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Savannah Main Panel, Part 3
Episode 3

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The third expert is Jackie L. Jackson, the Director of Special Projects in Garden City, Georgia. Her topics are the focus of policy in combatting climate change in Chatham County, and reinforcing the...
Savannah Main Panel, Part 1
Episode 1

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Kenneth Sajwan, Ph.D., of Savannah State University’s Environmental Science Program, is our host, and introduces the experts in this Savannah, Georgia climate change panel. The first speaker is Mr...
Savannah Main Panel, Part 2
Episode 2

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Ramsey H. Khalidi, the CEO of The Southern Pine Company of Georgia, Inc., analyzes the past, present, and future of the sustainable design community in the environment, and the roles he played in...
3D VR - USS Yorktown |  Let's Go!
3D VR - USS Yorktown | Let's Go!

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USS Yorktown (CV-10) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier that served with the US Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. World War II’s famous “Fighting Lady” would participate significantly in the...
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...
Charleston Main Panel, Part 1
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 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 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...