Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: Evangelicals Adapt to Climate Change

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Subscribe on Android In episode 44 of America Adapts, Doug Parsons talks with world famous climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, professor in the Dept. of Political Science  and director of the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University!  Katharine and Doug dig deep into the issue of religion and what are some solutions in reaching out to skeptical audiences on the issue of climate change.  Subscribe/listen to podcast on Apple Podcasts.Now on Spotify! Donate to America Adapts, we are now a tax deductible charitable organization! In this Episode: FROM QUASARS TO CLIMATE MODELS – Doug and Katharine discuss her early career in astronomy and how that actually prepared her well as she pivoted into climate change modeling. Katharine also discusses her invitation to attend an event in Norway hosted by Stephen Hawking! PARIS AGREEMENT – Katharine talks about the recent US pull out from the Paris Agreement and she actually identifies a huge silver lining. BEARING FALSE WITNESS – Doug and Katharine dig into the phenomenon of why evangelicals are hostile to taking action on climate change and how many have been misled into believing the science of climate change is a false religion. QUEEN OF THE WORLD – Doug and Katharine talk about her surreal experience talking climate change with both President Obama and "Titanic" star Leonardo DiCaprio.  Katharine's take home message:  President Obama can talk climate like an expert! Key Quotes: ""Faith is evidence of what we don't see; science is evidence of what we do see." ""We are deliberately told by people we trust….that global warming is a false religion, requiring worshipping the Earth…" "Regarding climate change…if you only look for negative information, that's what you'll find." Dr. Hayhoe on Facebook and Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/katharine.hayhoe/ https://twitter.com/KHayhoe Subscribe to America Adapts on Itunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/america-adapts-climate-change/id1133023095?mt=2 Listen here. On Google Play here. Please share on Facebook! On Twitter: @usaadapts Links in episode: http://katharinehayhoe.com/wp2016/biography/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzuI_NZwY4w https://www.beforetheflood.com/ https://www.depts.ttu.edu/csc/people.php http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/05/31/everyone-believes-in-global-warming-they-just-dont-realize-it/ America Adapts also has its own app for your listening pleasure!  Just visit the App store on Apple or Google Play on Android and search "America Adapts." Join the climate change adaptation movement by supporting America Adapts!  Please consider supporting this podcast by donating through America Adapts fiscal sponsor, the Social Good Fund. All donations are now tax deductible!  For more information on this podcast, visit the website at http://www.americaadapts.org and don't forget to subscribe to this podcast on Itunes.   Write a review on Itunes! America Adapts on Facebook!   Join the America Adapts Facebook Community Group. Check us out, we're also on YouTube! Producer Dan Ackerstein Subscribe to America Adapts on Itunes Doug can be contacted at americaadapts @ g mail . com