
We talk with everyday Americans about the very real ways climate change is impacting our lives and livelihoods -- how they bring that into their daily work, and how we can all get in on the action without needing an advanced degree or a million bucks.
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<p>As a lifelong farmer, Ray Gaesser says he feels not only the need to adapt to a changing climate but also the responsibility to care for the land and environment.</p>

<p>Dominique Browning, co-founder of Moms Clean Air Force, has a simple message for those who care for and about future generations: people get it, we have the power to make change, we just have to use it.</p>

<p>As flood risks rise, an urban designer plans spaces between buildings to foster community and connect people with their environment. </p>

<p>Ret. Vice Adm. Michael Franken has commanded missile destroyers and says understanding—and slowing—our changing climate is critical to both preventing and winning conflicts.</p>

<p>Nearly 150 people experiencing homelessness died of extreme heat in Las Vegas in 2024. Advocate Catrina Grigsby-Thedford says planning for rising temps could save the lives of residents, visitors, and those experiencing homelessness.</p>

<p>After responding to the two largest Ebola outbreaks, disease detective Neil Vora switched jobs to focus on stopping deforestation – a shared cause of epidemics and climate change.</p>

<p>Climate conversations for the rest of us. Everyday Americans talk about the very real ways climate change is showing up in our lives and livelihoods.</p>

<p>This chef takes a bite out of the third largest source of greenhouse gases by turning would-be food waste into health meals for those in need.</p>

<p>Journalist Miles O'Brien says we have the solutions we need, it's just a matter of making climate change as high a priority as space exploration.</p>

<p>Dr. Samantha Ahdoot talks the talk with patients in her office then walks the walk in her community, working on everything from gardens and bike paths to energy policy.</p>