Lessons from Sandy: Facing a future of extreme weather and climate change




Insider Podcast - Environmental Defense Fund show

Summary: Featuring: Steven Hamburg, Ph.D., Chief Scientist Michael Oppenheimer, Albert G. Milbank Professor of Geosciences and International Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School and the Department of Geosciences at Princeton University Hurricane Sandy put climate change back in the national spotlight, after a year of record drought, wildfires and high temperatures. In fact, 2012 is likely to be the hottest year since accurate record-keeping began. And as Sandy’s $50 billion estimated price tag demonstrates, the cost of doing nothing is far greater than the cost of taking action. What does Sandy mean for the future of our planet? Please join noted scientists Steven Hamburg and Michael Oppenheimer to discuss what the science is telling us and what we can do today to rein in climate change and prepare for extreme weather in our communities. Download mp3 | Subscribe in iTunes