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I spoke with Jeff Goodell, the bestselling author of The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, on the dangers of heat waves, especially when in combination with other natural disasters.
Timestamps
4:12 - Physiological impacts of heat and how to stay safe
9:13 - Scale of heat-related deaths and illness
12:28 - What is a Hurricane Katrina of heat and how is heat a threat multiplier
17:58 - Resilience solutions for heat and extreme weather
23:52 - Maintaining hope in the face of the realities of climate change
32:43 - What will happen to frontline climate communities like Houston as climate change continues to exacerbate extreme heat and other weather conditions
36:51 - Economic costs of natural disasters
41:49 - Need for corporate and political leadership; reimaging how we structure cities and communities; strategies and technologies for mitigation and adaptation
50:08 - Climate denialism and climate nihilism
56:51 - Recommended reading and Jeff’s future research
Show Notes
The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet by Jeff Goodell
Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future by Jeff Goodell
The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World by Jeff Goodell
The Heat Wave Scenario That Keeps Climate Scientists Up at Night - New York Times Op-Ed by Jeff Goodell
Obama Takes on Climate Change: The Rolling Stone Interview with Jeff Goodell
Beryl was the weakest a hurricane could be. Why does it feel like Houston isn't the same? Article from Sarah Smith, Houston Chronicle
Heat-related mortality in Europe during the summer of 2022 - Nature Magazine
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I spoke with Jeff Goodell, the bestselling author of The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, on the dangers of heat waves, especially when in combination with other natural disasters.
Timestamps
4:12 - Physiological impacts of heat and how to stay safe
9:13 - Scale of heat-related deaths and illness
12:28 - What is a Hurricane Katrina of heat and how is heat a threat multiplier
17:58 - Resilience solutions for heat and extreme weather
23:52 - Maintaining hope in the face of the realities of climate change
32:43 - What will happen to frontline climate communities like Houston as climate change continues to exacerbate extreme heat and other weather conditions
36:51 - Economic costs of natural disasters
41:49 - Need for corporate and political leadership; reimaging how we structure cities and communities; strategies and technologies for mitigation and adaptation
50:08 - Climate denialism and climate nihilism
56:51 - Recommended reading and Jeff’s future research
Show Notes
The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet by Jeff Goodell
Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future by Jeff Goodell
The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World by Jeff Goodell
The Heat Wave Scenario That Keeps Climate Scientists Up at Night - New York Times Op-Ed by Jeff Goodell
Obama Takes on Climate Change: The Rolling Stone Interview with Jeff Goodell
Beryl was the weakest a hurricane could be. Why does it feel like Houston isn't the same? Article from Sarah Smith, Houston Chronicle
Heat-related mortality in Europe during the summer of 2022 - Nature Magazine
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