Conversations with the people building a more resilient world. Hosted by @katmanalac and @billclerico.
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Before the pitch deck, the funding, or the product, there's caring about the problem. In our latest episode, @sacca and @caiekelley share what they think founders in climate and resilience need to hear.
Watch now: piped.video/vjyY8xu2JGw
@sacca of @lowercarbon advice for founders:
1. Know what matters to you.
2. Done right, work with impact doesn't have to be concessionary.
Full conversation on @disasterproofHQ piped.video/vjyY8xu2JGw?si=BSzS…
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Say "climate" and people shut down, but nobody argues with "weird weather." Check out our latest episode, where @billclerico talks with @sacca on why decoupling climate from the actions we know we need makes adaptation feel doable. piped.video/watch?v=vjyY8xu2…
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At New York Climate Week, @billclerico sat down with Chris @sacca and @CaieKelley of @lowercarbon to talk about how they think about investing in a more extreme world, and why they think the future is built on abundance, not sacrifice.
They make the case that resilience is about the things people already care about: affordable power, secure jobs, and the ability to live without fear.
Watch the full episode now. 👇
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Behind every forecast that protects a community is research most people never hear about, including from @ucanr and @ncar_ucar. Kat explored that with climate scientist Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) on the latest Disasterproof.
Watch the full conversation: piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk
In my conversation with @Weather_West on the latest @disasterproofHQ, he shared advice on prepping for a Super El Niño winter in CA and his work with @ucanr.
He also runs free public office hours on YouTube -- and just did one on Tropical Storm Rachel. Highly recommend for my San Diego friends. (our full episode of Disasterproof here: piped.video/watch?v=qpHfrnZ9…)
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One of the most remarkable parts of weather science is predicting disasters before they happen. Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) breaks down how meteorologists saw the LA fires' extreme wind event coming days in advance. New episode: piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk
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How do you build a future that can survive disasters that keep coming?
Recap our first Disasterproof episode, talking to @YCombinator's @paulg and @jesslivingston on why adaptability wins for founders. piped.video/KBjtRJSblMU
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A lot of wildfire and climate tech gets built to fight disasters faster. Daniel Swain points out, on the latest Disasterproof, that we not only need tech to help us adapt to a world with more disasters, we also need tech to help us address the underlying issues that caused them in the first place.
Not all resilience and wildfire tech is solving the right problem.
Climate scientist @Weather_West on why real resilience means addressing disasters and the underlying conditions creating them.
New episode of @disasterproofHQ : piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk?si=f_fR…
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Not all resilience and wildfire tech is solving the right problem.
Climate scientist @Weather_West on why real resilience means addressing disasters and the underlying conditions creating them.
New episode of @disasterproofHQ : piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk?si=f_fR…
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Most of us don't realize how much of the science we rely on every day, including weather forecasts, disaster warnings, seasonal outlooks, traces back to public research the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Daniel Swain (@Weather_West) highlights the science to public pipeline in our new episode of Disasterproof: piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk
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In 2017, the Tubbs Fire tore through Santa Rosa and many residents were never warned. Last year, 16M people relied on @watchdutyapp instead. We talked to Chief Shepley Schroth-Cary in @SebastopolCity about what it means for first responders on the ground: piped.video/v402tJUOouw?si=UAjr…
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What does resilience look like in the real world?
During New York Climate Week, we visited Battery Park City, where a waterfront park is part of a larger effort to protect the surrounding neighborhood from flooding.
It’s a tangible example of how cities can prepare for extreme weather while creating beautiful spaces people use every day.
For more on the science behind extreme weather and what it takes to prepare, watch our recent conversation with Daniel Swain: piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk
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Prediction is getting better, but our preparedness isn't always keeping pace. As #ClimateWeekNYC wraps up, this is a relevant and important conversation. Climate scientist Daniel Swain joins us on the latest Disasterproof to explain why we need to invest in both better forecasting and resilient communities to close that gap. New episode out now: piped.video/qpHfrnZ9UAk
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Check out my conversation with @KatManalac on extreme weather in a warming climate--including why improved prediction doesn't always lead to better outcomes, what's needed to "decouple" hazard from disaster, & my honest appraisal of emerging climate tech. piped.video/watch?v=qpHfrnZ9…
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Daniel Swain, climate scientist behind @Weather_West, has become one of the most trusted voices on events like floods, droughts, and wildfires, helping make extreme weather and climate change accessible and accurate in public discourse.
This week on Disasterproof, @KatManalac sits down with Daniel to unpack what the science actually tells us about disaster prediction.
We talk about how unprecedented fire conditions were forecasted days in advance of the 2025 LA fires, and Daniel breaks down why a record-breaking Super El Niño could make this winter unlike any other.
We also dig into the bigger picture, including why we need to focus on both climate change mitigation and adaptation, and why seeing disasters coming isn't the same as being ready for them.
Watch the full episode now. 👇
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Disaster has a strange way of bringing people together, and as #ClimateWeekNYC kicks off, it might be one of the most important insights into resilience.
@watchdutyapp founder @johnclarkemills put it simply: when fire comes, differences disappear. piped.video/@disasterproofHQ
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Watch Duty is proof that innovation doesn't have to mean being disconnected from the community. The strongest version of this scalable model works with the people already closest to the problem, not around them. piped.video/v402tJUOouw?si=N2sg…
The best companies don't start with a pitch deck. They start with someone living the problem. @watchdutyapp founder @johnclarkemills saw a real gap in wildfire warning systems, had the technical skills to close it, and has now built infrastructure used by millions.
Watch now: piped.video/v402tJUOouw?si=k0RM…
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We know severe wildfire seasons are no longer just flukes. Research from @ucsantabarbara confirms CA wildfires have grown larger every decade since 1979.
This season on Disasterproof, we talked to the entrepreneurs betting they can change that outcome. piped.video/@disasterproofHQ
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Tornado warnings work because of trained citizen spotters, a model that's been saving lives for decades.
@watchdutyapp founder @johnclarkemills borrowed that same idea and applied it to wildfire. Kat goes inside the app now used by millions in the latest episode: piped.video/v402tJUOouw?si=3Wok…
Something I learned shooting the latest episode of @disasterproofHQ: We already know what a great emergency alert system looks like, because tornado warnings have long been the gold standard. Citizen storm spotting is one of America's oldest models for disaster response.
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