As National Director of Green For All, Michelle Romero leads a national strategy for inclusive green economy solutions that bring clean energy, good jobs, and better health to underserved communities.

After a nationwide talent search, months of filming and producing, and collaborating with artists across the country, Green For All, in collaboration with Big Picture Anthems, released the #FuelChange Anthem music video on April 3, 2019. Through the power of music and storytelling, Green For All is putting faces and names to one of the most pressing public health issues: transportation pollution. She helped launch the #FuelChange campaign to bring electric cars, trucks, and buses to underserved neighborhoods.

Michelle is a solutions-based campaign and communications strategist with a decade of experience building and leading state and national projects that expand opportunities for people of color. Under her leadership, Green For All has been a leading voice against efforts to dismantle climate and clean energy progress, while working to shift billions of dollars from polluter pockets to polluted communities through carbon pricing and inclusive financing strategies in cities and states across the country.

Michelle’s recent accomplishments include developing and leading the Moms Mobilize campaign in 2017, which united mothers across the country from the grassroots to the Hollywood elite, to reject the Trump Administration’s massive budget cut proposal to eliminate U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding, and effectively helped secure a 2018 budget deal with no cuts to the EPA. Michelle’s work has been featured in media outlets like CNN, The Los Angeles Times, NowThis, Bustle, ABC News, FastCompany, The San Francisco Chronicle, and Univision.  

Connect with Michelle Romero, Green For All:

• Websites: GreenForAll.org FuelChangeNow.com

• Facebook: Green For All

• LinkedIn: Michelle Romero

• Instagram: @MichelleDreams2, @GreenforAll_Official

• Twitter: @michelledreams2, @GreenForAll

• Hashtags: #FuelChange, #AFutureToFightFor

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Billboard Magazine award recipient, Laurie Dameron, has been playing the guitar for nearly 50 years and singing even longer. Growing up near the Cuyahoga River and seeing it burning, Laurie was keenly aware of environmental issues from a young age. 

In 2012, Laurie combined her music and environmental passion and started her project “Spaceship Earth: What Can I Do?” Laurie presents this multimedia presentation to groups large and small, to inspire folks to be better stewards to our beautiful planet Earth! Her song “What Can I Do?” made it to the top ten finalists in the 2011 Tipperary World Peace Song Contest.

Between solo performances and performances with her band, Laurie D and the Blues Babes, she has performed folk, blues and jazz for hundreds of venues in and out of Colorado over the past 25 years. Laurie has produced three CDs.

Combining the talents and expertise of world class scientists, composers, musicians, artists, and technology visionaries, the ClimateMusic Project enables the creation and staging of science-guided music and visual experiences to inspire people to engage actively on the issue of climate change. The goal is to leverage the emotional power of music to enhance understanding of climate change and the urgency of action. As Director of Public Engagement, Laurie Goldman works to build partnerships, engage with organizations seeking to host a performance, collaborate, or partner to offer a pathway to climate action.

Laurie is a veteran public policy professional who has held positions in government, industry, and academia. Laurie has served in senior roles with a global focus including positions with UC Berkeley, Levi Strauss & Co., Gap Inc., and the U.S. Department of Commerce. Laurie has always been passionate about working with institutions committed to a greater good and has sought out opportunities to engage on global concerns. Laurie holds a Master's degree in International Affairs from George Washington University and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Tufts University.

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B-Corp, Just and Certifiably Green... What Does it All Mean

When Dr. Ingo Stuckmann completed his graduate studies in biochemistry, he had a choice. He could continue on in cancer research or work on climate action. Understanding the broad implications of climate change, Ingo chose climate action.

In this session, Dr. Stuckmann draws our attention to the one key climate action that nearly everyone is missing. If we understand and spread the word that renewables are cheaper than conventional fossil fuels, we can make the changes we need fast. Climate denying and other objections fade away when renewables are cheaper, and for the most part, they now are.

As founder and director at Zero Emission Think Tank and zero-footprint.com, Dr. Stuckmann offers edits to everything from the Green New Deal, to initiatives by Dianne Feinstein and speeches Greta Thunberg. Dr. Stuckmann’s message is that the number one thing we can do to be more effective is talk about “Cheap Renewables”. 

Ingo has 20 year of experience with developing and financing wind and solar projects, resulting in over 1000 wind turbines in operation. He serves as CEO for Wind Works Power Corp. He is also working to launch a consumer label for zero footprint products. He is also a trained Climate Reality Leader.

With over 20 years of experience working as an energy engineer and in sustainability, Joan thought she was doing all the right things to make a positive impact for the planet. But her efforts and those of others continually fell short. It wasn’t until Joan switched her focus from building stuff to building community that things began to fall into place.

In this session, Joan shares some of her poetry and shows how anyone can produce poetry with simple prompts and timed writings. Joan believes that poetry can overcome the divides we must bridge in order to make the seismic breakthroughs needed. Joan wrote a poem a day for over a year, beginning in April 2015 and relies on poetry to help express the deeper meaning and humor in life.

Joan Gregerson accidentally started an environmental nonprofit in Longmont, Colorado that went on to change the course of the city in two short years. Through trial and error, Joan discovered what works and what doesn’t for budding eco-leaders. She shares these strategies through her podcast, courses and coaching at Green Team Academy.

Joseph Kerski traces his passion for nature and geography to his childhood, with ample time spent wandering and finding his way in nature. Joseph is Education Manager for Esri, a company that offers geospatial technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Mapping.

In this session, Joseph demonstrates “on the fly” how to create a story map to tell your environmental story with free online tools from Esri. Story maps provide a powerful way to show lots of complicated information layers in a powerful way that helps people “get it”.

Joseph works to form partnerships, performs research and supports implementation of GIS at all levels of society. Joseph is a prolific author, blogger and video creator. He has created thousands of pieces of content to help people grasp and master the power of mapping in making better decisions for creating a better world.

Helga Luest has been working in health communications for 25 years. She recently expanded her scope to join the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, and received her professional certification in Climate Change and Health from the Yale School of Public Health.

In this session, Helga tells about her project “Give a Shift”. This series of short videos aims to give people simple actions they can take to become part of the climate action solution. Helga invites others to contribute to the “Give A Shift” series.

What initially started as a project for her certification in Climate Change and Health, led Helga to start an initiative to address the need for an adaptation plan in her home area of Montgomery County, Maryland. High prevalence of asthma has been linked to flooding, which may be a result of climate change.

In 2018, Helga also ran for Maryland State Delegate on a “low carb(on) campaign”, demonstrating her commitment to sustainability by sticking to a single mailing and a half-size business card. While she did not make it past the primary, Helga intends to run again. Helga also facilitates discussion groups on Climate Change and Health on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Group14 Engineering helps businesses use third-party certifications to guide them in becoming more sustainable. Group14 is walking the talk by attaining LEED Platinum, Certifiably Green Denver, Just and B Corp status for themselves. Sustainability Consultants, Laura Charlier and Lauren McNeill delve into the various rating systems and tips for success.

Laura Charlier - LEED AP BD+C, ID+C

Sustainability Services Team leader with 25 years experience in the building and construction industry. Expertise in a range of areas including site issues, water, materials, construction waste, and indoor air quality.

Lauren McNeill - LEED AP BD+C, LFA, GGP

Sustainable Design consultant with a background in environmental economics, natural capital management, externalities and valuation of public goods providing a fresh perspective for the business case of sustainability

Caring deeply about the challenges facing the community and the world can be exhausting, depressing, and overwhelming. Burnout and compassion fatigue are risks we face. Having faced those issues herself, Deb Matlock works to inspire and guide folks who are in the trenches, doing amazing work, to keep hopeful, energized, and motivated.

In this session, Deb shares how people can find connection and deep spiritual meaning in their lives by nurturing the connection between people, animals, earth, and spirit. Whether it’s talking to the birds at your feeder in the morning, listening to the trees, or investigating the details of a spot in a schoolyard, Deb invites us to explore the stories that surround us.

Deb has spent twenty-five years working as a professional environmental and humane educator and naturalist. Additionally, through her business, Wild Rhythms, Deb offers shamanic-style spiritual guidance, animal communication, workshops, and retreats.

Deb earned a Master of Arts in Environmental Education from Prescott College and is pursuing her doctoral degree in environmental studies at Antioch University New England.

The challenge of our global society is creating a new economy -- one that enables healthy human life and life in general well into the future. In a time of increasing polarization, how can we begin this process?

Martin Ogle, wildlife biologist and environmental thinker, proposes that we consider melding two concepts. The first is the “Gaia Principle”, the body of scientific knowledge that views Earth as a single living system in which organic and inorganic parts and processes are a seamless, co-evolving continuum. Part of this challenge is in finding ways to think differently about ourselves and our relationship to our living planet.

The second part is that if we need to change our entire economy, the best way to do that may be to promote the necessity of environmental skills, perspectives and concerns for “all careers”. By encouraging young people to envision and create the next economy, one that is healthy for the long run, this provides an entry point to overcome the paralyzing trend of polarization, and provide a practical path forward.

Martin Ogle grew up in South Korea before moving to the U.S. in high school. He was Chief Naturalist for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority from 1985 to 2012. After moving to Colorado, Martin started his education and consulting business, Entrepreneurial Earth, LLC. He works with Lafayette Open Space and other clients to advance the ideas of human beings as a seamless continuum of a living planet. Martin serves on the Board of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education.

Caring deeply about the challenges facing the community and the world can be exhausting, depressing, and overwhelming. Burnout and compassion fatigue are risks we face. Having faced those issues herself, Deb Matlock works to inspire and guide folks who are in the trenches, doing amazing work, to keep hopeful, energized, and motivated.

In this session, Deb shares how people can find connection and deep spiritual meaning in their lives by nurturing the connection between people, animals, earth, and spirit. Whether it’s talking to the birds at your feeder in the morning, listening to the trees, or investigating the details of a spot in a schoolyard, Deb invites us to explore the stories that surround us.

Deb has spent twenty-five years working as a professional environmental and humane educator and naturalist. Additionally, through her business, Wild Rhythms, Deb offers shamanic-style spiritual guidance, animal communication, workshops, and retreats.

Deb earned a Master of Arts in Environmental Education from Prescott College and is pursuing her doctoral degree in environmental studies at Antioch University New England.

Andrea Guajardo and Sandie Weathers first met because of their kids who attend the same school. The two soon realized that they shared a passion for making a positive impact for the planet, specifically in a way that would resonate with and empower Latinx communities.

Building off their combined skills and on Andrea's results of many projects in her hometown area of southwestern Colorado, Andrea and Sandie decided to partner to start Zero Waste Services. The nonprofit enterprise is targeting increasing the waste diversion rate in Lakewood, Colorado.

Zero Waste Services provides recycling services for the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the annual Festival Italiano. Other projects include its annual Sip and Swap and Sip and Sew T-shirt grocery bags for the farmers market. Zero Waste Services also partners with Lakewood Early Head Start to collaborate on projects like the Girls Holiday Dress collection, Intercambio, and Recycled Craft tables. It also developed and hosts a Hard to Recycle guide on its website.

Zero Waste Services won the 2018 Sustainability Award from the City of Lakewood.

Zero Waste Services plans to invest in recycling facilities in or near Lakewood, and is currently seeking board members to join the organization.

Andrea Guajardo earned a B.S. in Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Andrea has served on the San Joaquin Air Quality Board, the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council, and congressional task forces to build consensus regarding solutions to waste diversion.

Sandie Weathers holds a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Colorado. Sandie was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of 3RC Foundation which helps support the efforts of Rooney Road Recycling.

As a child, Ean’s mother told him that to be born on Earth Day was a gift and to think and approach life globally, and as a protector of the earth.

Ean Thomas Tafoya is a member of the Colorado Latino Forum and is working to grow a Latinx environmental movement in Colorado.

These days, Ean makes frequent trips to Washington DC to testify at hearing to prevent rollbacks of environmental protections for toxins including mercury and hydrogen cyanide.

Ean also worked on a large initiative over a planned highway expansion for the second time through a low-income and immigrant community, that has been dubbed one of the most polluted zip codes in America. The end result was a $600,000 Clean Air Act lawsuit settlement to improve health outcomes.

Ean talks candidly about the struggles, the joys and the self-care required to keep working to give a voice to the Latinx community and other underserved populations.

Ean has worked for three branches of local government, run for Denver City Council, and was the Deputy Campaign Manager for the successful Denver Green Roof Initiative. In addition to being a small business owner, Ean serves in leadership roles on several municipal advisory committees and service organizations. He has received recognition for his work from both the Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Regional Air Quality Council. He loves to dance whether it be at a concert or in politics. Ean attributes his passion for life and community to the encouragement of his mother Cindy and his mentors, especially his childhood neighbor Frank.

When Dr. Ingo Stuckmann completed his graduate studies in biochemistry he had a choice. He could continue on in cancer research or work on climate action. Understanding the broad implications of climate change, Ingo chose climate action.

In this session, Dr. Stuckmann draws our attention to the one key climate action that nearly everyone is missing. If we understand and spread the word that renewables are cheaper than conventional fossil fuels, we can make the changes we need fast. Climate denying and other objections fade away when renewables are cheaper. Ingo shares examples of how solar is less expensive than coal plants now even in not-so-sunny climates. 

As founder and director at Zero Emission Think Tank and zero-footprint.com, Dr. Stuckmann offers edits to everything from the Green New Deal, to initiatives by Dianne Feinstein and speeches Greta Thunberg. Dr. Stuckmann’s message is that the number one thing we can do to spur climate action is to talk about “Cheap Renewables”.

Ingo is also working to launch a consumer label for zero footprint products, so consumers can choose appropriately.

Ingo has 20 year of experience with developing and financing wind and solar projects, resulting in over 1000 wind turbines in operation. He serves as CEO for Wind Works Power Corp.

Group14 Engineering helps businesses use third-party certifications to guide them in becoming more sustainable. Group14 is walking the talk by attaining LEED Platinum, Certifiably Green Denver, Just and B Corp status for themselves. Sustainability Consultants, Laura Charlier and Lauren McNeill delve into the various rating systems and tips for success.

Laura Charlier - LEED AP BD+C, ID+C

Sustainability Services Team leader with 25 years experience in the building and construction industry. Expertise in a range of areas including site issues, water, materials, construction waste, and indoor air quality.

Lauren McNeill - LEED AP BD+C, LFA, GGP

Sustainable Design consultant with a background in environmental economics, natural capital management, externalities and valuation of public goods providing a fresh perspective for the business case of sustainability

After seeing big changes in the direction of our country after the recent presidential election, Lisa Dewil decided she had to do something. She applied to get trained through the Climate Reality Project then began working with her local elementary school. Lisa started a project called Green Team Superheroes at Wilmot Elementary, in Evergreen, Colorado using the Eco Schools USA 7-Step Framework. Students wear their superhero capes and give slideshow presentations in school to champion sustainability and demonstrate leadership. Lisa is taking this to the next level to work with additional schools in her consulting business, Green Team Superheroes.

As a mom of three living in Colorado, Lisa spends time skiing, hiking, biking and camping with her family in the great outdoors, making everyday feel like a vacation day. It's this love for the outdoors that drew her to take action. Lisa uses her background in copywriting and producing to help students and teachers develop scripts and presentations.

Brad Allen Reubendale is now the executive director of So All May Eat (SAME Café), a nonprofit donation-based restaurant with a mission to serve healthy food to everyone, regardless of ability to pay. But, Brad first encountered the Café when he was experiencing homelessness, and was grateful to find nutritious, affordable food, a supportive community and dignity.

SAME Café is the longest running community café in the country (almost 13 years) and demonstrates innovative approaches to food injustice and food insecurity, while maintaining a commitment to sustainability practices. A model for other cafes, SAME Café and is piloting a SAME Food Truck, a Cook to Work (C2W) program to provide job skills, and continuing the flagship program of SAME Café.

SAME Café was one of the first Certifiably Green Denver restaurant and continues to recertify annually. The assessment process challenges the Café to constantly maintain progress and continue innovating to be more and more sustainable, every year. In April 2019, SAME Café's food truck became the first Certified Green Denver food truck.

Brad Allen Reubendale has many years of experience working to deliver quality programs to under-resourced people. His history includes Urban Peak, a nonprofit which addresses youth homelessness, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), a program to advocate for children in foster care, testifying at the Colorado Capitol on behalf of foster children and LGBTQ youth, and being a youth pastor. Brad has a Bachelor in Psychology/Criminology from Missouri State University, a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary, and a graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from University of Colorado Denver, but the most important education he ever receives is when he shuts up and listens to other people's experiences. Brad lives in Denver where he gratefully walks, bikes, or busses everywhere.

When Dr. Ingo Stuckmann completed his graduate studies in biochemistry he had a choice. He could continue on in cancer research or work on climate action. Understanding the broad implications of climate change, Ingo chose climate action.

In this session, Dr. Stuckmann draws our attention to the one KEY climate action that nearly everyone is missing. If we understand and spread the word that renewables are CHEAPER now than conventional fossil fuels, we can make the changes we need, and fast. If everybody knew how cheap renewables are, everybody would do it. Every politician can sell this. So, TALK ABOUT 100% CHEAP renewables. Climate denying and other objections died the day renewables got cheaper. It is not relevant anymore, renewables are the smarter choice now.  Ingo shares examples of how solar is less expensive than coal and gas plants in all 50 States, even in northern States in not-so-sunny climates.

As founder and director at Zero Emission Think Tank and zero-footprint.com, Dr. Stuckmann offers edits to everything from the Green New Deal, to initiatives by Dianne Feinstein, speeches by Greta Thunberg and music by Alan Walker, all of which are missing the KEY POINT. Dr. Stuckmann’s message is that the number one thing we can do to spur climate action is to TALK ABOUT “100% CHEAP Renewables”. This is the KEY POINT: We have the solution, let’s TALK ABOUT IT!

Ingo is also working to launch a consumer label for carbon free, zero footprint products, so consumers can choose appropriately.

Ingo is active with Al Gore’s ClimateRealityProject, that offers a network and free training for everybody interested in taking on climate change as we only have 10 years left for action.

Ingo also has 20 year of experience with developing and financing wind and solar projects, resulting in over 1000 wind turbines in operation. He serves as CEO for Wind Works Power Corp.

Caring deeply about the challenges facing the community and the world can be exhausting, depressing, and overwhelming. Burnout and compassion fatigue are risks we face. Having faced those issues herself, Deb Matlock works to inspire and guide folks who are in the trenches, doing amazing work, to keep hopeful, energized, and motivated.

In this session, Deb shares how people can find connection and deep spiritual meaning in their lives by nurturing the connection between people, animals, earth, and spirit. Whether it’s talking to the birds at your feeder in the morning, listening to the trees, or investigating the details of a spot in a schoolyard, Deb invites us to explore the stories that surround us.

Deb has spent twenty-five years working as a professional environmental and humane educator and naturalist. Additionally, through her business, Wild Rhythms, Deb offers shamanic-style spiritual guidance, animal communication, workshops, and retreats.

Deb earned a Master of Arts in Environmental Education from Prescott College and is pursuing her doctoral degree in environmental studies at Antioch University New England.

The challenge of our global society is creating a new economy -- one that enables healthy human life and life in general well into the future. In a time of increasing polarization, how can we begin this process?

Martin Ogle, wildlife biologist and environmental thinker, proposes that we consider melding two concepts. The first is the “Gaia Principle”, the body of scientific knowledge that views Earth as a single living system in which organic and inorganic parts and processes are a seamless, co-evolving continuum. Part of this challenge is in finding ways to think differently about ourselves and our relationship to our living planet.

The second part is that if we need to change our entire economy, the best way to do that may be to promote the necessity of environmental skills, perspectives and concerns for “all careers”. By encouraging young people to envision and create the next economy, one that is healthy for the long run, this provides an entry point to overcome the paralyzing trend of polarization, and provide a practical path forward.

Martin Ogle grew up in South Korea before moving to the U.S. in high school. He was Chief Naturalist for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority from 1985 to 2012. After moving to Colorado, Martin started his education and consulting business, Entrepreneurial Earth, LLC. He works with Lafayette Open Space and other clients to advance the ideas of human beings as a seamless continuum of a living planet. Martin serves on the Board of the Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education

Group14 Engineering helps businesses use third-party certifications to guide them in becoming more sustainable. Group14 is walking the talk by attaining LEED Platinum, Certifiably Green Denver, Just and B Corp status for themselves. Sustainability Consultants, Laura Charlier and Lauren McNeill delve into the various rating systems and tips for success.

Laura Charlier - LEED AP BD+C, ID+C

Sustainability Services Team leader with 25 years experience in the building and construction industry. Expertise in a range of areas including site issues, water, materials, construction waste, and indoor air quality.

Lauren McNeill - LEED AP BD+C, LFA, GGP

Sustainable Design consultant with a background in environmental economics, natural capital management, externalities and valuation of public goods providing a fresh perspective for the business case of sustainability

Inspired by the events of Standing Rock, Leala felt inspired to take another step forward for Native rights and leadership. Leala was invited to join the core team to plan the historic North American Indigenous Youth Leadership Training to be held in Arkansas in late May, 2019. The training is being sponsored by Earth Guardians with support from other partners. 

Leala is a strong advocate for communities of color, as well as environmental rights. She is the Lead Youth Mentor for Stronghold Society, a non-profit organization inspiring Indigenous youth to live life. As a senior in high school, Leala can’t wait to take her next steps to higher education this coming year.

Find out more about how to support youth for this training at the GoFundMe page. Also, when you upgrade to Premium, Positive Energy Works will make a contribution to support this training.