David Wescott

David Wescott directs the social media team for APCO Worldwide, a global public affairs firm. He served as a legislative aide to U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) and worked on energy and economic issues. He also managed a pediatrics department in a public hospital in the mid-nineties. David writes a personal blog called It’s Not a Lecture and a column called “Living Locally, Working Globally” for Business Lexington. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife, his son, and his chocolate Labrador retriever.

The Debt Ceiling Deal and The Environment – Gang of Four

By David Wescott on August 3, 2011

Earth and Industry Radio’s “Gang of Four” reunited to talk about the impact of the federal debt ceiling deal on the environment.

Category: News, Policy & Economy, Radio | Tags: debt ceiling, debt deal, environment, environmental movement, politics | 7

Oil Leak Capped and Framing Battle Rages On [Gang of Four Podcast]

By David Wescott on July 16, 2010

Just as the the oil gusher at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico was being capped, Earth & Industry’s “gang of four” got together to discuss the ongoing drama and what to expect in the near future.

Category: Energy, Media & Marketing, Policy & Economy, Radio | Tags: bp oil spill, earth & industry radio, Energy, gang of four, media, oil, oil leak, oil spill, podcast, politics | 1

Gang of Four Takes on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (Podcast)

By David Wescott on June 8, 2010

Our reactions to the gulf oil spill and some of the issues you may be missing in the mainstream coverage.

Category: Policy & Economy, Radio | Tags: BP, Energy, energy policy, gang of four, obama, oil, oil spill, podcast | 0

Taking Earth Day Back (Podcast)

By David Wescott on April 22, 2010

Madison Avenue stole Earth Day from the environmentalists. We’re stealing it back.

Category: Media & Marketing | Tags: earth & industry radio, earth day, podcast | 2

How to Regain Momentum [Gang of Four Podcast]

By David Wescott on February 5, 2010

Earth and Industry Radio’s Gang of Four talks about how environmentalists can win back political momentum and popular opinion on climate change issues.

Category: Policy & Economy, Radio | Tags: communications, environment, gang of four, podcast, politics, science | 0