KLA Perspectives

How to Give Everyone a Voice at Community Events: Part 2

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Jul 23, 2017 10:41:22 PM

This is Part 2 of 2 based on my recent SAS Talk with Kim podcast with Emie Michaud Weinstock of Reveled Up, a branding and event marketing boutique. A good chunk of our discussion focused on the importance of the speakers and/or facilitators, which is what dive into here. In Part 1 we go through the content and design of the events. And we've compiled a Top 10 Best Practices list. 

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Topics: sustainability, community engagement, SAS Talk Podcast

The Circular Economy: Phoenix Reverses Course on Waste

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Jun 15, 2017 3:32:42 PM

Podcast with John Trujillo on Their Outside-the-Box Approach

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Topics: sustainability, community engagement, SAS Talk Podcast

10 Memorable Moments from APA

Posted by Kim Lundgren on May 11, 2017 9:34:29 PM

The KLA team just got back from the American Planning Association's National Planning Conference in New York City. Here are 10 of our most memorable moments and key takeaways from the event:

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Topics: sustainability, community engagement, local government

Podcast: Empower Volunteer Ambassadors to Fuel Your Community’s Sustainability Outreach

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Apr 21, 2017 10:27:00 AM

UPDATE JANUARY 2018: We reconnected with Dan Guilbeault of DC at the end of 2017 to see how their 2017 Volunteer Ambassador cohort and how the program was evolving. Read the update from Dan. 

This article first appeared on Triple Pundit

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Topics: sustainability, community engagement, DC

Sustainability, Data and Public Health in Nashua

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Apr 5, 2017 2:02:29 PM

 

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Topics: sustainability, dashboard, public health, Nashua

Public Works, Infrastructure and Sustainability: Perspectives from CA, NE and OR in new podcasts

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Mar 30, 2017 10:57:42 AM

In a recent blog post we talked about Sustainable ROI or "SROI" (you can also listen to our SAS Talk podcast on the topic with guest Stephane Larocque of Impact Infrastructure) and the importance of integrating the “triple bottom line” of people, planet and profits into traditional cost-benefit analyses when making infrastructure decisions.

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Topics: sustainability, infrastructure, public works

New Podcast: Weaving “Sustainable ROI” into Infrastructure Decisions

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Mar 28, 2017 10:00:26 PM

Listen to our latest SAS Talk with Kim podcast: Sustainable ROI

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Topics: sustainability, infrastructure, SAS Talk Podcast

Introducing our new podcast focused on sustainability at the local level: SAS Talk with Kim Lundgren

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Dec 14, 2016 3:58:36 PM

I like to talk, and I have a lot to say. And that’s particularly true when it comes to sustainability and climate issues and how local governments are leading the way with solutions. That niche has been my passion and career for nearly two decades. During that time I’ve spoken to and been inspired by so many people who are fighting the good fight at (or in support of) the local government level -- with amazing results, overcoming significant challenges, employing innovative approaches, and willing and eager to learn from and help others. Ultimately, I wanted to share those conversations in an accessible way.

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Topics: sustainability, local government, SAS Talk Podcast

A Public Works Perspective on Sustainability

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Sep 8, 2016 6:14:21 PM

The American Public Works Association (APWA) just wrapped its annual conference -- recently rebranded as PWX (Public Works Expo) -- with all the cool and technologically advanced components you would see at a tech conference. As someone who has frequented Dreamforce (Salesforce.com’s annual conference), which is the ultimate in conference innovation, I was certainly impressed with the steps that APWA has taken to advance this conference. What I found even more impressive, however, were the very visible signs of how this conference was clearly also the most sustainable one that APWA has hosted.

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Topics: sustainability, public works, minneapolis

New Webinar Gives You Keys to the Sustainability Dashboard Kingdom

Posted by Kim Lundgren on Jun 28, 2016 6:58:43 PM

1-hour overview of Cleveland’s, others’ success with sustainability dashboards available for free download

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Topics: sustainability, dashboard, Cleveland