Hurricane Sandy: Confronting the Realities of Climate Change
After the largest Atlantic hurricane on record affected U.S. states from southern Florida to northern Maine and as far west as Wisconsin, analysts from the Union of Concerned Scientists brought their varied expertise to bear on a range of questions — from the relationship between the storm and climate change, to the economic costs and health impacts, to how we can prepare ourselves and our infrastructure to be more resilient.
Their insights, analysis, and recommendations can be found in the UCS blog series, Hurricane Sandy: Confronting the Realities of Climate Change.
Learn More: Hurricane Sandy Webinar
To explore and discuss these issues in greater detail, UCS hosted an accompanying webinar on November 27, 2012.
Moderated by UCS climate scientist Brenda Ekwurzel, the webinar features:
- Todd Sanford, climate scientist – resilient ecosystems
- Rachel Cleetus, senior climate economist – health and economic impacts
- Laura Wisland, senior energy analyst – resilient energy systems
- Marchant "Lucky" Wentworth, Washington representative – political landscape and opportunities
- Calen May-Tobin, climate policy analyst/advocate – mapping and good information
