I'll add that, from what I've seen, there are not enough people who care/are knowledgeable about climate impacts of urban infrastructure and have a detailed knowledge of municipal planning and zoning processes that determine such urban infrastructure. Not sure what to do with this but just want to tell you that your experience and perspectives are needed and important in the climate+urban context.
Some more suggestions I'll just put here: - I'd recommend checking out strong towns (on r/strongtowns). They focus on better urban design from a community aspect (not climate focused) but just an interesting advocacy perspective - For myself, as a citizen, I'm trying to get more involved in local zoning and our board of supervisors meetings. Perhaps thats something you could also consider - local politics tend to be the easiest to influence and most susceptible to influence from just a couple individuals. - Run for local office? Fairly low-margin, but also I think relatively easy way to influence local zoning. - True for anyone, but in addition to donating, also electrify everything you own. If possible, rooftop solar, electric vehicles(but bikes and taking the bus is obviously better), induction stoves, efficiency improvements, and heat pumps.
I'll add that, from what I've seen, there are not enough people who care/are knowledgeable about climate impacts of urban infrastructure and have a detailed knowledge of municipal planning and zoning processes that determine such urban infrastructure. Not sure what to do with this but just want to tell you that your experience and perspectives are needed and important in the climate+urban context.
Some more suggestions I'll just put here:
- I'd recommend checking out strong towns (on r/strongtowns). They focus on better urban design from a community aspect (not climate focused) but just an interesting advocacy perspective
- For myself, as a citizen, I'm trying to get more involved in local zoning and our board of supervisors meetings. Perhaps thats something you could also consider - local politics tend to be the easiest to influence and most susceptible to influence from just a couple individuals.
- Run for local office? Fairly low-margin, but also I think relatively easy way to influence local zoning.
- True for anyone, but in addition to donating, also electrify everything you own. If possible, rooftop solar, electric vehicles(but bikes and taking the bus is obviously better), induction stoves, efficiency improvements, and heat pumps.