In this episode, Li-Ya chats with Cassie Snow, the Sustainability Manager at MGM Resorts International, who oversees its sustainability efforts globally. Her passion to make a positive impact is rooted in her lived experience and the kindness she got through growing up. Cassie has tons of experience supporting programs surrounding food waste reduction and food recovery to reduce hunger in her community in Las Vegas. 

As the chair of theClimate Reality Las Vegas Chapter, Cassie is also a strong advocate for accessible and affordable public transportation and solutions that not only mitigate the climate crisis but also help to uplift and empower our underserved community. She organized the TED x Fremont East District event in 2022, where local environmental champions shared ideas and stories about climate solutions in Nevada. 

Things we mentioned in the episode: 

• TED Countdown – Championing & Accelerating Solutions to the Climate Crisis


• MGM Resorts Sustainability & SEG

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This podcast was created by the youth group of Climate Reality DFW in 2021, and is currently a joint project by the DFW & Portland Chapters, produced by Li-Ya Mar.

Special shoutout to Nick Keenan and Pradeep Vundela for their technical and audio support.

Art Design by ⁠Marni Keenan⁠. 

Music by ⁠RomanSenykMusic &  ⁠QubeSounds⁠ from ⁠Pixabay