The Local Climate Action Program (LCAP) is built on a simple idea: cooperation can help Pennsylvania’s communities reduce emissions and become more thriving, resilient, equitable places to call home. The LCAP brings together Penn State students, faculty, local governments, community members, and experts from related fields by pairing students with PA local government partners to inventory greenhouse gas emissions and to help communities begin climate action planning. This program provides students with valuable real-world experience in carbon accounting and climate policy planning while also offering communities and local governments additional capacity building experience to work in this space. Drawing on stories from real students and real communities, LCAP co-directors Peter Buck and Brandi Robinson will share insights into what it feels like to navigate the challenges and opportunities of building and managing an engaged learning experience for students while balancing the unique needs of communities big and small across the Commonwealth. This session will be interactive, and participants are invited to raise questions and share insights from their own experiences.
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Brandi Robinson is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering where she teaches primarily in the Energy and Sustainability Policy program. She also co-directs the Local Climate Action Program.
Dr. Peter Buck is the Associate Director of Climate and Sustainability Education at Penn State Sustainability and Co-Director of the Local Climate Action Program.