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In this episode of our Climate Leaders podcast series, we talk with Hamid Moghadam, chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Prologis. Prologis is the global leader in industrial logistics real estate, whose strategic focus on global and regional markets has them managing, owning, or developing approximately 671 million square feet (62 million square meters) valued around $57.3 billion in total assets. In addition to his current role with Prologis, Moghadam has previously served as trustee and member of the board’s executive committee for the Urban Land Institute, as well as chairman of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and the Real Estate Investment Trust Political Action Committee. In 2013, he received the Ernst & Young National Entrepreneur of the Year Overall Award and is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Within this episode, we discuss: • Commercial Logistics Real Estate and the advantage of a global perspective. • The economic incentives of sustainable design and constriction. • The importance of ESG ( Environmental, Social and Governance ) and how it relates to long-term performance advantages for investors.

In this episode of Climate Leaders, we talk with Anne Kelly, senior program director for public policy and director of the Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy (BICEP) program at Ceres. Ceres is a nonprofit coalition of businesses and investors who seek to actively promote leadership and best practices in sustainability. In her role as head of the BICEP program, Kelly champions the path to meaningful climate and energy policy at a federal level. We discuss: Laws that help make progress toward a low-carbon economy : What a 21st century utility infrastructure could and should look like : The building and real estate sector’s vital role in combating climate change and pushing for a more sustainable future.

Stephen Ritz is a public school teacher in the poorest congressional district in America. Stephen was a top ten finalist in the Global Teacher Prize, "The Nobel Peace Prize of Teaching," and his work has been featured on major TV networks, TED.com and in best-selling author Michael Pollan’s newest documentary. Show notes: The unlimited potential of Las Vegas https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=3m29s “I hate being bipolar. It’s awesome" https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=4m08s Celebrating local heroes https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=4m23s How Stephen became such a good speaker https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=4m34s One thing you can do right now to be a better speaker https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=5m46s Why it wasn’t about changing the world https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=6m35s Stephen’s unbelievable energy without sleep at 6am https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=7m55s The TED effect & immigration https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=8m0s The importance of being an accessible resource https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=8m45s What Stephen has learned from being recognized https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=9m42s How to turn a problems into an opportunity https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=10m08s The magic rules https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=11m29s Why he refuses to call Green Bronx Machine a nonprofit https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=12m05s What the whole green schools movement is all about https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=13m28s Lessons from a startup founder in his 50s https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=14m23s How GBM provides students health benefits and living wages https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=15m44s How Stephen's elementary school kids are helping their parents get living wage green jobs https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=16m37s Stephen’s remarkable leadership philosophy https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=20m30s How Stephen attracted 400 applicants to a poor public school https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=21m09s Advice for the hyper-ambitious striving to be the next 30 under 30, or 40 under 40 https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=22m03s Realizing God given genetic potential regardless of zip code and skin color https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=23m32s If you wan’t to move forward you don’t spend a lot of time looking at the rear view mirror https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=24m02s Stephen and Rukesh’s personal tragedies & overcoming adversity https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=24m24s Loosing 100 lbs & personal sustainability https://soundcloud.com/usgbc/changemakersusgbc-episode-6?in=usgbc/sets/changemakers-usgbc#t=27m10s Click here for more http://bit.ly/1OHwknz

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Changemakers@USGBC Episode 4: Finding Your Calling and Dream Job by USGBC

In this episode we talk to Jeremy Hays, Executive Director of Green for All, and Eva Blake, Senior Director of Green Initiatives at Youthbuild USA about building through diversity (among other things).

Changemakers@USGBC Episode 2: Sustainability, Resiliency, and Finding a Mentor by USGBC

Changemakers@USGBC Episode 1: God, Sustainability & You - Rev. Dr. Ambrose Carroll by USGBC

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USGBC Podcast - Green Veterans by USGBC

Pioneers of PEER Episode 2 by USGBC

Pioneers of PEER: City of Chattanooga (feat. David Wade & John Kelly) by USGBC