Episode 35: Special Mother's Day Podcast on Raising Kids and Saving the Planet
Being a working mom in the climate space just hits different. Sure, there are the same pressures that all women who juggle raising kids and...
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Local governments are on the front lines of sustainability, climate and energy challenges -- and solutions. Kim checks in with local leaders and experts to dive into these issues, get their...
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Episode 34: The Subtle, Critical and Undervalued Art of Meeting Facilitation (Trust's Dallase Scott)
If you’re in local government, you’re going to be facilitating meetings, from smaller stakeholder sessions to big community events. This wee...
Episode 33: A Local Climate Action Pioneer's Reflections(John Bolduc, Cambridge, MA)
An icon and pioneer in local government climate action planning, Cambridge MA's John Bolduc is winding down at the City and reflecting with...
Episode 32: Community Equity Partners for Climate Action (Imhotep Adisa of The Kheprw Institute)
We talk with Imhotep Adisa of The Kheprw Institute in Indianapolis about the critical work that community-based organizations like his do --...
Episode 31: Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Puts Emphasis on Reuse (Dona Neely of Devens, MA)
If your community has (or needs) waste reduction or Zero Waste goals, listen up as we talk with the head of the Devens Eco-Efficiency Center...
Episode 30: Tap the Power of Stories for Community Engagement (Rowena Alegria, City of Denver)
Could the age old art of storytelling be the key to effective, equitable community engagement? Denver's Chief Storyteller Rowena Alegria tal...
Episode 29: African American Youth Outreach in Charlottesville (Daniel Fairley)
Equity is a nut many cities are trying to crack, often creating new staff positions to get to the root of the problem. That includes Charlot...
Episode 28: Joint Climate Action Planning (Troy Moon, Portland ME + Julie Rosenbach, South Portland)
The cities of Portland and South Portland, ME, are breaking the mold with a joint climate action and adaptation plan. Kim talks with Troy Mo...
Episode 27: GHG Accounting and Analysis (Mike Steinhoff, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability)
"You can't manage what you don't measure." We've all heard that before. Kim dives into that with ICLEI-USA's Program Manager for Tools & Inn...
Episode 26: Resilience Hubs (Kristin Baja, Urban Sustainability Directors Network)
"Resilience Hubs" have emerged as an effective way to strengthen resilience in an equitable manner and enhance community development. They s...
Episode 25: Recycling Takes Center Stage (Selene Castillo, Austin Resource Recovery)
Our recycling and overall waste disposal habits are in the headlines with China's new ban on importing many recyclables and the campaigns ag...
Episode 24: The State of Climate Adaptation in the US (Joyce Coffee, Climate Resilience Consulting)
The Kresge Foundation's new report on the state of climate adaptation in the US, "Rising to the Challenge Together," breaks down some of wha...
Episode 23: Open Data and Cities (Alex Dodds, Sunlight Foundation)
Local governments and community groups are abuzz about the potential of open data policies to make government more transparent, accountable...
Episode 22: Branding for City Initiatives (Robin Samora)
We talk some branding and outreach basics with marketing guru Robin Samora. When a city embarks on a planning process or new initiative, the...
Episode 21: Participatory Budgeting (Jennifer Godzeno, Participatory Budgeting Project)
Local governments have goals and mandates that include community engagement and transparency, especially in the budgeting process. Participa...
Episode 20 (Part 2): Orlando's Smart Cities Approach (Chris Castro)
We all want "smart cities," but how do we get there? Orlando's Sustainability Director Chris Castro is a leader in this field, and he talks...
Episode 20 (Part 1): Orlando's Smart Cities Approach (Chris Castro)
We all want "smart cities," but how do we get there? Orlando's Sustainability Director Chris Castro is a leader in this field, and he talks...
Episode 19: Pittsburgh's Transition from Industrial Legacy to Sustainability Leader (Grant Ervin)
Pittsburgh's story is one of transformation from an industrial town struggling with pollution and unemployment to a booming technology hub w...
Episode 18: Coastal Flooding + Resilience in Norfolk, VA(Christine Morris + George Homewood)
Norfolk, Virginia, has made headlines for tackling sea level rise and coastal flooding head-on. We talk with the city's Chief Resilience Off...
Episode 17: The Future of Flooding in Houston (Jim Blackburn with Rice University)
Houston, Texas, makes headlines for flooding on a regular basis. And like other communities, that will only get worse with climate change-in...