Jeff Goodell, Susan Crawford, Faith Rivers James and Dale Morris with Henry Smythe: Is Charleston In Peril?

In common with vast areas of global coastlines, could Charleston be especially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change? In an era of increasing weather extremes, our panel discusses how we can devise a thriving future for humankind and the natural world. Jeff Goodell, The New York Times best-selling writer, is the author of The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet; Susan Crawford, author of Charleston: Race, Water and the Coming Storm, is Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School; Faith Rivers James is Executive Director, SC Coastal Conservation League. Dale Morris, Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Charleston, has a distinguished track record in water management, including as co-founder of the Dutch Dialogues. This session will be mModerated by distinguished lawyer Henry Smythe, who has served on the Charleston City Council and several local non-profit organizations. 

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