68. Leaving Architecture, Finding Alignment + Diving Deeper into Sustainability w/ Geoff Von Zastrow

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">If you feel like architecture barely scratches the surface of sustainability & you want to know more, our guest today did too!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">-</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">So excited to introduce you to our friend Geoff Von Zastrow in today’s chat!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">-</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Geoffrey, a product of Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and the University of Idaho, has spent his professional career working on the nexus between physical climate change, economics, international development, public policy, and innovation, with a side of design. Geoffrey is currently the Assistant Director of an innovation network and accelerator at the University of California focused on identifying, and scaling science and technology breakthroughs that drive a more sustainable future for our health and our planet. Additionally, Geoffrey is the Environment Director at BABS PAC, a political organization focussed on supporting campaigns, candidates, and causes that protect the environment, advocate for worker’s rights, improve local economies, and support public education in New Jersey at the local, county, and state-level – one community at a time. In his free time, Geoffrey combines his passion for climate change, the environment, and sustainability by writing and speaking about politics and current affairs.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Geoffrey is also an avid runner and photographer.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span> – https://www.vonphotos.com/</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">-</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Here is a sneak peak of what went down in today’s chat:</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">➕ Why he left architecture & how it’s informed his new career</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">➕ Diving deeper into climate change & water conservation</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s1">➕ Why finding alignment is the be