in Berlin and the inaugural president of the Society for Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty. A professor of policy analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School, Lempert is an author of the book Shaping the Next One Hundred Years: New Methods for Quantitative, Longer-Term Policy Analysis.</p><p>Lempert received his Ph.D. in applied physics and S.M. in applied physics and science policy from Harvard University.</p><p>Kemble currently lives in Midtown Sacramento.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Sixth IPCC Assessment Report

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – leveraging a tool in the federal tax lawGuest &amp; Organization:Kemble K. Pope is an Urban Infill &amp; Real Estate Entrepreneur in the Sacramento Region of Northern CA. He is a Founder and the Managing Member of POI Partners, LLC, a consulting firm that represents Opportunity Zone Fund investors by sourcing and vetting redevelopment projects, negotiating capital placement terms and overseeing the use of those funds until the project is completed and stabilized.His academic background was focused on environmental and technology policy, but he has worked in a broad range of sectors including politics, business &amp; economic development, mobile technology and land use. From 2011 to 2014, he led the Davis Chamber of Commerce (“DCOC”) as the full-time CEO.Kemble’s most recently completed redevelopment work is “Meridian Place” in Central Davis. He assembled two underutilized lots and constructed a new 11-unit, 3-story, infill rental project. The project includes one permanently affordable unit, which allowed Pope to be the first developer in Davis to utilize the provisions of AB744 for increased density above the City of Davis standards. In Spring 2019, he will break ground on Trackside Center, a transit-oriented redevelopment in Downtown Davis. The 4-story building includes 9,000 SF commercial on the ground floor, with a large outdoor plaza, and 27 rental units above.While living in Davis, CA from 2003-2017, Pope served as a political appointee on several community-serving committees. He was Chairperson of the City of Davis Climate Action Team, which created one of the first municipal Climate Action Plans in response to AB 32 and SB 375. He was Chairperson of the City’s Open Space &amp; Habitat Commission and served on the Davis Joint Unified School District’s Property Tax Oversight Committee and Surplus Property Committee.Kemble currently lives in Midtown Sacramento.Resources:Local Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – leveraging a tool in the federal tax law</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Kemble-Pope.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Kemble K. Pope is an Urban Infill &amp; Real Estate Entrepreneur in the Sacramento Region of Northern CA. He is a Founder and the Managing Member of POI Partners, LLC, a consulting firm that represents Opportunity Zone Fund investors by sourcing and vetting redevelopment projects, negotiating capital placement terms and overseeing the use of those funds until the project is completed and stabilized.</p><p>His academic background was focused on environmental and technology policy, but he has worked in a broad range of sectors including politics, business &amp; economic development, mobile technology and land use. From 2011 to 2014, he led the Davis Chamber of Commerce (“DCOC”) as the full-time CEO.</p><p>Kemble’s most recently completed redevelopment work is “Meridian Place” in Central Davis. He assembled two underutilized lots and constructed a new 11-unit, 3-story, infill rental project. The project includes one permanently affordable unit, which allowed Pope to be the first developer in Davis to utilize the provisions of AB744 for increased density above the City of Davis standards. In Spring 2019, he will break ground on Trackside Center, a transit-oriented redevelopment in Downtown Davis. The 4-story building includes 9,000 SF commercial on the ground floor, with a large outdoor plaza, and 27 rental units above.</p><p>While living in Davis, CA from 2003-2017, Pope served as a political appointee on several community-serving committees. He was Chairperson of the City of Davis Climate Action Team, which created one of the first municipal Climate Action Plans in response to AB 32 and SB 375. He was Chairperson of the City’s Open Space &amp; Habitat Commission and served on the Davis Joint Unified School District’s Property Tax Oversight Committee and Surplus Property Committee.</p><p>Kemble currently lives in Midtown Sacramento.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Opportunity Zone Tax Credits

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – key elements of urban transit systemsGuest &amp; Organization:Christof Spieler, PE, LEED AP, is a Vice President and Director of Planning at Huitt-Zollars and a Lecturer in Architecture and Engineering at Rice University. He was a member of the board of directors of Houston METRO from 2010 to 2018, where he oversaw a complete redesign of the bus network that has resulted in Houston being one of the few US cities that are increasing transit ridership. Christof has spent over a decade advocating for transit as an urban planner, transit board member, blogger, community leader, and enthusiast. In the fun and accessible Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit (Publication date: October 23, 2018), he profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the 50 states that have rail transit or BRT, ranks the best and worst systems, and draws out lessons for cities to build better transit.Resources:Learn more about Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US TransitFind Christof on TwitterDownload the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience Series – key elements of urban transit systems</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Spieler-Headshot.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Christof Spieler, PE, LEED AP, is a Vice President and Director of Planning at Huitt-Zollars and a Lecturer in Architecture and Engineering at Rice University. He was a member of the board of directors of Houston METRO from 2010 to 2018, where he oversaw a complete redesign of the bus network that has resulted in Houston being one of the few US cities that are increasing transit ridership. Christof has spent over a decade advocating for transit as an urban planner, transit board member, blogger, community leader, and enthusiast. In the fun and accessible <em>Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit</em> (Publication date: October 23, 2018), he profiles the 47 metropolitan areas in the 50 states that have rail transit or BRT, ranks the best and worst systems, and draws out lessons for cities to build better transit.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.trainsbusespeople.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about <em>Trains, Buses, People: An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit</em></a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/christofspieler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Christof on Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book <em>Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval</em></a></p>

An Atlas of US Transit

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – the next transformation of citiesGuest &amp; Organization:Peter Plastrik was born in Paris, grew up in New York City, and lived in four cities in Michigan. He is cofounder and vice president of the Innovation Network for Communities (INC), established in 2007. Along with John Cleveland, he was a founding consultant to the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and helped it develop its strategic plan and Innovation Fund. He also consulted closely with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and managed USDN’s Innovation Fund. Pete has been the lead author on several INC reports about cities and climate change: “Essential Capacities for Urban Climate Adaptation,” supported by the summit Foundation, and “Leadership by US Cities Innovations in Climate Action,” supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. He is coauthor with John and Madeleine Taylor of Connecting to Change the World: Harnessing the Power of Networks for Social Impact (2014). He coauthored two books with David Osborne: Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies (1997) and The Reinventor’s Fieldbook: Tools for Transforming Your Government (2000). His latest book is Life After Carbon: The Next Global Transformation of Cities (2018), coauthored by John Cleveland. He lives on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan with his wife Deb and their pugs.Resources:Learn more about Life After CarbonInnovation Network for CommunitiesIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience Series – the next transformation of cities</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Plastrik-Headshot-2018.jpeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Peter Plastrik was born in Paris, grew up in New York City, and lived in four cities in Michigan. He is cofounder and vice president of the Innovation Network for Communities (INC), established in 2007. Along with John Cleveland, he was a founding consultant to the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance and helped it develop its strategic plan and Innovation Fund. He also consulted closely with the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) and managed USDN’s Innovation Fund. Pete has been the lead author on several INC reports about cities and climate change: “Essential Capacities for Urban Climate Adaptation,” supported by the summit Foundation, and “Leadership by US Cities Innovations in Climate Action,” supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies. He is coauthor with John and Madeleine Taylor of <em>Connecting to Change the World: Harnessing the Power of Networks for Social Impact</em> (2014). He coauthored two books with David Osborne: <em>Banishing Bureaucracy: The Five Strategies</em> (1997) and <em>The Reinventor’s Fieldbook: Tools for Transforming Your Government</em> (2000). His latest book is <em>Life After Carbon: The Next Global Transformation of Cities </em>(2018), coauthored by John Cleveland. He lives on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan with his wife Deb and their pugs.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="http://www.islandpress.org/carbon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about <em>Life After Carbon</em></a></p><p><a href="http://lifeaftercarbon.net/innovation-network-for-communities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Innovation Network for Communities</a></p><p><a href="http://www.islandpress.org/urp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download the Island Press Urban Resilience Project’s new, free e-book <em>Resilience Matters: Strengthening Communities in an Era of Upheaval</em></a></p>

Life After Carbon

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – acting now and bringing change to scaleGuest &amp; Organization:Daniel Hamilton serves as the Sustainability Manager for the City of Oakland, California. Daniel has 20 years of experience in managing sustainability programs, policies, and plans for local governments and utilities. He has led multiple award winning projects and plans across California and has taught professional and university courses in energy management, sustainable policy development, and green building design and construction. He holds a BA in Architecture and an MA in Sustainable Planning, both from the University of Kansas.Resources:Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR15)Oakland Preliminary Sea Leve Rise Road Map (Fall 2017)Pathways to Deep GHG Reductions in Oakland: Executive Summary (March 2018)Pathways to Deep GHG Reductions in Oakland: Final Report (March 2018)Local Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – acting now and bringing change to scale</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Daniel-Hamilton.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Daniel Hamilton serves as the Sustainability Manager for the City of Oakland, California. Daniel has 20 years of experience in managing sustainability programs, policies, and plans for local governments and utilities. He has led multiple award winning projects and plans across California and has taught professional and university courses in energy management, sustainable policy development, and green building design and construction. He holds a BA in Architecture and an MA in Sustainable Planning, both from the University of Kansas.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="http://www.ipcc.ch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR15)</a></p><p><a href="http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca1/groups/pwa/documents/report/oak068799.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Oakland Preliminary Sea Leve Rise Road Map (Fall 2017)</a></p><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Oakland-CURB-Climate-Model-Executive-Summary.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pathways to Deep GHG Reductions in Oakland: Executive Summary (March 2018)</a></p><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/City-of-Oakland-CURB-Climate-Model-Final-Report.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pathways to Deep GHG Reductions in Oakland: Final Report (March 2018)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Oakland and the New IPCC Climate Change Report

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – the widening disparity in California and the challenges to address across California’s regionsGuest &amp; Organization:Jim Mayer is President &amp; CEO of California Forward, a bipartisan public interest effort to bolster democracy and improve the performance of government in California. Working with civic and governmental partners statewide, CA Fwd has been the consistent advocate for comprehensive governance reforms that will lead to better results and accountability. As its chief executive, Mayer has helped to usher California’s modernization of redistricting, primary elections, term limits, ethics and transparency laws – to empower voters, encourage bipartisan solutions and restore public trust. He shepherded CA Fwd’s efforts to build capacity within governments to improve outcomes, and to advance a shared agenda among private, civic and public sector leaders to sustainably and equitable increase prosperity.Resources:California ForwardCalifornia Economic Summit’s Elevate Rural CA InitiativeLocal Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – the widening disparity in California and the challenges to address across California’s regions</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Jim-Mayer.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Jim Mayer is President &amp; CEO of California Forward, a bipartisan public interest effort to bolster democracy and improve the performance of government in California. Working with civic and governmental partners statewide, CA Fwd has been the consistent advocate for comprehensive governance reforms that will lead to better results and accountability. As its chief executive, Mayer has helped to usher California’s modernization of redistricting, primary elections, term limits, ethics and transparency laws – to empower voters, encourage bipartisan solutions and restore public trust. He shepherded CA Fwd’s efforts to build capacity within governments to improve outcomes, and to advance a shared agenda among private, civic and public sector leaders to sustainably and equitable increase prosperity.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="http://cafwd.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California Forward</a></p><p><a href="http://www.caeconomy.org/content/landing-page/elevate-rural-ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California Economic Summit’s Elevate Rural CA Initiative</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Addressing Inequity in Rural California

Topic:Urban Resilience – design for social innovationGuest &amp; Organization:Cheryl Heller is the Founding Chair of the first MFA program in Design for Social Innovation at SVA and President of the design lab CommonWise. She was recently awarded a Rockefeller Bellagio Fellowship, and is a recipient of the prestigious AIGA Medal for her contribution to the field of design. She founded the first design department in a major advertising agency and as president, grew the division to $50m in billings when it was spun off as an independent entity. As a strategist, she has helped grow businesses from small regional enterprises to multi-billion global market leaders, launched category-redefining divisions and products, reinvigorated moribund cultures, and designed strategies for hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. She has taught creativity to leaders and organizations around the world.Her clients have included Ford Motor Company, American Express, Reebok, Mariott International, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, MeadWestvaco, StoraEnso, the Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Medtronic, Pfizer, Mars Corporation, Discovery Networks International, Cemex, Herman Miller, Gap, Bayer Corporation, Seventh Generation, L’Oreal, Elle Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, The World Wildlife Fund, Ford Foundation, and the Girl Scouts of America.Heller is the former Board Chair of PopTech, and a Senior Fellow at the Babson Social Innovation Lab. She created the Ideas that Matter program for Sappi in 1999, which has since given over $13 million to designers working for the public good, and partnered with Paul Polak and the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum to create the exhibit, “Design for the Other 90%.” She is the author of Intergalactic Design Guide: Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design, published by Island Press.Resources:Find Cheryl on Twitter @cherylhellerCommonWiseDesign for Social Innovation at SVAThe Intergalactic Design Guide – Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design by Cheryl HellerIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press App! Learn more about the app here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience – design for social innovation</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cheryl-Heller-headshot_high-res.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p><p>Cheryl Heller is the Founding Chair of the first MFA program in Design for Social Innovation at SVA and President of the design lab CommonWise. She was recently awarded a Rockefeller Bellagio Fellowship, and is a recipient of the prestigious AIGA Medal for her contribution to the field of design. She founded the first design department in a major advertising agency and as president, grew the division to $50m in billings when it was spun off as an independent entity. As a strategist, she has helped grow businesses from small regional enterprises to multi-billion global market leaders, launched category-redefining divisions and products, reinvigorated moribund cultures, and designed strategies for hundreds of successful entrepreneurs. She has taught creativity to leaders and organizations around the world.</p><p>Her clients have included Ford Motor Company, American Express, Reebok, Mariott International, Renaissance Hotels, Sheraton, MeadWestvaco, StoraEnso, the Arnhold Institute for Global Health, Medtronic, Pfizer, Mars Corporation, Discovery Networks International, Cemex, Herman Miller, Gap, Bayer Corporation, Seventh Generation, L’Oreal, Elle Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, The World Wildlife Fund, Ford Foundation, and the Girl Scouts of America.</p><p>Heller is the former Board Chair of PopTech, and a Senior Fellow at the Babson Social Innovation Lab. She created the Ideas that Matter program for Sappi in 1999, which has since given over $13 million to designers working for the public good, and partnered with Paul Polak and the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum to create the exhibit, “Design for the Other 90%.” She is the author of Intergalactic Design Guide: Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design, published by Island Press.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/HellerCover-r06-01_4.25C.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://twitter.com/cherylheller?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find Cheryl on Twitter @cherylheller</a></p><p><a href="https://www.commonwise.design/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CommonWise</a></p><p><a href="https://dsi.sva.edu/faculty/cheryl-heller/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design for Social Innovation at SVA</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/book/the-intergalactic-design-guide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Intergalactic Design Guide – Harnessing the Creative Potential of Social Design by Cheryl Heller</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press App! Learn more about the app <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p>

The Intergalactic Design Guide

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – seeking justice in a disempowered placeGuest &amp; Organization:Angie Rosser is the Executive Director of West Virginia Rivers Coalition, a statewide advocacy organization promoting access to clean water for all. Her 20+ years of experience in social justice work came to bear during a massive water contamination event that sparked transformative dialogue around safe drinking water. Her motivation is personal and political; she believes everyone has a right to enjoy clean water and that conservation of our water resources is central to a shared prosperity. Angie holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina and an MA in Organizational Communication from West Virginia University.Resources:Facing Race: A National Conference is presented by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation – November 8-10, 2018 in Detroit, MichiganWest Virginia RiversExpanding the Circle: Strategies to Authentically Engage Under-Resourced Communities to Improve the Chesapeake Bay for AllSkeo – Equity, Sustainability and Resiliency

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – seeking justice in a disempowered place</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Rosser_Angie.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p><p>Angie Rosser is the Executive Director of West Virginia Rivers Coalition, a statewide advocacy organization promoting access to clean water for all. Her 20+ years of experience in social justice work came to bear during a massive water contamination event that sparked transformative dialogue around safe drinking water. Her motivation is personal and political; she believes everyone has a right to enjoy clean water and that conservation of our water resources is central to a shared prosperity. Angie holds a BA in Anthropology from the University of North Carolina and an MA in Organizational Communication from West Virginia University.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://facingrace.raceforward.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facing Race: A National Conference is presented by Race Forward: The Center for Racial Justice Innovation</a> – November 8-10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan</p><p><a href="http://wvrivers.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West Virginia Rivers</a></p><p><a href="https://cbtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/CBFN_Expanding-the-Circle_Final-Document.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Expanding the Circle: Strategies to Authentically Engage Under-Resourced Communities to Improve the Chesapeake Bay for All</a></p><p><a href="http://www.skeo.com/work-with-us/equity-sustainability-resiliency/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skeo – Equity, Sustainability and Resiliency</a></p>

Facing the Environment and Invisibility in West Virginia

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – how to make infrastructure more resilient to the growing threats of climate changeGuest &amp; Organization:Cris Liban is the Executive Officer of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency. At LA Metro, Cris oversees their internationally recognized Environmental, Sustainability, and Energy initiatives. Cris has a bachelors of science in Geology, a masters in Civil Engineering and earned his PhD in environmental science and engineering from UCLA. Cris is a widely published author, a national speaker and serves on a number of commissions and working groups including the chairing the sustainability committee for the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the National Council for Environmental Policy and Technology at US EPA, and serving on California’s AB2800 Climate-Safe Infrastructure Working Group CA Department of Natural Resources.Resources:Climate Safe Infrastructure Report  American Society of Civil Engineers RoadmapLocal Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – how to make infrastructure more resilient to the growing threats of climate change</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cris.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Cris Liban is the Executive Officer of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability at Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Agency. At LA Metro, Cris oversees their internationally recognized Environmental, Sustainability, and Energy initiatives. Cris has a bachelors of science in Geology, a masters in Civil Engineering and earned his PhD in environmental science and engineering from UCLA. Cris is a widely published author, a national speaker and serves on a number of commissions and working groups including the chairing the sustainability committee for the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the National Council for Environmental Policy and Technology at US EPA, and serving on California’s AB2800 Climate-Safe Infrastructure Working Group CA Department of Natural Resources.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="http://resources.ca.gov/docs/climate/ab2800/AB2800_Climate-SafeInfrastructure_FinalWithAppendices.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Safe Infrastructure Report  </a></p><p><a href="https://www.asce.org/uploadedFiles/About_Civil_Engineering/Content_Pieces/vision2025-roadmap.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Society of Civil Engineers Roadmap</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Climate Safe Infrastructure

Infinite Earth Radio is a weekly podcast produced by Skeo and the Local Government Commission and hosted by Mike Hancox and Vernice Miller-Travis.  Each week they interview visionary leaders, dedicated government officials, savvy businesses and forward thinking individuals who are working to build smarter, more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous communities through social and economic inclusion that values the contribution of all citizens and seeks meaningful lives for everyone. You will discover new leading edge strategies for lifting up and building great 21st century communities, along with cutting edge strategies for revitalizing under resourced communities and empowering excluded populations. Smart Growth, Prosperity and Sustainability are not possible without social, civic, and economic inclusion for people of all economic, social, and racial backgrounds.

This is a must listen! Thank you guys for doing this podcast.

Excellent, thought-provoking podcast

Series fills a void regarding important land use planning and community development topics!

Podcast series

Infinite Earth Radio is a weekly podcast produced by Skeo and the Local Government Commission and hosted by Mike Hancox and Vernice Miller-Travis.  Each week they interview visionary leaders, dedicated government officials, savvy businesses and forward thinking individuals who are working to build smarter, more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous communities through social and economic inclusion that values the contribution of all citizens and seeks meaningful lives for everyone. <br>You will discover new leading edge strategies for lifting up and building great 21st century communities, along with cutting edge strategies for revitalizing under resourced communities and empowering excluded populations. Smart Growth, Prosperity and Sustainability are not possible without social, civic, and economic inclusion for people of all economic, social, and racial backgrounds.

Infinite Earth Radio – weekly conversations with leaders building smarter, more sustainable, and equitable communities

Topic:Urban Resilience Series – public transit that reflects your valuesGuest &amp; Organization:Jarrett Walker is an international consultant in public transit network design and policy, with 25 years of experience planning public transit in North America, Europe, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand. His firm Jarrett Walker and Associates, based in Portland, Oregon, provides transit planning and executive advice to clients worldwide.He has worked in about 100 cities, including successful network redesign projects in Houston, Anchorage, Canberra, and Auckland. His firm is currently undertaking network design studies in Philadelphia and Dublin, among many others.He is a frequent keynote speaker, both at conferences and at events building a city’s interest and understanding of the public transit challenge.He is a well-known innovator in describing transit issues to the public, in building values-based policies and standards, and in running interactive design processes for transit plans.  His training programs range from executive workshops to two-day intensive courses.His book, Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives, was published by Island Press in 2011. The book offers an introduction to transit issues for the average reader, designed to help anyone form clearer views that reflect their own values. In addition to his consulting, teaching, and speaking, he writes about public transit issues at HumanTransit.org.Practically interested in an impractical number of fields, he is probably the only person with peer-reviewed articles in both the Journal of Transport Geography and Shakespeare Quarterly.Resources: Jarrett Walker and AssociatesHumanTransit.orgHuman Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our LivesIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience Series – public transit that reflects your values</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Jarrett Walker is an international consultant in public transit network design and policy, with 25 years of experience planning public transit in North America, Europe, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand. His firm <a href="http://jarrettwalker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jarrett Walker and Associates</a>, based in Portland, Oregon, provides transit planning and executive advice to clients worldwide.</p><p>He has worked in about 100 cities, including successful network redesign projects in Houston, Anchorage, Canberra, and Auckland. His firm is currently undertaking network design studies in Philadelphia and Dublin, among many others.</p><p>He is a frequent keynote speaker, both at conferences and at events building a city’s interest and understanding of the public transit challenge.</p><p>He is a well-known innovator in describing transit issues to the public, in building values-based policies and standards, and in running interactive design processes for transit plans.  His training programs range from executive workshops to two-day intensive courses.</p><p>His book, <a href="http://islandpress.org/human-transit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><strong>Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives</strong></a><strong>,</strong> was published by Island Press in 2011. The book offers an introduction to transit issues for the average reader, designed to help anyone form clearer views that reflect their own values. In addition to his consulting, teaching, and speaking, he writes about public transit issues at <strong><em><a href="http://HumanTransit.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HumanTransit.org</a></em></strong>.</p><p>Practically interested in an impractical number of fields, he is probably the only person with peer-reviewed articles in both the Journal of Transport Geography and Shakespeare Quarterly.</p><p>Resources:</p><p> <a href="http://jarrettwalker.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jarrett Walker and Associates</a></p><p><a href="http://humantransit.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HumanTransit.org</a></p><p><a href="http://islandpress.org/human-transit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Human Transit: How Clearer Thinking about Public Transit Can Enrich Our Communities and Our Lives</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p>

Public Transit and Local Leadership

Topic:Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – emerging mobility trendsGuest &amp; Organization:Christopher Cabaldon was first elected Mayor of West Sacramento in 1998, and is serving his ninth term. He is the first mayor elected directly by the voters of the city, after serving three terms on the city council. The Sacramento Bee says that “under his leadership, the city has become one of the municipal stars of the region.”At the United States Conference of Mayors, he is Chair of the Jobs, Education, and the Workforce Committee and one of the nation’s leading mayors on innovation, ports and exports, civil rights, and education. An appointee in the administrations of four California governors spanning both political parties, Mr. Cabaldon currently serves as California’s commissioner on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, where he is chair of the issues analysis &amp; research committee.Mayor Cabaldon’s work on transportation, land use, water, air quality and climate change, housing, and economic development at the local, regional, and statewide scales has won numerous awards, and has become the model for effective regional collaborative action. Mr. Cabaldon earned his B.S. in environmental economics from UC Berkeley, and a Master of Public Policy &amp; Administration degree from CSU Sacramento, where he received the Distinguished Alumni Award.Resources:City of West Sacramento’s Via On-Demand Rideshare – link to download the Via app, get information on the Pilot, and find links out to Via’s Support page and additional FAQsCity of West Sacramento’s JUMP Bike ShareLocal Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Smart Growth and Livable Communities Series – emerging mobility trends</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Christopher Cabaldon was first elected Mayor of West Sacramento in 1998, and is serving his ninth term. He is the first mayor elected directly by the voters of the city, after serving three terms on the city council. The Sacramento Bee says that “under his leadership, the city has become one of the municipal stars of the region.”</p><p>At the United States Conference of Mayors, he is Chair of the Jobs, Education, and the Workforce Committee and one of the nation’s leading mayors on innovation, ports and exports, civil rights, and education. An appointee in the administrations of four California governors spanning both political parties, Mr. Cabaldon currently serves as California’s commissioner on the Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, where he is chair of the issues analysis &amp; research committee.</p><p>Mayor Cabaldon’s work on transportation, land use, water, air quality and climate change, housing, and economic development at the local, regional, and statewide scales has won numerous awards, and has become the model for effective regional collaborative action. Mr. Cabaldon earned his B.S. in environmental economics from UC Berkeley, and a Master of Public Policy &amp; Administration degree from CSU Sacramento, where he received the Distinguished Alumni Award.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/public-works/traffic-transportation/on-demand-rideshare-via/-fsiteid-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of West Sacramento’s Via On-Demand Rideshare</a> – link to download the Via app, get information on the Pilot, and find links out to Via’s Support page and additional FAQs</p><p><a href="https://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/government/departments/public-works/traffic-transportation/bike-share/-fsiteid-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City of West Sacramento’s JUMP Bike Share</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Small Cities and the Transportation Revolution

Topic:The Connection Between Race and EnergyIn This Episode:[01:35] Guest Denise Fairchild is introduced.[02:12] Denise explains what energy democracy is and why it’s important.[05:31] How does energy shape our political system?[08:11] Denise talks about the ownership and distribution of energy.[11:03] Denise touches on how a community ownership of energy would work and gives examples of models.[17:01] Denise tells why production decentralization matters and if distributive production meets all of our needs.[21:22] What is the connection between race and energy?[24:30] Denise describes how confronting racial issues will drive a new energy democracy.[28:29] Denise mentions the parallels between fossil fuel interests and the struggle to end slavery.[30:48] Denise shares where people can go to buy her book.Guest and Organization:Denise Fairchild is president and CEO of Emerald Cities Collaborative, a national nonprofit organization of business, labor, and community groups dedicated to climate resilience strategies that produce environmental, economic, and equity outcomes. She is co-editor of the new book “Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions”.Take Away Quotes:“It’s interesting that we are really seeing the reason for economic democracy when we look at what’s going on in Puerto Rico right now. It is the prime example about how the burning of fossil fuel is leading to climate crisis, that’s led to the loss of life and property, showing that the fossil fuel economy, the extractive economy, not only impacted our environment but our economy.”“Our current economy, our dirty energy economy, is also impacting issues of equity. Dirty energy lifts up the racial inequality that exists in our current capitalist economy. Those that are most challenged by and vulnerable to the impacts of dirty energy are low-income people.”“Energy democracy’s addressing the challenges of a centralized monopoly over energy where profit matters more than planet and people.”“If you can put the source of energy on your rooftop or in a community, two or three miles from where energy’s going to be used, you’re going to save 20 or 30% more in terms of the cost of transmitting energy.”Resources:Emerald Cities Collaborative“Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions”Island Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>The Connection Between Race and Energy</p><h3>In This Episode:</h3><p>[01:35] Guest Denise Fairchild is introduced.</p><p>[02:12] Denise explains what energy democracy is and why it’s important.</p><p>[05:31] How does energy shape our political system?</p><p>[08:11] Denise talks about the ownership and distribution of energy.</p><p>[11:03] Denise touches on how a community ownership of energy would work and gives examples of models.</p><p>[17:01] Denise tells why production decentralization matters and if distributive production meets all of our needs.</p><p>[21:22] What is the connection between race and energy?</p><p>[24:30] Denise describes how confronting racial issues will drive a new energy democracy.</p><p>[28:29] Denise mentions the parallels between fossil fuel interests and the struggle to end slavery.</p><p>[30:48] Denise shares where people can go to buy her book.</p><h3>Guest and Organization:</h3><p>Denise Fairchild is president and CEO of Emerald Cities Collaborative, a national nonprofit organization of business, labor, and community groups dedicated to climate resilience strategies that produce environmental, economic, and equity outcomes. She is co-editor of the new book “<em>Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions”</em>.</p><h3>Take Away Quotes:</h3><p>“It’s interesting that we are really seeing the reason for economic democracy when we look at what’s going on in Puerto Rico right now. It is the prime example about how the burning of fossil fuel is leading to climate crisis, that’s led to the loss of life and property, showing that the fossil fuel economy, the extractive economy, not only impacted our environment but our economy.”</p><p>“Our current economy, our dirty energy economy, is also impacting issues of equity. Dirty energy lifts up the racial inequality that exists in our current capitalist economy. Those that are most challenged by and vulnerable to the impacts of dirty energy are low-income people.”</p><p>“Energy democracy’s addressing the challenges of a centralized monopoly over energy where profit matters more than planet and people.”</p><p>“If you can put the source of energy on your rooftop or in a community, two or three miles from where energy’s going to be used, you’re going to save 20 or 30% more in terms of the cost of transmitting energy.”</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="http://emeraldcities.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emerald Cities Collaborative</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/books/energy-democracy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>“Energy Democracy: Advancing Equity in Clean Energy Solutions”</em></a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8%10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p>

Energy Democracy

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – getting adaptation and resilience projects to move forwardGuest &amp; Organization:Ellory Monks is co-founder of The Atlas Marketplace, a free online community for public officials upgrading their systems to be stronger, smarter and more sustainable. The Atlas is a hassle-free space where cities come to learn, share, and connect about what’s working in their communities. As co-founder, Ellory works with 70+ partner cities to help them scale and replicate proven urban innovations – and the benefits they generate – in their own communities. Prior to co-founding The Atlas, Ellory was Partner at re:focus partners, a firm dedicated to the design &amp; financing of resilient infrastructure, and before that, held a fellowship in Washington D.C., where she acted as the executive secretary of the Obama Administration’s Climate Data and Tools Initiative, and more broadly, provided analytical and technical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). She has a B.A. in Civil &amp; Environmental Engineering and Public Policy from Rice University.Resources:Atlas Marketplace – access is free!Miami-Dade $13B CIP plan that prioritizes resilienceUpcoming workshop at Kresge Foundation: “Procuring Resilience” WorkshopRetain Your Rain, Norfolk VACitizen Science for King Tide Flooding, Broward CountyCalifornia Adaptation Forum – the 3rd California Adaptation Forum will be held in Sacramento, CA from August 27-29, 2018Local Government Commission Infinite Earth Radio Episode 45: Radical Innovation and Resilient Infrastructure—Climate AdaptationInfinite Earth Radio Episode 117: Coastal Adaptation in Louisiana

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – getting adaptation and resilience projects to move forward</p><p>Guest &amp; Organization:</p><p>Ellory Monks is co-founder of The Atlas Marketplace, a free online community for public officials upgrading their systems to be stronger, smarter and more sustainable. The Atlas is a hassle-free space where cities come to learn, share, and connect about what’s working in their communities. As co-founder, Ellory works with 70+ partner cities to help them scale and replicate proven urban innovations – and the benefits they generate – in their own communities. Prior to co-founding The Atlas, Ellory was Partner at re:focus partners, a firm dedicated to the design &amp; financing of resilient infrastructure, and before that, held a fellowship in Washington D.C., where she acted as the executive secretary of the Obama Administration’s Climate Data and Tools Initiative, and more broadly, provided analytical and technical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). She has a B.A. in Civil &amp; Environmental Engineering and Public Policy from Rice University.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.the-atlas.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas Marketplace</a> – access is free!</p><p><a href="https://medium.com/cityspeak/miami-dade-walking-the-walk-on-resilience-7bc05628e11a" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Miami-Dade $13B CIP plan that prioritizes resilience</a></p><p><a href="https://medium.com/cityspeak/cities-to-participate-in-procuring-resilience-workshop-final-list-announced-d2451d7ae3bd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upcoming workshop at Kresge Foundation: “Procuring Resilience” Workshop</a></p><p><a href="https://the-atlas.com/project?id=358" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Retain Your Rain, Norfolk VA</a></p><p><a href="https://the-atlas.com/project?id=337" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Citizen Science for King Tide Flooding, Broward County</a></p><p><a href="http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California Adaptation Forum</a> – the 3rd California Adaptation Forum will be held in Sacramento, CA from August 27-29, 2018</p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p><p><a href="http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/radical-innovation-and-resilient-infrastructure-climate-adaptation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infinite Earth Radio Episode 45: Radical Innovation and Resilient Infrastructure—Climate Adaptation</a></p><p><a href="http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/coastal-adaptation-in-louisiana/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infinite Earth Radio Episode 117: Coastal Adaptation in Louisiana</a></p>

Resiliency Planning Success Stories

Topic:Urban Resilience – urban green spaces designed with a purposeGuest &amp; Organization:Fred Smith is the Director of Stringfellow Health Fund Grants at the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama. He has an Associate of Science degree from Southern Union Community College, Bachelor’s degree in marketing and a Master’s degree in Public Administration—both from Jacksonville State University. Fred is also a graduate of the Alabama Association of Not for Profit Executive Leadership certificate program. He is a recent appointee to the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama Roundtable, a group that gives young civic and business leaders the opportunity to study issues and government policy in Alabama in conjunction with the research conducted by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. The group meets with public officials and other leaders to learn about and discuss issues currently affecting the state and local governments while also seeking solutions to the state’s problems.Prior to joining the Community Foundation, he served as an Instructor for Gadsden State Community College and previously served as, the Director of Jacksonville State University’s Community Wellness program which received several local and state commendations for its contributions to community programming. He completed the Essential Skills &amp; Strategies for New Grantmakers in 2016 and has also participated in Foundations on the Hill held in Washington D.C. both hosted by Southeastern Council of Foundations. Fred also has a previous connection to the Foundation. He has written grants to, received grants from, and successfully managed grants for the Foundation and has served as a volunteer grant reviewer. In addition to managing the Stringfellow Health Fund competitive grants program, Fred also conducts grantee site visits, manages the poverty project to align the foundation’s grant making with the Community Needs Assessment, and is coordinating the 100th anniversary celebration of Susie Parker Stringfellow’ s will in 2020.Fred met his lovely wife Rochelle while they both attended Jacksonville State University. They have two daughters, Eden and Zion, and they reside in Jacksonville Al.Resources:A Southern Interpretation of SacredNature SacredIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press App! Learn more about the app here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience – urban green spaces designed with a purpose</p><h3><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Fred-Smith-2.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Fred Smith is the Director of Stringfellow Health Fund Grants at the Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama. He has an Associate of Science degree from Southern Union Community College, Bachelor’s degree in marketing and a Master’s degree in Public Administration—both from Jacksonville State University. Fred is also a graduate of the Alabama Association of Not for Profit Executive Leadership certificate program. He is a recent appointee to the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama Roundtable, a group that gives young civic and business leaders the opportunity to study issues and government policy in Alabama in conjunction with the research conducted by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama. The group meets with public officials and other leaders to learn about and discuss issues currently affecting the state and local governments while also seeking solutions to the state’s problems.</p><p>Prior to joining the Community Foundation, he served as an Instructor for Gadsden State Community College and previously served as, the Director of Jacksonville State University’s Community Wellness program which received several local and state commendations for its contributions to community programming. He completed the Essential Skills &amp; Strategies for New Grantmakers in 2016 and has also participated in Foundations on the Hill held in Washington D.C. both hosted by Southeastern Council of Foundations. Fred also has a previous connection to the Foundation. He has written grants to, received grants from, and successfully managed grants for the Foundation and has served as a volunteer grant reviewer. In addition to managing the Stringfellow Health Fund competitive grants program, Fred also conducts grantee site visits, manages the poverty project to align the foundation’s grant making with the Community Needs Assessment, and is coordinating the 100th anniversary celebration of Susie Parker Stringfellow’ s will in 2020.</p><p>Fred met his lovely wife Rochelle while they both attended Jacksonville State University. They have two daughters, Eden and Zion, and they reside in Jacksonville Al.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="http://naturesacred.org/southern-interpretation-sacred/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Southern Interpretation of Sacred</a></p><p><a href="http://naturesacred.org/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nature Sacred</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press App! Learn more about the app <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p>

Open Spaces Sacred Places

Topic:Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – how communities can prosper economically despite transitionsGuest &amp; Organization:Kate Gordon is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of clean energy and economic development. She wears a number of hats including Partner on the sustainability team of RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners; Senior Advisor at the Paulson Institute; and non-resident Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. Kate may be best known for her work as the founder and director of the “Risky Business Project,” co-chaired by Michael Bloomberg, Henry Paulson, and Tom Steyer. The Risky Business project focused on the economic risks the U.S. faces from unmitigated climate change. Kate is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal as one of the paper’s “Energy Experts.” Kate also serves on the non-profit board the American Jobs Project; is also a member of the Sustainable Investing Advisory Board at Brown Advisory.Resources:Risky Business ProjectCalifornia Adaptation ForumLocal Government CommissionAmerican Jobs Project

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Adaptation and Livable Communities Series – how communities can prosper economically despite transitions</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Kate-Gordon.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Kate Gordon is an internationally recognized expert on the intersection of clean energy and economic development. She wears a number of hats including Partner on the sustainability team of RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners; Senior Advisor at the Paulson Institute; and non-resident Fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University. Kate may be best known for her work as the founder and director of the “Risky Business Project,” co-chaired by Michael Bloomberg, Henry Paulson, and Tom Steyer. The Risky Business project focused on the economic risks the U.S. faces from unmitigated climate change. Kate is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal as one of the paper’s “Energy Experts.” Kate also serves on the non-profit board the American Jobs Project; is also a member of the Sustainable Investing Advisory Board at Brown Advisory.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://riskybusiness.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Risky Business Project</a></p><p><a href="http://www.californiaadaptationforum.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California Adaptation Forum</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission</a></p><p><a href="http://americanjobsproject.us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">American Jobs Project</a></p>

Transitioning Fossil Fuel Communities

Topic:The dignifying power of designGuest &amp; Organization:An architect by training, John Cary has devoted his career to expanding the practice of design for the public good. John’s first book was The Power of Pro Bono and his writing on design, philanthropy, and fatherhood has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, and numerous other publications. John works as an advisor to an array of foundations and nonprofits around the world and frequently curates and hosts events for TED, The Aspen Institute, and other entities. Deeply committed to diversifying the public stage, he is a founding partner in FRESH, a next-generation speaker’s bureau that represents young women and people of color. For seven years, John served as executive director of nonprofit Public Architecture, building the largest pro bono design program in the world, pledging tens of millions of dollars in donated services annually.Resources:Design for Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone by John CaryIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>The dignifying power of design</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>An architect by training, John Cary has devoted his career to expanding the practice of design for the public good. John’s first book was The Power of Pro Bono and his writing on design, philanthropy, and fatherhood has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, and numerous other publications. John works as an advisor to an array of foundations and nonprofits around the world and frequently curates and hosts events for TED, The Aspen Institute, and other entities. Deeply committed to diversifying the public stage, he is a founding partner in FRESH, a next-generation speaker’s bureau that represents young women and people of color. For seven years, John served as executive director of nonprofit Public Architecture, building the largest pro bono design program in the world, pledging tens of millions of dollars in donated services annually.</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/books/design-good" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Design for Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone by John Cary</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p>

Design & Dignity

Topic:Urban Resilience – heat impacts and cooling centersGuest &amp; Organization:As Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Cynthia is tasked with advancing policy goals that align with WE ACT’s Northern Manhattan Climate Action (NMCA) project, which seeks to increase community participation, within and outside of the government and build neighborhood capacity in response to climate change. Prior to working at WE ACT, Cynthia served as a NASA Climate Change Research Fellow, using new technology to enhance understanding of urban climates and better inform policy makers. Cynthia is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and holds an M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.Resources:WE ACT for Environmental JusticeHow We Can Use Climate Action Planning to Beat the Heat (WE ACT)WE ACT’s Policy Campaigns &amp; Initiative: 2017 AgendaHeat Check – Extreme heat kills more than a hundred New Yorkers yearly. Here’s how the city’s tackling the problem in a warming world. (By Justine Calma on Jul 11, 2018)

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Urban Resilience – heat impacts and cooling centers</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cynthia.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>As Environmental Policy and Advocacy Coordinator, Cynthia is tasked with advancing policy goals that align with WE ACT’s Northern Manhattan Climate Action (NMCA) project, which seeks to increase community participation, within and outside of the government and build neighborhood capacity in response to climate change. Prior to working at WE ACT, Cynthia served as a NASA Climate Change Research Fellow, using new technology to enhance understanding of urban climates and better inform policy makers. Cynthia is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and holds an M.S. in Sustainability Management from Columbia University.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.weact.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WE ACT for Environmental Justice</a></p><p><a href="https://www.weact.org/2016/09/climate-action-beat-heat/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How We Can Use Climate Action Planning to Beat the Heat (WE ACT)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.weact.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Policy-Agenda-2017.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WE ACT’s Policy Campaigns &amp; Initiative: 2017 Agenda</a></p><p><a href="https://grist.org/article/heat-check/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Heat Check – Extreme heat kills more than a hundred New Yorkers yearly. Here’s how the city’s tackling the problem in a warming world. (By Justine Calma on Jul 11, 2018)</a></p>

Urban Heat Island Effects

Topic:Autonomous vehicles, shared vehicle services and electric vehiclesGuest &amp; Organization:Dr. Daniel Sperling is the Blue Planet Prize Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy and founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, which oversees the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program.He has held the transportation seat on the California Air Resources Board since 2007 (appointed by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown) and served as Chair of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies in 2015-16. Among his many prizes are the 2013 Blue Planet Prize from the Asahi Glass Foundation for being “a pioneer in opening up new fields of study to create more efficient, low-carbon, and environmentally beneficial transportation systems.”He served twice as lead author for the IPCC (sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), has testified 7 times to the U.S. Congress, and provided 40 keynote presentations in the past five years. He has authored or coauthored over 250 technical papers and 12 books; is widely cited in leading newspapers; has been interviewed many times on NPR, including Science Friday, Talk of the Nation, and Fresh Air; and in 2009 was featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.In Three Revolutions, transportation expert Dan Sperling, along with seven other leaders in the field, share research–based insights on potential public benefits and impacts of the three transportation revolutions. They describe innovative ideas and partnerships, and explore the role government policy can play in steering the new transportation paradigm toward the public interest—toward our dream scenario of social equity, environmental sustainability, and urban livability.Resources:Three Revolutions – Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future by Daniel Sperling3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC DavisIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!Yosemite Policymakers Conference – building livable communitiesLocal Government Commission 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Autonomous vehicles, shared vehicle services and electric vehicles</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Dr. Daniel Sperling is the Blue Planet Prize Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science and Policy and founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Davis, which oversees the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program.</p><p>He has held the transportation seat on the California Air Resources Board since 2007 (appointed by Governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown) and served as Chair of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies in 2015-16. Among his many prizes are the 2013 Blue Planet Prize from the Asahi Glass Foundation for being “a pioneer in opening up new fields of study to create more efficient, low-carbon, and environmentally beneficial transportation systems.”</p><p>He served twice as lead author for the IPCC (sharing the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize), has testified 7 times to the U.S. Congress, and provided 40 keynote presentations in the past five years. He has authored or coauthored over 250 technical papers and 12 books; is widely cited in leading newspapers; has been interviewed many times on NPR, including Science Friday, Talk of the Nation, and Fresh Air; and in 2009 was featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.</p><p>In <a href="https://islandpress.org/books/three-revolutions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Revolutions</a>, transportation expert Dan Sperling, along with seven other leaders in the field, share research–based insights on potential public benefits and impacts of the three transportation revolutions. They describe innovative ideas and partnerships, and explore the role government policy can play in steering the new transportation paradigm toward the public interest—toward our dream scenario of social equity, environmental sustainability, and urban livability.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/books/three-revolutions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Three Revolutions – Steering Automated, Shared, and Electric Vehicles to a Better Future by Daniel Sperling</a></p><p><a href="https://3rev.ucdavis.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program at the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/yosemite-policymakers-conference/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yosemite Policymakers Conference – building livable communities</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p>

Three Revolutions – The Future of Cars

TOPICServing Lower-Income Families Through Inclusionary HousingIN THIS EPISODE[01:13] Co-host Kate Meis is introduced.[01:21] Sasha Hauswald is introduced.[01:30] Sasha shares how she ended up working on affordable-housing issues.[02:21] Sasha talks about some of the tools cities are using to ensure there is a supply of affordable housing so families can stay together.[04:33] Sasha conveys her thoughts on challenges municipalities have with providing affordable housing.[05:10] Sasha explains inclusionary housing/zoning.[06:42] Sasha states if there’s an incentive to the developer to include inclusionary housing.[08:33] Sasha elaborates if the impact of housing affordability is long term or short term.[10:28] Sasha discusses how one has to think of inclusionary housing differently in stronger versus weaker up-and-coming markets.[16:13] Is there anything else, beyond incentives to developers, that can incentivize more housing creation?[20:04] Why should affordable housing matter for those who already have housing?[22:47] Sasha comments on how policy decisions can favor or disfavor certain people.[24:32] Sasha gives advice on how smaller communities can get involved in this conversation around affordable housing.[26:11] Mike mentions the importance for people to understand zoning and how zoning impacts housing prices.[27:20] Kate discusses the misalignment of the planning process with zoning codes.[28:20] Sasha shares how people can learn more about her work.CO-HOSTKate Meis joins the Infinite Earth Radio as the co-host for this episode. Kate Meis is the Executive Director of the Local Government Commission (LGC). Kate is a champion for local governments; a recognized leader in local climate change adaptation, mitigation and clean energy efforts; and an ardent coalition builder. She obtained a Masters of Science degree in Community and Regional Development from the University of California, Davis, and has a Sociology Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sonoma.   GUEST Prior to serving as Director of State and Local Policy at Grounded Solutions Network, Sasha was Senior Program Officer at Cornerstone Partnership, where she led Cornerstone’s inclusionary housing engagements and activities. Before that, Sasha worked in at the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development where she oversaw legislative affairs, strategic planning, and program evaluation projects as Public Policy manager.    ORGANIZATION Grounded Solutions Network is supporting strong communities from the ground up. We work nationally, connecting local experts with the networks, knowledge and support they need. Grounded Solutions Network helps promote housing solutions that will stay affordable for generations so communities can stabilize and strengthen their foundation, for good. Take Away Quotes“I started off working in foster care, and a lot of the kids who I was looking after in foster care were trying to be reunited with their families, but their parents were not able to find housing. So their parents are trapped in shelters, and the kids are trapped in foster care, and I just realized that it was sort of an underlying issue that was keeping families apart.”“[Kate] read a study that said that there isn’t a county anywhere in the nation that can fill all of its low-income-population need for affordable housing.”“Now, places are finding that they have affordability challenges even for moderate-income workers, and it’s just become a problem that affects “normal people” in “normal places,” so it’s not just the super-hot markets or the extremely low income anymore.”“There are, I’d say, ecological benefits, economic benefits, and social benefits. The ecological benefits are that if people have to drive really far from some very far out suburb into their job in the city, then, it’s polluting the air for all of us, and that’s something that isn’t just impacting that family that has to drive. If you’re empathetic, you might feel bad that they have to drive for two hours to get to their job, but, regardless… The economic benefit is that there are businesses that need employees of all wage levels everywhere, especially in job centers…so businesses need affordable housing in order to be able to survive because they need to be able to pay their workers a level that the business can actually feasibly make happen, given what their revenue stream looks like. The third reason, the social benefit, is that we know concentrated poverty leads to bad outcomes for kids, and if you have all of the kids who are of the lowest income all living together in a far out place, then we know that those kids are going to grow up to have poor academic achievement, poor economic outcomes, and poor health outcomes, which is bad, again, for our infrastructure, our hospitals, and our economy.” ResourcesGrounded Solutions Policy Link’s Equity Tools National Low Income Housing Coalition 2017 New Partners for Smart Growth conference Local Government CommissionTHANKS FOR LISTENING Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback or an idea you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review for Infinite Earth Radio on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are super helpful and greatly appreciated as it helps us expose this show to a wider audience – plus, we read each and every one of them!

<h3>TOPIC</h3><p>Serving Lower-Income Families Through Inclusionary Housing</p><h3>IN THIS EPISODE</h3><p>[01:13] Co-host Kate Meis is introduced.</p><p>[01:21] Sasha Hauswald is introduced.</p><p>[01:30] Sasha shares how she ended up working on affordable-housing issues.</p><p>[02:21] Sasha talks about some of the tools cities are using to ensure there is a supply of affordable housing so families can stay together.</p><p>[04:33] Sasha conveys her thoughts on challenges municipalities have with providing affordable housing.</p><p>[05:10] Sasha explains inclusionary housing/zoning.</p><p>[06:42] Sasha states if there’s an incentive to the developer to include inclusionary housing.</p><p>[08:33] Sasha elaborates if the impact of housing affordability is long term or short term.</p><p>[10:28] Sasha discusses how one has to think of inclusionary housing differently in stronger versus weaker up-and-coming markets.</p><p>[16:13] Is there anything else, beyond incentives to developers, that can incentivize more housing creation?</p><p>[20:04] Why should affordable housing matter for those who already have housing?</p><p>[22:47] Sasha comments on how policy decisions can favor or disfavor certain people.</p><p>[24:32] Sasha gives advice on how smaller communities can get involved in this conversation around affordable housing.</p><p>[26:11] Mike mentions the importance for people to understand zoning and how zoning impacts housing prices.</p><p>[27:20] Kate discusses the misalignment of the planning process with zoning codes.</p><p>[28:20] Sasha shares how people can learn more about her work.</p><p>CO-HOST</p><p>Kate Meis joins the Infinite Earth Radio as the co-host for this episode. Kate Meis is the Executive Director of the Local Government Commission (LGC). Kate is a champion for local governments; a recognized leader in local climate change adaptation, mitigation and clean energy efforts; and an ardent coalition builder. She obtained a Masters of Science degree in Community and Regional Development from the University of California, Davis, and has a Sociology Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Sonoma.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>GUEST</p><p> </p><p>Prior to serving as Director of State and Local Policy at Grounded Solutions Network, Sasha was Senior Program Officer at Cornerstone Partnership, where she led Cornerstone’s inclusionary housing engagements and activities. Before that, Sasha worked in at the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development where she oversaw legislative affairs, strategic planning, and program evaluation projects as Public Policy manager.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br/></p><p> ORGANIZATION</p><p> </p><p>Grounded Solutions Network is supporting strong communities from the ground up. We work nationally, connecting local experts with the networks, knowledge and support they need. Grounded Solutions Network helps promote housing solutions that will stay affordable for generations so communities can stabilize and strengthen their foundation, for good.</p><p> </p><h3>Take Away Quotes</h3><p>“I started off working in foster care, and a lot of the kids who I was looking after in foster care were trying to be reunited with their families, but their parents were not able to find housing. So their parents are trapped in shelters, and the kids are trapped in foster care, and I just realized that it was sort of an underlying issue that was keeping families apart.”</p><p>“[Kate] read a study that said that there isn’t a county anywhere in the nation that can fill all of its low-income-population need for affordable housing.”</p><p>“Now, places are finding that they have affordability challenges even for moderate-income workers, and it’s just become a problem that affects “normal people” in “normal places,” so it’s not just the super-hot markets or the extremely low income anymore.”</p><p>“There are, I’d say, ecological benefits, economic benefits, and social benefits. The ecological benefits are that if people have to drive really far from some very far out suburb into their job in the city, then, it’s polluting the air for all of us, and that’s something that isn’t just impacting that family that has to drive. If you’re empathetic, you might feel bad that they have to drive for two hours to get to their job, but, regardless… The economic benefit is that there are businesses that need employees of all wage levels everywhere, especially in job centers…so businesses need affordable housing in order to be able to survive because they need to be able to pay their workers a level that the business can actually feasibly make happen, given what their revenue stream looks like. The third reason, the social benefit, is that we know concentrated poverty leads to bad outcomes for kids, and if you have all of the kids who are of the lowest income all living together in a far out place, then we know that those kids are going to grow up to have poor academic achievement, poor economic outcomes, and poor health outcomes, which is bad, again, for our infrastructure, our hospitals, and our economy.”</p><p> </p><h3>Resources</h3><p><a href="http://inclusionaryhousing.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grounded Solutions </a></p><p><a href="https://www.policylink.org/equity-tools/equitable-development-toolkit/affordable-housing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Policy Link’s Equity Tools </a></p><p><a href="http://nlihc.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Low Income Housing Coalition </a></p><p><a href="http://newpartners.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2017 New Partners for Smart Growth conference </a></p><p><a href="http://lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission</a></p><h3>THANKS FOR LISTENING</h3><h3> </h3><p>Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback or an idea you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review for Infinite Earth Radio on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are super helpful and greatly appreciated as it helps us expose this show to a wider audience – plus, we read each and every one of them!</p>

Affordable Housing-Walking the Inclusionary-Zoning Tightrope

TOPICEqualizing the Balance of PowerIN THIS EPISODE[01:48] Introduction of Veronica Eady.[02:14] Veronica explains when she realized being an environmental justice advocate would be her life’s work.[03:59] What is a community benefits agreement?[05:20] Do community benefits agreements work in equalizing developers and communities?[07:50] Why are community benefits agreements important for equitable reinvestment or development?[11:33] Are there other examples of a good environmental benefits agreement, and is an environmental benefits agreement the same as a community benefits agreement?[13:40] Veronica describes the elements of obtaining a community benefits agreement.[16:21] Where can we learn more or get advice about a community benefits agreement?[18:17] Veronica explains about the Conservation Law Foundation and the work that is done there.[19:27] Veronica shares how listeners can learn more about the Conservation Law Foundation and get in touch with her.[19:55] Veronica shares one change that would lead to smarter, more sustainable, and more equitable communities.[20:37] Veronica describes the action that listeners can take to help build a more equitable and sustainable future.[21:27] Veronica explains what the New England region looks like 30 years from now.GUESTVeronica Eady is the Vice President and Massachusetts Director of the Conservation Law Foundation. She is a lawyer whose practice has been focused on issues of environmental justice. Veronica is a former chair of the U.S. EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council and the principal author of the State of Massachusetts’ environmental justice policy.Check out Veronica’s recent posts on the Conservation Law Foundation websiteContact Veronica via email at veady@clf.orgORGANIZATIONThe Conservation Law Foundation protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. They use the law, science and the market to create solutions that preserve natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy. Their vision is for a healthy, thriving New England – for generations to come.TAKEAWAY QUOTES“Generally speaking, the interests on the community side in a community benefit agreement are wide-ranging. It can be community based organizations; it can be labor unions, faith organizations, or mainstream environmental groups, or any combination of those. But typically those are the types of groups that have an interest in community benefits agreements.”“I’ve seen some community benefits agreements that have been very good, and I have seen some that have not been so good…Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen them change quite a bit, to the extent that in some states, community benefits agreements are mandated by law.“…here in Massachusetts, where I live, our casino gaming law requires a community benefits agreement with the community, and the fact that these community benefits agreements are now more so embodied in a statute and required, that’s really changed what the playing field looks like. So no longer is it community organizations, the environmental groups and such coming together and insisting on their power and their place at the table, the dynamic is a little bit different now because you have the state government, in Massachusetts, for example, saying you have to do this community benefits agreement…it changes the lead of the agreement; it changes the tenor of the agreement…it really has shaken up the playing field and the balance of power.”“[Community benefits agreements] continue to be an important tool because they are still a way for communities to be at the table and formally engage in this conversation, even if it is a conversation mandated by statute.”RESOURCESConservation Law FoundationConservation Law Foundation – People &amp; CommunitiesConservation Law Foundation 2015 Year in ReviewTake Action!THANKS FOR LISTENING Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback or an idea you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review for Infinite Earth Radio on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are super helpful and greatly appreciated as it helps us expose this show to a wider audience – plus, we read each and every one of them!

<h3>TOPIC</h3><p>Equalizing the Balance of Power</p><p><br/></p><h3>IN THIS EPISODE</h3><p>[01:48] Introduction of Veronica Eady.</p><p>[02:14] Veronica explains when she realized being an environmental justice advocate would be her life’s work.</p><p>[03:59] What is a community benefits agreement?</p><p>[05:20] Do community benefits agreements work in equalizing developers and communities?</p><p>[07:50] Why are community benefits agreements important for equitable reinvestment or development?</p><p>[11:33] Are there other examples of a good environmental benefits agreement, and is an environmental benefits agreement the same as a community benefits agreement?</p><p>[13:40] Veronica describes the elements of obtaining a community benefits agreement.</p><p>[16:21] Where can we learn more or get advice about a community benefits agreement?</p><p>[18:17] Veronica explains about the Conservation Law Foundation and the work that is done there.</p><p>[19:27] Veronica shares how listeners can learn more about the Conservation Law Foundation and get in touch with her.</p><p>[19:55] Veronica shares one change that would lead to smarter, more sustainable, and more equitable communities.</p><p>[20:37] Veronica describes the action that listeners can take to help build a more equitable and sustainable future.</p><p>[21:27] Veronica explains what the New England region looks like 30 years from now.</p><h3>GUEST</h3><p>Veronica Eady is the Vice President and Massachusetts Director of the Conservation Law Foundation. She is a lawyer whose practice has been focused on issues of environmental justice. Veronica is a former chair of the U.S. EPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council and the principal author of the State of Massachusetts’ environmental justice policy.</p><p>Check out Veronica’s recent posts on the <a href="http://www.clf.org/about/our-team/veronica-eady/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conservation Law Foundation website</a></p><p>Contact Veronica via email at <a href="mailto:veady@clf.org">veady@clf.org</a></p><h3>ORGANIZATION</h3><p>The Conservation Law Foundation protects New England’s environment for the benefit of all people. They use the law, science and the market to create solutions that preserve natural resources, build healthy communities, and sustain a vibrant economy. Their vision is for a healthy, thriving New England – for generations to come.</p><h3>TAKEAWAY QUOTES</h3><p>“Generally speaking, the interests on the community side in a community benefit agreement are wide-ranging. It can be community based organizations; it can be labor unions, faith organizations, or mainstream environmental groups, or any combination of those. But typically those are the types of groups that have an interest in community benefits agreements.”</p><p>“I’ve seen some community benefits agreements that have been very good, and I have seen some that have not been so good…Over the last 20 years, we’ve seen them change quite a bit, to the extent that in some states, community benefits agreements are mandated by law.</p><p>“…here in Massachusetts, where I live, our casino gaming law requires a community benefits agreement with the community, and the fact that these community benefits agreements are now more so embodied in a statute and required, that’s really changed what the playing field looks like. So no longer is it community organizations, the environmental groups and such coming together and insisting on their power and their place at the table, the dynamic is a little bit different now because you have the state government, in Massachusetts, for example, saying you have to do this community benefits agreement…it changes the lead of the agreement; it changes the tenor of the agreement…it really has shaken up the playing field and the balance of power.”</p><p>“[Community benefits agreements] continue to be an important tool because they are still a way for communities to be at the table and formally engage in this conversation, even if it is a conversation mandated by statute.”</p><h3>RESOURCES</h3><p><a href="http://www.clf.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conservation Law Foundation</a></p><p><a href="http://www.clf.org/our-focus/people-communities/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conservation Law Foundation – People &amp; Communities</a></p><p><a href="http://www.clf.org/publication/conservation-matters-spring-2015-year-in-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Conservation Law Foundation 2015 Year in Review</a></p><p><a href="http://www.clf.org/action-center/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Take Action!</a></p><h3>THANKS FOR LISTENING</h3><h3> </h3><p>Thanks so much for joining us. Have some feedback or an idea you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below.</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave an honest review for Infinite Earth Radio on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are super helpful and greatly appreciated as it helps us expose this show to a wider audience – plus, we read each and every one of them!</p>

Community Benefits Agreements: A Vital Tool for Equitable Community Reinvestment

TOPICSmart Growth and Sustainability in Communities in the U.S.IN THIS EPISODE[3:30] Kate explains her passion for her work with the Local Government Commission.[5:37] Matt talks about his motivation to start at The Office of Sustainable Communities.[8:08] The impact that the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has had over the years.[11:43] What does the Office of Sustainable Communities do for the EPA?[14:33] How does the Smart Growth and Sustainability Act affect how we make community decisions now?[15:50] Where we are now, and where do we need to go?[23:02] One change that Kate and Matt would make.[24:49] Action steps for listeners to take to help their communities.[26:45] What will our country and communities look like 30 years from now?[29:15] New Partners for Smart Growth Conference InformationGUEST BIOS Kate Meis has served as the Executive Director of the Local Government Commission (LGC) since 2013. Since assuming directorship, her focus has been to strengthen partnerships and capacity to serve a growing number of community leaders across the state and the nation. Kate is a champion for local governments, a catalyst of early local climate change adaptation, mitigation and clean energy efforts, and an ardent coalition builder. Under Kate’s leadership LGC has become a forerunner on climate change – advancing the first California Adaptation Forum, developing a new Governor’s Initiative CivicSpark capacity building program and providing fiscal and staffing support for the new Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation. Kate is driven by the belief that given the right tools and partners people will innovate to improve their communities and respond to pressing challenges. Her unique background in agricultural research, social work, alternative transportation and community development has helped her to establish a rich network of partners and an integrated approach to assisting local governments.  Matthew Dalbey is the Director of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Sustainable Communities. The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) collaborates with other US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs; federal agencies; regional, state, and local governments; and a broad array of nongovernmental partners to help communities become stronger, healthier, and more sustainable through smarter growth, green building, green infrastructure and related strategies. OSC leads EPA’s participation in the interagency (HUD-DOT-EPA) Partnership for Sustainable Communities, as well as EPA’s cross-Agency focus on Making a Visible Difference in Communities. This work is integral to EPA’s priorities of improving air quality, addressing climate change, protecting America’s waters, cleaning up our communities and promoting environmental justice. Take Away Quotes:“The trajectory of growth that we all relied on for generations is not there any longer fundamentally all across this country we are trying to reinvent our economy there are places that have done better since the great recession and there are many places that have not yet begun to move forward. And I think the big challenge for all of us that are working in the smart growth, sustainable communities, environmental justice space is how do we work in our communities to help reinvent the economies that are not the economies of the 20th century but are the economies of the 21st century. I don’t know what that is going to look like but we need to figure it out because the trajectory of growth is just not there any longer. We have to work on economic development in every single one of our communities. We have to become good stewards of not only the environment but the economy in our communities right now. And I think it is a great space for all of us to move into as we continue to work together going forward.”“For the past 6 years, what I am most proud of, and as an organization, we’re most proud of–and working with partners like you Bernice and Matt, and all of the other partners across the nation–is that we’ve been able to make equity and environmental justice a core of the programming at the conference. I think that has been a huge necessity and it’s really shaped the dialog, and evolved the dialog in some really important ways. Lastly, we’ve been able to not just bring people together but we’ve seen tangible results in the communities, and that’s really what this is all about.”“If stakeholders in communities could spend some time envisioning what our communities will be looking like in the next 20 or 30 years, have a vision of that, even if it’s in someone’s mind or you could write it down, or draw a picture of it. Spend some time thinking about what you want your community to look like in the next 20 years and stick with it. Then, see what are the pieces that need to be pulled together in order to get there and the pieces have to be thought of very very broadly.”Resources:New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, Portland, Oregon February 11 – 13, 2016Local Government Commission

<h3>TOPIC</h3><p>Smart Growth and Sustainability in Communities in the U.S.</p><h3>IN THIS EPISODE</h3><p>[3:30] Kate explains her passion for her work with the Local Government Commission.</p><p>[5:37] Matt talks about his motivation to start at The Office of Sustainable Communities.</p><p>[8:08] The impact that the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference has had over the years.</p><p>[11:43] What does the Office of Sustainable Communities do for the EPA?</p><p>[14:33] How does the Smart Growth and Sustainability Act affect how we make community decisions now?</p><p>[15:50] Where we are now, and where do we need to go?</p><p>[23:02] One change that Kate and Matt would make.</p><p>[24:49] Action steps for listeners to take to help their communities.</p><p>[26:45] What will our country and communities look like 30 years from now?</p><p>[29:15] New Partners for Smart Growth Conference Information</p><p>GUEST BIOS</p><p> </p><p></p><p>Kate Meis has served as the Executive Director of the Local Government Commission (LGC) since 2013. Since assuming directorship, her focus has been to strengthen partnerships and capacity to serve a growing number of community leaders across the state and the nation. Kate is a champion for local governments, a catalyst of early local climate change adaptation, mitigation and clean energy efforts, and an ardent coalition builder. Under Kate’s leadership LGC has become a forerunner on climate change – advancing the first California Adaptation Forum, developing a new Governor’s Initiative CivicSpark capacity building program and providing fiscal and staffing support for the new Alliance of Regional Collaboratives for Climate Adaptation. Kate is driven by the belief that given the right tools and partners people will innovate to improve their communities and respond to pressing challenges. Her unique background in agricultural research, social work, alternative transportation and community development has helped her to establish a rich network of partners and an integrated approach to assisting local governments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p>Matthew Dalbey is the Director of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Sustainable Communities. The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) collaborates with other US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) programs; federal agencies; regional, state, and local governments; and a broad array of nongovernmental partners to help communities become stronger, healthier, and more sustainable through smarter growth, green building, green infrastructure and related strategies. OSC leads EPA’s participation in the interagency (HUD-DOT-EPA) Partnership for Sustainable Communities, as well as EPA’s cross-Agency focus on Making a Visible Difference in Communities. This work is integral to EPA’s priorities of improving air quality, addressing climate change, protecting America’s waters, cleaning up our communities and promoting environmental justice.</p><p> </p><h3>Take Away Quotes:</h3><p>“The trajectory of growth that we all relied on for generations is not there any longer fundamentally all across this country we are trying to reinvent our economy there are places that have done better since the great recession and there are many places that have not yet begun to move forward. And I think the big challenge for all of us that are working in the smart growth, sustainable communities, environmental justice space is how do we work in our communities to help reinvent the economies that are not the economies of the 20th century but are the economies of the 21st century. I don’t know what that is going to look like but we need to figure it out because the trajectory of growth is just not there any longer. We have to work on economic development in every single one of our communities. We have to become good stewards of not only the environment but the economy in our communities right now. And I think it is a great space for all of us to move into as we continue to work together going forward.”</p><p>“For the past 6 years, what I am most proud of, and as an organization, we’re most proud of–and working with partners like you Bernice and Matt, and all of the other partners across the nation–is that we’ve been able to make equity and environmental justice a core of the programming at the conference. I think that has been a huge necessity and it’s really shaped the dialog, and evolved the dialog in some really important ways. Lastly, we’ve been able to not just bring people together but we’ve seen tangible results in the communities, and that’s really what this is all about.”</p><p>“If stakeholders in communities could spend some time envisioning what our communities will be looking like in the next 20 or 30 years, have a vision of that, even if it’s in someone’s mind or you could write it down, or draw a picture of it. Spend some time thinking about what you want your community to look like in the next 20 years and stick with it. Then, see what are the pieces that need to be pulled together in order to get there and the pieces have to be thought of very very broadly.”</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="http://newpartners.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Partners for Smart Growth Conference, Portland, Oregon February 11 – 13, 2016</a></p><p><a href="http://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission</a></p>

The Future of Smart Growth

Topic:Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Street DesignIn This Episode:[01:57] Guest Corinne Kisner is introduced.[02:10] Corinne shares about the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).[02:33] Mike tells about Island Press and NACTO’s book, “The Urban Street Stormwater Guide”.[03:17] Corinne explains why sustainable stormwater management matters and why transportation officials should be concerned about stormwater management.[05:12] Corinne gives the benefits of using green stormwater infrastructure in street design.[06:49] Corinne comments on green stormwater systems making cities more desirable and more attractive places to live.[08:30] Corinne gives the characteristics of successful city projects.[11:03] Corinne shares the elements that help make green infrastructure work within a street design.13 :07 Corinne states the challenges that cities face in stormwater street design.[14:02] What should be kept in mind when designing or implementing a stormwater street project?[15:08] Corinne talks about underserved communities using green infrastructure as a community-building, community-investment strategy.[17:16] Corinne shares whether there is a role for green stormwater infrastructure in areas that have a drier climate.[17:47] How can green infrastructure projects positively change a city’s growth and development?[19:06] Is green infrastructure more or less expensive than traditional infrastructure approaches?[20:35] Is “The Urban Street Stormwater Guide” currently available, and where can people go to buy the book?[21:25] Corinne discusses what needs to happen next to get more cities to implement green infrastructure as part of their normal course of business.Guest and Organization:Corinne Kisner is the Director of Programs at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). In this role, she facilitates networks of peer cities working to build safe, sustainable transportation systems and equitable, active cities through better street design and transportation policy. Corinne directs the annual Designing Cities conference and facilitates city policy initiatives on issues such as Vision Zero, planning for automated vehicles, and integrating green stormwater infrastructure into multi-modal street design. Corinne also oversees NACTO’s communications, external partnerships, and leadership development program for city transportation officials.NACTO’s mission is to build cities as places for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable transportation choices that support a strong economy and vibrant quality of life.Follow Corinne and NACTO on TwitterTake Away Quotes: “NACTO is an association of 55 member cities and transit agencies across North America, formed to help exchange best practices and ideas in city transportation and raise the bar nationally to what city transportation can do in cities.”“We’ve been seeing cities across the country really thinking critically about the design of streets and how that plays in to city goals for sustainability and equity and access and really livable, vibrant cities.”“The network of cities that we work with are starting to think critically, too, about how streets play a role in the stormwater infrastructure, in the stormwater network within the city. Most streets are very impervious, meaning that water can’t absorb through the concrete or the asphalt into the ground, and so you just get enormous volumes of stormwater runoff running across streets and into storm drains. That really separates water from the natural cycle and causes water pollution and is very expensive to treat and manage.”Resources:National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Street Stormwater GuideNACTO Overview of the Urban Street Stormwater GuideIsland Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP here and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Incorporating Green Infrastructure into Street Design</p><h3>In This Episode:</h3><p>[01:57] Guest Corinne Kisner is introduced.</p><p>[02:10] Corinne shares about the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).</p><p>[02:33] Mike tells about Island Press and NACTO’s book, “The Urban Street Stormwater Guide”.</p><p>[03:17] Corinne explains why sustainable stormwater management matters and why transportation officials should be concerned about stormwater management.</p><p>[05:12] Corinne gives the benefits of using green stormwater infrastructure in street design.</p><p>[06:49] Corinne comments on green stormwater systems making cities more desirable and more attractive places to live.</p><p>[08:30] Corinne gives the characteristics of successful city projects.</p><p>[11:03] Corinne shares the elements that help make green infrastructure work within a street design.</p><p>13 :07 Corinne states the challenges that cities face in stormwater street design.</p><p>[14:02] What should be kept in mind when designing or implementing a stormwater street project?</p><p>[15:08] Corinne talks about underserved communities using green infrastructure as a community-building, community-investment strategy.</p><p>[17:16] Corinne shares whether there is a role for green stormwater infrastructure in areas that have a drier climate.</p><p>[17:47] How can green infrastructure projects positively change a city’s growth and development?</p><p>[19:06] Is green infrastructure more or less expensive than traditional infrastructure approaches?</p><p>[20:35] Is “The Urban Street Stormwater Guide” currently available, and where can people go to buy the book?</p><p>[21:25] Corinne discusses what needs to happen next to get more cities to implement green infrastructure as part of their normal course of business.</p><h3>Guest and Organization:</h3><p>Corinne Kisner is the Director of Programs at the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). In this role, she facilitates networks of peer cities working to build safe, sustainable transportation systems and equitable, active cities through better street design and transportation policy. Corinne directs the annual Designing Cities conference and facilitates city policy initiatives on issues such as Vision Zero, planning for automated vehicles, and integrating green stormwater infrastructure into multi-modal street design. Corinne also oversees NACTO’s communications, external partnerships, and leadership development program for city transportation officials.</p><p>NACTO’s mission is to build cities as places for people, with safe, sustainable, accessible and equitable transportation choices that support a strong economy and vibrant quality of life.</p><p>Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/corinnekisner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Corinne </a>and <a href="https://twitter.com/NACTO" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NACTO</a> on Twitter</p><h3>Take Away Quotes: </h3><p>“NACTO is an association of 55 member cities and transit agencies across North America, formed to help exchange best practices and ideas in city transportation and raise the bar nationally to what city transportation can do in cities.”</p><p>“We’ve been seeing cities across the country really thinking critically about the design of streets and how that plays in to city goals for sustainability and equity and access and really livable, vibrant cities.”</p><p>“The network of cities that we work with are starting to think critically, too, about how streets play a role in the stormwater infrastructure, in the stormwater network within the city. Most streets are very impervious, meaning that water can’t absorb through the concrete or the asphalt into the ground, and so you just get enormous volumes of stormwater runoff running across streets and into storm drains. That really separates water from the natural cycle and causes water pollution and is very expensive to treat and manage.”</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="https://nacto.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) </a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/books/urban-street-stormwater-guide" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Urban Street Stormwater Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-stormwater-guide/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NACTO Overview of the Urban Street Stormwater Guide</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here </a>and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store!</a></p>

Green Stormwater Management

Topic:Fresh Water, Climate Change, and Community ResilienceIn This Episode:[02:10] Guest Rebecca Wodder is introduced.[03:19] Rebecca expresses how the first Earth Day impacted her life and career path.[05:06] Rebecca tells if fresh water has always been the focus of her environmental career.[05:48] Rebecca talks about how water affects climate change.[09:18] Rebecca explains the degree to which our fresh-water supply is being threatened.[11:28] Rebecca describes the Clean Water Rule.[14:41] Rebecca shares which industries are most impacted by the 2015 Clean Water Rule.[16:26] Rebecca addresses natural capital and social capital.[18:33] Rebecca speaks about New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.[21:39] Rebecca states where people can learn more about her work (check out the Resources section below!).[23:10] Rebecca mentions the wisdom she would pass along to her younger self on Earth Day 1970.[25:52] Rebecca talks about whether she’s more hopeful now than she was in the past.Guest and Organization:Rebecca Wodder is a nationally known environmental leader whose conservation career began with the first Earth Day. As president of the national advocacy organization, American Rivers, from 1995 to 2011, she led the development of community-based solutions to freshwater challenges. From 2011 to 2013, she served as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior. Previously, Rebecca was Vice President at The Wilderness Society, and Legislative Assistant to Senator Gaylord Nelson. In 2010, she was named a Top 25 Outstanding Conservationists by Outdoor Life Magazine. In 2014, she received the James Compton Award from River Network. In her writing and speaking, Rebecca explores how communities can enhance their resilience to climate impacts via sustainable, equitable approaches to rivers and freshwater resources. She serves on the boards of River Network, the Potomac Conservancy, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.Take Away Quotes:“When the first Earth Day came along…my high school chemistry teacher asked if I would organize this event for the community. We really didn’t know what it was supposed to be about, but we knew it was intended to engage people and help them recognize the environmental issues that were so prominent at the time…The first Earth Day was just a great event in my life because it showed me how I could combine my passion for making a difference with my academic interests in science and biology.”“Water is the way that we experience weather, and weather is the way we experience climate change in our daily lives.”“Ultimately, the reason that we have a blue planet, the reason there is life on this planet is because of water. It is the fundamental reason for life.”  “One of the things that is so important about small streams is that they are the head waters, they are the sources of our drinking water, and something like one-third of all Americans get their drinking water—it starts with these small streams.”Resources:Fight the attempt to kill the Clean Water RuleThe Community Resilience Reader: Essential Resources for an Era of Upheaval Resilience Matters: Forging a Greener, Fairer Future for All (Free e-book!)River NetworkIsland Press Urban Resilience Project

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Fresh Water, Climate Change, and Community Resilience</p><h3>In This Episode:</h3><p>[02:10] Guest Rebecca Wodder is introduced.</p><p>[03:19] Rebecca expresses how the first Earth Day impacted her life and career path.</p><p>[05:06] Rebecca tells if fresh water has always been the focus of her environmental career.</p><p>[05:48] Rebecca talks about how water affects climate change.</p><p>[09:18] Rebecca explains the degree to which our fresh-water supply is being threatened.</p><p>[11:28] Rebecca describes the Clean Water Rule.</p><p>[14:41] Rebecca shares which industries are most impacted by the 2015 Clean Water Rule.</p><p>[16:26] Rebecca addresses natural capital and social capital.</p><p>[18:33] Rebecca speaks about New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina.</p><p>[21:39] Rebecca states where people can learn more about her work (check out the Resources section below!).</p><p>[23:10] Rebecca mentions the wisdom she would pass along to her younger self on Earth Day 1970.</p><p>[25:52] Rebecca talks about whether she’s more hopeful now than she was in the past.</p><h3>Guest and Organization:</h3><p>Rebecca Wodder is a nationally known environmental leader whose conservation career began with the first Earth Day. As president of the national advocacy organization, American Rivers, from 1995 to 2011, she led the development of community-based solutions to freshwater challenges. From 2011 to 2013, she served as Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Interior. Previously, Rebecca was Vice President at The Wilderness Society, and Legislative Assistant to Senator Gaylord Nelson. In 2010, she was named a Top 25 Outstanding Conservationists by Outdoor Life Magazine. In 2014, she received the James Compton Award from River Network. In her writing and speaking, Rebecca explores how communities can enhance their resilience to climate impacts via sustainable, equitable approaches to rivers and freshwater resources. She serves on the boards of River Network, the Potomac Conservancy, and the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.</p><h3>Take Away Quotes:</h3><p>“When the first Earth Day came along…my high school chemistry teacher asked if I would organize this event for the community. We really didn’t know what it was supposed to be about, but we knew it was intended to engage people and help them recognize the environmental issues that were so prominent at the time…The first Earth Day was just a great event in my life because it showed me how I could combine my passion for making a difference with my academic interests in science and biology.”</p><p>“Water is the way that we experience weather, and weather is the way we experience climate change in our daily lives.”</p><p>“Ultimately, the reason that we have a blue planet, the reason there is life on this planet is because of water. It is the fundamental reason for life.”  </p><p>“One of the things that is so important about small streams is that they are the head waters, they are the sources of our drinking water, and something like one-third of all Americans get their drinking water—it starts with these small streams.”</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnists/2017/03/23/fight-attempt-kill-clean-water-rule/99540030/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fight the attempt to kill the Clean Water Rule</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/book/the-community-resilience-reader" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>The Community Resilience Reader: Essential Resources for an Era of Upheaval</em></a><em> </em></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/resilience-matters-2015-download" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><em>Resilience Matters: Forging a Greener, Fairer Future for All</em> </a>(Free e-book!)</p><p><a href="https://www.rivernetwork.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">River Network</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p>

Bottom Up Water Solutions

Topic:Celebrating our 100th episode by kicking off the conversation about the upcoming New Partners for Smart ConferenceGuest &amp; Organization:Matthew Dalbey is the Director of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Sustainable Communities. The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) supports locally led, community-driven efforts to revitalize local economies and attain better environmental and human health outcomes. OSC collaborates with other EPA programs; federal agencies; regional, state, and local governments; and a broad array of nongovernmental and private-sector partners to help communities become stronger, healthier, and more livable. OSC helps to meet communities at their needs by collaborating with other agencies and programs to use federal resources effectively and efficiently and better leverage public and private investment. This work directly supports EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment, contributing to clean air, clean water and other important goals in communities all across the country.To help communities learn about and implement development strategies that protect human health and the environment, create economic opportunities, and provide attractive and affordable neighborhoods, the Office of Sustainable Communities:Provides technical assistance in response to community requests:Local Foods, Local Places;Healthy Places for Healthy People;Cool &amp; Connected; Building Blocks;Greening America’s Communities; andGovernors’ Institute on Community Design.Produces tools, research, case studies and other information on a variety of topics.Shares examples of community strategies and projects that can be models for other places.Convenes diverse interests to encourage better growth and development.Resources:EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities EPA’s Strategic PlanLocal Government Commission 2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Celebrating our 100th episode by kicking off the conversation about the upcoming New Partners for Smart Conference</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Matthew Dalbey is the Director of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Sustainable Communities. The Office of Sustainable Communities (OSC) supports locally led, community-driven efforts to revitalize local economies and attain better environmental and human health outcomes. OSC collaborates with other EPA programs; federal agencies; regional, state, and local governments; and a broad array of nongovernmental and private-sector partners to help communities become stronger, healthier, and more livable. OSC helps to meet communities at their needs by collaborating with other agencies and programs to use federal resources effectively and efficiently and better leverage public and private investment. This work directly supports EPA’s mission of protecting human health and the environment, contributing to clean air, clean water and other important goals in communities all across the country.</p><p>To help communities learn about and implement development strategies that protect human health and the environment, create economic opportunities, and provide attractive and affordable neighborhoods, the Office of Sustainable Communities:</p><ul><li>Provides technical assistance in response to community requests:</li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/local-foods-local-places" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Foods, Local Places</a>;</li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/healthy-places-healthy-people" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy Places for Healthy People</a>;</li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/cool-connected" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cool &amp; Connected; </a></li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/building-blocks-sustainable-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Building Blocks</a>;</li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/greening-americas-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greening America’s Communities</a>; and</li><li><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/governors-institute-community-design" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Governors’ Institute on Community Design</a>.</li><li>Produces tools, research, case studies and other information on a variety of topics.</li><li>Shares examples of community strategies and projects that can be models for other places.</li><li>Convenes diverse interests to encourage better growth and development.</li></ul><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="https://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities </a></p><p><a href="https://www.epa.gov/planandbudget/strategicplan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EPA’s Strategic Plan</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p><p><a href="https://www.newpartners.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018</a></p>

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – transportation inequityGuest &amp; Organization:Tracee Strum-Gilliam, AICP is the Director of Mid-Atlantic Client Solutions for PRR. For her, working at PRR is thrilling! The core part of her position at PRR is to grow the Baltimore office and PRR’s transportation and infrastructure practice on the East Coast. As a 20-year veteran of the transportation industry, it is most certainly a challenge that she welcomes, because she loves helping clients solve challenges and achieve their goals through strategic planning. She is a proud member of several Transportation Research Board committees, Women’s Transportation Seminar Baltimore Chapter, and the Waterfront Partnership Board of Baltimore. When she’s not working, she’s traveling with family. She always has a passport handy and a suitcase ready.PRR specializes in advancing major public issues and sparking market transformation across a diverse range of segments that include environment, transportation, healthcare, and land use.Resources:PRRLocal Government Commission New Partners for Smart Growth conference

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development Series – transportation inequity</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Tracee Strum-Gilliam, AICP is the Director of Mid-Atlantic Client Solutions for PRR. For her, working at PRR is thrilling! The core part of her position at PRR is to grow the Baltimore office and PRR’s transportation and infrastructure practice on the East Coast. As a 20-year veteran of the transportation industry, it is most certainly a challenge that she welcomes, because she loves helping clients solve challenges and achieve their goals through strategic planning. She is a proud member of several Transportation Research Board committees, Women’s Transportation Seminar Baltimore Chapter, and the Waterfront Partnership Board of Baltimore. When she’s not working, she’s traveling with family. She always has a passport handy and a suitcase ready.</p><p>PRR specializes in advancing major public issues and sparking market transformation across a diverse range of segments that include <a href="https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/environment-sustainability/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">environment</a>, <a href="https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/transportation/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">transportation</a>, <a href="https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/health-wellness/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">healthcare</a>, and <a href="https://www.prrbiz.com/sectors/planning-development/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">land use</a>.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://www.prrbiz.com/about-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PRR</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p><p><a href="https://www.newpartners.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Partners for Smart Growth conference</a></p>

Transportation Inequity in Baltimore

Topic:Adapting to a changing climateGuest &amp; Organization:Ellie Cohen, President and CEO of Point Blue Conservation Science since 1999, is a leader in catalyzing collaborative, nature-based solutions to climate change, habitat loss and other environmental challenges. She and Point Blue’s 160 scientists work with natural resource managers, ranchers, farmers, local governments and others to reduce the impacts of environmental change and develop climate-smart conservation approaches to benefit wildlife and people.Ellie is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Observer Organization representative for Point Blue. She is Immediate Past Chair and Steering Committee member of the CA Landscape Conservation Cooperative, an invited member of the SF Bay Area’s Resilient by Design Research Advisory Committee, and co-founder of the Bay Area Ecosystems Climate Change Consortium. Ellie was honored with the Bay Nature 2012 Environmental Hero Award for her climate change leadership.Ellie received her undergraduate degree in Botany with honors at Duke University and an MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government where she was honored with the first Robert F. Kennedy Public Service Award. She speaks regularly on the urgent need to include nature-based approaches in the climate change solutions toolbox.Learn More about Ellie and her work here.Jonathan Parfrey is the Executive Director and Founder of Climate Resolve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit, founded in 2010, that is dedicated to creating practical solutions to meet the climate challenge while making Southern California more livable and prosperous today and for generations to come by inspiring people at home, at work, and in government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution, as well as prepare for climate change impacts.Climate Resolve is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit, founded in 2010, that is dedicated to creating real, practical solutions to meet the climate challenge while building a better city for Angelenos. Their mission is to make Southern California more livable and prosperous today and for generations to come by inspiring people at home, at work, and in government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution, as well as prepare for climate change impacts.Resources:Infinite Earth Radio Episode 096: Bonn Chance with Alden Meyer of the Union of Concerned ScientistsCity Climate Planner from the World BankCity Climate Planner Certificate ProgramCarbon-Free City Handbook (a publication released at COP23 at the UN 2017 climate conference in Bonn, Germany that helps city staff implement climate policies and actions that resolutely place their communities on an aggressive path toward sustainable, low-carbon economies)Point Blue Conservation ScienceClimate ResolveLocal Government Commission 2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Adapting to a changing climate</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Ellie Cohen, President and CEO of Point Blue Conservation Science since 1999, is a leader in catalyzing collaborative, nature-based solutions to climate change, habitat loss and other environmental challenges. She and Point Blue’s 160 scientists work with natural resource managers, ranchers, farmers, local governments and others to reduce the impacts of environmental change and develop climate-smart conservation approaches to benefit wildlife and people.</p><p>Ellie is the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Observer Organization representative for Point Blue. She is Immediate Past Chair and Steering Committee member of the CA Landscape Conservation Cooperative, an invited member of the SF Bay Area’s Resilient by Design Research Advisory Committee, and co-founder of the Bay Area Ecosystems Climate Change Consortium. Ellie was honored with the Bay Nature 2012 Environmental Hero Award for her climate change leadership.</p><p>Ellie received her undergraduate degree in Botany with honors at Duke University and an MPP from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government where she was honored with the first Robert F. Kennedy Public Service Award. She speaks regularly on the urgent need to include nature-based approaches in the climate change solutions toolbox.</p><p><a href="http://www.pointblue.org/about-pointblue/our-team/president-ceo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More about Ellie and her work here.</a></p><p>Jonathan Parfrey is the Executive Director and Founder of Climate Resolve, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit, founded in 2010, that is dedicated to creating practical solutions to meet the climate challenge while making Southern California more livable and prosperous today and for generations to come by inspiring people at home, at work, and in government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution, as well as prepare for climate change impacts.</p><p>Climate Resolve is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit, founded in 2010, that is dedicated to creating real, practical solutions to meet the climate challenge while building a better city for Angelenos. Their mission is to make Southern California more livable and prosperous today and for generations to come by inspiring people at home, at work, and in government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution, as well as prepare for climate change impacts.</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="http://infiniteearthacademy.com/podcast/bonn-chance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Infinite Earth Radio Episode 096: Bonn Chance</a> with Alden Meyer of the Union of Concerned Scientists</p><p><a href="http://cityclimateplanner.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City Climate Planner from the World Bank</a></p><p><a href="http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/climatechange/brief/city-climate-planner-certificate-program" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">City Climate Planner Certificate Program</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-Carbon-Free-City-Handbook-1.0.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Carbon-Free City Handbook</a> (a publication released at COP23 at the UN 2017 climate conference in Bonn, Germany that helps city staff implement climate policies and actions that resolutely place their communities on an aggressive path toward sustainable, low-carbon economies)</p><p><a href="http://www.pointblue.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Point Blue Conservation Science</a></p><p><a href="http://climateresolve.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Climate Resolve</a></p><p><a href="https://www.lgc.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Local Government Commission </a></p><p><a href="https://www.newpartners.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2018 New Partners for Smart Growth Conference– February 1-3, 2018</a></p>

Updates from Bonn

John Roulac

Topic:What you eat can help save the planet.Guest &amp; Organization:John W. Roulac is the founder and CEO of Nutiva, the world’s leading organic superfoods brand of hemp, coconut, chia, and red palm superfoods. John founded Nutiva in 1999 with a mission to nourish people and planet. Through his leadership, Nutiva has become the fastest-growing superfoods company on the planet, with a 55 percent annual growth rate since 2002, and has for five years in a row been named one of Inc. magazine’s fastest-growing companies in America. This growth keeps bringing John closer to his dream of a world that places people above profits—one where people everywhere have access to wholesome, organic foods.Nutiva® is the world’s leading brand of all-organic hemp foods, coconut oil, red palm oil and chia seeds. We’re a values-driven brand, dedicated to “Nourishing people and planet.” In a world where the industrialized food system has led us down a tangled path, where food choices have been reduced to the lesser-of-evils, and where distrust reigns, we are the champions of the greater good. Tireless seekers of pure and delicious foods that will nourish our bodies and our planet, we have devoted ourselves to a dream, a vision, a mission. We will revolutionize the way the world eats! And in so doing we will bring nourishment and balance, health and well being, sustainability and community to people and planet.We know change is hard, but we want to make it easy. We went out looking for the kind of foods that packed a powerful amount of nutrition into every bite, so that you could make small changes to big effect. We found superfoods—nutrient-dense powerhouses that can also be grown and processed in a sustainable way. These are foods that are truly good for you and for the planet. They’re foods like hemp and coconut, chia and red palm. They’re organic, full of vital nutrition, easy to use and delicious additions to your diet.We say food doesn’t have to be a choice between the lesser of evils. We say let food lead us to a better world. We say super people deserve superfoods. We say, come join us in our mission. Together, we can change the world.Resources:Learn More about John hereLearn More about John’s workFind John on FacebookLearn More about Nutiva Nutiva’s Real Food Manifesto 

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>What you eat can help save the planet.</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/John-Roulac.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>John W. Roulac is the founder and CEO of Nutiva, the world’s leading organic superfoods brand of hemp, coconut, chia, and red palm superfoods. John founded Nutiva in 1999 with a mission to nourish people and planet. Through his leadership, Nutiva has become the fastest-growing superfoods company on the planet, with a 55 percent annual growth rate since 2002, and has for five years in a row been named one of Inc. magazine’s fastest-growing companies in America. This growth keeps bringing John closer to his dream of a world that places people above profits—one where people everywhere have access to wholesome, organic foods.</p><p>Nutiva® is the world’s leading brand of all-organic hemp foods, coconut oil, red palm oil and chia seeds. We’re a values-driven brand, dedicated to “Nourishing people and planet.” In a world where the industrialized food system has led us down a tangled path, where food choices have been reduced to the lesser-of-evils, and where distrust reigns, we are the champions of the greater good. Tireless seekers of pure and delicious foods that will nourish our bodies and our planet, we have devoted ourselves to a dream, a vision, a mission. We will revolutionize the way the world eats! And in so doing we will bring nourishment and balance, health and well being, sustainability and community to people and planet.</p><p>We know change is hard, but we want to make it easy. We went out looking for the kind of foods that packed a powerful amount of nutrition into every bite, so that you could make small changes to big effect. We found superfoods—nutrient-dense powerhouses that can also be grown and processed in a sustainable way. These are foods that are truly good for you and for the planet. They’re foods like hemp and coconut, chia and red palm. They’re organic, full of vital nutrition, easy to use and delicious additions to your diet.</p><p>We say food doesn’t have to be a choice between the lesser of evils.</p><p> We say let food lead us to a better world.</p><p> We say super people deserve superfoods.</p><p> We say, come join us in our mission.</p><p> Together, we can change the world.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="http://nutivacom.wpengine.com/founder-bio-expanded/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More about John here</a></p><p><a href="http://johnroulac.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More about John’s work</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/john.roulac" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Find John on Facebook</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duUK9mjmdxM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More about Nutiva </a></p><p><a href="http://nutiva.com/realfoodmanifesto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nutiva’s Real Food Manifesto </a></p>

Replay – Regenerative Agriculture with John Roulac of Nutiva: Voting for a Sustainable Future Three Times Per Day

Topic:How wildfires will shape our futureGuest &amp; Organization:Edward Struzik is an award-winning writer and photographer. His previous books include Firestorm, Future Arctic, Arctic Icons, and The Big Thaw, among others. A fellow at the Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, his numerous accolades include the prestigious Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy and the Sir Sandford Fleming Medal, awarded for outstanding contributions to the understanding of science. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta.Learn More About Ed In Firestorm, journalist Edward Struzik visits scorched earth from Alaska to Maine, and introduces the scientists, firefighters, and resource managers making the case for a radically different approach to managing wildfire in the 21st century. Wildfires can no longer be treated as avoidable events because the risk and dangers are becoming too great and costly. Struzik weaves a heart-pumping narrative of science, economics, politics, and human determination and points to the ways that we, and the wilder inhabitants of the forests around our cities and towns, might yet flourish in an age of growing megafires.Resources:“Firestorm: How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future”Island Press Urban Resilience ProjectDownload the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP here, and find it on Google Play and Apple App Store!

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>How wildfires will shape our future</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p>Edward Struzik is an award-winning writer and photographer. His previous books include Firestorm, Future Arctic, Arctic Icons, and The Big Thaw, among others. A fellow at the Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada, his numerous accolades include the prestigious Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy and the Sir Sandford Fleming Medal, awarded for outstanding contributions to the understanding of science. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta.</p><h4><a href="https://islandpress.org/author/edward-struzik" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn More About Ed</a></h4><p> </p><p>In Firestorm, journalist Edward Struzik visits scorched earth from Alaska to Maine, and introduces the scientists, firefighters, and resource managers making the case for a radically different approach to managing wildfire in the 21st century. Wildfires can no longer be treated as avoidable events because the risk and dangers are becoming too great and costly. Struzik weaves a heart-pumping narrative of science, economics, politics, and human determination and points to the ways that we, and the wilder inhabitants of the forests around our cities and towns, might yet flourish in an age of growing megafires.</p><h3>Resources:</h3><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/books/firestorm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Firestorm: How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future”</a></p><p><a href="https://islandpress.org/urban-resilience-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Island Press Urban Resilience Project</a></p><p>Download the Island Press APP! Learn more about the APP <a href="https://islandpress.org/get-our-app" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, and find it on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.islandpress.islandpressdiscoveryapp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a> and <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/island-press/id1251388048?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple App Store</a>!</p>

Firestorm

Topic:Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – revolutionary air quality monitoringGuest &amp; Organization:Veronica Eady is Assistant Executive Officer for Environmental Justice at the California Air Resources Board. In this capacity, Ms. Eady is responsible for overseeing Environmental Justice activities of the Board.Her role will be to serve as the primary internal and external contact for CARB on environmental justice issues and concerns and will be responsible for providing policy consultation and recommendations to CARB staff. She will also participate in decision making during the development and implementation of all major CARB programs to ensure that environmental justice and tribal concerns are considered.Ms. Eady was formerly the Vice President and Director of Conservation Law Foundation Massachusetts and was the Associate General Counsel and Director of Environmental Justice at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, a non-profit civil rights law firm in New York City. Eady has also served as Director of the Environmental Justice and Brownfields Programs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, where she was the principal author of Massachusetts Environmental Justice Policy. Eady was also Executive Director of Alternatives for Community and Environment, an environmental justice advocacy organization. She is the former chair of EPA’s federal advisory committee for environmental justice, the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Eady has held appointments on several faculties, including Europe-Viadriana University in Germany, Tufts University, in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Fordham Law School, and at the Stanford Law School. Eady received her B.A. in journalism from the University of Southern California, and her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.Luis Olmedo is the executive director of Comité Civico Del Valle, a community advocacy group serving Imperial County, California. Comite Civico Del Valle (CCV) is a 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1987 that has grown to serve thousands of children, students, community residents, and professionals in California through a variety of programs: Promotoras, Outreach Events, Educator Training, Health Education, Environmental Health Research, and Environmental Conference. In 2007, the CCV expanded its programs to work with government agencies, academia, and underserved groups on specific neighborhood environmental justice problem solving that culminated in the implementation of the “First Environmental Justice Leadership Conference”. Our Environmental Conference has been the catalyst for major policy change in the U.S./Mexico Rural California Border Region.Resources:California Air Resources BoardComite Civico Del Valle, Inc.Skeo Solutions

<h3>Topic:</h3><p>Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Environmental Justice and Equitable Development series – revolutionary air quality monitoring</p><h3>Guest &amp; Organization:</h3><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/veronica-eady.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Veronica Eady is Assistant Executive Officer for Environmental Justice at the California Air Resources Board. In this capacity, Ms. Eady is responsible for overseeing Environmental Justice activities of the Board.Her role will be to serve as the primary internal and external contact for CARB on environmental justice issues and concerns and will be responsible for providing policy consultation and recommendations to CARB staff. She will also participate in decision making during the development and implementation of all major CARB programs to ensure that environmental justice and tribal concerns are considered.</p><p>Ms. Eady was formerly the Vice President and Director of Conservation Law Foundation Massachusetts and was the Associate General Counsel and Director of Environmental Justice at New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, a non-profit civil rights law firm in New York City. Eady has also served as Director of the Environmental Justice and Brownfields Programs for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs, where she was the principal author of Massachusetts Environmental Justice Policy. Eady was also Executive Director of Alternatives for Community and Environment, an environmental justice advocacy organization. She is the former chair of EPA’s federal advisory committee for environmental justice, the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council. Eady has held appointments on several faculties, including Europe-Viadriana University in Germany, Tufts University, in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Fordham Law School, and at the Stanford Law School. Eady received her B.A. in journalism from the University of Southern California, and her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.</p><p><a href="https://infiniteearthradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/ccvlogo_black.png" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Luis Olmedo is the executive director of Comité Civico Del Valle, a community advocacy group serving Imperial County, California. Comite Civico Del Valle (CCV) is a 501 (c) (3) organization founded in 1987 that has grown to serve thousands of children, students, community residents, and professionals in California through a variety of programs: Promotoras, Outreach Events, Educator Training, Health Education, Environmental Health Research, and Environmental Conference. In 2007, the CCV expanded its programs to work with government agencies, academia, and underserved groups on specific neighborhood environmental justice problem solving that culminated in the implementation of the “First Environmental Justice Leadership Conference”. Our Environmental Conference has been the catalyst for major policy change in the U.S./Mexico Rural California Border Region.</p><p>Resources:</p><p><a href="https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">California Air Resources Board</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ccvhealth.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Comite Civico Del Valle, Inc.</a></p><p><a href="http://www.skeo.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Skeo Solutions</a></p>

Cap and Trade and Environmental Injustice

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best Non-Current Politics Podcasts

The best podcasts on investing. For anyone interested in the stories in the investing industry, whether it's an interview with Ray Dalio or Ed Thorp to the writer of The Big Short. This topic includes the most fascinating stories from all the best investors. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!