As the waters come, will our politics rise to the challenge?: a Future Tense event in Washington

As the Waters Come, Will Our Politics Rise to the Challenge?: A Future Tense Event in Washington

As the Waters Come, Will Our Politics Rise to the Challenge?: A Future Tense Event in Washington

Future Tense
The Citizen's Guide to the Future
Oct. 11 2017 4:48 PM

As the Waters Come, Will Our Politics Rise to the Challenge?: A Future Tense Event in Washington

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From Superstorm Sandy to the recent devastating effects of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, natural disasters make it difficult to ignore the rapid changes our climate is undergoing. Sea levels and global temperatures are rising, threatening the very existence of small island communities and historic cities alike. In response, scientists and policy makers are fighting to hold back the devastating effects of a drowning world, as Jeff Goodell chronicles in his new book, The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World.

Will international efforts be able to save us from an impending “water world”? What are policymakers doing in light of the uptick of natural disasters and the devastation they bring communities? Can Congress bridge the political divide to take action to guard our future against climate change?

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Join Future Tense on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at noon for a discussion about The Water Will Come with Jeff Goodell and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI. For more information and to RSVP, visit the New America website.

Speakers:

Jeff Goodell
Contributing editor, Rolling Stone
Author, The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World, How to Cool the Planet: Geoengineering and the Audacious Quest to Fix Earth's Climate, and Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future
New America Fellow, Class of 2016 and 2017

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI
Ranking member, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Moderator:

Sharon Burke
Senior adviser and director of the Phase Zero Project, New America

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