In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Erin Sikorsky, the director of The Center for Climate and Security. Erin and Doug discuss: how to elevate the urgency of climate change through national security; why climate change is considered a top threat to the U.S.; how it's impacting the core duties of the U.S. military; where are global 'hot spots'; how climate change could lead to further political polarization in the U.S.; the value of a National Adaptation Plan and more!...
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In the latest episode of America Adapts, we are talking with citizen activists impacted by repeated flooding and what actions they are taking in response. The podcast is joined by representatives from the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Anthropocene Alliance. We also talk to four citizen activists who have experienced flooding first hand and the steps they are taking to make their communities more resilient to future extreme events. We share stories of citizen adapters and the advice...
Topics: Podcast, adaptation, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor, planning,...
In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Ladd Keith and Dr Sara Meerow to discuss their new book, Planning for Urban Heat Resilience. Sara is an Assistant Professor at the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at Arizona State University and Ladd is an Assistant Professor in Planning and Chair of Sustainable Built Environments at The University of Arizona. Ladd and Sara discuss: the complexities of urban heat; heat equity; planning tools; case studies of...
Topics: Podcast, ClimateChange, Planning, adaptation, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor,...
In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Elizabeth Mattiuzzi of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Lizzie's latest research unpacks the ways low- and moderate-income communities are vulnerable to climate risks. Learn the role of housing insecurity in communities' climate vulnerabilities. Her research also uncovers awareness levels among organizations dealing with climate risk and what impacts they perceive are affecting their community members. It's important...
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In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Laurie Schoeman, the National Director for Climate Risk Reduction and Resilience at Enterprise Community Partners. We discuss: affordable housing and climate change; standardizing resilience in building codes; what's problematic about the subject of managed retreat; Resilience21; and a new, important FEMA housing policy change. Topics discussed: Affordable housing and climate change. Resilience should be as well understood by the...
Topics: Podcast, Politics, adaptation, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor,...
In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Alize Carrere, a National Geographic Explorer, filmmaker, and PhD student researching and documenting human adaptations to environmental change. Alize discuses her four part adaptation series she did with PBS. We also discuss her doctoral research on \"climatopias\", the forward-looking plans that architects, designers and futurists are drawing up in response to imminent environmental change. Doug and Alize discuss how the...
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In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Cal Inman, founder of ClimateCheck, an online real estate climate risk data tool that identifies current risk exposure to climate impacts such as drought, floods and sea level rise. Cal shares why climate data is so important to the real estate sector in helping consumers make climate smart decisions on home buying. We also ground truth the ClimateCheck tool on two vastly different home locations to see their future impacts.
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In the latest episode of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts the CEO and President of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Manish Bapna. Doug and Manish talk about how NRDC is addressing climate change, specially focusing on their approach to resilience and adaptation planning. Manish shares his vision on how domestic and international adaptation approaches can learn from each other and an update on their legislative approach to adaptation funding.
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The hosts of a new climate adaptation podcast, Resilience: The Global Adaptation Podcast, join the show to talk about international adaptation. Elizabeth Bernhardt and Marcus Neild, from the United Nations' Environment Program, discuss the origins of the podcast and why there's a need to tell more international adaptation stories. Also joining is Laura Schifter of the Aspen Institute who gives an update on the climate curricula initiative, K12 Climate Action. They've just released a new report.
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In the second of a two part series of America Adapts, Doug Parsons and Tulane Professor, Dr. Jesse Keenan complete their assessment of the Federal Climate Adaptation Plans. Jesse discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the remaining federal agencies' plans. We also discuss National Adaptation Plans and the need for the United States to have one. Currently the U.S. is the only G20 country without a national plan. The first episode in this series is available here.
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Doug Parsons and Tulane Professor, Dr. Jesse Keenan assess the newly released federal climate adaptation plans. Jesse discusses the strengths and weaknesses of 10 of the plans. This is the 1st in a 2 part series, with the rest of the departments covered in the second episode. We also discuss maladaptation and what role the National Climate Assessment plays in adaptation planning. If you want to learn what the federal government is up to on adaptation, this episode is your go to resource.
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We learn how science and adaptation planning work to help the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge on Nantucket Island adapt to climate change. The Trustees of Reservations, a conservation group in Massachusetts, and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation join to share how they are managing the refuge for future impacts. Experts discuss: the ecology of the refuge; collaborating with local community members evolving conservation strategies to integrate adaptation and why they are hopeful for the future.
Topics: Podcast, Resilience, adaptation, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor,...
Dr. Brandon Collins, an adjunct professor at UC Berkeley and the lead scientist at Berkeley Forests discusses wildfire. As wildfires rage in the West., why are some areas more prone to fire than others? Brandon explains the ecology of western forests and some of the options to mitigate against these extreme events. We also discuss the impact of climate on these catastrophic fires and why the land management of a hundred years ago is making it harder for these forests to adapt to climate change.
Topics: Podcast, Adaptation, Resilience, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor,...
Doug talks history and the ecology of the Coskata-Coatue Haulover Wildlife Refuge on Nantucket Island with The Trustees of Reservations and the Nantucket Conservation Foundation. This is the first of a two part series focusing on climate adaptation in the Refuge. Doug talks with experts, historians, donors and residents of Nantucket Island, hearing what makes this place so ecologically unique and important to the island. We also hear about some early steps to adapt the Refuge to climate change.
Topics: Podcast, Adaptation, Resilience, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor,...
Doug Parsons talks with Dr. V. Kelly Turner, an Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Geography at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Doug and Kelly discuss: the need to create governance and regulation around extreme heat; decoupling disaster heatwave response to long term planning for it; how can social media amplify disaster messaging; the pros and cons of cool pavements and should we name heat waves. And we also hear about some innovative street art using reflecting paint!
Topics: Podcast, Adaptation, Resilience, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming, humor,...
Alex Harris, a climate reporter with the Miami Herald joins the pod. We discuss the importance of local media for adaptation; using the latest science as a reporter; the mega projects Miami is considering to halt flooding and sea level rise; how a nearly decade old Rolling Stone article on climate change still haunts local officials; what happened to the Florida Chief Resilience Officer and why it's so hard to stop using polluting septic tanks in Miami.
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Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Victoria Herrmann, the Managing Director of the Arctic Institute and a National Geographic Explorer. We learn what is a Nat Geo Explorer; her travels with the America Eroding Edges project; the origins of Rising Tides, an organization that pairs climate experts with at risk communities and we discuss the evolving nature of adaptation professionals. Also, Judge Alice Hill joins to discuss her time developing adaptation policy in the Obama White House.
Topics: Podcast, Sustainability, adaptation, climatechange, conservation, environmental, globalwarming,...
Doug Parsons hosts Andrew Rumbach, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning at Texas A&M University and faculty fellow at the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center. The two discuss the similarities (and differences) between the two fields. Andrew shares research, looking at historic resources vulnerabilities to climate change and we learn the unique role mobile homes play in determining a community's overall resistance to climate and weather threats. That and much...
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Doug hosts Sherri Goodman, a Senior Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center and the Senior Strategist at the Center for Climate and Security. We cover such topics as climate change being the ultimate national security threat multiplier. Also, we discuss some of the early climate work she did in Congress and in the executive branch; the 'climatization of security'; emerging threats in the arctic and how shifting political winds cam impact long term planning for national security.
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In episode 130 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Jesse Keenan of Tulane University. Jesse dissects some of the early moves on climate change policy in the Biden administration. He shares his thoughts on staffing decisions and how adaptation is and isn't being prioritized through the Executive Orders. Also, in a new recurring segment, Judge Alice Hill shares insights on what FEMA can do to prioritize climate change.
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Dr. Carolyn Kousky, the Executive Director at the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center. Carolyn has developed 8 recommendations for the incoming Biden administration to prioritize adaptation. We go through the recommendations, which cover disaster preparedness, strengthening our infrastructure to utilizing nature based approaches to adaptation. The recommendations are an important contribution as President Biden begins his efforts to mitigate AND adapt to climate change.
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In episode 42 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks with Dr. Benjamin Preston, the Senior Director of the Infrastructure Resilience and Environmental Policy Program at the RAND Corporation. Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts.Now on Spotify! Donate to America Adapts (We are now a tax deductible charitable organization!) WHAT IS RAND? Doug and Ben discuss RAND and its background as a military think tank and its evolution as a key player in adaptation and resilience research and...
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In episode 114 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts climate activist, billionaire investor and former Democratic Presidential candidate Tom Steyer! Tom and I talk about what's happening with the coronavirus and reopening; his run for President in the Democratic primary; what a Biden Presidency will mean for climate action and listen in to find out the greatest thing you can do to move the needle forward on climate change!
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In episode 118 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons hosts Maxine Burkett, a Professor of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. In this episode, Doug and Maxine discuss: the moral and intellectual case for climate reparations; climate migration; differences in climate justice in the global north and the global south; will adaptation take a peaceful or conflict oriented approach in the years ahead; and adaptation studies at the University of Hawaii.
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Doug Parsons hosts Dr. Renee Lertzman. Dr. Lertzman is an environmental psychologist and founder of Project InsideOut, a forthcoming resource hub and emerging community of practice that unites activists with clinical psychologists. Doug and Renee discuss what is climate grief and anxiety; steps individuals and organizations can do to address these issues and turn to action; the value of emotional intelligence and how adaptation and mitigation have more in common that you think.
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In episode 124 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks barrier beaches and adaptation with The Trustees of Reservations, a coastal conservation group in Massachusetts! This is the third episode in a 3-episode arc, focusing on coastal issues and climate adaptation. We talk with experts and local residents about Norton Point Beach on Martha's Vineyard. You'll hear the unique challenges facing this region and how the local population is taking action in the face of climate change.
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Doug Parsons hosts Commander Andrea Cameron of the U.S. Naval War College. In this episode, we discuss how the US military is approaching climate change; teaching the topic to military officers; learn what military branch is ahead on climate planning; how other countries like China and Russia are aggressively ramping up their adaptation efforts; and what we might expect to see in a Biden Administration. This episode will ground you on the fundamentals of climate change and national security.
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