Seeking a Green South

Jaxon Tolbert
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Politics

Seeking a Green South is the podcast imagining a sustainable future for the southern United States. Join Jaxon Tolbert in conversation with regional environmental and climate leaders as he seeks their perspectives and solutions on how the South can be transformed into a future-ready, sustainable, equitable, and climate-ready region. Connect with Jaxon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxontolbert/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-a-green-south/id1665794560 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UHoejrbMEleAXx59s1Rxv Anchor: https://anchor.fm/seekingagreensouth

Episodes

  1. 11/05/2024

    Empowering the Environmental Vote with Supervoter Debbie Chang

    On this episode of Seeking a Green South, Jaxon Tolbert catches up with Debbie Chang, Huntsville Chapter Leader for Citizens’ Climate Lobby and co-lead of CCL’s Environmental Justice Action Team. Debbie shares her journey from an occasional voter to a dedicated “supervoter” with a passion for turning environmental values into action at the polls. Topics Include: Debbie’s path to becoming a “supervoter” and her strategies for motivating others. Making voting accessible through ballot research parties (BallotReady Guide). How every vote helps shift representation (Why Your Vote Counts). Insights from TED Talks by Nathaniel Stinnett and Eric Liu on the impact of voting. Featured Webinar: Watch Debbie’s presentation, Become a Climate-First Supervoter, for more ways to make your vote count. Helpful Resources: Election Protection Hotline Make a Plan to Vote Toolkit The Untold Story of American Non-Voters The Politics of Optimism by Alex Steffen Connect with CCL: Stay connected with Citizens’ Climate Lobby on Twitter and Facebook, and explore CCL’s Environmental Justice Action Team.

    Empowering the Environmental Vote with Supervoter Debbie Chang

  2. 04/02/2023

    Catalyzing Local Climate Action with Ankur Shah

    Jaxon Tolbert joins Ankur Shah, environmental educator, geospatial data scientist at Climate Engine, and Director of Operations at Mycelium, to discuss his work and how it has catalyzed local climate action in Alabama, followed by a discussion of how southerners can catalyze local climate action in their communities. Check out Ankur’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AnkurShah Climate Engine: https://climateengine.com/ Mycelium: https://mycelium.ngo/ Resources Mentioned: Ankur's Climate Anxiety Video Project Regeneration: https://regeneration.org/solutions Project Drawdown: https://drawdown.org/ Batesville School District Solar Project: https://entegritypartners.com/projects/batesville-school-district/

  • 2 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Seeking a Green South is the podcast imagining a sustainable future for the southern United States. Join Jaxon Tolbert in conversation with regional environmental and climate leaders as he seeks their perspectives and solutions on how the South can be transformed into a future-ready, sustainable, equitable, and climate-ready region. Connect with Jaxon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaxontolbert/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seeking-a-green-south/id1665794560 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6UHoejrbMEleAXx59s1Rxv Anchor: https://anchor.fm/seekingagreensouth

Information

  • Creator
    Jaxon Tolbert
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jaxon Tolbert
  • Show Website
    Seeking a Green South