Climate Optimism with Gina McCarthy, White House National Climate Advisor

06/29/21 • 38 min

Gina McCarthy, White House’s first National Climate Advisor, joins Linda & Drew At Home to deliver a healthy dose of optimism that we all need as we collectively take on climate challenges. She shares stories about her home and family life growing up, and how being a mother and grandmother has influenced her passion to make the world better. We also talk about how we can all bridge policy with everyday action!

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This fun, hopeful and informative conversation is part of At Home x EMA Talks series. EMA Talks is a program at the intersection of arts and sciences, bringing together entertainers, experts, scientists, doctors and innovators for in-depth conversations dedicated to making the planet a better place for everyone.

Environmental Media Association (EMA)

EMA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a unified voice for the planet through storytelling, entertainment and education. We believe that we can change hearts and inspire action through the stories we tell.

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This episode was co-produced in collaboration with Harvard Chan C-CHANGE’s Reel Science program.

About Harvard Chan C-CHANGE

The Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health ( Harvard Chan C-CHANGE ) translates innovative research from faculty and students across the Chan School of Public Health to inform actions that improve public health today and create a more just, sustainable, and healthy future for all. Harvard Chan C-CHANGE’s mission is to increase public awareness of the health impacts of climate change and use science to make it personal, actionable, and urgent.

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Resources:

Climate Optimist Newsletter

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