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Infinite Earth Radio – weekly conversations with leaders building smarter, more sustainable, and equitable communities episodes
- Put a Price on ItTopic: The State of Carbon Pricing In This Episode: [05:41] Michael shares what brought him to working on carbon pricing. [08:12] Michael addresses how people would feel the impact of a carbon tax. [10:38] How would putting a price on carbon play out? [12:17] Michael comments on the cost of carbon pricing. [13:19] How is…34 min
- Broadband for All — Part 2Topic: Broadband Access in Rural Communities In This Episode: [02:04] Mike gives a recap of part 1 of the Broadband for All series. [03:53] Guest Cecilia Aguiar-Curry is introduced. [04:51] Cecilia talks about why the issue of broadband is important to her. [06:19] Cecilia explains the relationship between under-connected communities and Internet access. [07:55] Cecilia…29 min
- Broadband for All — Part 1Topic: Broadband Access Impacts Environment, Health, Agriculture, and Jobs In This Episode: [01:20] Co-host Kate Meis is introduced. [02:04] Kate talks about the Local Government Commission (LGC). [03:11] Kate shares the LGC’s upcoming events. [05:00] Kate introduces the next two podcast guests and what the podcast topics will be. [06:43] Mike mentions that access to…39 min
- Charting the National Healthy Communities PlatformTopic: Incorporating Public Health Considerations in the Local Government Planning Process In This Episode: [02:40] Co-host Paul Zykofsky is introduced. [02:48] Guests Miguel Vazquez and Erik Calloway are introduced. [03:10] Miguel tells how he came to be working on healthy-communities issues. [04:13] Erik tells how he came to be working on healthy-communities issues. [05:02] Erik…25 min
- Coal Blooded — Coal Power Plants as a Civil Rights IssueTopic: Coal, Coal-Fired Power Plants, and the Impacts on Communities In This Episode: [01:58] Mike shares information about Island Press and Infinite Earth Radio’s series on urban resilience. [03:18] Mike talks about the topic of today’s podcast. [05:15] Vernice identifies why the EPA has been focused on regulating the emissions from coal-fired power plants. [10:50]…35 min
- Years of Living DangerouslyTopic: Putting a Price on Carbon In This Episode: [01:37] Co-host Michael Green is introduced. [02:23] Mike and Michael talk about the series, “Years of Living Dangerously.” [04:50] Mike and Michael mention the Put a Price on It campaign. [06:44] Guest Camila Thorndike is introduced. [07:22] Camila shares the origin and goal of the Put…37 min
- The Play Everywhere ChallengeTopic: The Importance of Play In This Episode: [01:50] Aisha Alexander is introduced. [02:02] Aisha shares what KaBOOM! is. [02:40] Aisha provides why play opportunities are so important. [04:06] Aisha explains why access to play is an issue. [06:02] Aisha describes the Play Everywhere Challenge. [09:08] Aisha states how people can learn more about KaBOOM!…14 min
- Resiliency: New Buzzword or New NormalTopic: Expanding the Conversation of Community Resiliency In This Episode: [01:50] Co-host Kif Scheuer is introduced. [01:54] Guest John Zeanah is introduced. [02:05] John shares how he became involved in community resiliency [04:20] John explains what he thinks the word resiliency means. [05:31] John talks about how communities across and within jurisdictional boundaries are responding…29 min
- Sales Tax Distribution – Equity and SustainabilityTopic: Sales Tax Issues and Impacts In This Episode: [02:27] Guests Bob Lewis, Jim Brasfield, and Sarah Coffin are introduced. [02:57] Jim shares why he’s interested in sales tax and distribution equity. [03:18] Bob tells why he’s interested in sales tax and distribution equity. [03:52] Bob talks about his role as Principal at Development Strategies.…25 min
- Food Security—Growing Food ConnectionsTopic: Making Sure All People Have Access to Affordable Food In This Episode: [02:16] Mike gives some background on the topic for today’s episode. [02:38] Julia Freedgood is introduced. [02:47] Julia tells about the American Farmland Trust. [03:08] Julia shares why farmland and food equity are important. [04:19] Julia explains what food equity is. [05:40]…25 min
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Infinite Earth Radio is a weekly podcast produced by Skeo and the Local Government Commission and hosted by Mike Hancox and Vernice Miller-Travis. Each week they interview visionary leaders, dedicated government officials, savvy businesses and forward thinking individuals who are working to build smarter, more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous communities through social and economic inclusion that values the contribution of all citizens and seeks meaningful lives for everyone.
You will discover new leading edge strategies for lifting up and building great 21st century communities, along with cutting edge strategies for revitalizing under resourced communities and empowering excluded populations. Smart Growth, Prosperity and Sustainability are not possible without social, civic, and economic inclusion for people of all economic, social, and racial backgrounds.