House on Fire

CLEO's Susan Glickman talks about climate and energy policy in the context of her 20-plus years of public advocacy work. Susan is the Vice President of Policy & Partnerships at The CLEO Institute. Named to Florida Trend's Inaugural List of 500 Most Influential Business Leaders, Susan has been working on climate and energy issues for more than two decades. She was the Florida Director of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy and a consultant to numerous national and state organizations from the Natural Resources Defense Council, The Climate Group, Our Children's Trust, the Center for Climate Integrity, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the National Prostate Cancer Coalition and the Trust for America's Health.  Susan is Vice-President of the Board of SELF – Solar and Energy Loan Fund. They are the lead applicant for Florida's successful Solar for All grant ($156 million for solar for low income families). She is on the Advisory Council for The Invading Sea – an editorial collaborative of Florida's news and editorial outlets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Episode, we are talking about Climate Technology and Innovation in Miami-Dade County.  Francesca de Quesada Covey, or “Cheh-see”, the Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer for Miami-Dade County with us to highlight some of the latest climate change innovations we are seeing in Miami-Dade. Specifically, Cesi will elaborate on The U.S. Economic Development Administration $19.5 million award to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub. We'll discuss how Miami-Dade will invest these funds to ensure our community and infrastructure are ready and resilient to climate challenges.

Louis Aguirre is an Emmy-award winning journalist who anchors weekday newscasts on WPLG Local 10 and serves as the station's Environmental Advocate and he leads “Don't Trash Our Treasure” a station-wide environmental campaign. Louis is a longtime and staunch defender of the planet and brings awareness of environmental issues in South Florida with the purpose of seeking solutions. Louis has received numerous accolades for Don't Trash Our Treasure, including four Emmy awards for environmental reporting, and he's also been recognized with commendations from the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners, and from the City of Miami Beach for efforts involving International Coastal Cleanup Day.

Marisol Gomez Melzi, leads Sustainability Programs at Watsco, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Miami and the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment in the HVAC distribution industry. Marisol started and built her career in the Green Financing and Tech Startup ecosystems in Miami, and she has also worked in the non-profit sector. On this episode, we will highlight some of the innovations Watcso, the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment, is championing in the HVAC industry. We'll also discuss how Miami can work toward ensuring low carbon, high efficiency HVAC units are part of our city's infrastructure as we continue to experience significant construction and population growth.

Marisol Gomez Melzi, leads Sustainability Programs at Watsco, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Miami and the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment in the HVAC distribution industry. Marisol started and built her career in the Green Financing and Tech Startup ecosystems in Miami, and she has also worked in the non-profit sector. House on Fire is excited to have her on today to discuss the latest innovations in the HVAC space. Todays show will highlight some of the innovations Watsco, the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment, is championing in the HVAC industry. We'll also discuss how Miami can work toward ensuring low carbon, high efficiency HVAC units are part of our city's infrastructure as we continue to experience significant construction and population growth.

Anya Freeman is founder and CEO of Kind Designs, which 3D prints living seawalls functioning as coral reefs with embedded sensor systems for collecting water quality data. Anya was born in Ukraine and has lived all over the world – she settled in South Florida to attend law school. After her house on South Beach flooded, and frustrated with the lack of innovation around rising sea-levels, Anya worked on finding technological solutions to this global challenge, that both supports the environment and has economies of scale.

Dania interviews Heather Noreen as she embarks on a 3,000 mile journey up the East Coast from Miami to Montreal, spreading climate awareness. Her mission, to help create an army of climate crisis educators and warriors.

Host Dania Toledo talks to Columbia University Climate School researcher Nadia Seeteram, the lead author of a recent landmark study about climate-related migration. Nadia forecasts the profound effects that sea level rise will likely have, not just on South Florida residents, but on the migration of people throughout the world. 

In this episode, we talk with Ben Kirtman, a world-renowned climate scientist and professor at the University of Miami. Talking with host Dania Toledo at his office at the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science, Kirtman explains that even though we've had the hottest ocean temperatures on record, there are many reasons to feel hope for a livable future.

Andrew Otazo is a true Miami original. He's an environmentalist, author and publicist who has advised Congress on Cuba. But he is best known for his grassroots campaign to remove over 20,000 pounds of trash from the mangroves around Miami. Host Dania Toledo talks to Otazo about Miami's climate challenges, running a marathon with 30 pounds of mangrove trash, and dressing up as a croqueta.

Ron Magill, who has been a zookeeper and conservationist in Miami for over 40 years, discusses his opposition to the Miami Wilds water park project. House on Fire host Dania Toledo asks him about why he's taking a stand against a development that could destroy the habitat of dozens of endangered species.

In the midst of Miami's hottest ever summer, House on Fire host Dania Toledo talks to the city's—and the world's—first Chief Heat Officer, Jane Gilbert. They discuss the importance of heat index, tree canopy, the urban heat island effect, and why heat is a "huge social justice issue."

In this episode, Katrina and Glennys meet with Nayshma Jones, The CLEO Institute's Climate Resilience and Equity Manager to discuss tokenism during black history month and in the climate movement.  Nayshma will also be touching on climate justice issues and its connection to sea level rise and access to beaches.  As well as, Important black led initiatives in Miami such as the Virginia Key movement and the important work Nayshma is doing on the ground through the Empowering Resilient Women.

Welcome to the "Best of House on Fire" episode Featuring Guests: Bill Weir, Hilla the Killa, Eli Rallo, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Selina Leem, Sammy Gazda, Isra Hirsi, Matt Haggman, Chris Castro and Varshini Prakash.

Welcome to the "Best of House on Fire" episode Featuring Guests: Bill Weir, Hilla the Killa, Eli Rallo, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Selina Leem, Sammy Gazda, Isra Hirsi, Matt Haggman, Chris Castro and Varshini Prakash.

In this episode, Katrina Erwin and Glennys Navarrete interview local Miami innovator, Matt Haggman of Opportunity Miami. Matt breaks down his fascinating career and his success in technology and business innovation. Join the conversation as the three tap into the future of technology, how tech and businesses can focus on climate solutions, and career opportunities students should consider in the fight against climate change. 

In this episode, Katrina and Glennys meet with eco-rapper Hila Perry AKA Hila The Killa. The three young activists discuss creativity in the climate movement, their love for the outdoors, importance of local politics, and even plan a potential trip for Hila to hang out with the CLEO crew in Miami!

In this episode, Glennys and Katrina catch up with Florida native and Chief of Staff for the Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) at the U.S. Department of Energy, Chris Castro. Chris uses is his background in local and federal government to discuss how the recent passing of the Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law and The Inflation Reduction Act can provide funding to promote climate action as well as programs Floridians can benefit from. Follow the below links in the episode description for more information. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) -https://energy.gov/bil   Office of State and Communities Energy Programs (SCEP) -https://www.energy.gov/scep Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)  https://www.energy.gov/bil/energy-efficiency-and-conservation-block-grant-program Clean energy incentives for families -https://www.whitehouse.gov/cleanenergy/

This episode features an online influencer by the name of @TheJarr and the host of the Miss Congeniality podcast, Eli Rallo. This episode explores how Eli continues to use her platform to push for social justice as well as background in journalism, where she often covered climate change in her articles.

This episode features Adam Roberti (Climate Art Studio Manager and Activist) and Nicole Gazo (Climate Activist and GenCLEO campus organizer). Join us as we discuss the power of youth activists at ground zero and how the City of Miami's government is continuing to greenwash themselves instead of taking collective climate action.

Description: Born and raised in Majuro, the capital atoll of the Marshall Islands, Selina Neirok Leem was the youngest delegate at the COP21 conference that adopted the Paris Agreement. Since her time at COP21, Selina has continued to advocate for her country and the future of her generation through spoken word poetry. Currently, Selina travels around the world with the music and art group Small Island Big Song. Small Island Big son features over a hundred musicians across 16 island nations of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, creating a contemporary and relevant musical statement of a region in the frontline of cultural and environmental challenges. This episode discusses the importance of artistic expression in climate activism and how young climate activists are so desperately trying to preserve the world they know and love.

This episode of House on Fire discusses the power of women in the climate movement and how their work inspires them to protect those most at risk: their children

Laura Stieghorst is a recent college graduate and climate solutions researcher. She is the founder of Project BÁSICO a carbon capture initiative, which is funded by the Musk Foundation. Laura and her team will conduct valuable research to prove the safety of ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE) for carbon capture. As the largest active carbon sink, the ocean is key to developing a multifunctional, safe, and scalable carbon removal solution.

Tony Cho joins House on Fire focusing on “smart growth” and urban planning. Cho is the founder and chairman of sustainable real estate brokerage firm Metro 1.

This episode of House On Fire will focus on Miami Dade County's first ever female Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava and the work she is doing to protect the future of Miami.

This episode of House on Fire will focus on the urgency for climate action. Not only is climate change hurting our planet, it's hurting our HEALTH and it's happening right before our eyes. Today we are joined by Dr. Cheryl Holder, a Miami based physician and professor at Florida International University. Dr.Holder will share the impacts climate change is having on her patients, the medical community, as well as focus on the inequities she has seen through her time serving the Miami community.

This episode of House on Fire will focus on the importance of science communication in the climate movement. Today we are joined by Dr. Katharine Anne Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist and professor of political science at Texas Tech University. Who will share best practices for speaking up about climate to family and friends, and what she thinks the future will look like.

Florida has always been seen as the state where strangely comedic and outright dangerous antics take place. As usual, Florida has drawn national attention, but not for the outlandish headlines you might expect. In the past few weeks, the Florida Legislature has been looking at two controversial policies which would make it more difficult to protest, and legislation preempting energy regulations. For weeks, organizers in Florida have been mobilizing relentlessly against this policy that would criminalize protesting and preempt energy regulation to the state, but the Florida Legislature has been relatively successful with them. Florida House Representative Anna Eskamani has been one of the state's loudest voices leading the fight for a fair Florida future. Listen to this episode as we discuss with Representative Eskamani the roots and consequences of these pieces of legislation, what they mean for everyday people in Florida, and what we can still do about it.Guest Description: Fighting for everyday families in swing-state Florida, Anna Eskamani is one of Florida's most progressive leaders, championing Florida's issues in environmental, climate, economic, social, and racial justice. At only 30 years old, Anna is the first Iranian-American elected to any public office in Florida. As Florida House Representative of District 47, Anna represents parts of Florida's Orange County, where the City of Orlando is. In 2018, Anna flipped her legislative seat, and then in 2020, she won her re-election by an overwhelming majority. Recently, she's been leading the charge for our right to protest and municipalities ability to transition to clean energy.

In this episode of House on Fire, we interview Nobel prize-winning scientist, Dr. Michael E. Mann about the decades of climate change disinformation that's been fueled by interest groups, fossil fuel firms, political/public figures, etc. This idea sprouted in light of the energy justice crisis in Texas, a shining example of energy injustice, where extreme weather proved how unreliable and incompetent an independent, fossil-fuel-based grid is. With that, we're seeing opponents of clean energy spread lies about what's happening, leading to an uninformed conversation about climate change. But the burning question that we'll be focusing on this episode is why did they lie? And in whose interest?Guest Name/Attributes: Dr. Michael E. Mann is one of the world's most renowned climate scientists and communicators. He is known for significantly contributing to our current scientific understanding of human-made climate change by examining our planet's temperature record over the past thousand years. Today, Dr. Mann is the Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science at Penn State and is the director of the Penn State Earth System Science Center. Dr. Mann has authored over 200 publications, many op-eds and commentaries, and five books, including his newest one: The New Climate War: The Fight To Take Back Our Planet. His latest release explains how fossil fuel firms, right-wing politicians, media personalities, and oil-funded governments profit from our outdated dependence on fossil fuels through powerful sources of disinformation, denial, and delay. House on Fire is produced and edited by Michael Landsberg/ML3 Media. It is hosted by the All Points West podcast network.

In 2020, we lost lives to a deadly pandemic, climate catastrophes and police brutality. Amidst the chaos of it all, young leaders realized 2020 was no anomaly. It became clear that the system they once understood as “normal” was driving us toward extinction, so they began imagining and building worlds beyond it. On this episode of House on Fire, we're joined by Varshini Prakash, the Executive Director of The Sunrise Movement, to imagine this better world and discuss what needs to be done to achieve it. From leading a divestment campaign on her college campus to spearheading the movement for a Green New Deal, Varshini embodies one of the most remarkable journeys in the climate movement. Guest: Varshini Prakash, Executive Director, The Sunrise Movement

The upcoming general election in the United States may just be the most important election of our lifetime. The due date to globally act on climate before we set off catastrophic tipping points is approaching. Everything about the health and safety of ourselves and our communities is at stake. Still, the United States sits back on the climate fight, in denial and inaction. But this November, we have the opportunity to change that. To do so, we need young people to show up to the polls like never before. What's at stake? How is voting a form of climate action? What keeps young people from voting? How do we get them to the polls? How do we go beyond the ballot? We answer these questions and more in conversation with Saad Amer, CoFounder of Plus1Vote. House on Fire is produced by ML3 media at Unicorn Fire Studios with All Points West, with support from The CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn & Michael Landsberg. Guest: Saad Amer, CoFounder, Plus1Vote

The role of parents in the climate movement should not go unnoticed. As members of our youth have become leaders of driving climate action in their communities, many families have begun to understand the urgency from their children's eyes and changed the conversation at home. On this episode of House on Fire, we're speaking to two parents in this fight: Bill Weir, CNN Chief Climate Correspondent, and Yoca Arditi-Rocha, Executive Director of The CLEO Institute. Listen as we discuss the role of parents as they understand and help stop the threat an unstable climate places on future generations. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

We know that the climate crisis will affect us all. But will it affect us all equally? The answer –simply enough– is no. In recent weeks, the world has witnessed an outpour of rage, sadness, and empowerment in response to the ongoing police brutality against the Black community. Recognizing that we cannot achieve Climate Justice without Racial Justice, we are joined by Executive Director of 350.org Minnesota, Sam Grant, and Intersectional Environmentalist, Leah Thomas, better known as GreenGirlLeah, to discuss the underlying systems of racist inequality that have contributed to the Climate Crisis. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

Whether it be by mobilizing populations in the name of public safety or yielding power to scientists for solutions, the outbreak of COVID-19 has seen governments around the world enacting urgent solutions to a global crisis. Responding to the Climate Crisis should be no different. Joined by Alex Harris, lead reporter on climate change for the Miami Herald, and Xavier Cortada, Professor in Practice of Art at the University of Miami with a focus on the climate emergency, this episode of House on Fire will focus on the parallels between the Climate Crisis and the outbreak of the COVID-19 Pandemic. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

In this episode of House on Fire, we discuss the unifying role of all forms of art in social and political movements – particularly, the climate movement. For insight into the power of using art for climate activism, we speak to three creative drivers of what we call “artivism”: English musician, Nick Mulvey, founder of the Bridge Initiative, Kate Fleming, and climate-focused artist, Melanie Oliva. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

Known to many as The Magic City, Miami, Florida is also known as Ground Zero for the climate emergency. Joined by Miami's most trusted meteorologist, John Morales, this episode of House on Fire covers the impacts the climate crisis will have on Miami, Florida. From rising seas and intensified hurricanes, to extreme heat and saltwater intrusion, an unstable climate actively threatens every aspect of our lives here at Ground Zero. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

This episode of House on Fire break downs the unapologetic youth climate movement that's grown in the last 2 years. Joined by Sammy Gazda, Miami-based Climate Activist; and Isra Hirsi, environmental activist and co-founder of Youth Climate Strike, we dive into what the youth is asking for, why activism works, their individual experiences, and what's next. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.

In the first episode of House on Fire, we introduce the basics of the climate crisis and how the global youth climate movement has inspired unprecedented action on this emergency. We speak with Caroline Lewis, founder and senior climate advisor of The CLEO Institute, and Jamie Margolin, the 18-year-old co-founder of Zero Hour, one of the nation's leading youth-led climate organizations. House On Fire is produced by Unicorn Fire Radio and All Points West, with support from the CLEO Institute and technical direction from Mia Kirn.