centerforfoodsafety's video: Senator Chris Lee

How do we overcome the personal and industrial inertia that keeps our society stagnant? The answer according to today’s guest, Senator Chris Lee, is with wholesale change. Chris Lee is a State Senator in Hawaii and was the youngest member ever elected to the Hawaii State Legislature. He has authored laws making Hawaii the first state to commit to 100% renewable energy and a carbon negative economy by 2045. In this episode, Ashley and Chris discuss how he became a legislator in the first place, what it takes to get elected, the health scare that changed the trajectory of his political career, his policy wins, why your vote actually does matter, how everyone can participate in the democratic process, and more. For anyone curious about what it’s really like to run for office and coalition build for real change, this episode is jam packed with helpful insights and practical advice.