Edited by Dr. John Hans Gilderbloom, with chapter 16 co-authored by Garlynn Woodsong

Climate Chaos is a bold and uncompromising collection of essays that expose the interwoven crises of environmental degradation, systemic injustice, and the industries profiting from planetary destruction. With contributions from over thirty visionary thinkers, including Pope Francis, Al Gore, and frontline advocates, this book serves as both indictment and invitation: a deep dive into the damage being done, and a powerful call to build something radically better.

Garlynn Woodsong, Managing Director of Woodsong Associates, co-authored Chapter 16, Portland: The Best Livable City in America, alongside Dr. Gilderbloom and Porter Stevens. This chapter presents a case study of Portland’s climate-forward urban planning legacy, candidly assesses where progress could be bolstered, and offers a roadmap for how mid-sized cities across the U.S. can lead the way on climate action, equitable development, and regional coordination.

The book pulls no punches, linking the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries to mass displacement, chronic illness, and lost years of life in frontline communities. Yet it also centers hope, grounded in real, actionable strategies for neighborhood and city-scale transformation. It calls for walkability, multimodal transit, regional e-bike access, and investment in dense, mixed-use communities that can restore the planet and repair the social fabric.

Published by Rowman & Littlefield, Climate Chaos is not just a book, but a movement, one that has already inspired a forthcoming PBS film, and helped spark urgent dialogue in city halls, planning departments, and grassroots movements alike.

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