Diving Deep Into The Arctic Climate Crisis With Jon Waterman

Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration

Corinna Bellizzi

Personal Journals, Earth Sciences, Society & Culture, Documentary, Science

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 13 November 2024

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Environmentalist Jon Waterman visited Alaska and beyond for more than four decades to see first-hand the severe situation of the Arctic climate crisis. He recorded his findings and experiences in his book, Into The Thaw, stressing that there is still hope in saving our warming planet. Jon sits down with Corinna Bellizzi to discuss what must be done to save the Arctic, where global warming happens four times faster than anywhere else on Earth. He also reveals how the climate crisis in this northern region adversely affects not only the wildlife but also the Inuit people, who have called Alaska and the Arctic home for many centuries.

About Guest:

Jon Waterman has worked as a director of a small press, an editor, a naturalist, a park ranger, a wilderness guide, a photographer, and a filmmaker. Among his many publications, Jon’s work has often appeared in The New York Times, Outside, Men’s Journal, Adventure, Climbing, and Sailing World. His 17 books include In the Shadow of Denali, Kayaking the Vermilion Sea, and Running Dry; he is a frequent grantee of the National Geographic Society. By taking risks and tackling difficult issues, his work transcends traditional outdoor yarns and has garnered numerous awards, including a Literary Fellowship from the National Endowment of the Arts, three Best Adventure Book Awards from the Banff Book Festival, a National Park Service Special Achievement Award, and the Sigurd Olson Nature Writing Award. He lives in Carbondale, Colorado.

Guest Website: https://jonathanwaterman.com/

Guest Social:

https://www.instagram.com/waterman_jonathan/

https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.waterman.96

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0:00.0	I believe in taking action.
0:01.5	And even the small steps are the most important steps.
0:06.2	And challenging oneself to figure out how you can reduce emissions,
0:10.7	whether it's hanging your clothes on the clothes line instead of using the dryer,
0:16.2	driving an electric car or a semi-electric car, or not driving,
0:20.1	and certainly reducing your time flying.
0:22.6	There are so many things that we can do that are taking action and that can reduce our impact
0:28.7	that can make us feel even if our government isn't taking action, that at least we as citizens
0:34.9	can move to affect slowly change.
0:39.8	Welcome to Care More Be Better, a podcast for people like you who care about the social impact
0:46.0	of conscious companies and everyday heroes.
0:49.3	Hear inspiring stories from those who put people in planet before profit and personal gain.
1:02.0	You'll learn how you can make a difference. Vote with your dollars and get involved today. Here's your host, Karina Belizey. Hello and welcome to Care More Be Better, a Circle B podcast. Each week I invite you to care more about a specific issue so that we can create a
1:12.6	better world together. As part of my commitment to create that better, greener world, I'm
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1:31.2	Today we're going to learn about the reality of our climate crisis with an Arctic perspective.
1:37.4	Joining me today is John Waterman, a committed environmentalist and outdoor enthusiast,
1:41.9	who has served as a director of small press,
1:44.6	an educator, an editor, a naturalist, a park ranger, a wilderness guide, a photographer, and a filmmaker.
1:52.1	His work has often appeared in the New York Times, outside Men's Journal, Adventure,
1:57.5	climbing, and sailing world.
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