Mercedes Wanguemert (WANGUMAQUA SLU) and Pauline Nakyewa (Ssenya Fish Farms) share their work developing integrated multitrophic and pond-based aquaculture systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Aquaculture” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Frontiers, on March 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Senior Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily reflect...

Arien Hall (Mastodonte) and Amy Kuhl (World Relief Western Washington) share their strategies for building communities’ resilience to flooding and food insecurity through installation of green infrastructure. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Green Infrastructure” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the...

Jill Kostel (The Wetlands Initiative) and Linda Hunter (Wild Oyster Project) share their efforts to construct wetlands on agricultural lands and rehabilitate wetlands through oyster restoration. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Wetlands” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor. (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and...

Julie Decker (Anchorage Museum) and Sarah Mullens (MICRO) share their strategies for using museum experiences to engage diverse communities in conversations about climate change. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Museums” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Chesapeake Bay, on February 9, 2023, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  This episode briefly references supplementary visual resources; to request access to these...

37. ROAD TRIP: Bridging the Digital Divide – published 1/30/23 Grace Simrall (City of Louisville), Ana Chammas (County of Miami-Dade), and Breyana Ray (Center on Rural Innovation) use their public sector and nonprofit experiences to reflect on efforts to overcome the digital divide, especially for marginalized communities. This discussion was recorded during the “Bridging the Digital Divide” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Fort Worth, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the...

Andy Brown (County of Travis), Ashley Turney (City of Reno), Cate Mingoya (Groundwork USA), and Sydney Gray (Mama Maji) use their public sector and nonprofit experiences to discuss opportunities and challenges associated with safeguarding water supplies across a range of geographic locations. This discussion was recorded during the “Promoting Water Security” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Fort Worth, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the State Department Subnational...

Fatema Alzelzela (Eco Star Recycling) and Karina Chan-Van der Helm (Conscious Consumers) share their community-based strategies for improving the efficacy of recycling and monitoring packaging waste. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Recycling” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators...

Sophia Kianni (Climate Cardinals) and Lauren Ritchie (The Eco Justice Project) share their community-based strategies for improving the accessibility and inclusivity of climate education by translating materials and centering diverse climate stories. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Climate Education” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views...

Anika Puri (Elephant Savior) and Claudia Renta Ortiz (Tinglamigos) share their technology- and community-based strategies for protecting terrestrial and marine endangered species. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Wildlife” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Girl Power 2, on October 20, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not...

Julie Bargmann (D.I.R.T. Studio) and Mia Lee (Sharon Davis Design) share their community-based strategies for developing socially and environmentally sustainable landscapes and structures. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Architecture” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Great Lakes, on September 22, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do...

Danielle Doggett (SAILCARGO INC.) and Emily Marquette (Zebra Glass) share their community-based strategies for facilitating clean shipping and turning invasive species into a material resource. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations for Waterways” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Great Lakes, on September 22, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and...

Jessica Rosenkrantz (Nervous System) and Oihana Elizalde (Natural Fiber Welding) share their companies’ work developing new design processes and materials that can improve sustainability in the manufacturing industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Manufacturing” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Great Lakes, on September 22, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of...

Lindsay Crowder (Exposure Labs) and Emellie O'Brien (Earth Angel) share their community-based strategies for facilitating climate storytelling and improving the production sustainability of film, television, and other forms of media. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in the Entertainment Industry” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Golden State, on August 11, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in...

Kate Bickert (Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy) and Rebecca Lowry (Joshua Tree Art Innovation Laboratory) share their community-based strategies for using art and stories to shape experiences, address challenges, and improve access in parks. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Park Management” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Golden State, on August 11, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed...

Margo Robbins (Cultural Fire Management Council) and Ilkay Altintas (WIFIRE Lab) share their community- and technology-based strategies for responding to wildfire risk through cultural burning and fire trajectory mapping. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations Addressing Wildfires” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Golden State, on August 11, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those...

Kendra Black (City and County of Denver), Lauren Faber O’Connor (City of Los Angeles), Christie Gamble (CarbonCure Technologies), and Brandi DeCarli (Farm From a Box) use their public and private sector experiences to explain how communities and organizations can work together to innovatively address challenges posed by climate change. This discussion was recorded during the “Facilitating Climate Innovation” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Chicago, a virtual event convened by...

Vanessa Ibarra (City of Atlanta), Brooke Pinto (City of Washington, DC), Liz Ricketts (The Or Foundation), and Carla Guerrera (Purpose Driven Development) use their public sector, non-profit, and private sector perspectives to discuss opportunities and challenges related to empowering women businessowners. This discussion was recorded during the “Investing in Women-Owned Businesses” session of The Innovation Station ROAD TRIP: Chicago, a virtual event convened by S/GWI and the State...

Etosha Cave (Twelve) and Christie Gamble (CarbonCure Technologies) share their companies' strategies for mitigating carbon dioxide emissions by deploying innovative utilization and storage technologies. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Emissions Reduction” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Lone Star, on June 16, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured...

Michelle Perez (American Farmland Trust) and Lisa Gautier (Matter of Trust) share their community-based strategies for addressing water quality challenges induced by agriculture and oil spills. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations Addressing Water Pollution” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Lone Star, on June 16, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators...

Rachel Stroer (The Land Institute) and Barbara Decré (Savanna Institute) share their community-based strategies for improving soil health using perennial grain crops and agroforestry systems. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Land Use” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Lone Star, on June 16, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not...

Naomi Mwaura (Flone Initiative) and DeVynne Starks (HERide) share their community-based strategies for improving economic opportunities and safety for women in the transportation sector. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Mobility” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Big Apple, on May 12, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily...

Cate Mingoya (Groundwork USA) and Bryn Lindblad (Climate Resolve) share their community-based strategies for addressing the urban heat island effect, which disproportionately impacts historically marginalized neighborhoods. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Urban Cooling” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Big Apple, on May 12, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the...

Camille Tagle (FABSCRAP) and Liz Ricketts (The Or Foundation) share their community-based strategies for improving the social and environmental sustainability of the fashion industry. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Fashion” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Big Apple, on May 12, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the featured innovators and do not necessarily...

Beth Roach (Alliance of Native Seedkeepers) and Niria Alicia Garcia (Run4Salmon) share their community-based strategies for maintaining indigenous traditions related to seeds, salmon, and their creation stories. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Heritage Preservation” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Aloha State, on March 10, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris, S/GWI Policy Advisor.  (The views expressed in this episode are those of the...

Kealoha Pisciotta (Kai Palaoa) and Noel Dickinson (Breadfruit Institute at the National Tropical Botanical Garden) share their community-based, Native Hawaiian-led strategies for restoring marine and terrestrial ecosystems and protecting species of environmental and cultural significance. This discussion was recorded during the “Innovations in Ecosystem Protection” session of S/GWI’s virtual event, The Innovation Station: Aloha State, on March 10, 2022, and is moderated by Dr. Aubrey Paris,...