Testimonials
“I heard John’s riveting keynote address at the National Trust for Historic Preservation conference and knew we needed to bring him to Annapolis to share his clear and compelling message. His presentation to our diverse audience of business owners, government staff, and the public helped everyone understand how we all must begin to plan and adapt to higher sea levels.”
Lisa Craig
Chief of Historic Preservation City of Annapolis
“John Englander’s corporate briefing really opened our eyes to how sea level rise is going to impact our business interests. We are now better prepared to minimize our risk exposure in the near and long term. Any organization that has assets near the coast or relies on other businesses that do should take advantage of John’s highly insightful and valuable consulting.”
Mark Grosvenor
President, Grosvenor Industries
John Englander is an oceanographer, multi-book author, and international speaker on climate change and Sea Level Rise (SLR). Located in Boca Raton, FL, John frequently travels for both science and business. (Contact John)
Multiple expeditions to Greenland and Antarctica have showed John, first hand, the devastating effects of melting ice on land reaching the sea. These expeditions, coupled with his broad science background in both oceanography and geology give him a unique perspective on planet ecology.
And the grave dangers we face from climate change, severe weather events, and unstoppable sea level rise.
Books
John’s second book, Moving to Higher Ground, Rising Sea Level and the Path Forward (2021), is a major new book on the forces driving climate change and sea level rise, and a must read for concerned people of all ages. In it, he updates the science (SLR is increasing faster each year), and again demonstrates that excess heat already stored in our oceans guarantees SLR will continue for centuries to come. There are multiple chapters included on how this will impact industries near and far, and concludes that in the coming years, for many people around the globe, the only path forward is to move to higher ground.
His best-selling first book, High Tide on Main Street (2012), established John as a leading authority on rising sea level. He translated the latest science from Greenland and Antarctica into practical information for strategic coastal planning and adaptation, and was a pioneer in two concepts; SLR is unstoppable because the oceans are already too warm, and the concept of intelligent adaptation, or building with impending climate change and sea level in mind.
Speaking & Media
Englander is a frequent speaker at national and international conventions, from small, intimate talks to keynote speaking before thousands of attendees. He is frequently chosen as the keynote speaker for a wide range of industries and interests: military, climate, business, civic planners, engineers, and general audiences. With the pandemic, John has switched to a webinar/zoom model with good success. (learn more)
Media wise, John’s short list of media appearances include MSNBC, Fox Business, ABC, CBS, PBS, The Weather Channel, CCTV (China), CBC (Canada), NPR, Morning Joe, and SkyNews TV (UK).
Professional Background
John Englander is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Marine Sciences – UC Santa Cruz; a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST); a Fellow of the Explorers Club (he carried their flag on a diving expedition under the High Arctic Ice Cap in 1985); and a member of several professional societies.
John has logged over 5,000 SCUBA dives and is an instrument rated multi-engine pilot with over 3,000 logged hours.