Will Hackman | The Climate Explainer

Will Hackman is a conservation and climate policy expert with more than a decade of experience in campaigns and global environmental issue advocacy. Will served as a political fundraiser and campaign manager on four federal races for the U.S. House and Senate as well as a gubernatorial campaign. He then joined the public sector conservation community as a marine fisheries conservation advocate. Will developed a love for the ocean over years working as a commercial Alaskan fisherman. Will has dedicated his career to advancing public policies related to ocean and land conservation as well as energy and the environment. He has attended four United Nations climate conferences and is a frequent policy expert voice on podcast interviews and articles. Will recently filmed a TEDx talk on stage in Washington, DC discussing ways we need to reframe our climate conversations. You can find him on Twitter @ClimateExplainr

Topics discussed in this episode: 

1. Main causes of Climate Change and the associated impacts

2. Ted Talk: "The Earth Doesn't Care About Us: Reframing Our Climate Conversations"
3. PEW Study on American Sentiments towards Climate Change 
4. Strategies and Tactics to help make Climate Change a more inclusive issue
5. Prioritizing Action at the Local and State Levels