Making Policy Cool with Lindsay Bourgoine, Vice President of Protect Our Winters

Sylvia is joined by Lindsay Bourgoine, the Vice President of Programs and Operations for Protect Our Winters, POW, a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations. Have you ever wondered how your passion for the outdoors can help save it? They discuss how individuals influence collective change, the impact of leveraging athletes' authority on the environment, the opportunities within diverse perspectives with a common goal, the complexities of policy and activism, steps toward change and much more.

Topics Include:

Growing up in Maine, the White Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountain Club
Navigating transitions in life, planning and pivoting
Studying law and policy
Connecting with Protect Our Winters
Why climate is the apex issue of our times
How professional athletes can leverage influence to fight climate change
The "Outdoor State" and how it can influence policy
How 2020 taught us about collective action and collective impact
Challenging assumptions people make about us
The power of unusual allies and voices
Making policy cool and accessible
Fighting apathy
And other topics...
Resources Mentioned:
Website: http://www.protectourwinters.org
IG: @protectourwinters
Books Mentioned:
A Mind Spread Out by Alicia Elliott
This Radical Land: A Natural History of American Dissent by Daegan Miller

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