In this episode, Jason talks with Dr. Patricia Demarco. Patty received a doctorate in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, She has spent a fifty -year career in energy and environmental policy in both private and public sector positions. She served as Executive Director of the Rachel Carson Homestead Association (2006-2011) and as Director of the Rachel Carson Institute at Chatham University where she holds an appointment as Senior Scholar and Adjunct Faculty.(2011-present) She sits on the Board of Trustees for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and for The Allegheny Land Trust. Author: Pathways to Our Sustainable Future – A Global Perspective from Pittsburgh & In the Footsteps of Rachel Carson: Harnessing earth’s healing power During the conversation, Patty gives us an idea of what Rachel’s early years were like, who and what had the biggest impact on her interests, and how she developed her environmental ethic. The discussion also includes how Rachel’s legacy has persisted, why her words still carry weight today, and how ecologists and conservationist can help move the needle forward on living with the natural world. Website