Globalization
Benji Backer on Conservation, Energy Policy, and Rural Stakeholder Relations
On the Reimagining Rural podcast, Tony Pipa and Benji Backer discuss how to overcome partisan divisions to protect the environment and address climate change. Backer, from rural Wisconsin, emphasizes the importance of building inclusive and pragmatic environmental movements, such as the model in Morris, Minnesota, which prioritizes local collaboration.
September 9, 2025