February 21, 2025
MEERTALK February 2025
Join Jeff Goodell as he explores the lethal impact of extreme heat, described as "a predatory force" in his latest book. This enlightening talk will delve into why extreme heat poses a critical threat to all living things and serves as an engine for planetary chaos. Jeff will discuss innovative adaptation strategies, including the radical redesign of buildings and entire cities, to ensure resilience in our warming world.
Jeff Goodell, author of the New York Times bestseller "The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet," has penned six other books and spent over a decade covering the climate crisis for Rolling Stone and other major publications.

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Newsletter February 2024
MEER’s Sensor Poles Implementation in Crab Town
The Urban Cooling Project is gaining momentum with the installation of 700 sensors on poles in the centre of Crab Town, a district in Freetown.
February 29, 2024
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Origins of MEER
In this episode, Dr. Tao explains the origins of MEER and the framework he worked on with hundreds of students across the United States. He also talks about the framework's above other mitigation schemes. Additionally, he explains CROI (Cooling Return on Investment) and why it is so vital to factor in what is feasible in terms of mitigation. We hope you find this episode helpful and enlightening.
February 17, 2024
Podcasts

Arctic Sea Ice Loss – A World of Trouble
What if Arctic sea ice melts? All of it… during the summer! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), over the past three decades the oldest, thickest ice (13-20 feet thick) has declined by a stunning 95 percent and 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now thin “seasonal ice” that quickly melts in the Arctic summer.
February 11, 2024
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