Charleston | Sea Change

Community Leaders Institute - Climate Change: A Global Reality. Watch the Charleston panel.

Episode 1

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Geona Shaw Johnson, the Director of Housing & Community Development for Charleston, introduces the experts in the Charleston Climate Change panel. Each panelist will answer the questions, “How do we...

Charleston Main Panel, Part 2

Episode 2

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Laura Sullivan Cabiness, Public Service Director and City Engineer for the City of Charleston, talks about Charleston’s infrastructure: its history, issues with flooding, and how the city prioritizes...

Charleston Main Panel, Part 3

Episode 3

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Andy Fairey, Chief Operating Officer of the Charleston Water System, discusses Charleston’s water sector, and the effects of climate change on the water systems. Charleston’s aging infrastructure is...

Charleston Main Panel, Part 4

Episode 4

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Mark Wilbert, Director of Emergency Management of Charleston, shares how climate change is impacting the emergency management division, and the city of Charleston. He also discusses possible solutions...

Charleston Main Panel, Part 5

Episode 5

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Arthur Lawrence, the former president of the Westside Neighborhood Association believes that the community overall does not know enough about the issues of climate change. Charleston needs a risk...

Charleston Main Panel, Part 6

Episode 6

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Susan Hitchcock, of the Cultural Landscapes Program, and National Park Service, addresses how climate change affects how people live in their homes, and its impact on lifestyles and cultural resources...