Amir Jina, a professor at University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy and member of the Lab, joined the hosts of Kinda Sorta Brown to talk about his research focusing on the role of the environment and environmental change in shaping how societies develop. Jina discusses his writing. The podcast focuses on how why identity is a key component of the inaction addressing climate change in the US, as well as sustainability, rising sea levels, and the Green New Deal.