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“It’s really important that we think about cooling the areas where people are living, working and playing, and parks do that,” Diane Regas on Green Connections Radio.Whether you hang out in your local park with your kids or dogs enjoy reading on a park bench, or hiking in a national park this spring, you probably didn’t realize the park is also helping to mitigate climate change. Listen to Diane Regas, President and CEO of The Trust for Public Lands, explain how - and give great career advice for women in mid-career - in this vibrant conversation with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson.You'll hear:·       How parks help reduce CO2,  lower the temperature between 14 and 17 degrees and reduce local flooding. ·       Bring communities together, blurring political, religious and other boundaries.  ·       Create economic value in their communities.  ·       What you can do in your own area.  ·&nb

““It’s really about voting…Commit to the greenest candidate you can. Period. For any office. Board of supervisors. School boards. Mayors. City Councils. Tweet at candidates. It’s all about politics. We’ve got the technology. We’ve got the capacity We have brilliant people, but…It’s about voting..” Kathleen Rogers on Green Connections RadioHappy Earth Day/Earth Month! It’s been almost 50 years since the first Earth Day, and as we approach the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in 2020, listen to Earth Day president, Kathleen Rogers talk with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson about the novel ways they are engaging people today on environmental issues – and what more needs to be done. You'll hear:·       Why people now care more about the environment (and it’s not just climate change).·       How artists are engaging people, encouraging each of us to protect the environment.·       What you can do today, tomorrow and next year. You have power.·&nbs

“There is some sense that women lead differently than men, but it’s hard to parse out if it’s because of gender differences or because women have historically been in the non-dominant group and men have been in the dominant group.”  Laura Liswood on Green Connections RadioCultural dynamics drive the ability to innovate, hirings and promotions, whether it invests in sustainability and responsibility, and, well, how an organization functions across the board. Culture itself is driven by the dominant values of the leadership, and is reflected in its policies, says Laura Liswood, Secretary General of the Council of Women World Leaders, who has studied, interviewed and worked with dozens of female heads of state and ministers, Fortune 500 companies and global nonprofits, where she has led diversity programs.Listen to Liswood’s perspective in this fascinating interview with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson live from the U.S Chamber of Commerce commemorating International Women’s Day,You'll hear:·&nb

“It would be a mistake to think that computer scientists only need to know how to code, because…ethics and privacy issues are so important. (Therefore) understanding a little bit about history and humanity will be really important as we move into these new technologies” such as artificial intelligence.  Mary Snapp on Green Connections RadioWe walk into meetings or even coffee shops and can guess the stories of the people we see. It’s fun, but also one of the biggest hindrances to innovation – and to a successful diverse workplace.   Microsoft is tackling this one head on, according to the executive leading these efforts.  Considering that “seven out of the ten largest STEM occupations were computer related,” according to a 2017 report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we can all benefit.Listen to Microsoft Corporate Vice President and Microsoft Philanthropies head Mary Snapp, who has worked in nearly every non-technical area of the company in her 30 years there, talk about how a company depend

“It’s about who you are in the process….We have more generations in the workforce than ever before and their life experiences are very different….Look at the other person as a peer.”  Mary Lee Gannon on Green Connections RadioMultiple generations in the workplace is a huge gift to innovators, because of the wide range of experiences and perspectives they bring to any challenge.  Yet, there’s a tendency to buy into stereotypes of what people of a certain age are like, and these stereotypes can interfere with success. These stereotypes especially hit women hard.Listen to long-time healthcare CEO Mary Lee Gannon, who is also an executive coach, talk about how to maximize this new workforce and more.You'll hear practical advice on:·       Why people 50+ are the most adaptable.·       How to have a growth mindset at any age – and help your team have one too.·       How to maximize this new workforce for innovation.·       How

“There are networks that power the modern economy. They can be financial networks…social networks, energy networks, transportation networks…You have to be connected up into these networks in order to realize your full potential.” Shamina Singh on Green Connections RadioBut 1.7 billion people are not connected to these networks, and most of them are women, according to Shamina Singh, President of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth.  Listen to this engaging and inspiring interview with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson about leveraging and partnering with NGO’s and nonprofits to address this “poverty of access.”You'll hear:·       Why “access” to these networks make all the difference.·       What “data philanthropy” is and how to leverage data for good.·       How to innovate for the daily challenges of people who are not like you.·       Creative solutions, from “pay as you go” clean electric power, to

"There is a concern…that some of these chemicals are resulting in changes in the biological systems that could be affecting growth and development of the child.” Marilyn Black on Green Connections RadioDo you have a 3D printer in your home, school or office? Do your kids have one at school?If so, or if you’re considering buying one, listen to Dr. Marilyn Black of UL Chemical Safety talk with Green Connections Radio host Joan Michelson about a ground-breaking new study that revealed the hazards of these magical machines and how you can reduce the risks to your and your kids’ health – or anyone standing near it.You'll hear:·       What volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are and why they are dangerous.·       How these VOCs and vapors penetrate your blood system and can get into your brain.·       How small children’s bodies absorb environmental matter much faster than adult bodies.·       Steps to take to reduce your and your ki

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in corporate responsibility, energy, clean tech and sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability - including on innovation and leadership issues and caeeers.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you noticed that the tires on your car don’t stop wearing down while you’re deciding when to get new ones? That potholes get bigger while political leaders debate when to fix them?  And, that more and more severe weather events across the country, no matter where you live, are leaving many without power or shelter, and isolated? It’s been almost two years since the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the U.S. infrastructure a grade of D+ on March 8, 2017.  Since then, more damage has been done to the infrastructure and more roads, bridges, power lines, water pipes, and subways have deteriorated, yet Congress has done nothing. Zero. “Our communities and businesses depend on our network of roads, bridges, airports, rail, ports, and public transit to move people and goods safely, millions of American jobs are directly tied to the health of our infrastructure, and (w)e are approaching a transportation crisis in our country,” as Representative DeFazio stated it when he was elected the new Chairm

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and driving diversity that works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and driving diversity that worksLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and who are transforming our world.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in energy, clean tech and sustainability -- sharing insights and tips, including on life and careers..Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and driving diversity that works.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – and driving diversity that works.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Engaging, enlightening and entertaining interviews with women innovators and leaders in STEM, energy, clean tech and sustainability – featuring mostly womenLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices