Building Green Communities with Lisa Julian Keniry

SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODETeach Your Kids: LinkedIn | Website | X | Instagram | Substack | Facebook | TikTokManisha:  LinkedIn | X | Instagram | FacebookLisa Julian Keniry: LinkedIn | XJoin our premium community with expert support and adviceTeach Your Kids PodcastsClimate Education and Hope is a Verb with Elizabeth BagleyBooks, Articles, and PublicationsEcodemia: Campus Environmental Stewardship at the Turn of the 21st Century : Lessons in Smart Management from Administrators, Staff, and Students - Julian Keniry The Different Drum: Community Making and Peace - M. Scott PeckOrganizationsGreen Teach for OpportunityGreen UpSkill ChallengeProject DrawdownGlobal Council for Science and the EnvironmentBrandeis University Time Codes00:00:00 — Introduction of the episode and its focus on sustainability education 00:02:00 — Discussion on the importance of student-led campus sustainability projects 00:05:10 — The role of communities in fostering sustainable practices 00:06:00 — Exploring sustainability on different scales00:10:00 — Examining exemplary sustainability work in Washington, D.C.00:13:00 — Creating templates for sustainable communities00:16:13 — Promoting equal participation in sustainability discussions00:22:20 — Highlighting the need for greater teacher engagement in sustainability and the role of parents and community organizers in sustainability education00:24:20 — Addressing job demand and sustainability career opportunities00:25:00 — Connecting passion with sustainability career paths00:32:56 — Assessing waste and sustainability metrics and options for waste reduction and management00:34:40 — Exploring materials flow and sustainable practices00:37:02 — The process of baseline assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving in sustainability projects00:38:52 — Introducing the Green Up Skill Challenge00:42:20 — The impact of simple actions on sustainability education This podcast was recorded on Riverside and is made possible through a generous grant from the Vela Education FundVELA Education Fund is catalyzing a vibrant alternative education ecosystem. VELA provides trust-based funding to entrepreneurs, fosters community-building and knowledge-sharing, and increases visibility through storytelling that promotes cultural awareness and acceptance of the out-of-system space. Today, VELA serves the largest community of out-of-system education entrepreneurs in the country, with over 2,000 community members. About half of VELA’s community members operate small learning environments, and the other half are ecosystem and community builders offering direct services and support across the out-of-system space. Learn more at velaedfund.org.This site contains product affiliate links. We may receive a commission if you make a purchase after clicking on one of these links.