This episode of the Blue Earth Podcast features Dr. Patrick Heidkamp, Professor of Geography, and the current Chair of the Department of the Environment, Geography and Marine Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT. Southern has a new Werth Center For Coastal and Marine Studies, which is quite impressive. Check it out at https://www.southernct.edu/ccms Patrick shares his journey, which illustrates that it’s not always a straight line and the trip along the way can teach valuable lessons and perspectives. His observations and practices, driven by human rights and environmental advocacy, coupled with pragmatic economic solutions are examples of how as he says, we can innovate our way out of environmental problems. Patrick also talks about Southern’s Project Blue and international Coastal Transitions Conference. For more information check out futurefrogmen.org and look for us on social media @futurefrogmen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blueearth/support