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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Reflective Mirrors and Sustainable Energy: A Visit to MEER's Experimental Sites by Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool
In the bustling streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone, an innovative approach to sustainable energy and materials reuse is unfolding under the auspices of MEER (Mirrors for Earth's Energy Rebalancing). On December 17th and 18th, 2024, Dr. Benjamin K. Sovacool, a Professor of Energy Policy at the Science Policy Research Unit (SPRU) at the University of Sussex Business School, visited several of MEER's experimental sites to witness firsthand the groundbreaking work being done in urban heat management and sustainability.
December 21, 2024
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MEERTALK December 2024
How Hot Is It? How Hot Will It Get? Learn from Eliot Jacobson about the current status of the IPCC's global target of Article 2 of the 2015 Paris Agreement, including insights into the future trajectory of climate action, helping to demystify the paths we might take to adhere to this crucial objective.
December 9, 2024
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Empowering Change: MEER's Upcycling Training Session with the Dorothy Springer Trust
At the bustling Aberdeen Roundabout, an inspiring event unfolded as the MEER team warmly welcomed a group of ten determined disabled students from the Dorothy Springer Trust. The morning air buzzed with excitement and anticipation as the students arrived, greeted by MEER's Communications Officer, setting the tone for a day of learning and creativity.
December 4, 2024
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