The Adaptation Playbook: Innovative Strategies for Climate Resilience with Tailwind
In episode 220 of America Adapts, we're diving into a new project from Tailwind: The Adaptation & Resilience Innovation Playbook. In this episode, I chatted with Katie MacDonald, co-founder of Tailwi...
20 Dec 202437min
Climate Fiscal Risks: The U.S. Government Accountability Office's Recommendations to Congress
In episode 219 of America Adapts, we dive into the intersection of climate resilience, fiscal accountability, and federal oversight with two distinguished guests: Dr. Jesse Keenan, a leading expert i...
10 Dec 20241h 34min
Climatopias 101: The Who, What, Where of Utopic Climate Adaptation Planning
In episode 218 of America Adapts, I'm joined by Dr. Alizé Carrere, a recent doctoral graduate from the University of Miami, whose groundbreaking research explores the concept of "climatopias"—an inno...
25 Nov 202445min
ManglarIA: Saving Nature with Artificial Intelligence. How WWF is Using AI to Help Mangroves Adapt
In episode 217 of America Adapts, we dive into World Wildlife Fund's ManglarIA ("AI for Mangroves" in Spanish), a new initiative supported by Google.org, Google's philanthropic arm. This pioneering i...
11 Nov 20241h 27min
Preserving the Past, Adapting for the Future: Sara Bronin on Historic Preservation and Climate Change
In episode 216 of America Adapts, I'm joined by Sara Bronin, Chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, or ACHP. We dive into the vital work the agency does to protect our nation's histo...
22 Okt 202450min
Threat Multiplier: Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security with Sherri Goodman
In episode 215 of America Adapts, I'm joined by Sherri Goodman. Sherri is Secretary General of the International Military Council on Climate and Security and a senior fellow at the Wilson Center P...
7 Okt 202440min
Safeguarding Pacific Island Heritage: Adapting to Climate Change with the U.S. Department of Defense
In episode 214 of America Adapts, we partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense to show their work in adapting cultural resources in the Pacific islands. We traveled to Honolulu, Hawaii to cover ...
23 Sep 20241h 56min
Climate Podcasters: Adaptation Tech and Finance/Art and Activism (and bonus Extreme Heat Research!)
In episode 213 of America Adapts, we are joined by two fellow climate podcasters and an expert in extreme heat. First is Louie Woodall, who hosts Climate Proof, a podcast focusing on adaptation finan...
7 Sep 202448min
