Pod of the Planet

3. Transport for the people


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Why bad decisions?
Cars, carbon, pollution, death.
Pathways must change now.
Jason Smerdon and Kyu Lee talk about travel, transportation and how the current coronavirus pandemic is affecting their lives. An interview with Professor Jacqueline Klopp (10:30), co-director of the Center for Sustainable Urban Development, on how travel early in her life affected her career. Also she talks about "Digital Matatus" -- her work in Nairobi, Kenya to develop a map system for local transit. Last, Phebe Pierson helps answer one of our most commonly received You Asked questions: "Do individual actions on climate matter?" (49:45)
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Pod of the PlanetBy The Earth Institute at Columbia University

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