{"podcast":{"title":"In Our Backyard Podcast","slug":"in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189","podcast_index_feed_id":1010189,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/130aa114/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bredl","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/3094637/3094637-1730898774027-76c68c43ed0cd.jpg","author":"Jenn Galler","episode_count":191,"summary":"This is Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League's (BREDL) Podcast where we discuss environmental issues that are right in our backyards. Topics include coal plants, fracking, pipelines, and much more. This podcast takes a deep dive into these topics and talks with people who are on the ground fighting for the health and safety of their communities as well as protection the planet.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189"},"episode":{"title":"10. Mapping Change in Metro Atlanta: Inside Root Local’s Eco-Mission","slug":"10-mapping-change-in-metro-atlanta-inside-root-local-s-eco-mission","published_at":"2025-05-23T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/10-mapping-change-in-metro-atlanta-inside-root-local-s-eco-mission","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bredl/episodes/10--Mapping-Change-in-Metro-Atlanta-Inside-Root-Locals-Eco-Mission-e335303","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/130aa114/podcast/play/102975939/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-21%2F400706737-44100-2-121e2970287e.m4a","summary":"Today we’re diving into the work of Root Local , an organization on a mission to cultivate sustainability at the neighborhood level across Metro Atlanta. Joining us are two voices at the heart of this movement — Jamie Lee Perkins Dalton, Executive Director of Root Local, and Butch Whitfield , a Founding Board Member. Together, they’re helping communities grow greener, more connected, and more resilient — one project, one pollinator, one partnership at a time. In this conversation, we unpack Root Local’s approach to sustainability, the strategy behind their Eco-Map of Metro Atlanta — also known as EMMA — and the growth of their innovative Pollinator Network. We also hear some real-world success stories, explore what’s next for the organization, and learn how everyday people can plug in and make a difference. So whether you're a longtime advocate for local sustainability or just curious about what's growing in your backyard, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration. Let’s get into it. Contact and connect: lee@rootlocal.org and butch.whitfield@harrynorman.com Root Local: https://rootlocal.org/ EMMA: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/c0b04d84d6194a898cfc5ff4c71ac2d0/","meta_description":"Today we’re diving into the work of Root Local , an organization on a mission to cultivate sustainability at the neighborhood level across Metro Atlanta.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1645,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/episodes/10-mapping-change-in-metro-atlanta-inside-root-local-s-eco-mission/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-our-backyard-podcast-1010189/10-mapping-change-in-metro-atlanta-inside-root-local-s-eco-mission.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}