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January 9, 2025 28 mins

In this episode, we explore the environmental justice challenges facing Detroit residents and the innovative, community-led solutions tackling these issues. Our guest, Anika Goss-Foster, Chief Executive Officer of Detroit Future City—a think-and-do tank focused on land use, sustainability, community development, and economic equity in Detroit—joins us for an engaging discussion. Together, we reflect on Detroit's rich industrial history, the environmental impacts of its legacy, and tangible solutions being implemented to confront these multifaceted issues. Finally, we consider how Detroit's experiences can inspire similar strategies in communities across the country.

RESOURCES TO LEARN MORE:

 

Detroit Future City

https://detroitfuturecity.com/ 

 

TED Talk: Detroit's Climate Crisis — and How to Build a Resilient Future Everywhere | Anika Goss-Foster

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8qVFOK_rK8 

 

Article: Detroit Plans to Harness Solar Power on Vacant Lots Throughout the City | AP News 

https://apnews.com/article/detroit-solar-energy-array-which-neighborhoods-f84e5c4cc7c62fdc845bc74e901d637c 



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EPISODE CREDITS: 

Host: Aiko Schaefer 

Producer: Tayler Ward 

Editor and Recording Engineer: Angel Bautista

Graphic Designer: Angel Bautista

Music: Paolo Pavan - Street Walk

Album: The Swing of Things - Mar 14, 2019

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