Grounded Podcast: Episode 43 - Road Trip Across Oregon
On the latest episode of Grounded, host Bryan Hockaday catches up with Sarah Moehrke, ODOE’s Community Navigator. In her role, Sarah is often on the road and meeting with Oregonians all across the state. In just over this past year, Sarah has logged nearly 15,000 miles as she connects cities and counties with resources to help with community-scale sustainable improvement projects.
ODOE’s Community Navigator program is designed to empower local communities throughout the state of Oregon in their pursuit of energy solutions. The program was created in 2023 through HB 3630 – a bill that was introduced in response to the significant federal funding coming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, in addition to other state energy programs.
Sarah’s work as a Community Navigator is rooted in supporting Environmental Justice Communities and underserved communities that have been historically left behind in energy advancements. As she explains to Bryan, this can include Oregonians from all communities, backgrounds, and experiences.
Grounded listeners can read more about Sarah’s travels in the blog series, On the Road in Oregon. Also enjoy a bonus Grounded episode, where Sarah takes listeners on a vividly narrated tour, starting on the stunning shores of the Oregon coast, going through the mid-Willamette Valley, and heading across to the spectacular vistas in eastern Oregon.
Connect with program staff:
Sarah Moehrke, Community Navigator
Community.Navigator@energy.oregon.gov
BONUS EPISODE
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Grounded theme music by Oregon artist, Jana Cushman.
