The Green Mind

Author: Leander Lacy

The Green Mind explores the intersection of social and environmental advocacy. We take a journey to uncover the actions people are taking around the world to showcase the symbiotic, yet sometimes tumultuous, relationship between people and nature. Your host, Leander Lacy, is a trained environmental social scientist and is a consultant for environmental organizations that are trying to meet both social and ecological outcomes. He has worked on projects around the world exploring the relationship between people and nature. Now he wants to bring his love for this work to you! He will interview experts that are doing work now to build and sustain this critical connection between communities and the Earth.
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Evolving Environmental Economics: A Conversation with Elizabeth Schuster
Episode 6
Tuesday, 18 February, 2025

Join Leander as he catches up with Elizabeth Schuster, discussing her journey as an environmental economist, the evolution of her consulting work, and the changing landscape of environmental economics. They explore the importance of relationship-building in conservation, the challenges of implementing equity in environmental work, and the need for sharing lessons learned in the field.Episode Highlights:[00:01:00] - Elizabeth's personal update and reflections on family changes[00:04:00] - Discussion on health reset routines and favorite meals[00:05:00] - Elizabeth's perspective on the term "consulting" and her collaborative approach[00:07:00] - Overview of Elizabeth's environmental economics consulting firm[00:09:00] - The importance of applied research in environmental work[00:11:00] - Case study: Vermont Everyone Eats program and its impact[00:14:00] - Strategies for implementing research findings and creating impact[00:17:00] - Reflection on the evolution of environmental economics[00:19:00] - Discussion on environmental economics and equity issues[00:21:00] - The importance of sharing lessons learned in conservation work[00:24:00] - Insights on handling mistakes and uncomfortable conversations[00:27:00] - The need for proactive and meaningful stakeholder engagementLinks Mentioned:• Vermont Everyone Eats program: https://thecollaborative.us/everyoneeats/• Civic Consulting Collaborative: https://civicconsultingcollaborative.com/