--- title: Mock IT: UX Designers Battling the Climate Crisis description: Elisha is a Principal UX Architect tackling environment-first design to lessen the burdens of the climate crisis. Listen to the Podcast Mock IT for more. image: https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/MockIT_Socials_ep14-social-1.jpg --- [![MetroStar Systems Logo](https://blog.metrostar.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MetroStar_Jan2021/images/Logo-2021.png?width=413&name=Logo-2021.png "MetroStar Systems Logo")](https://www.metrostar.com/) - Who We Are - [Meet MetroStar](https://metrostar.com/who-we-are/) - [Leadership](https://metrostar.com/leaders/) - [Partnerships](https://www.metrostar.com/partnerships/) - [Innovation Lab](https://www.metrostar.com/innovation-lab/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) - What We Do - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.metrostar.com/ai-and-government/) - [Digital Experience](https://www.metrostar.com/digital-experience/) - [Application Modernization](https://www.metrostar.com/application-modernization/) - [Enterprise IT](https://www.metrostar.com/enterprise-it-services/) - [Products + Solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/federal-government-products-solutions/) - Who We Serve - [National Security](https://www.metrostar.com/national-security/) - [Defense](https://www.metrostar.com/defense-customers/) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) - [Case Studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) - [News + Events](https://metrostar.com/news-events/) - Join Us - [Careers](https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) - [Open Roles](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Cleared Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/cleared-jobs/) - [Veterans](https://www.metrostar.com/veterans/) - [Internships](https://www.metrostar.com/internships/) - [Contact Us](https://metrostar.com/contact-us/) - Who We Are - [Meet MetroStar](https://metrostar.com/who-we-are/) - [Leadership](https://metrostar.com/leaders/) - [Culture](https://metrostar.com/culture/) - [Partnerships](https://www.metrostar.com/partnerships/) - [Innovation Lab](https://www.metrostar.com/innovation-lab/) - [Contract Vehicles](https://www.metrostar.com/contract-vehicles/) - What We Do - [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.metrostar.com/ai-and-government/) - [Digital Experience](https://www.metrostar.com/digital-experience/) - [Application Modernization](https://www.metrostar.com/application-modernization/) - [Enterprise IT](https://www.metrostar.com/enterprise-it-services/) - [Products + Solutions](https://www.metrostar.com/federal-government-products-solutions/) - Who We Serve - [National Security](https://www.metrostar.com/national-security/) - [Defense](https://www.metrostar.com/defense-customers/) - Insights - [Blog](https://blog.metrostar.com/) - [Case Studies](https://www.metrostar.com/case-studies/) - [News + Events](https://metrostar.com/news-events/) - Join Us - [Careers](https://www.metrostar.com/join-us/) - [Open Roles](https://www.metrostar.com/jobs/) - [Cleared Jobs](https://www.metrostar.com/cleared-jobs/) - [Veterans](https://www.metrostar.com/veterans/) - [Internships](https://www.metrostar.com/internships/) - [**Contact Us**](https://metrostar.com/contact-us/) [blogs](https://blog.metrostar.com/) > [Mock IT](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/mock-it) # Mock IT: UX Designers Battling the Climate Crisis 2 MIN READ 02/24/2022 | [Mock IT](https://blog.metrostar.com/tag/mock-it) ![UX Designers Battling the Climate Crisis and Mock IT podcast logo ](https://blog.metrostar.com/hubfs/MockIT_Socials_ep14-social-1.jpg) ## Episode 14 Overview  Elisha Hardy is a Principal UX Architect at MetroStar tackling environment-first design to lessen the burdens of the climate crisis. Elisha gives the rundown on the latest document "Pathways to Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2050" the United States Government released in late 2021 and shares with hosts Liz and Marie the steps fellow designers can follow to understand and transform their work to be more environmentally friendly. ## Stream via Your Favorite [Platform](https://anchor.fm/mock-it-metrostar) or Watch on Youtube     ## Links Elisha Mentions - [U.S. Long Term Strategy Document](https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/US-Long-Term-Strategy.pdf) - [Behavior Change Technique](http://behavior.rare.org/behavioral-science-landing/) - [Climate Justice Frameworks](http://climatejusticealliance.org) - [Terra.do Course]( www.terra.do/becoming-a-climate-designer/) Want to explore more episodes? 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