WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT? How to deal with the heat 🌎🥵 with Jainey Bavishi and Jeff Goodell
Nov 14, 2025
Jeff Goodell, a veteran climate journalist and author, teams up with Jainey Bavishi, a key player in climate resilience, to tackle the urgent topic of heat. They discuss the widening gap of heat inequality, where neighborhoods face vastly different conditions. Jainey shares innovative strategies from NYC, like reflective roofs and urban greenery, to combat rising temperatures. They advocate for recognizing heat as a serious disaster, stressing the need for community cohesion and federal support to tackle this escalating challenge.
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Heat As A Truth Teller
- Heat is a direct, undeniable indicator of climate change that people experience daily.
- Jeff Goodell argues that visible heat events force public urgency beyond political denial.
Heat Follows Redlining Patterns
- Heat impacts fall hardest on low-income and historically redlined neighborhoods.
- Jainey Bavishi notes heat maps align closely with redlining and racial inequity maps.
Prioritize Hot, Vulnerable Neighborhoods
- Prioritize resources for the most vulnerable neighborhoods with targeted programs.
- Jainey describes Cool Neighborhoods NYC funding trees, reflective roofs, and social programs for hot districts.
