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In this episode, we continue to dig into the theme of cultural institutions becoming part of the climate conversation.

Maine's Mount Desert Island Historical Society has traditionally served as an agent of preservation for historical records concerning the island. But when Executive Director Raney Bench began perusing the 140 year old data records of climate, ocean and animal life on the island, she began to rethink the breadth of her organization's mission. After all, doesn’t historical preservation offer a unique opportunity to collect and share climate data?

Raney’s out of the box thinking launched the wee three-staff-member organization squarely in the middle of the climate movement with a whole new set of collaborators including Gulf of Maine Research Institute and the Universities of Maine and Rhode Island. Ultimately Raney launched Landscape of Change a project combining history and science to document and communicate the scope, speed, and scale of climate change on MDI.

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Happy Planet Wednesday!

Join us as we explore the intersection of historic preservation and climate action with Joie Grandbois, Director of Sustainability at Historic New England. Discover how preserving historic buildings can contribute to sustainability, resilience, and climate education, and learn practical strategies for making historic sites more eco-friendly.


keywords

historic preservation, sustainability, climate action, historic New England, resilience, energy efficiency, climate education, embodied carbon, preservation easements, community engagement


key topics

Intersection of historic preservation and climate action
Energy efficiency upgrades in historic buildings
Resilience planning for historic sites
Community engagement in climate initiatives
Innovative sustainability strategies for preservation



"Simple steps can dramatically reduce energy loss"
"Upgrading gutters can prevent flooding and damage"
"Local action drives global change"


Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Context
02:44 Historic New England's Mission and Role
04:10 Preservation and Climate Action
09:51 The Value of Historic Buildings
16:22 Historic House Easements and Their Significance
20:16 Shifting Perspectives on Sustainability in Preservation
23:22 Sustainability Initiatives Across New England
26:05 Climate Action Goals and Strategies
27:37 Site-Specific Climate Action Planning
32:18 Communicating Climate Action to Visitors
42:05 Personal Journey into Sustainability and Preservation
49:37 Optimism for the Future of Climate Action

resources

Historic New England - https://www.historicnewengland.org/
Yale Climate Communication - https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/
Portland History Docents Program - https://portlandhistory.org/

guest links

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joie-grandbois/

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In my part of the world, North Atlantic right whales are a critically endangered species with an estimated population of fewer than 360 remaining individuals.

Most of these deaths in New England and along the East coast are human-induced, overwhelmingly driven by vessel strikes and entanglement in commercial fishing gear. Over 85% of right whales are estimated to be entangled in fishing gear at least once in their lives, and whales are frequently struck by boats of all sizes.

Managing this situation has been challenging for all. But could AI powered data solve the problem? Our guest today, Emily Charry Tissier thinks so.

Emily is a data specialist who hails from Montreal, Canada. In this episode, she describes how her company, Whale Seeker, harnesses the power of AI to analyze captured marine mammal data, improving marine navigation, and protecting these vital and beloved animals.

Emily Charry Tissier

Whale Seeker

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