The Curious Case of the Nervous Tick and the Crazy Twitcher, Joe Steensma

We often think of climate change in very macro terms. We see the globe, we see the big red spots on the heat maps. We see giant storms and forest fires. But what are the little changes that impact these effects? Joe will reveal seemingly small changes (think bugs & birds) that are having huge impacts on our planet. Joseph Steensma’s work exemplifies “transdisciplinary”. In addition to being a successful scientist and entrepreneur who has founded and led several thriving businesses focused on sustainability, he also conducts groundbreaking research in environmental health as a Professor at Washington University in St Louis. His research has taken him all over the world where he has seen firsthand the myriad impacts of a rapidly changing climate. Joe’s work at the nexus of the economic, ecologic, political and cultural systems has given him a unique view into the macro and micro level impacts of climate change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx