Join John Whidden on this week's episode of Climate Action Figures as he introduces Alida, a proactive high school student from Palo Alto. Learn about her journey in environmental activism, from joining the Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition to writing legislative proposals and being involved in the Stanford Deliberate Democracy Lab. Alida shares insights into the benefits and concerns of AI, her passion for business and sustainability, and her efforts in community education and engagement.

00:00 Introduction and QuickFix Highlight

01:38 Meet Alida: Vegan Challenges and Green Team Initiatives

02:54 Palo Alto Student Climate Coalition

06:55 AI and Environmental Impact

10:33 Legislation and Policy Advocacy

14:27 Stanford Deliberate Democracy Lab and Green Needs Map

20:52 Balancing Passion and Life

22:07 Hope and Future Aspirations

25:21 Conclusion and Call to Action

https://www.globeaware.org/

https://anthromagazine.org/palo-alto-residents-rally-for-climate-change-superfund/

https://paloaltoscc.wixsite.com/my-site

https://yipinstitute.org/fellowship

https://deliberation.stanford.edu/climate-leaders-fellowship-high-school-students

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