Asa Miller addresses the climate crisis by reconnecting with his ancestral homeland. He focuses on restoring a part of his native Cuba, a revolutionary step beyond data or technology.

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Asa Miller addresses the climate crisis by reconnecting with his ancestral homeland. He focuses on restoring a part of his native Cuba, a revolutionary step beyond data or technology.

A multi-award-winning marine conservationist and Youth Poet Laureate, Asa returned to Cuba to restore coral reefs. He found communities motivated by their love for the land, not paralyzed by climate change's injustices.

Asa shares the challenges and rewards of working with this under-resourced neighbor, offering valuable lessons for our own over-resourced world.

Kate Miller, a Portland-based designer at Kate Miller Sustainable Interiors, specializes in lighting design, emphasizing energy conservation. She discusses her latest project with QUAD Inc., a

Kate Miller, a Portland-based designer at Kate Miller Sustainable Interiors, specializes in lighting design, emphasizing energy conservation. She discusses her latest project with QUAD Inc., a non-profit assisting low-income adults with severe physical disabilities, and her career in sustainable design.

Miller stresses collaboration and trust as keys to success, advocating for a focus on social equity this year.

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