Podcast appearances and mentions of nicole capretz

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life." - Mary Oliver. This week, we explore how a local organization is pushing for climate action. The moral of the story? Set healthy boundaries and keep going. Climate Action Campaign's Nicole Capretz shares her tips for becoming a rabble-rouser, navigating local politics, and holding government accountable.Thank you to our listeners for a fantastic season 1!---Nerding out with NicoleConnect with Nicole on LinkedIn or on the Climate Action Campaign websiteFollow Nicole on Twitter aka her “happy place”Learn about the City of San Diego's Climate Action Plan from the City of San DiegoRead more about the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)Join the San Diego Green New Deal Alliance!Learn more about privilege by Rider University and what it means for you by Everyday FeminismMeet Ralph Nader and read his and Donald Ross' book, Action for a ChangeLearn more about Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)Read about the Gulf War in 1991Learn about the Environmental Health Coalition in National City, CAMeet Todd Gloria, the current Mayor of San DiegoSign up for our newsletter: feelanthrope.org/subscribeWe'll send you easy actions you can do, resources to get your nerd on, and cool stuff every week when we put out an episode.Send us pictures of you taking climate action or listening to the episode on Instagram (@feelanthrope) and Twitter (@feelanthropod).A special thank you to  Nicole Capretz. Feelanthrope is produced by Ally Celones Senturk. Our audio engineer and composer is Kory Hilpmann, with original music by Danny Nguyen. Our designer is Kait Kolsky.

Master Communicator Podcast Episode #40 with Nicole Capretz Nicole Capretz is an environmental attorney with 20 years of experience as an energy, equity, and climate policy advisor for local governments and the nonprofit sector. Nicole was appointed to the California Strategic Growth Council, effective August 22, 2018. She was named a New York Times Top 10 Californian of 2016. Previously, Nicole served as the Associate Director for Green Energy/Green Jobs at Environmental Health Coalition, an environmental justice organization in National City. She has also worked as an environmental and energy policy advisor for the San Diego City Council. To connect with Nicole visit her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-capretz-82336a8a/

Capretz is the environmental lawyer and policymaker behind the City of San Diego's Climate Action Plan.

This week, we took over Whistle Stop Bar for a live recording of the show. Hosts Scott Lewis, Sara Libby and Andy Keatts sat down with Hasan Ikhrata of SANDAG and Nicole Capretz of the Climate Action Campaign. They played some games with the audience and talked about a realistic future for San Diego transit. Subscribe to the VOSD podcast newsletter at vosd.org/pod. We want to learn more about you! If you could fill out this brief two-minute survey that'd help a lot. It's at vosd.org/podsurvey Talk to us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

In our 5th episode, co-hosts Ismahan Abdullahi and Nicole Capretz tackle the importance of self-care and reclaiming ourselves and our time with esteemed guests Sara Szunyogh and Carolyn Smyth.  Sara Szunyogh is a Healthy Lifestyle Expert, Yoga Queen and Superfoods Chef and Carolyn Smyth is an acupuncturist and owner of Warrior Within Wellness. Join us as we do a deep dive into how self-care is self-inquiry!

More than 50 U.S. Cities have made commitments to reach 100 percent renewable electricity, but how do communities build the political will to adopt such goals, and how do they plan to meet them? John Farrell interviews Nicole Capretz of the Climate Action Campaign to learn how San Diego's community choice program will move them toward 100 percent renewable electricity. … Read More

More than 50 U.S. Cities have made commitments to reach 100 percent renewable electricity, but how do communities build the political will to adopt such goals, and how do they plan to meet them? John Farrell interviews Nicole Capretz of the Climate Action Campaign to learn how San Diego's community choice program will move them toward 100 percent renewable electricity. … Read More

On the second episode of Season Two, hosts Ismahan Abdullahi and Nicole Capretz sit down with three community organizers, Wilnisha Sutton (aka Truth), Nyisha Green-Washington and Christina Griffin.  In a lively, emotional and frank conversation, they discuss the reality of living in our society as proud black womxn. They explore why they dedicate their lives to  advancing social, racial, economic and gender justice, how they center themselves and lift each other up, why black mental health matters, and why the upcoming Black Women's March is a critical event to demand better treatment for all black womxn. We even learn the special details and emotions behind the black-only viewing party for Black Panther that filled two San Diego movie theaters to the brim. Trust us, you don't want to miss hearing from these incredible women warriors!  And you don't want to miss the Black Women's March on March 10 at 10am in southeast San Diego. http://m4bwsd.wordpress.com/. 

Don't miss the seventh and final episode of Season One of Flip the Script: The Future is Female. This conversation features the audacious local leader: Honorable Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, representing the 80th district of the California State Assembly. Join co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi as we learn about what drives her to be a fierce advocate for her constituents.

On the fifth episode of Flip the Script: The Future is Female, co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi dive into a deep conversation with Councilwomen Alejandra Sotelo Solis and Mona Rios as they navigate the tricky waters of sexism and misogyny in politics, especially with their own council colleagues. These two brave and fearless women with deep multi-generational roots in National City find strength in each other, family and community -- and a belief that they must stand up to intimidation and bullying in order to set the stage for a more equitable, inclusive and just future for all residents.  Get ready to be outraged and inspired.

On episode four of “Flip the Script,” hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi share conversation with the ‘Ladies of Labor’ - Carol Kim, Political Director ofSan Diego County Building & Construction Trades Council, Bernadette Butkiewicz, Political Director at UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 230, Brigette Browning, President of UNITE HERE Local 30 and Gretchen Newsom, Political Director of IBEW 569. The women reveal the realities of being a female leader in a traditionally male-dominated space, what new dynamic and perspective they bring to the labor movement and how the shifting internal dynamics in labor has them more committed than ever to building larger community coalitions based on shared community values. As always, we end on learning the one policy they each believe would change the game in San Diego.

On the third episode of "Flip the Script", co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi sit down with the Executive Directors of ACLU (Norma Chavez Peterson) & Alliance San Diego (Andrea Guerrero) as they tell us their personal stories, how they found their voice as Latina immigrants and how they became leaders in the progressive movement. They also explore the current political climate and the respective work they are doing to flip the script in San Diego.

On the second episode of "Flip the Script," co-hosts Nicole Capretz and Ismahan Abdullahi interview City of San Diego Council President Myrtle Cole, the trailblazing first African-American woman on the city council and the representative from District 4. In a rare sit-down, Cole discusses her background, her priorities, the challenges of being a black woman in power, and how she will tackle some of the thornier issues around criminal justice and Civic San Diego.

Ismahan Abdullahi of PANA (Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans) and Nicole Capretz of the Climate Action Campaign (CAC) in conversation with cutting edge thought leaders and agents of change who will share their ideas for how we can make San Diego a region that is inclusive, progressive and equitable -- with more women in power in all corners of the community. Check out the teaser, more episodes coming soon!

Aired: 5/23/2017 7 PM:: Community Co-Producer LAURIE BLACK is joined by City Supervisor candidate OMAR PASSONS, education advocate LAURA KOHN, urban planner & designer HOWARD BLACKSON, and climate action plan expert, NICOLE CAPRETZ.