#0075: Evelyn Wright climate change, imagination + the possibility of a New Economy

At her company, Sustainable Energy Economics, she consults on energy policy for local, state, and national governments as well as environmental organizations.Evelyn is also the founder of a project here in the Hudson Valley called Commonwealth Hudson Valley. It’s a web publication promoting a more just, democratic, and sustainable economy in the Hudson Valley and beyond. She also serves on the board of the start-up Kingston Food Coop. She is the co-author of Cool Tools for Hot Topics, a resource guide for leading group processes. If that wasn’t enough cred, she has a PhD in Ecological Economics from Rensselaer. Evelyn shares a wealth of information when it comes to climate change and creating a sustainable economy, which are just two of the many reasons I invited her to join me in le salon. I learned a ton during our conversation and hope you do, too. We dig into climate change and energy policy work, specifically what it is and why it’s so very important to our world today (and for our future). Evelyn walks us through her work where she focuses on some of the what-ifs around carbon emissions. For example, what if we change future natural gas prices, future electric vehicle costs, and future solar costs at the same time? How do different combinations of those affect our energy system differently? Yes, she is asking the BIG questions...and answering them.We also dive into another one of her passions, cooperative business models, and her desire to be part of solutions that affect (and hopefully boost) community. Of course, we tackle topics related to walking the line between burnout and growth, like cognitive differences, protecting yourself from the depression and grief about our world, and expanding your growing edges. Selected link love + resources from the episodeConnect with Evelyn: Website | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookOne FairKyoto ProtocolCommonwealth Hudson Valley | Their Overall Vision | On Coops | On Kingston Evergreen ProjectAlternatives to Hierarchy presented by Commonwealth Hudson ValleyEarth Designs (Landscaping) CooperativeGood Work InstituteKingston Food CoopRepair CafesNew Economy CoalitionDemocracy CollaborativeKatharine Hayhoe on LvcSKickass Theme Music: “Things Are Getting Better” Written by Rishi Dhir. Performed by The High Dials.Stay in the loop about future Le vital corps Salon episodes or with Kara: Twitter | Instagram | The List (sent monthly-ish including helpful health + lifestyle information) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.