On this week’s episode, Kate Courtin shares her journey as a runner and climate policy professional. She reflects on her deep-rooted love for the outdoors, her pivotal moments of realization regarding climate change, and her career trajectory in environmental advocacy. 

We talk about: 

• Finding your “team,” in sport and in climate
• The importance of state-level advocacy and the power of local action (and how individuals can engage here)
• Thoughts on motherhood in the context of climate change
• Art and poetry as climate inspiration
• The changing landscape of running goals over time 

Links:

Kate’s Instagram

Superfund Act

Brownfields Program

Obama Clean Power Plan

Nature Conservancy

Environmental Defense Fund

November Project

Philly Runner Track Club

Paris Agreement

US Climate Alliance

America is All In

All We Can Save

To Be Of Use Poem

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Keywords:

climate policy, environmental advocacy, running community, motherhood, climate awareness, environmental justice, outdoor activities, personal journey, community impact, climate change, parenting, environmental advocacy, local action, clean energy, community engagement, climate solutions, state policy, environmental justice, art and climate