“People don’t realize how easy it is to make a difference just by showing up [e.g., to a city council meeting] and being part of that conversation… It doesn’t take that much effort to show up to that meeting, once a month, once a week, whatever it is, and make an impact.”
Background
Wendy Chou is the Communications and Outreach Manager for Acterra in Palo Alto, CA and serves on the Citizens Climate Lobby for San Mateo County. She has a PhD in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from U.C. Berkeley, a BA from Harvard, and extensive experience in communications.