Growing Greener
“Aware of the fact that climate change is a common concern for the young and old, Mick Smyer, PhD, an emeritus professor of psychology at Bucknell University, started leading multigenerational groups in discussions about how they could take action to combat this problem.”
The Biden administration’s new youth-skewed program is admirable, but needs to be more welcoming to older Americans
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue
Mick Smyer headlines Day 6 of the International Psychogeriatric Association’s annual focus on Older Adult Mental Health.
Mick Smyer participates in the inaugural seminar of the Gerontological Society of America’s Climate Change and Aging Interest Group for a panel discussion and Q&A to explore action and advocacy on the topic of climate change and aging.
Alan Gutterman, a long-term partner and senior counsel in law firms, recently launched the Older Person’s Rights Project to advance awareness of the challenges and opportunities inherent in our increased longevity. In this podcast he speaks with Mick Smyer, who runs Growing Greener, Climate Action for a Warming World, and was Guest Editor of a […]
When it comes to the climate crisis, it’s time to change our habits
Climate change could impact your health and budget in retirement.
By Rodney Brooks, U.S. News
Why climate change will likely expose older adults to more climate-related hazards By Jenny Wisniewski January 10, 2022