TSP Ep 32: "Sustainability Meets Bureaucracy: Fred Smoller’s Fight for His Good Idea"

In this episode, Dr. Fred Smoller discusses the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon and its implications for California's environmental policies. He shares his journey from witnessing the federally funded Solar Decathlon in DC to creating the Orange County Sustainability Decathlon to emphasize the importance of engaging universities in climate change solutions. The conversation also touches on the challenges of navigating California's political landscape to secure support for sustainability initiatives and the significance of aligning climate response with innovation.