Amy Fiore - Story Pirates Changemakers: Giving Back, Over Zoom
Release Date: 12/07/2020
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Older adults are consistently identified as a vulnerable group to the impacts of climate change. The increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events pose a range of direct and indirect threats and opportunities for our aging world. The Grey Green Alliance is working to make age-friendly communities more climate resilient and emergency prepared.
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StormSensor’s Terrapin™ network is a turnkey solution that monitors flow and flood risk in real time. The Scute™ Sensors each include an ultrasonic depth sensor, ultrasonic doppler velocity sensor, a temperature sensor, and wireless data transmission via LoRa. StormSensor’s algorithms generate valuable insights into your sewer and stormwater systems, empowering you to take action.
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As governments around the world call for decarbonizing transportation and power generation, hydrogen is the next zero-emission fuel that can replace fossil fuels to power a wide range of vehicles and fuel power generators. Ways2H CEO Jean-Louis Kindler explains how renewable hydrogen is being produced by extracting hydrogen from waste using a new circular economy technology.
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The Attribution and Risk research program seeks to understand changes in climate extremes, such as heatwaves, extreme rainfall, and droughts. Join researchers from the Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes as we discuss what attribution and risk mean in terms of climate change and how our knowledge of the recent past may allow us to form a picture of future climate.
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Joey Yee discusses how he creates YouTube content that educates audiences, entertains, and supports the community in which he lives. He’ll touch upon how content creators can address urban narratives with authenticity as well as the importance of fostering relationships and trust with local businesses.
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Dr. Jay Keasling explains what biofuels and bioproducts are, how they are engineered, and how they can impact the daily lives of the general public. He addresses the common misconceptions of biofuels and bioproducts and explains which sustainable fuel types can only be produced through these. Dr. Keasling highlights how JBEI is developing new pathways in synthetic biology.
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Laura Schifter discusses how the K12 Climate Action, an initiative of The Aspen Institute, is enabling the education sector to contribute to climate action, solutions, and environmental justice. She shares insights into how this initiative is incorporating resilience and adaptation planning into school standards and curriculum, and helping reduce environmental footprint.
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This is part four of a special four part symposium that was broadcast on Cimpatico, produced in partnership with OneUpAction this past Earth Day.
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This is part three of a special four part symposium that was broadcast on Cimpatico, produced in partnership with OneUpAction this past Earth Day.
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This episode features Transportation section of the #ActionsForTheEarth which focuses on Biden’s plans regarding rebuilding transportation infrastructure, public transit, and investment in rail service and Amtrak as outlined in The American Jobs Plan. This covers how the plans impact marginalized communities and how effectively the plans address the climate crisis.
info_outlineAmy Fiore introduces us to Story Pirates Changemakers, and their unique program ‘Story Love,’ which provides positive, personalized feedback for each and every students’ stories created in their writing workshops. She highlights how they accomplish this during the challenge of a global pandemic, some of the most recognizable companies they work with, and how to be a virtual volunteer.