In this episode, we hear from Xaver Kandler, Campaigns Director at NY Renews. NY Renews is a coalition of over 380 environmental, justice, faith, labor, & community groups, working to further legislation to support climate, jobs, and justice in New York State. We discuss NY state policies including the Climate Leadership and Communities Protection Act, the New York Heat Act, the Just Energy Transition Act, the Climate Superfund Act, and more. This episode explores the power of grassroots organizing and coalitions to further environmental justice through climate policy.

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Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/the-power-of-coalitions-with-xaver-kandler

In this episode, we hear from Ramón Cruz, professor at Princeton University, environmental advocate, and former president of Sierra Club. We discuss his journey into environmental policy work, hear an excerpt from an article he wrote about confronting the complex past of the environmental movement and discuss climate change & Puerto Rico.

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Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guest: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/environmental-policy-amp-equity-with-ramon-cruz

In this episode, we hear from Matthias Muehlbauer, founding partner of OnePointFive. We discuss Matthias’ professional journey to working at the intersection of climate and business and explore discuss topics including as ESG, corporate sustainability, scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, net zero, carbon markets, and more. OnePointFive helps organizations and individuals implement & integrate sustainability across the board in their strategy, operations, and career choices. We talk about OnePointFive’s work to equip the climate workforce of the future.

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Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little

Music by Naima Mackrel

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/climate-workforce-of-the-future-with-matthias-muehlbauer

In this episode, we hear from Aiko Schaefer, founding executive director of Just Solutions, which is a BIPOC led climate organization working to uplift equitable community-driven policy solutions. We discuss everything from policy implementation, green hydrogen, the limitations of clean technology, environmental justice, and more.

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Hosted and produced by Kiana Michaan

Edited and co-produced by Lucy Little

Music by Naima Mackrel

For resources, transcripts, and more information about the guest: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/just-solutions-with-aiko-schaefer

The podcast is back for season 2! This season, we're exploring more joyful and just solutions to the climate crisis through conversations with climate experts. Topics on this upcoming season include equitable environmental policy, offshore wind, transmission, ocean solutions, and more. Stay tuned for weekly episodes about climate solutions shaping a more sustainable future and vision new possibilities.

Edited and Engineered by Lucy Little

Original theme music by Naima Mackrel

This episode is a live recording of a panel discussion that took place during New York City Climate Week 2024 hosted in collaboration with Diana from the Palma Podcast. The panel brought together climate podcast hosts to discuss the power of audio & multimedia storytelling to increase awareness of climate solutions. The conversation explores nuances of crafting impactful climate storytelling through podcasting by going behind-the-scenes with climate podcasters, whose expertise spans climate justice, energy, and culture. Enjoy this live podcast recording of leading environmental advocates and storytellers and for an enriching conversation about the power of media and storytelling.

Featuring: Aiko Schaefer, Arielle King, Diana Bunge, Kristy Drutman

Hosted & Produced by Kiana Michaan and Diana Bunge

Edited and Engineered by Lucy Little

For resources and more information about the guests: https://www.climatewithkiana.com/podcast/s2-climate-week-panel

This episode is a crossover with Climify, an award-winning podcast connecting climate scientists and design educators together to bring climate-related projects into classrooms. Climify is hosted by Eric Benson, Associate Professor of Graphic Design and Responsible Innovation at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

How do you best create positive impact in communities? What does environmental justice look like?

In this episode from the Climify podcast, energy justice leader Pamela Fann shares her journey from Corporate America to diversity, inclusion, integration, and climate activist and entrepreneur. She shares how she defines restorative design, environmental justice, and how best we use their principles to tackle both the entangled issues of racism and our climate crisis.

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Pamela Fann, an award-winning diversity specialist, and speaker is the Founder and CEO of Integrated Solutions. Pam is also a co-owner/principal of Impact Energy, a certified Black women-owned energy services company that focuses on energy efficiency project implementation and workforce development. Their mission is to promote equitable job expansion within the energy industry that positively impacts lives and supports community economic advancement.

Pam has a degree in Marketing, a certification in Human Resource Management, and is a Certified Cultural Diversity Professional and Trainer (CDP, CDT). Currently serves as the diversity advisor for the BECC conference and on the boards and advisory boards for Women of EVs, Diversity Executive Leadership Academy, and Strategic Energy Innovations. She also is a lead author for the Energy Equity Project, served as an SME for Drawdown Georgia, RCE Atlanta Advancing Justice for All, and Community of Practice committees, and served on the JEDI Advisory Board for the DOE/NREL Innovation Prize. Pamela is also co-executive director of Maa Eagles Foundation U.S., supporting girls from Maasai tribes in Tanzania with education opportunities.

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environmental justice, equity, restorative design, renewable energy, systemic racism, community, social impact, diversity, inclusion, DEI

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