Growing Greener’s intergenerational work featured in APA Monitor on Psychology
“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.”
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Mick Smyer featured on Better Planet
Dr. Michael “Mick” Smyer, founder and CEO of Growing Greener: Climate Action for a Warming World, joins Better Planet host Ellis Henican to discuss psychology, communication strategies and human-centered design to move people from anxiety about climate change to action and habit.
Why the American Climate Corps Looks Ageist to Me
The Biden administration’s new youth-skewed program is admirable, but needs to be more welcoming to older Americans
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue
Climate Change and Older Adults- IPA Awareness Week
Mick Smyer headlines Day 6 of the International Psychogeriatric Association’s annual focus on Older Adult Mental Health.
Climate Change and Aging: Action and Advocacy
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.
LeverAGE on Climate and Older Adults as Advocates—Linking Hope to Action
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…
GENERATIONS JOURNAL SUMMER 2022
Check out the new edition of the American Society on Aging’s Generations Journal, guest edited by Mick Smyer. Read “Aging and the Climate Crisis” to see the myriad connections between aging and climate change.
The Impact of Climate Change on Retirement Planning
Climate change could impact your health and budget in retirement.
By Rodney Brooks, U.S. News
Join Mick Smyer for a Panel Discussion on March 24, 2022
“The Resilience of Older Women and Climate Change” Sponsored by the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics Expert panelists will discuss the role of behavior in climate change and increased environmental risk, resulting in degradation of all human rights. Speakers will discuss current lifespan initiatives and best practices across the globe, highlighting regions and activities…
Next Avenue: 5 Increasing Health Risks for Older Adults Due to Climate Change
Why climate change will likely expose older adults to more climate-related hazards By Jenny Wisniewski January 10, 2022
Healthy Ageing in an Era of Climate Change
When asked about the biggest challenge facing us globally, Mick Smyer, Founder and CEO of the American non-profit organisation, Growing Greener, didn’t miss a beat: “Ageing in an era of climate change,” he answered. “It resonates both at the individual and the societal levels.” This seemed like the perfect way to sum up the panel discussion…
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