Actions Lead Louder than Words

January Great Story by Abbey Pizel, Southern California Water Fellow Leadership. Leadership is inspiring and motivating people. Leadership is wanting others to be the best they can be. In the environmental field, being a leader is very important. Your success as a leader can be measured by your ability in effectively leading people to change…

Benjamin Silverman, EPSM Alum

Originally Posted in The New School’s Tishman Environment and Design Center page. BENJAMIN SILVERMAN, EPSM ALUM, OFFERS ADVICE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO CURRENT STUDENTS by Rebecca Fuger on January 23, 2017 in Highlights Benjamin Silverman, an Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management alum, is currently the Climate and Buildings Program Manager for City of Boston’s Environmental Department. Through…

Bryce Goldstein

Originally posted in the Chico News and Review on January 5, 2017 Whom to watch in 2017 Five locals likely to make an impact in the new year Greening Chico Bryce Goldstein Bryce Godstein PHOTO BY MEREDITH J. COOPER “I’m focused on increasing the community’s awareness of climate change, and on promoting energy efficiency,” Goldstein said…

Recycling

December Great Story by Alexandra Coblentz, Central Coast Water Fellow When I moved into my apartment, I was shocked to discover that the complex did not offer recycling nor green waste bins. Sure, I could get past the green waste since my apartment lacks a yard and I can bring my compost to the community…

The Potty Plant Tour

December Great Story by Chris Sturken, 2016-17 Bay Area Climate Fellow The Potty Plant Tour (As my dad would call it) 12/28 I arrived at Hayward’s Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) looking for answers to questions like– “Is meter number 17P683 a smart meter?” and “Is the solar array grid-tied or building-tied?”–and received more than I…

Inspiration

December Great Story by Elektra Fike-Data, Southern California Climate Fellow It was only a month ago that I sat in the lobby of the newly LEED certified Civic Center of Vista, California, waiting to meet with my new project manager after weeks of emails and transitioning. Ideas, figures, and questions ran through my mind as I…

Lexie Fischer

Lexie Fischer is a Senior Administrative Specialist at the Redwood Coast Energy Authority, a Joint Powers Authority dedicated to sustainable energy initiatives in Humboldt County. Her responsibilities include supporting the development and administration of grants and contracts as well as ongoing tracking and monitoring of program budgets, deliverables, and timelines. Lexie is also the Regional…

Tears Over the Bridge

November Great Story by Jack Edgar, Bay Area Water Fellow Moving to Marin had been a wonderful transition. The new and raw beauty had me fired up on life. Everything was unique, everything was exciting. I was enamored with my surroundings, from downtown San Rafael to the glorious sun rises over the bay; I was…

November Running

November Great Story by Noe Martinez, Southern California Climate Fellow My experience with the Cities has been nothing less than amazing. I have to admit I am blessed to be investing time with such interesting people. At first, I was definitely nervous and did not know what to expect. I have transitioned to be more…

Ashoka Alvarez

Ashoka Alvarez (pronouns: she/they) was a 2017-18 Climate Fellow with the California Department of Public Health in the Office of Health Equity, and served as a Bay Area Regional Coordinator from 2018-2021. Ashoka was born and raised in San Francisco and studied Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where they cultivated a…
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