Global Founders

Episode Notes In this episode, hear from two leaders in the fight against climate change, Dr. Manuel Lerdau and Yasmin Abulkadir. Dr. Lerdau is a Environmental Science Professor at the University of Virginia, specializing atmospheric chemistry and air pollution with a general interest in climate change policy and the environment. Yasmin, in her role as a lawyer for the largest wind farm in Africa, is helping Kenya to reach its goal of 100% renewable electricity production by 2020. Listen as these two individuals discuss the present consequences of climate change across the world, the strengths and possibilities in different energy sources, and the responsibility of the international community to confront climate change. For more information on Yasmin Abdulkadir, check out this link. For more information on Dr. Manuel Lerdau, check out this link.