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The Art Bell ArchiveJanuary 28, 2007: Flawed Mathematical Models - Orrin PilkeyArt Bell welcomes Dr. Orrin Pilkey, a Duke University professor of geology and expert on shoreline processes, to examine the reliability of mathematical models used to shape major public policy decisions. Pilkey argues that while models can reveal broad trends and general directions, society places far too much confidence in their precise numerical predictions, particularly when applied to complex natural systems.The discussion ranges from climate change modeling to the controversial decision to store nuclear waste at Yucca Mountain near Art's home in Pahrump. Pilkey considers climate models the most honest among those he studied, praising the UN...
2026-03-022h 36
I heArt Bell2007-01-28 - Flawed Mathematical Models - Orrin PilkeyArt Bell - Flawed Mathematical Models - Orrin Pilkey
2025-12-042h 36
Talk Earthy To MePlastics, Plastics, EverywhereYou might be eating a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week—yum, not. From plastic’s “miracle” origins to today’s bottled-water nanoplastics, we unpack the recycling myth (cameo, not hero) and how to actually turn off the plastic tap. Quick swaps, community fixes, and policy moves—less doom, more do.
*Email Template to Reach out to your local government to push for Extended Producer Responsibility*
Email Template for Your Local Officials to Push for EPR Laws:
Hi [Official],
I’m a resident of [City/ZIP] and I’m urging you to suppo...
2025-10-1417 min
Talk Earthy To MePlastics, Plastics, EverywhereYou might be eating a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week—yum, not. From plastic’s “miracle” origins to today’s bottled-water nanoplastics, we unpack the recycling myth (cameo, not hero) and how to actually turn off the plastic tap. Quick swaps, community fixes, and policy moves—less doom, more do.
*Email Template to Reach out to your local government to push for Extended Producer Responsibility*
Email Template for Your Local Officials to Push for EPR Laws:
Hi [Official],
I’m a resident of [City/ZIP] and I’m urging you to suppo...
2025-10-1417 min
The Bottom Line from NC NewslineDeath of eminent scientist is a loss for North Carolina and the nationOrrin Pilkey (Photo Credit: Duke University/Nicholas School of the Environment)
The cause of basing public policies on science has taken several destructive blows in the U.S. of late, and sadly, it absorbed another one last week with the death of Orrin Pilkey.
Pilkey was longtime Duke University geology professor who, among other things, was a dedicated truth teller on the subject of development along North Carolina’s fragile coastline.
As the New York Times reported, Pilkey made the case bluntly and persuasively over a period of several decades that it...
2024-12-2601 min
The Bookshop PodcastRethinking Flood Management: Insights from Tim Palmer on Climate Change, Conservation, and Community ResilienceSend a textHave you ever wondered how the historical floods of the past can shape our future defenses against natural disasters? In this latest episode, I chat with Tim Palmer, an award-winning author and photographer. Tim shares his profound insights on rivers, conservation, and the urgent need to rethink our approach to flood management.Tim recounts his formative years growing up in Pennsylvania and the life-changing experience of surviving the Hurricane Agnes flood of 1972. He discusses his latest book, Seek Higher Ground: The Natural Solution to Our Urgent Flooding Crisis...
2024-08-0539 min
CoastLineCoastLine: Orrin Pilkey on surviving climate change catastrophesClimate change is coming for life on earth – in the form of floods, more severe and destructive storms, drought, ocean acidification, marine and terrestrial heat waves, water supply problems, air pollution. The list goes on, but humans can adapt, mitigate, and maybe even survive.That's the focus of Dr. Orrin Pilkey's newest book, Escaping Nature: How to Survive Global Climate Change.
2024-03-1648 min
Feminism, Women’s Stories: The Creative Process: Empowering Stories, Inspiring Women, Gender Equality, Women's Rights & EmpowermentEnvironmental Artist Mary Edna Fraser & Prof. Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey · Co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer (Highlights)"I encourage young women to find whatever it is they are passionate about and invest their entire soul in it and go for it! Because you’ll be happy if you’re passionate about your work...I think any time we are closer to the earth, we can feel the struggles of other human beings as well.." –Mary Edna Fraser"Southern Africa, south of the Sahara, they’re expecting within this century 200 million climate refugees. Where are they going to go? Who wants those refugees. We have the same thing happening in Central America. Where are they going to...
2021-12-1700 minEnvironment, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Regeneration, Sustainability, Nature, Politics, Circular Economy - One Planet Podcast 2021-2022Environmental Artist Mary Edna Fraser & Prof. Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey · Co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer (Highlights)"I think any time we are closer to the earth, we can feel the struggles of other human beings as well. I encourage young women to find whatever it is they are passionate about and invest their entire soul in it and go for it! Because you’ll be happy if you’re passionate about your work." –Mary Edna Fraser"Southern Africa, south of the Sahara, they’re expecting within this century 200 million climate refugees. Where are they going to go? Who wants those refugees. We have the same thing happening in Central America. Where are they going to...
2021-12-1700 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet Podcast(Highlights) MARY EDNA FRASER & ORRIN H. PILKEY"I think any time we are closer to the earth, we can feel the struggles of other human beings as well. I encourage young women to find whatever it is they are passionate about and invest their entire soul in it and go for it! Because you’ll be happy if you’re passionate about your work." –Mary Edna Fraser"Southern Africa, south of the Sahara, they’re expecting within this century 200 million climate refugees. Where are they going to go? Who wants those refugees. We have the same thing happening in Central America. Where are they going to...
2021-12-1714 minArt · The Creative Process: Artists, Curators, Museum Directors Talk Art, Life & CreativityEnvironmental Artist Mary Edna Fraser & Prof. Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey · Co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer (Highlights)"I think any time we are closer to the earth, we can feel the struggles of other human beings as well. I encourage young women to find whatever it is they are passionate about and invest their entire soul in it and go for it! Because you’ll be happy if you’re passionate about your work." –Mary Edna Fraser"Southern Africa, south of the Sahara, they’re expecting within this century 200 million climate refugees. Where are they going to go? Who wants those refugees. We have the same thing happening in Central America. Where are they going to...
2021-12-1700 minThe Creative Process - Arts, Culture, Society - 2021-2022A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands & Global Climate Change w/ MARY EDNA FRASER & ORRIN PILKEY - Highlights"I think any time we are closer to the earth, we can feel the struggles of other human beings as well. I encourage young women to find whatever it is they are passionate about and invest their entire soul in it and go for it! Because you’ll be happy if you’re passionate about your work." –Mary Edna Fraser"Southern Africa, south of the Sahara, they’re expecting within this century 200 million climate refugees. Where are they going to go? Who wants those refugees. We have the same thing happening in Central America. Where are they going to...
2021-12-1700 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityA Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands & Global Climate Change w/ MARY EDNA FRASER & ORRIN PILKEY - Highlights"I think any time we are closer to the earth, we can feel the struggles of other human beings as well. I encourage young women to find whatever it is they are passionate about and invest their entire soul in it and go for it! Because you’ll be happy if you’re passionate about your work." –Mary Edna Fraser"Southern Africa, south of the Sahara, they’re expecting within this century 200 million climate refugees. Where are they going to go? Who wants those refugees. We have the same thing happening in Central America. Where are they going to...
2021-12-1714 min
Environment, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Regeneration, Sustainability, Nature, Politics, Circular Economy - One Planet Podcast 2021-2022Environmental Artist Mary Edna Fraser & Prof. Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey · Co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer (51 mins)Duke University Professor Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. His collaborator, Mary Edna Fraser, is an artist who highlights environmental concerns in large silk batiks and oils. They are the co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer. Their traveling exhibits, “Our Expanding Oceans” and “Shifting East Coast Barrier Islands” creatively merge science and art.· www.maryedna.com· www.deleteapathy.com· https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/orrinpilkey · www.creativeprocess.info· www.oneplanetpodcast.org
2021-12-1700 min
The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityOn Global Climate Change - MARY EDNA FRASER & ORRIN H. PILKEYDuke University Professor Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. His collaborator, Mary Edna Fraser, is an artist who highlights environmental concerns in large silk batiks and oils. They are the co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer. Their traveling exhibits, “Our Expanding Oceans” and “Shifting East Coast Barrier Islands” creatively merge science and art.· www.maryedna.com· www.deleteapathy.com· https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/orrinpilkey · www.creativeprocess.info· www.oneplanetpodcast.org
2021-12-1751 min
Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastMARY EDNA FRASER & ORRIN H. PILKEYDuke University Professor Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. His collaborator, Mary Edna Fraser, is an artist who highlights environmental concerns in large silk batiks and oils. They are the co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer. Their traveling exhibits, “Our Expanding Oceans” and “Shifting East Coast Barrier Islands” creatively merge science and art.· www.maryedna.com· www.deleteapathy.com· https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/orrinpilkey · www.creativeprocess.info· www.oneplanetpodcast.org
2021-12-1751 minThe Creative Process - Arts, Culture, Society - 2021-2022On Global Climate Change - MARY EDNA FRASER & ORRIN H. PILKEYDuke University Professor Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. His collaborator, Mary Edna Fraser, is an artist who highlights environmental concerns in large silk batiks and oils. They are the co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer. Their traveling exhibits, “Our Expanding Oceans” and “Shifting East Coast Barrier Islands” creatively merge science and art.· www.maryedna.com· www.deleteapathy.com· https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/orrinpilkey · www.creativeprocess.info· www.oneplanetpodcast.org
2021-12-1700 minFeminism, Women’s Stories: The Creative Process: Empowering Stories, Inspiring Women, Gender Equality, Women's Rights & EmpowermentEnvironmental Artist Mary Edna Fraser & Prof. Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey · Co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer (51 mins)Duke University Professor Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. His collaborator, Mary Edna Fraser, is an artist who highlights environmental concerns in large silk batiks and oils. They are the co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer. Their traveling exhibits, “Our Expanding Oceans” and “Shifting East Coast Barrier Islands” creatively merge science and art.· www.maryedna.com· www.deleteapathy.com· https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/orrinpilkey · www.creativeprocess.info· www.oneplanetpodcast.org
2021-12-1700 min
Art · The Creative Process: Artists, Curators, Museum Directors Talk Art, Life & CreativityEnvironmental Artist Mary Edna Fraser & Prof. Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey · Co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer (51 mins)Duke University Professor Emeritus Orrin H. Pilkey is one of the rare academics who engages in public advocacy about science-related issues. His collaborator, Mary Edna Fraser, is an artist who highlights environmental concerns in large silk batiks and oils. They are the co-authors of A Celebration of the World’s Barrier Islands and Global Climate Change: A Primer. Their traveling exhibits, “Our Expanding Oceans” and “Shifting East Coast Barrier Islands” creatively merge science and art.· www.maryedna.com· www.deleteapathy.com· https://sites.nicholas.duke.edu/orrinpilkey · www.creativeprocess.info· www.oneplanetpodcast.org
2021-12-1700 min
American Shoreline Podcast NetworkOrrin Pilkey and Gilbert Gaul on the Future of Shoreline DevelopmentOn this week's episode of the American Shoreline Podcast, hosts Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome two legends to the show to talk about the current state and the future of the American Shoreline. Dr. Orrin Pilkey is the James B. Duke Professor Emeritus of Geology at Duke University and the author and coauthor of numerous books. His work focuses on both basic and applied coastal geology. Gil Gaul is an author and journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize twice and been a finalist four other times. Gil has served stints at The Washington Post, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and...
2020-05-111h 17
American Shoreline Podcast NetworkDr. Rob Young on the State of Coastal RetreatOn this episode, Peter Ravella and Tyler Buckingham welcome Dr. Rob Young back to the show to talk about the recent shoreline armoring trends (NYC/NJ, Florida Keys, Orange County, CA) and the seeming move away from structural solutions. When should we armor? When should we hold the shoreline? When should we get the hell out of the way and let the coast migrate? No easy answers. We also talk about the work of Orrin Pilkey's creation, the Program for the Study of Developed Shorelines at Western Carolina University, which Rob now leads. Finally, we conclude with March Madness and a...
2020-03-091h 12
Cultures of Energy193 - Sea Level Rise (feat. Orrin Pilkey Jr)Your cohosts talk chihuahuas and squirrels on the verge on this week's podcast. Then (14:56) we are delighted to welcome Orrin Pilkey Jr., Professor Emeritus at Duke University, to the podcast. Orrin is one of the world's foremost experts on sea level rise and has just co-authored a new book with his son Keith Pilkey called Sea Level Rise: A Slow Tsunami on America's Shores (Duke U Press, 2019; https://www.dukeupress.edu/sea-level-rise). Orrin tells us how it was a hurricane that first prompted him to start studying coastal environments. We talk about how sea level rise is finally beginning t...
2019-09-0656 minrockawaysArmy Corps Envisioned Hurricane Walls for NYC 50 Years AgoA hurricane rolls up the Atlantic Coast and causes widespread death and destruction. Congress then appropriates money to investigate ways to protect the coast. People talk about the need to build levees, sea walls and hurricane gates.
Sound familiar?
It started in 1954, when a series of damaging storms caused more than $750 million dollars in damage and killed more than 150 people in the U.S. The Army Corps of Engineers started a series of studies for New York City’s shoreline. Then, in 1960, Hurricane Donna hit the region as a Category 3 storm, and gave a sense of...
2013-05-2906 min
Climate Change Vol. 1Orrin H. PilkeyOrrin Pilkey is a research professor and James B. Duke Professor Emeritus at the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He has received a number of awards including the Shepard medal for excellence in Marine Geology, The Priestly Award and public service awards from several geology societies. He has published 260 technical papers and edited and or written 40 books, the latest of which is The Rising Sea.
2010-03-1504 min
Oceanography Vol. 1Orrin H. PilkeyOrrin Pilkey is a research professor and James B. Duke Professor Emeritus at the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment. He has received a number of awards including the Shepard medal for excellence in Marine Geology, The Priestly Award and public service awards from several geology societies. He has published 260 technical papers and edited and or written 40 books, the latest of which is The Rising Sea.
2010-03-1500 min