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Ep 12: Sustainability and Electrification Paving the Path to a Greener Future with Tufts University’s Tina Woolston

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"We need our institutions to step in, whether that's our governments or our large corporate interests, we need them to make really impactful moves," says Tina Woolston, Director of Sustainability and an affiliate of the Environmental Studies Program at Tufts University.

 

In this episode of the Sustain AI Planet podcast, host Dylan Singla engages in an interesting conversation with Tina Woolston, the Director of Sustainability at Tufts University. Join them as they delve into the fascinating world of sustainability, artificial intelligence, and the intersection between the two. 

 

Tina shares her journey into the field of sustainability, her notable initiatives at Tufts, and valuable insights on how individuals and institutions can make a difference in tackling climate change. This episode emphasizes the importance of student engagement, electrification, and collective action in building a greener and more sustainable future.

 

Tina Woolston's extensive expertise and passion for sustainability shine brightly in this episode. From discussing her inspiring journey into the field to sharing the notable sustainability efforts at Tufts University, the conversation offers valuable insights on how individuals and institutions can contribute to a greener future.

 

As the world grapples with environmental challenges, Tina's vision of electrifying everything at Tufts University serves as a compelling blueprint for universities and institutions to lead the way towards a more sustainable future.

 

Quotes

  • "The most important thing you can do is vote. Because we need people in government that can make these changes." (10:51 | Tina Woolston)
  • "It's hard for you to go to the restaurant and get takeout food without getting waste. And you know, there's not a ton that you can do about that that's going to be really impactful." (15:12 | Tina Woolston)
  • "Once you do [electrify], then you can procure renewable electricity... The best thing you can do is use metal cans." (19:33 | Tina Woolston)
  • "There really isn't an option now, someday if you could take all that food waste, put it in an anaerobic digester, make biogas, that might be a good solution. But there's just not enough of that to go around." (22:26 | Tina Woolston)

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    #SustainabilityMatters #ElectrifyForFuture #ClimateActionNow #CollectiveChange #SustainAIPlanet

     

    Links

    Connect with Tina Woolston:

    https://sustainability.tufts.edu/about/team/

    https://sustainability.tufts.edu/

    https://as.tufts.edu/environmentalstudies/people/faculty/tina-woolston



    Connect with Dylan:

    Website: https://www.sustainaiplanet.com




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