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6 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Kristie Mather <br /> I want to do more to slow climate change and start adaptation plans than is possible at a <br /> personal level. We haven t done enough, and I think we ve got to have more folks working on <br /> climate change. The Climate Council seems a place where action can happen at a local level <br /> and I think I can be a valuable contributor. Local development and growth is a major piece - <br /> positive or negative -of how we can lessen climate change while understanding that some <br /> change is now inevitable and adaptation has to be part of the game. I can bring a combination of <br /> passion and analytical thinking to the council. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I bring the perspective of a parent. I am Caucasian, but have been increasingly concerned with <br /> environmental justice and the fact that people who have traditionally been disadvantaged also <br /> tend to be impacted first and more severely by the climate crisis. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Commission for the Environment <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> As long as I can remember I ve been developing a consciousness that the current American <br /> culture with an inclination towards disposability and convenience above all else is inconsistent <br /> with a planet that is a comfortable place for humans and many other living creatures. I pursued a <br /> career path in evolutionary genetics and have a solid education and rigorous training in a <br /> particularly math and data-heavy field of biology, along with deep thinking, research and written <br /> communication. Throughout, I maintained a strong interest in environmental issues. I gravitated <br /> towards educating myself about what I could do in my personal life. I figured I d leave the <br /> structural change to those who were in government and my influence would be through my own <br /> actions, personal interactions and my vote. Being a bit geeky, I kept reading and educating <br /> myself about the structural change. I became increasingly concerned about the many areas in <br /> which humans are still acting more destructively than constructively, but felt I couldn t actually do <br /> anything at a higher level, because I wasn t trained in politics or environmental science. Since <br /> moving to Chapel Hill about 5 years ago, I started paying attention to local politics and have <br /> revised my opinion. I think that even without formal training in environmental science, there s a <br /> role I can play in change that is bigger than personal actions. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I m concerned about the choices that our communities are making that are at odds with <br /> sustainability and environmental health. My personal choices aren t going to be enough and I <br /> want to ensure that our community makes structural choices that are sustainable and protect the <br /> sort of environment that is healthy for humans and other living creatures. I think I can be a <br /> valuable contributor. I can bring a combination of passion and analytical thinking to the <br /> committee. <br /> Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: <br /> I bring the perspective of a parent. I am Caucasian, but have been increasingly concerned with <br /> environmental justice and the fact that people who have traditionally been disadvantaged also <br /> tend to be impacted first and more severely by the climate crisis. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 12/30/2019 Date Printed: 12/31/2019 <br />
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