Podcasts by SAS Talk with Kim
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 perspectives and specific recommendations. Listen and feel empowered to act in your community. Have a topic you think we should cover? Let us know at sastalk@kimlundgrenassociates.com
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Episode 32: Community Equity Partners for Climate Action (Imhotep Adisa of The Kheprw Institute) from 2021-04-13T02:56:48
We talk with Imhotep Adisa of The Kheprw Institute in Indianapolis about the critical work that community-based organizations like his do -- and the importance of their partnership for truly equita...
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Episode 31: Devens Eco-Efficiency Center Puts Emphasis on Reuse (Dona Neely of Devens, MA) from 2020-03-24T12:28:18
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 in MA. They bring the adage “one person’s trash is anoth...
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Episode 30: Tap the Power of Stories for Community Engagement (Rowena Alegria, City of Denver) from 2019-10-29T14:58:10
Could the age old art of storytelling be the key to effective, equitable community engagement? Denver's Chief Storyteller Rowena Alegria talks with Kim about their approach to capturing and sharing...
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Episode 29: African American Youth Outreach in Charlottesville (Daniel Fairley) from 2019-09-26T00:44:26
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 Charlottesville, Virginia’s Youth Opportunity Coordinator, charg...
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Episode 28: Joint Climate Action Planning (Troy Moon, Portland ME + Julie Rosenbach, South Portland) from 2019-08-09T21:41:56
The cities of Portland and South Portland, ME, are breaking the mold with a joint climate action and adaptation plan. Kim talks with Troy Moon, Porltand's Sustainability Coordinator, and Julie Rose...
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Episode 27: GHG Accounting and Analysis (Mike Steinhoff, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability) from 2019-03-28T01:43:17
"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 & Innovation. We talk greenhouse gas emissions inventories, ho...
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Episode 26: Resilience Hubs (Kristin Baja, Urban Sustainability Directors Network) from 2018-08-27T18:55:56
"Resilience Hubs" have emerged as an effective way to strengthen resilience in an equitable manner and enhance community development. They serve as important neighborhood center before, during and ...
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Episode 25: Recycling Takes Center Stage (Selene Castillo, Austin Resource Recovery) from 2018-06-22T17:29:27
Our recycling and overall waste disposal habits are in the headlines with China's new ban on importing many recyclables and the campaigns against plastic straws. We chat with Selene Castillo of Aus...
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Episode 24: The State of Climate Adaptation in the US (Joyce Coffee, Climate Resilience Consulting) from 2018-04-20T23:52:21
The Kresge Foundation's new report on the state of climate adaptation in the US, "Rising to the Challenge Together," breaks down some of what's working along with some specific recommendations. Joy...
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Episode 23: Open Data and Cities (Alex Dodds, Sunlight Foundation) from 2018-04-16T14:53:52
Local governments and community groups are abuzz about the potential of open data policies to make government more transparent, accountable and efficient. We talk with the Sunlight Foundation's Ope...
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Episode 22: Branding for City Initiatives (Robin Samora) from 2018-03-27T13:37:39
We talk some branding and outreach basics with marketing guru Robin Samora. When a city embarks on a planning process or new initiative, there is often the need for new logo and campaign brand -- b...
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Episode 21: Participatory Budgeting (Jennifer Godzeno, Participatory Budgeting Project) from 2018-03-09T16:53:35
Local governments have goals and mandates that include community engagement and transparency, especially in the budgeting process. Participatory Budgeting is gaining momentum in the US as an effect...
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Episode 20 (Part 2): Orlando's Smart Cities Approach (Chris Castro) from 2017-12-12T15:17:55
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 about what he sees as the "nexus between sustainability a...
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Episode 20 (Part 1): Orlando's Smart Cities Approach (Chris Castro) from 2017-12-12T15:15:50
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 about what he sees as the "nexus between sustainability a...
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Episode 19: Pittsburgh's Transition from Industrial Legacy to Sustainability Leader (Grant Ervin) from 2017-12-07T19:38:02
Pittsburgh's story is one of transformation from an industrial town struggling with pollution and unemployment to a booming technology hub with a string of sustainability accomplishments. We talk w...
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Episode 18: Coastal Flooding + Resilience in Norfolk, VA(Christine Morris + George Homewood) from 2017-09-22T00:50:27
Norfolk, Virginia, has made headlines for tackling sea level rise and coastal flooding head-on. We talk with the city's Chief Resilience Officer and Planning Director about their collaboration, the...
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Episode 17: The Future of Flooding in Houston (Jim Blackburn with Rice University) from 2017-08-09T16:00:14
Houston, Texas, makes headlines for flooding on a regular basis. And like other communities, that will only get worse with climate change-induced sea level rise and severe storms. Kim talks with lo...
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Episode 16: The Climate Reality Project & Local Action (Keith Bergman, CR Leadership Corps) from 2017-08-01T18:25:27
With Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power" hitting theaters, we talk with long time Climate Reality Project volunteer and Massachusetts municipal manager Keith Bergman about the film a...
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Episode 15: Implementing a Sustainability Plan in San Antonio (Doug Melnick) from 2017-07-27T14:33:47
San Antonio recently combined 3 planning processes: master, transportation and sustainability. SATomorrow was a feat of coordination, which has also been a theme in their first stages of implementa...
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SAS Talk Episode 14: Implementing a Sustainability Plan in Richmond, VA (Alicia Zatcoff) from 2017-07-26T18:33:59
The City of Richmond, Virginia, won an award for their groundbreaking RVAGreen Sustainability Plan. We check in with them on their progress over the first five years, the challenges they've encount...
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SAS Talk Episode 13: Community Engagement and Events (Emie Michaud Weinstock) from 2017-06-20T17:43:36
Local governments and community organizations often struggle with how to design, promote and pull off events that actually engage your community in a meaningful, comprehensive way. I've worked wit...
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SAS Talk Episode 12: Green Streets Health Impact Assessment (Lawrence, MA) from 2017-06-02T01:07:38
A team of folks recently completed a comprehensive assessment of the physical, environmental and social impacts of street tree planting in Lawrence, Massachusetts. I talk with several team members ...
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SAS Talk Episode 11: Troy Moon (Portland, ME)on Neighborhood Resiliency from 2017-05-09T22:36:25
Portland along the coast of Maine is no stranger to climate change mitigation, but they've also been making strides on the adaptation or resilience front. We talk with the City's Sustainability Coo...
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SAS Talk Episode 10: Circular Economy (John Trujillo with Phoenix, AZ) from 2017-05-05T17:33:33
Growth in Phoenix is exploding, and that can generate a ton of waste. But the City is taking the unique approach of "The Circular Economy" with their Reimagine Phoenix roadmap, engaging public and ...
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SAS Talk Episode 9: Community Outreach with Volunteers (Dan Guilbeault with Washington, D.C.) from 2017-03-27T00:00
Washington D.C.'s Department of Environment has utilized "Sustainable DC Ambassadors" for effective community outreach and engagement. Dan breaks down the program (why they went in this direction, ...
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SAS Talk Episode 8: Matt Rodrigues (Eugene) on Sustainability and Public Works from 2017-03-21T00:00
Matt Rodrigues, Traffic Engineer for the City of Eugene, Oregon, walks us through some of the rationale behind, challenges to and plans to achieve ambitious goals. These include tripling walking, b...
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SAS Talk Episode 7: Denny Wilson (Sarpy County, NE) on Sustainability and Public Works from 2017-03-14T00:00
Sustainability is not just for big cities and "blue" states. We talk sustainability with Sarpy County Nebraska's Engineer Denny Wilson about his role as a “Plangineer” working closely with planners...
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SAS Talk Episode 6: Tom Herbel (Huntington Beach) on Sustainability and Public Works from 2017-03-07T00:00
For Herbel in “Surf City, USA,” tourism is the name of the game, so clean water, water conservation, transportation and the beaches are atop his priority list as City Engineer. We talk about the na...
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SAS Talk Episode 5: Sustainable ROI (Guest: Stephane Larocque of Impact Infrastructure) from 2017-02-28T00:00
Decisions about what infrastructure improvements to invest in are critical and long-lasting impacts on a community's sustainability. So what is "Sustainable ROI" and how do communities factor in "t...
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SAS Talk Episode 4: PACE (Guest: Erin Deady of Erin Deady Law in Florida) from 2017-02-21T00:00
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing or "PACE" is an increasingly popular tool for local and state governments to help home and business owners invest in clean energy and energy efficiency buil...
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SAS Talk Episode 3: Resilience Financing (Guest: Joyce Coffee of Climate Resilience Consulting) from 2017-02-14T00:00
This is the third in a series of podcast interviews from Sustainability Action Series: SAS Talk with Kim Lundgren.
In this episode, Kim talks to Joyce Coffee of Climate Resilience Consulti...
SAS Talk Episode 2: Resilience in Action (Guest: Timothy Burroughs of the City of Berkeley) from 2017-02-07T00:00
This is the second in a series of podcast interviews from Sustainability Action Series: SAS Talk with Kim Lundgren.
In this episode, Kim interviews Timothy Burroughs, Chief Resilience Offi...
SAS Talk Episode 1: Local Climate Adaptation Plans (Guest: Missy Stults) from 2017-01-31T00:00
This is the first in a series of podcast interviews from Sustainability Action Series: SAS Talk with Kim Lundgren.
In this episode, Kim interviews climate and sustainability consultant Mis...