City Climate Corner

High School students in St. Louis Park, MN initiated what became the most aggressive climate action plan in the state. Abby interviews co-host Larry Kraft about how youth forever changed the course of the city and how they remain involved. Check out our bonus episode where we interview St. Louis Park youth leaders. More Information and Links City of St. Louis Park website St. Louis Park Climate Ac...

We interview 16 year old Emily Taylor of Anchorage and Bristol Bay about her story and the impacts of climate change on her, her family, and Alaska.  If you haven't already, make sure to check out our Anchorage episode with four amazing women leaders. Resources Emily's climate change essay Alaska Youth for Environmental Action (AYEA)

What does it look like to engage in a just transition? How can city climate action benefit from inclusive engagement? How do you change an entrenched fossil fuel story about the Alaskan economy? We interview Ruth Miller of Native Movement, Polly Carr of the Alaska Center, Kendra Closter of Native Peoples Action, and Shaina Kilcoyne with the City of Anchorage and learn about the impact local entiti...

Intro to the podcast followed by an analysis of clean energy efforts by 30 small cities around the country. We interview Dave Ribeiro, director of local policy at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE), and explore the application to small cities of a scorecard previously used only for large cities. More Information and Links Press Release 1/12/2021: "ACEEE Analysis Finds Sma...