We were joined by former Interior Secretary Sally Jewell on CWP’s The Landscape podcast for a conversation about President Biden’s executive order on climate change, the threat of anti-public lands extremists, and how to build coalitions and consensus through listening. Prior to serving as the 51st Secretary of the Interior during Obama’s second term, Sally Jewell was the CEO of outdoor retailer REI. She began her career as a petroleum engineer and spent several years as a commercial banker.
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Sally Jewell on climate change, extremism, and the power of listening
Feb 3, 2021
Issue: Climate Change, Extremism
By Center for Western Priorities
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