Eric Klinenberg

Professor of Sociology, NYU · 1 appearance on the record.

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Eric Klinenberg is an urban sociologist known for his research on social infrastructure, disaster vulnerability, climate impacts, and modern civic life. His prominent books include Heat Wave, Palaces for the People, Going Solo, and Modern Romance.

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Assertion Supported

Klinenberg: Englewood Heat Mortality Rate Was 10x Higher Than Auburn-Gresham

“Englewood had a death rate that was 10 times higher than Auburn-Gresham, even though it's separated by just a street”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 7:18 Why heat waves become deadly

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Assertion Supported

Klinenberg: Englewood Heat Mortality Rate Was 10x Higher Than Auburn-Gresham

“Englewood had a death rate that was 10 times higher than Auburn-Gresham, even though it's separated by just a street”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 7:18 Why heat waves become deadly

Insight

Klinenberg: Pandemic Isolation Simultaneously Protected Against COVID and Imperiled People During Heatwaves

“When the heat dome settled over the northwest, people were still being told to kind of hunker down, to avoid social contact, to isolate, to protect themselves, and so there the dilemma was that isolation was both a way to protect yourself from the pandemic and…”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 10:00 Why heat waves become deadly

Insight

Klinenberg: Cooling centers in unfamiliar spaces are doomed to fail

“Cooling centers are doomed to failure if they're, you know, bland high school gyms in places that people would never spend time on a typical day. You'll only go there if you're forced to go there, basically, if you're forced to evacuate your home, because it's…”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 19:34 Why heat waves become deadly

Opinion

Klinenberg: Every Climate Plan Needs a Social Infrastructure Plan

“So I think every climate plan needs to have a social infrastructure plan.”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 21:37 Why heat waves become deadly

Assertion Supported

Klinenberg: More Americans Are Aging Alone Now Than Ever Before

“We have never had so many older people in this country We've never had so many people living alone and aging alone, and the truth is that that puts a lot of people at risk.”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 6:41 Why heat waves become deadly

Insight

Klinenberg: Neighbor Welfare Checks Prevent Fatalities During Extreme Heat

“And it turns out in a heat wave that knock on the door can make the difference between life and death because it's not that hard to protect someone from a heat wave. They just need to get exposed to cool water or air conditioning. You know, if you get to them …”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 8:07 Why heat waves become deadly

Opinion

Klinenberg: Public libraries are the quintessential model of social infrastructure

“The public library is kind of the quintessential social infrastructure for me. A branch library that lets you in regardless of your social class or your race or your age or your citizenship status, you know, that recognizes and respects you when you walk in th…”

Eric Klinenberg Sep 7, 2022 ▶ 19:59 Why heat waves become deadly

Appearances (1)

Episode	Date	Speaking time
Why heat waves become deadly	Sep 7, 2022	6m

Eric Klinenberg

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