Episodes — AMERICA ADAPTS

Join climate change adaptation expert Doug Parsons as he talks with experts from different fields about the choices we face and the people who make them.

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End-of-the-Year Holiday Special

End-of-the-Year Holiday Special

Top climate stories of 2018, plus a preview of 2019 National Adaptation Forum. Episode 79.

Adaptation, Environmental, History, Impacts, ScienceDoug ParsonsDecember 14, 2018wildfire, climate change, global warming, California, University of Arizona, sea level rise, World Wildlife Fund, adaptation

America Adapts Turns 2!

America Adapts Turns 2!

Special guest host: Shaun Martin of World Wildlife Fund. Episode 71.

History, Environmental, AdaptationDoug ParsonsAugust 3, 2018climate change, global warming, resilience, adaptation, sustainability

Earth Day, President Trump, and the Future of Climate Activism

Earth Day, President Trump, and the Future of Climate Activism

Doug speaks with Denis Hayes and Bill McKibben. Episode 33.

Activism, HistoryDoug ParsonsMarch 20, 2017Bill McKibben, Earth Day, Donald Trump, Climate change, activism, Denis Hayes, EarthDay

Andy Revkin on America Adapts

Andy Revkin on America Adapts

Talking climate change reporting and President Trump, a history of climate change journalism, and much more! Episode 27.

Adaptation, Culture, Environmental, History, ScienceDoug ParsonsJanuary 31, 2017Andy Revkin, climate change, global warming, resilience, journalism, adaptation, Trump

Storytelling and the Need for Simple Narratives in Science

Storytelling and the Need for Simple Narratives in Science

A conversation with scientist-turned-filmmaker Dr. Randy Olson. Episode 25.

Activism, Adaptation, Culture, Environmental, History, Impacts, ScienceDoug ParsonsJanuary 16, 2017storytelling, climate change, adaptation, resilience, narrative, global warming, coral reefs

Ivy League Adaptation

Ivy League Adaptation

With guest Dr. Jesse Keenan of Harvard University. Episode 24.

Adaptation, Environmental, History, Impacts, ScienceDoug ParsonsJanuary 9, 2017Harvard, Jesse Keenan, climate change, global warming, national security, resilience, risk management

Paris Climate Negotiations, Universities Teaching Adaptation, & More!

Paris Climate Negotiations, Universities Teaching Adaptation, & More!

A podcast with University of Maryland’s James Stillwell. Episode 13.

Activism, Adaptation, Environmental, History, ScienceDoug ParsonsOctober 10, 2016UMD, Maryland, climate change, mitigation, Paris Climate Agreement, adaptation, resilience

Did Florida Ban Climate Change?

Did Florida Ban Climate Change?

Tristram Korten. The amazing untold story of the climate change story of the Year! Episode 9.

Activism, Adaptation, Culture, Environmental, History, Science, ImpactsDoug ParsonsSeptember 11, 2016climate change, Florida, global warming, resilience, coastal, sea level rise, Miami, politics, adaptation