The Impact

A Sustainable CT podcast. The Impact shares workshops, conversations and interviews covering a wide range of topics that are central to Connecticut communities, including civic engagement, climate resilience, affordable housing, transportation, equity and social justice.

The Impact is a society podcast hosted by Jim Hunt, with 54 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jim Hunt hosts The Impact, a society show with 54 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Danika Doroski and Drew Goldsman on Community Forestry Systems

  Aug 15, 202645 minS5

  This summer's cohort of Sustainable CT Fellows analyzed data from all 169 Connecticut municipalities to build the first of its kind database of tree ordinances and zoning laws. Guiding them through the process was Dr. Danica Doroski , urban forestry coordinator with the CT Department of Energy & Environmental Protection and Drew Goldsman , urban conservation director with The Nature Conservancy. Doroski and Goldsman join guest hosts Anna Hilary and Grace DiTunno to talk about the project and how it could inform and benefit municipal decision-making in the area of urban and community forestry. Guest producers for this month's show are Fellows Natalie Crowley and Maya Avilés. Jim Hunt just smiles and waves.

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  Episode #7

  A Fellows-palooza: Katie Meder Interviews Natalie Crowley, Grace DiTunno, and Lilly Adamo

  Jul 15, 202650 minS5

  This fun and interesting show features two of our fabulous 2026 Fellows - Grace DiTunno and Natalie Crowley . We learn how they came to the program, what they hope to accomplish, what they think - about sustainability, about politics, about life - and how they see the future. They'll be joined by our equally fabulous Fellows Program Coordinator, and guest producer of this episode, Lilly Adamo . And, just to make things really exciting, Sustainable Communities Fellow extraordinaire Katie Meder takes over the host chair. It's wall-to-wall Fellows this month on the IMPACT. Don't miss it!

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  Episode #6

  The Community Match Fund Surpasses the $5M Mark!

  Jun 15, 20261h 7mS5

  Since its creation in 2019, the Sustainable CT Community Match Fund has invested in over $5 million in more than 400 community-led projects in 88 Connecticut municipalities. We hear from our founder, Lynn Stoddard , about the origins of the CMF, and from project leaders Annie Geitner and Tom Martin who have done remarkable things with the support of this program. Listen, learn, get inspired, and start a Community Match Fund project in your own community!

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  Episode #5

  In Conversation with Jayson Velazquez, Connecticut Green Bank

  May 15, 202654 minS5

  We catch up with Jayson Velazquez at 'the nation's first green bank' to hear how they're supporting Connecticut towns and cities. A green bank accelerates the green economy using limited public dollars to attract multiples of private capital investment, making clean energy more affordable and accessible to consumers. Established by the Connecticut General Assembly in July 2011, the Connecticut Green Bank supports the Governor’s and Legislature’s energy strategy to achieve cleaner, less expensive, and more reliable sources of energy while creating jobs and supporting local economic development. In 2021, the Green Bank’s model was expanded to include new areas of environmental infrastructure related to climate adaptation and resiliency, land conservation, parks and recreation, agriculture, water, waste and recycling, and environmental markets, including carbon offsets and ecosystem services. Join us to hear how Connecticut Green Bank is supporting towns and cities work towards "a planet protected by the love of humanity."

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  Episode #4

  A Conversation with Lori Brown, the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters

  Apr 15, 202655 minS5

  Lori Brown and the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters work to protect our state’s environment by making environmental issues a priority for our elected leaders and holding lawmakers accountable with an “ Environmental Scorecard ” that they publish each year. Lori is a registered lobbyist at the Connecticut General Assembly, working with all of Connecticut’s statewide environmental advocacy groups to push for important legislation that shapes our state’s policies on air, water, land, wildlife, energy and climate change. Hear what the League's priorities are for this legislative session.

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