Carter Lavin
Climate and transportation activist and organizer with over 15 years of experience training nonprofits, grassroots groups, and individuals, and author of If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight.
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Jan 28, 2026 • 27min
[Episode #268] – Activism 101
Carter Lavin, a climate and transportation organizer with 15+ years training groups and the author of If You Want to Win, You've Got to Fight, breaks down how to turn big goals into concrete local campaigns. He talks about translating visions into asks. He explains power mapping, coalition building, and balancing inside and outside tactics. Practical advice for joining or starting effective advocacy.
Sep 7, 2023 • 53min
Episode 449: Getting High Speed Rail Faster
Climate advocate Carter Lavin, Eric Eidlin, Station Planning Manager for the City of San Jose, and Boris Lipkin of the California High Speed Rail Authority discuss speeding up the California High Speed Rail project. They explore funding challenges, tunnel construction innovation, the urgency of addressing the climate crisis, importance of building infrastructure, and finding the right balance between public and private involvement in high-speed rail.
