Cate Mingoya-LaFortune is a people-centered climate adaptation planner, community organizer, educator, parent, and cautious optimist. Raised in an environmental justice neighborhood, she is committed to furthering a future where all people live in clean, thriving communities. She received a BA in biology from Reed College, a Master of Science Education from CUNY Lehman, and a Master of City planning from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She currently serves as the Chief Officer of Climate Resilience and Land Use at Groundwork USA. She lives with her family and community in New England.
Description
Introduction
Chapter One: It’s No Accident
Chapter Two: Hot, Wet, and Smoky
Chapter Three: Now What? Small Solutions
Chapter Four: The Three Questions
Chapter Five: Experts, Allies, and Naysayers
Chapter Six: Who’s in Charge Around Here?
Chapter Seven: Collecting Data
Chapter Eight: Systems Change
Conclusion: In it for the Long Haul
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Reviews
"This book removes the anxiety that many of us have in feeling solely responsible for solving a global crisis. With a vital focus on nature as an often-overlooked solution for building resilience, she unlocks our ability to imagine a new world and act. We all could use Cate’s optimism and pragmatism as we confront a changing climate and the challenges of our past and those ahead."
-Benita D. Hussain, Chief Program Officer for Tree Equity at American Forests
"Cate Mingoya-LaFortune combines the tactical genius of an urban planner with the joyous storytelling finesse of your favorite teacher. If you want to know how and why the planet is in crisis and what we can do to reverse course, this book is a must."
-Karilyn Crockett, former Chief of Equity, City of Boston