225. Why Adapting to Climate Change Matters More Than You Think with Doug Parsons

Today, Matt Matern speaks with Doug Parsons, host of the America Adapts, about why climate adaptation is becoming as urgent as emissions reduction. They discuss how the Department of Defense continues adaptation work despite political shifts, why states and cities are now leading resilience efforts, and how better storytelling can turn adaptation from a niche policy concept into a public movement focused on practical, near-term action.

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Doug Parsons Bio:

Doug Parsons is a climate adaptation expert who began his career in Australia and later became Florida’s first Climate Change Coordinator. He’s worked with the National Park Service and the Society for Conservation Biology, and today hosts the America Adapts podcast, spotlighting practical, hopeful solutions to climate change.

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