Stephanie Herrera, Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability (AASHE), brings over 20 years of leadership experience and a lifelong passion for sustainable

Stephanie Herrera, Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability (AASHE), brings over 20 years of leadership experience and a lifelong passion for sustainable development and social justice. Having grown up on a Superfund site in Denver's Globeville neighborhood, she deeply understands the struggles of impoverished communities, inspired by her grandparents' role in the site's cleanup.

This content was produced by Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv and Barry Heidt of GeoSpirit.tv at the AASHE Conference 2014 in Portland, Oregon, on October 28, 2014.

California's energy electrification efforts must address their ecological impact and ensure equitable electricity distribution. This critical transition requires thoughtful planning for

California's energy electrification efforts must address their ecological impact and ensure equitable electricity distribution. This critical transition requires thoughtful planning for sustainable outcomes.

Stephanie Pincetl, Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities and Chair of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at UCLA, researches sustainable cities and large-scale climate action. An inaugural TEDxGreenStreet Climate Countdown speaker, she advocates for human-scale solutions, nature respect, and equality.

Explore her research at www.spincetl.com and the center at www.ioes.ucla.edu/ccsc/. This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more about TEDx at https://www.ted.com/tedx.