Charlotte Talks

When we think of climate change, we often think the consequences are far off. But doctors and scientists believe it is harming our health now and it will only get worse. Some of the climate's harmful effects to our health can be obvious - extreme weather events and increased temperatures. But many are less so, think asthma and allergies, even food and water borne diseases, on up to cardiovascular disease, stroke and cancer. How does climate impact our health and what can we do about it? We'll talk with people involved in educating the public about the risks of the changing climate to our health, including from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.GuestsDr. Jeremy Hess - On the faculty at Emory University in the Dept. of Emergency Medicine and the Dept. of Environmental Health. He also serves as Senior Medical Advisor, Climate and Health Program, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Karin Yeatts - Epidemiologist and a Research Assistant Professor at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Karin is co-chair of the Asthma Alliance of North Carolina. Dr. Jeremy Hess is presenting a webinar Wednesday Dec. 5 on behalf of Clean Air Carolina from 11:00am - 12:00pm on "Climate Change: Managing the Shifting Environmental Health Risks." Details and registration.

We'll meet one of the leaders of an organization using an innovative strategy to fight global poverty. Jon Mitchell of CARE USA says that the technology that we take for granted in America, like cell phones, can be used to help end poverty in developing countries. We'll talk about the process of getting technology into the hands of the world's poorest communities and how this will help them better their situation and more, when Charlotte Talks.GuestJon Mitchell - Chief Operating Officer at CARE USA, an organization that works to fight global povertyJon Mitchell speaks to the World Affairs Council Charlotte Dec. 5th at noon at the Westin Charlotte. Details.

We'll meet one of the leaders of an organization using an innovative strategy to fight global poverty. Jon Mitchell of CARE USA says that the technology that we take for granted in America, like cell phones, can be used to help end poverty in developing countries. We'll talk about the process of getting technology into the hands of the world's poorest communities and how this will help them better their situation and more, when Charlotte Talks.GuestJon Mitchell - Chief Operating Officer at CARE USA, an organization that works to fight global povertyJon Mitchell speaks to the World Affairs Council Charlotte Dec. 5th at noon at the Westin Charlotte. Details.

We'll meet one of the leaders of an organization using an innovative strategy to fight global poverty. Jon Mitchell of CARE USA says that the technology that we take for granted in America, like cell phones, can be used to help end poverty in developing countries. We'll talk about the process of getting technology into the hands of the world's poorest communities and how this will help them better their situation and more, when Charlotte Talks.GuestJon Mitchell - Chief Operating Officer at CARE USA, an organization that works to fight global povertyJon Mitchell speaks to the World Affairs Council Charlotte Dec. 5th at noon at the Westin Charlotte. Details.

We'll meet one of the leaders of an organization using an innovative strategy to fight global poverty. Jon Mitchell of CARE USA says that the technology that we take for granted in America, like cell phones, can be used to help end poverty in developing countries. We'll talk about the process of getting technology into the hands of the world's poorest communities and how this will help them better their situation and more, when Charlotte Talks.GuestJon Mitchell - Chief Operating Officer at CARE USA, an organization that works to fight global povertyJon Mitchell speaks to the World Affairs Council Charlotte Dec. 5th at noon at the Westin Charlotte. Details.

We have discussed global warming and how we can reduce our carbon footprint several times on this show but we generally focused on the debate about whether climate change is real and man-made. Our guest today, film director Peter Byck, decided to forget the debate. He simply traveled the country to meet people who were actively reducing their carbon footprint whether they believed in global warming or not. These people just think it’'s smarter to use less energy or to create it more efficiently. Byck sees these innovators and entrepreneurs as part of “Carbon Nation” and he made a film by the same name. He'’ll join us when Charlotte Talks.GuestPeter Byck - Director/Producer of Carbon NationThere is a screening of Carbon Nation at Knight Theater, 4:00-6:30pm Monday Dec. 3. Admission is free. Details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eLs73KJI36w

We have discussed global warming and how we can reduce our carbon footprint several times on this show but we generally focused on the debate about whether climate change is real and man-made. Our guest today, film director Peter Byck, decided to forget the debate. He simply traveled the country to meet people who were actively reducing their carbon footprint whether they believed in global warming or not. These people just think it’'s smarter to use less energy or to create it more efficiently. Byck sees these innovators and entrepreneurs as part of “Carbon Nation” and he made a film by the same name. He'’ll join us when Charlotte Talks.GuestPeter Byck - Director/Producer of Carbon NationThere is a screening of Carbon Nation at Knight Theater, 4:00-6:30pm Monday Dec. 3. Admission is free. Details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eLs73KJI36w

We have discussed global warming and how we can reduce our carbon footprint several times on this show but we generally focused on the debate about whether climate change is real and man-made. Our guest today, film director Peter Byck, decided to forget the debate. He simply traveled the country to meet people who were actively reducing their carbon footprint whether they believed in global warming or not. These people just think it’'s smarter to use less energy or to create it more efficiently. Byck sees these innovators and entrepreneurs as part of “Carbon Nation” and he made a film by the same name. He'’ll join us when Charlotte Talks.GuestPeter Byck - Director/Producer of Carbon NationThere is a screening of Carbon Nation at Knight Theater, 4:00-6:30pm Monday Dec. 3. Admission is free. Details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eLs73KJI36w

We have discussed global warming and how we can reduce our carbon footprint several times on this show but we generally focused on the debate about whether climate change is real and man-made. Our guest today, film director Peter Byck, decided to forget the debate. He simply traveled the country to meet people who were actively reducing their carbon footprint whether they believed in global warming or not. These people just think it’'s smarter to use less energy or to create it more efficiently. Byck sees these innovators and entrepreneurs as part of “Carbon Nation” and he made a film by the same name. He'’ll join us when Charlotte Talks.GuestPeter Byck - Director/Producer of Carbon NationThere is a screening of Carbon Nation at Knight Theater, 4:00-6:30pm Monday Dec. 3. Admission is free. Details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eLs73KJI36w

We have discussed global warming and how we can reduce our carbon footprint several times on this show but we generally focused on the debate about whether climate change is real and man-made. Our guest today, film director Peter Byck, decided to forget the debate. He simply traveled the country to meet people who were actively reducing their carbon footprint whether they believed in global warming or not. These people just think it’'s smarter to use less energy or to create it more efficiently. Byck sees these innovators and entrepreneurs as part of “Carbon Nation” and he made a film by the same name. He'’ll join us when Charlotte Talks.GuestPeter Byck - Director/Producer of Carbon NationThere is a screening of Carbon Nation at Knight Theater, 4:00-6:30pm Monday Dec. 3. Admission is free. Details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eLs73KJI36w

As Americans, there are things we all think we know about the greatest country in the world, but do we really know stuff that every American should know? That's the premise put forth by prolific authors, Denise Kiernan and Joe D'Agnese. Previously they've illuminated the lives of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and they specialize in lesser known items of American History. Their latest offering celebrates the history of everything from fireworks to the story of blue jeans to the first baseball game. They even offer the best recipe for that most American of dishes, the apple pie. We'll look at historical tidbits every American should know when Charlotte Talks.GuestsDenise Kiernan - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should KnowJoe D'Agnese - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should Know Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Declaration of Independence Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Constitution

As Americans, there are things we all think we know about the greatest country in the world, but do we really know stuff that every American should know? That's the premise put forth by prolific authors, Denise Kiernan and Joe D'Agnese. Previously they've illuminated the lives of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and they specialize in lesser known items of American History. Their latest offering celebrates the history of everything from fireworks to the story of blue jeans to the first baseball game. They even offer the best recipe for that most American of dishes, the apple pie. We'll look at historical tidbits every American should know when Charlotte Talks.GuestsDenise Kiernan - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should KnowJoe D'Agnese - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should Know Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Declaration of Independence Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Constitution

As Americans, there are things we all think we know about the greatest country in the world, but do we really know stuff that every American should know? That's the premise put forth by prolific authors, Denise Kiernan and Joe D'Agnese. Previously they've illuminated the lives of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and they specialize in lesser known items of American History. Their latest offering celebrates the history of everything from fireworks to the story of blue jeans to the first baseball game. They even offer the best recipe for that most American of dishes, the apple pie. We'll look at historical tidbits every American should know when Charlotte Talks.GuestsDenise Kiernan - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should KnowJoe D'Agnese - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should Know Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Declaration of Independence Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Constitution

As Americans, there are things we all think we know about the greatest country in the world, but do we really know stuff that every American should know? That's the premise put forth by prolific authors, Denise Kiernan and Joe D'Agnese. Previously they've illuminated the lives of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and they specialize in lesser known items of American History. Their latest offering celebrates the history of everything from fireworks to the story of blue jeans to the first baseball game. They even offer the best recipe for that most American of dishes, the apple pie. We'll look at historical tidbits every American should know when Charlotte Talks.GuestsDenise Kiernan - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should KnowJoe D'Agnese - Co-Author, Stuff Every American Should Know Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Declaration of Independence Charlotte Talks: Signers of the Constitution

Dr. James Tabor from UNC Charlotte has spent much time researching and writing about the historical Jesus, looking back at ancient documents and artifacts to piece together details about his life. It makes sense that after his work on the historical Jesus, Dr. Tabor would turn to Paul, a man who never met Jesus, but one who is credited with shaping Christianity as we know it today. We’ll be joined by James Tabor to talk about his findings, laid out in his new book Paul and Jesus - about Paul’s influence in Christianity and in human history as a whole, Christianity before Paul, and much more.GuestDr. James Tabor - Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at UNC Charlotte. He wrote The Jesus Dynasty and his new book is Paul and Jesus: How the Apostle Transformed Christianity. James Tabor's blog James Tabor will have a book signing at 7pm on Thursday Nov. 29th at Barnes & Noble on Pineville-Matthews Road. Details.