Woohoo welcome to Episode 6 of Pedaling Forward! In this episode, Bristol and Rachel interview Alexis Lathem who writes about her experience advocating for the Innu community in Labrador/Newfoundland, Canada, where the governments paired with HydroQuebec, a hydropower company, to build a new dam (Muskrat Dam) that flooded the Innu's land without their consent or knowledge. We discuss her experience with the Innu community, "renewable" energies, and even regenerative agriculture! This is an episode you don't want to miss. If y'all have any questions, comments, or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks for listening :)

Check out Alexis's two articles about her experience here:

Where there is Light there is Water: https://aboutplacejournal.org/issues/roots-and-resistance/regeneration/alexis-lathem/

Two Gorges: A River Journey: https://aboutplacejournal.org/issues/political-landscapes/forward/alexis-lathem/

To get involved with climate justice advocacy work with Indigenous People, the Indigenous Environmental Network is a great resource. Here is their website: https://www.ienearth.org

Welcome back for another episode of Pedaling Forward! In this episode, Bristol chats with the University of Vermont's Sustainable Transportation Coordinator, Abby Bleything. We talk about UVM's Climate Action Plan regarding sustainable transportation, divestment, incentives to encourage more students, faculty, and staff to take transit, and bike security! 

To contact Abby with ideas to increase sustainable transportation at UVM, her email is [email protected].

To register your bike and/or sign up for the Bike Share Program, here is the link: https://www.uvm.edu/transportation/bikes

Click here (https://uvm.transloc.com) to track UVM's bus schedule and hop on when you can!

Here's more about commuter choices and benefits (https://www.uvm.edu/transportation/transportation/commuter-choices), Car Sharing and EVs (https://www.uvm.edu/transportation/car-sharing-and-electric-vehicles), and bus services (https://www.uvm.edu/transportation/bus-services)!

Thanks for listening! :)

Welcome back for episode number 4! In this episode, we talk with Natalee who is a volunteer at 350Vermont- Burlington node. 350 is a global climate justice organization that focuses on rejecting the fossil fuel industry while ensuring a just and equitable transition to renewable resources. To get involved at a location close to you, check out 350's website (https://350.org)! And for Burlington peeps, check out 350Vermont- Burlington node's Facebook page @350BurlingtonVT (https://www.facebook.com/350BurlingtonVT/) or 350Vermont's website for more info (https://350vermont.org). Hope y'all enjoy this episode, and we will see you next Saturday for another one! :)

Welcome to episode 3 of Pedaling Forward! In this episode we dive into bike lane advocacy with two other Sustainable Transportation Vermont interns, Zoe and Nathan. Hope y'all enjoy, and as always, write in with any comments or questions. :)

Welcome back! In this episode we discuss fast fashion through a social and environmental lens. We hope this educates y'all on fast fashion AND inspires y'all to stop buying from fast fashion brands. Feel free to write in with any questions or comments! Enjoy! :)

The documentary Rachel references is "The True Cost."

The Black owned sustainable fashion brands Bristol references are: MAW Supply, AAKS, and Zou Xou. Other Black owned sustainable fashion brands include Aliya Wanek, Elexiay, Grant BLVD, Washington Ave, Small Needs, Elia Vintage. Go show them some love!

Welcome to the first episode of Pedaling Forward! In this episode I introduce the podcast as well as dive into a topic of sustainable transportation in Iceland that can be implemented in Vermont. The paper I reference in this episode can be found with this citation: Shortall, R., & Kharrazi, A. (2017). Cultural factors of sustainable energy development: A case study of geothermal energy in Iceland and Japan. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 79, 101–109. Check it out when you have time! Thanks for listening, write in to let me know how you like the podcast, and I will see y'all on the next one. :)