Erica Cochran Hameen Talks Climate Change in Doc Series

Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture Professor Erica Cochran Hameen was selected as one of the first people to be interviewed on climate change by Project Drawdown for a documentary series. The project looks first at efforts in Pittsburgh, and Hameen was part of the initial video commentaries.

The purpose of the series is to “pass the mic” to the real-world climate heroes who often are underrepresented, underestimated and unheard, according to the project organizers. In the process, Drawdown’s Neighborhood also centers themes including climate career pathways; diversity, equity, inclusion and justice; personal and community resilience; and hope and opportunity in the face of the climate crisis. The series takes the science-backed climate solutions featured in the bestselling book Drawdown, and brings them to life while centering voices that have often been overlooked including Black people, people of color, immigrants and women. Each episode on the website is accompanied by discussion questions and a growing set of resources to discover solutions and take action.

You can learn more about the series and watch the episodes — more premiering each Tuesday this month — at drawdown.org/neighborhood. The first four episodes have been released; you can watch Hameen’s interview now.