Rachel Pike, a second-year student in the MCRP/MEM dual degree program, was recently presented with the 2024 Innovation Award from the Environmental Defense Fund for her work this summer in EDF’s Climate Corp Fellowship!
From the EDF website:
Rachel Pike, a dual Master in Environmental Management from Duke University, and City and Regional Planning from UNC Chapel Hill, won the Innovation Award for her work with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Corporation.
Rachel designed an engagement strategy for PG&E to communicate the results of their Climate Adaptation and Vulnerability Assessment that will strengthen existing relationships and create new partnerships that move California towards a more resilient future.
When implemented, this open and consistent dialogue with community members and local governments will help PG&E stay ahead of changing regulatory requirements, make progress in their climate commitments and efforts, and establish long lasting partnerships that will work towards creating a more resilient and equitable California.
These projects provide the Climate Resilience Team with a strong framework upon which they can share the findings of their detailed assessment, begin working on implementing resilience projects, and strengthen existing and forge new relationships with key stakeholders.
You can read more about the project here.
Congratulations, Rachel!
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