Cool Ideas for a Long, Hot Summer
The summer of 2024 has broken records all over the world. Many cities have recorded their hottest days ever, and June 2024 was Earth’s hottest month on record. Mitigating and adapting to the impacts of climate change, including extreme heat and long summers, will require a lot of bold new ideas. Over four mini podcast episodes, we’re exploring how faculty members at Arizona State University’s Global Futures Lab are working with communities to develop cool techniques and technologies for dealing with climate change.
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September 10, 2024
Cool Ideas for a Long, Hot Summer: Indigenous Sustainability
Melissa K. Nelson shares her thoughts on the impacts of climate change on Native American communities, agriculture, and what can be learned from Indigenous sustainability practices.
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September 3, 2024
Cool Ideas for a Long, Hot Summer: Refugee Communication Networks
Faheem Hussain shares how Rohingya refugees are using a combination of online and offline technologies to create networks to share information in response to disasters.
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August 27, 2024
Cool Ideas for a Long Hot Summer: Solar-Powered Canoes
Read MoreSolar Canoes Against Deforestation is working to develop a solar-powered canoe that can bring renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure to the Amazon. The story of the canoe offers lessons about how to meaningfully work with communities to understand their needs and co-produce solutions.
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August 20, 2024
Cool Ideas for a Long Hot Summer: Environmental Justice
Danae Hernandez-Cortes shares how economics can be used to advance environmental justice and protect disadvantaged communities.