John Englander
John Englander is an oceanographer, consultant and leading expert on sea level rise and climate change. His broad marine science background coupled with explorations to Greenland and Antarctica allows him to see the big picture impacts of changing climate and rising seas on society.
He brings the diverse points of view of an industry scientist, entrepreneur and CEO. For over 30 years, he has been a leader in both the private and non-profit sectors, serving as Chief Executive Officer for such noteworthy organizations as The International SeaKeepers and The Cousteau Society.
Today, Mr. Englander works with businesses, governmental agencies and communities to understand the risks of increased flooding due to the compounding effects of rising seas, extreme tides, and severe storms, advocating for "intelligent adaptation." Along with the tremendous risks in the coming decades, he believes there will also be enormous economic opportunities that will allow us to thrive if we begin to plan and adapt now. He is also the founder of a new non-profit, the Rising Seas Institute.
His bestselling book, High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis, clearly explains the science, the impending devastating economic effects and the opportunity to design for a more resilient future. Politico listed it as one of the top 50 books to read.
John is a sought after subject matter expert with appearances on MSNBC, Fox Business, ABC, CBS, PBS, The Weather Channel, CCTV (China), CBC (Canada), NPR and SkyNews TV (UK). He has been featured in USA Today, Huffington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Publisher's Weekly and numerous other publications.
He is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Marine Sciences – UC Santa Cruz; a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), a Fellow of the Explorers Club, and a member of several professional societies.
John Englander is an oceanographer, consultant and leading expert on sea level rise and climate change. His broad marine science background coupled with explorations to Greenland and Antarctica allows him to see the big picture impacts of changing climate and rising seas on society.
He brings the diverse points of view of an industry scientist, entrepreneur and CEO. For over 30 years, he has been a leader in both the private and non-profit sectors, serving as Chief Executive Officer for such noteworthy organizations as The International SeaKeepers and The Cousteau Society.
Today, Mr. Englander works with businesses, governmental agencies and communities to understand the risks of increased flooding due to the compounding effects of rising seas, extreme tides, and severe storms, advocating for "intelligent adaptation." Along with the tremendous risks in the coming decades, he believes there will also be enormous economic opportunities that will allow us to thrive if we begin to plan and adapt now. He is also the founder of a new non-profit, the Rising Seas Institute.
His bestselling book, High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis, clearly explains the science, the impending devastating economic effects and the opportunity to design for a more resilient future. Politico listed it as one of the top 50 books to read.
John is a sought after subject matter expert with appearances on MSNBC, Fox Business, ABC, CBS, PBS, The Weather Channel, CCTV (China), CBC (Canada), NPR and SkyNews TV (UK). He has been featured in USA Today, Huffington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Publisher's Weekly and numerous other publications.
He is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Marine Sciences – UC Santa Cruz; a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), a Fellow of the Explorers Club, and a member of several professional societies.
Higher Sea Levels Mean Big Risk and Big Business Opportunities
Sea level expert John Englander explains the facts clearly to any business audience. While there are real risks in this new era of unstoppable higher sea level, there are also new business...
Rising Seas: The Tip of the Iceberg
point and are now in a new era - one where the melting
of global ice sheets will dramatically transform our world.
John clearly explains the latest science and puts sea level
rise into a historical perspective. He then paints a vivid
picture of what we can expect in the future, the potential
solutions and what we must do now to create resilient
cities and communities.
In...
The Coming Coastal Crisis: When Real Estate Goes Underwater
John clearly explains the latest science and puts sea level rise into a historical perspective. He then paints a vivid picture of what we can expect in the future.
Looking Over the Horizon: the Military Strategic View
Rising Sea Level Clarifies Climate Change
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