America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast

Subscribe to America Adapts, text "adapters" to 31996! In episode 81 of America Adapts - the third in a 4-part flooding series sponsored by World Wildlife Fund - Doug Parsons attends the Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) Symposium in Santa Cruz, California. The Symposium was hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineering, with disaster and flooding experts participating from all over the worl...

In episode 80 of America Adapts, Doug Parson joins World Wildlife Fund's Shaun Martin to take a behind the scenes look at how WWF is adapting conservation to the new realities of climate change and helping governments prepare for the future in ways that ensure a place for nature. During this 8-month journey, Doug follows how WWF is developing a simple process to integrate climate change risks into...

Subscribe to America Adapts, text "adapters" to 31996! In episode 79 of America Adapts , we're celebrating the third annual Holiday Special.  Professor Ladd Keith of the University of Arizona and Shaun Martin , of World Wildlife Fund, join Doug in person at "Rancho Adapto" to discuss each of their top 3 climate stories of the year; their favorite America Adapts episode for the past year and the st...

Subscribe to America Adapts, text "adapters" to 31996! In episode 78 of America Adapts - the second in a 4-part flooding series sponsored by World Wildlife Fund - Doug Parsons talks with three experts using art to communicate the risks associated with flooding.  Catherine Sarah Young , Dr. Elizabeth Miller and Dr. Vidya Venkataramanan join the podcast to discuss their experiences using art and des...

In episode 77 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons is joined by author and professor, Elizabeth Rush . Elizabeth discusses her recent book, Rising : Dispatches from the New American Shore. Doug and Elizabeth dig in to the positive reaction it's received, her book tour, and they take a deep dive on how vulnerability to climate change relates to the #MeToo movement. It's a provocative and enlightening c...

In episode 76 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons takes a journey to Queensland, Australia to learn how Natural Resource Management (NRM) bodies are adapting to climate change. Learn how these unique organizations are engaging with their rural communities on this important topic. Doug talks with experts from these NRM bodies ; aboriginal efforts at adaptation and carbon sequestration; and hear from t...

"We just had a 500 year flood. Well, we've had eight 500 or 100 year floods in the last two years. What does that mean? I think it's time to stop calling it that and just start calling it…life."   Cherri Foytlin , of Diné and Cherokee Tribes. Donate to America Adapts In episode 75 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons takes a journey with the Freedom to Breath bus tour on location in New Orleans. Durin...

Donate to America Adapts In episode 74 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with flood management experts, both in the US and abroad.  Discover the history of flood management in the US.  We also learn how the Netherlands plans for 1 in 10,000 year flood events.  The guests in this episode also discuss nature based solutions to flood management. World Wildlife Fund's Anita Van Breda shares infor...

Donate to America Adapts In episode 73 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Arielle Gold , Olympic medalist in snowboarding about her work with Protect our Winters , an advocacy group working to mobilize the outdoor sports community on climate change.  Arielle also talks about her experiences as a snowboarder in the 2014 Sochi Winter Games in Russia and her medal winning turn at the Pyeongy...

Donate to America Adapts In episode 72 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with the CEO of The Collider Josh Dorfman.  The Collider is a non profit organization working with individuals and companies to develop big data climate applications. They also are fostering the development of a climate 'ecosystem', through networking and creating a major hub for adaptation in Asheville, North Carolina....

Donate to America Adapts In episode 71, we celebrate the two year anniversary of America Adapts ! Yes, we've been producing episodes for two years, thanks to listeners like you! In this episode, we have a special guest host, Shaun Martin , Senior Director, Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience. Shaun and Doug dig into the history of America Adapts, highlights from episodes and what the future h...

In episode 70 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons celebrates two years of America Adapts by talking with Dr. Natasha DeJarnett , a policy analyst in the American Public Health Association 's (APHA) Center for Public Health Policy.  Natasha leads the Natural Environment portfolio focusing on water, air and climate change.  Doug and Natasha cover such topics as the role of APHA in addressing climate im...

In episode 69 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks about the current state of adaptation with Lois DeBacker of the Kresge Foundation and adaptation researcher Dr. Susanne Moser .  The Kresge Foundation recently released their report, Rising to the Challenge, Together and Doug, Lois and Susanne dig into the report's finding and discuss what's happening within the field of adaptation.  Other topic...

In episode 68 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons travels down under to Melbourne, in the state of Victoria. Doug is invited to give the keynote address at the Victoria Adaptation Summit , then he participates in the National Adaptation Conference , where he interviews experts from throughout southern Australia. Learn innovative adaptation techniques from the private sector, local councils and the st...

In episode 67 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Rich Sorkin , CEO and Co-Founder of Jupiter Intel .  Rich shares the history of Jupiter Intel as a silicon valley start up and his short and long term goals in this emerging field.  Doug and Rich discuss Jupiter's core business of risk modeling and the uncertainties associated with future modeling.  They also talk about emerging businesses...

In episode 66 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Kate Bishop Williams at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.  Kate is a lecturer at the University and Waterloo and she used an America Adapts episode, " Deconstructing a Climate Change Skeptic " as part of her class curricula. Kate discusses why she chose this episode to use a tool to teach her students effective climate communic...

In episode 65 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Julia Kim and Kif Scheuer of the Local Government Commission , and Michael McCormick of the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research about the upcoming California Adaptation Forum August 27-29th in Sacramento, California.  They talk about the history of the forum, goals and themes of this year's forum, and the state of adaptati...

In episode 64 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Margaret Peloso , of the law firm Vinson and Elkins.  Margaret shares insights from her book Adapting to Rising Sea Levels: Legal Challenges and Opportunities . Doug and Margaret dig into topics such as the conversion of private land to public land as the oceans rise; adaptation and the public trust doctrine; coastal Superfund sites and cor...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In California Adapts 3:  The Synthesis, Doug Parsons and writer/producer Randy Olson talk about their overall impressions of climate adaptation in California. Each of the experts interviewed during the journey gave scores from  1 to 10  for their opinion of how well they think the state is addressing their element of climate adaptation. The scores a...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In this episode, Doug Parsons' journeys around California exploring the five most important elements of climate adaptation for the state — fire, drought, flood, temperature and sea level rise. For each one he goes into the field with an expert. He visits the burn area of the Thomas Fire of December, 2017 with a fire captain, talks about drought with...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Episode 61: What is "climate adaptation" and how well is California doing with it? The podcast " America Adapts " hosted by Doug Parsons has been exploring the topic of climate adaptation since 2016. In this three part special, sponsored by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability , Doug takes an in-depth look at the state of Califor...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In episode 60 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Jeff Goodell of Rolling Stone magazine about his new book, The Water Will Come : Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World.  Topics discussed in this episode: Jeff discusses the reception of his new climate change book, The Water Will Come. Jeff and Doug discuss the...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In episode 59 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with Dan Ashe , the President and CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums ( AZA ). Previously, Dan was the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for 7 years under President Barack Obama.   Topics discussed in this episode: What is the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and its role in...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In episode 58 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with author and lecturer Elizabeth Rush, of Brown University. Elizabeth is the author of the upcoming book, Rising – Dispatches from the New American Shore.  Topics discussed in this episode: What is 'creative non-fiction.' Elizabeth explains how humans have or don't have the emotional resilience...

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android Donate here! Listen here. Now on Spotify ! In episode 57 of America Adapts , Doug Parsons talks with experts from all over the world focusing on the conservation of the elusive snow leopard of the Asia High Mountains and how this species - and the communities around this species - are adapting to climate change.  Guests from Nepal, India, China, Rus...