663 - The Impact of Health Care on Climate
Daily health care operations in the US account for 8.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Shanda Demorest is a cardiac nurse and Associate Director of Climate Engagement and Education at Health Care Without Harm. She takes Dr. Josh Sharfstein on a virtual tour of a hypothetical hospital, pointing out opportunities for sustainability. They discuss how, despite a lack of regulation,\xa0health care systems are making pledges to reduce emissions\u2014and how individual clinicians and patients can help the cause.