On this week’s program, your host, Justin Mog, nerds out about the power of maps with DJ Biddle (Director) and Laura Krauser (GIS Research Coordinator) from the University of Louisville’s Center for Geographic Information Sciences (GIS). Join us as we discuss:

• What GIS is and how it informs sustainability
• Related academic programs at UofL: BS or MS in Applied Geography, and a Certificate in Applied Geospatial Technology
• Local initiatives like the:
• EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)
• State of Metro Housing Report (https://louisville.edu/cepm/current-projects/state-of-metropolitan-housing-report)
• Air Justice project (https://www.airjusticelou.org)
• Cardstorm - UofL's stormwater GIS
• Collaboration with Waggener High School Black Student Union's Grub on Wheels project
• Wastewater-based epidemiology
• Global initiatives like:
• An International Service Learning Program in Peru
• Laura's dragonfruit farming research in Southeast Asia

Learn more online:
UofL Center for GIS: https://www.ulcgis.org
Cartocards: https://www.tinyurl.com/cartocards
UofL Department of Geographic & Environmental Sciences: https://www.louisville.edu/geogeo

As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW!

Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org

The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com