Climate Correction™ Podcast

Welcome to the Climate Correction Podcast! Today marks the first episode of our special series highlighting motivated and effective youth activists who are smart, hungry for change, and dedicated to growing up in healthy, hospitable environments. Our guest today is Sofia Arnau, a 17-year-old junior at Miami Palmetto Senior High School and a passionate advocate for environmental sustainability. As...

Splitting Water: All About Hydrogen with Tianyi Sun, EDF Splitting Water: All About Hydrogen with Tianyi Sun, EDF   Dr. Tianyi Sun is a c limate s cientist at the Environmental Defense Fund. This nonpartisan, nonprofit organization relies on science and economics to tackle climate change and other pressing environmental issues of our day. Tianyi holds a Ph. D. in Climate Dynamics from the Universi...

In the quest to mitigate climate change, transitioning industries to zero-carbon practices stands out as a par amount challenge. In this episode of the Climate Correction podcast, we delve into this crucial topic with Jeff Rissman, Senior Director of Industry Program at Energy Innovation. Rissman, with his extensive background in environmental science and policy, provide s valuable insights into t...

VISTA Award Presentation- Evaluation of Plant Varieties for Green Roofs in South Florida   Description   Green roofs are innovative roofing systems that support plant growth on buildings. They replace traditional roofing materials with a layer of soil for vegetation, offering various benefits such as mitigating the heat island effect, reducing stormwater runoff and sequestering carbon. However, im...

Empowering Youth for Climate Action: Community Solutions in Action   Description   This panel will focus on the vital role of youth in implementing effective climate solutions within their communities. As the group who is most impacted by climate issues, yet having contributed the least to the problem, centering the voices of youth climate leaders is critical for equity. Highlighting the urgency o...

WWF Presents Food Waste Warriors: OCPS and South FL   Description   Join WWF's Food Waste Warriors team as they dive into their collaboration with K-12 school food waste leaders in 5 Orange County Public Schools and expand efforts to South Florida.   Speakers   Mary Chandler , World Wildlife Fund, Food Waste Warriors   Dan St Onge , OCPS   Elaine Fiore , Broward Schools    

Carbon credit markets are a key market-based solution for accelerating global climate progress while restoring nature and creating a more just world. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) supports effective carbon pricing across the global  economy;  however, it will take years to build political support in countries across the world. Yet,  to meet  global climate goals, the Intergovernmental Panel on Clim...

Reaching the Peak of the Summit: How Can Climate Events Create Change?   Description   Whether  it's  COP, Climate Week NYC, or Earth Day, summits and convenings have become a major way to accelerate climate action. But how can we shift the focus from mere discussion to tangible action? Adam Lake gives his reflections on how climate events have changed since he joined Climate Group as Head of Clim...

Florida's Climate Future: Sunshine State or Stormy Situation?   2:20 PM – 2:40 PM   Description   Florida families are already weathering the effects of climate change. Recognizing that knowledge is power, this panel will share stories of impact and showcase how this new tool can deepen understanding of how heat, flooding, and volatile energy costs risks vary and compound economic risk across thei...

Climate Correction ™: What Does It Mean to Put a Price on Carbon?   This panel will discuss what it means to put a price on carbon, why this is important to drive climate action and provide insights into efforts being made in the U.S. and around the world by governments and businesses.   Speakers :   Angela Churie Kallhauge   Executive Vice President, Impact, Environmental Defense Fund   Angela Ch...

Welcome to Climate Correction™ 2024 WELCOME TO CLIMATE CORRECTION™ CONFERENCE 2024: BRIDGING SOLUTIONS, IGNITING CHANGE   On March 7-8, 2024, VoLo Foundation proudly host ed the 6th annual  Climate Correction Conference  in Orlando, FL. As the premier annual climate action conference in the U.S., this event focused on driving innovative solutions to address climate change.   "Bridging Solutions, I...

Dr. Mark Hyman, Ph. D. , and David S. Vogel come together in this titillating conversation about the impacts of climate and environmental sustainability on human health. We cover topics such as regenerative agriculture, nutrition, animal protein - especially beef and cattle - increases in pollen - particularly PM2.5 - and other air pollutants . As always, we take a solutions-focused approach to th...

VOLO FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FAMILY ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO ACCELERATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL IMPACT BY SUPPORTING SCIENCE-BASED CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, ENHANCING EDUCATION, AND IMPROVING HEALTH. We believe that developing and sharing knowledge through facts and data accelerates positive global change. Through original research and analysis, and in collaboration with philanthropic and academic partners,...

Circular economy and the acceleration of carbon removal What do you know about  circular economy and the magic of b iochar ?    A circular economy is an economic system aimed at minimizing waste and making the most of resources. In a circular economy, resources are kept in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materia...

The VISTA Award is VoLo's highest recognition for students who display exemplary leadership, along with V ision, I nnovation, S ustainability, T echnology, and A ction in climate solutions.    Each year, w e gather proposals over the summer from June through October, f rom grad students who are enrolled full-time with a US-based University or College. T his year's winnin g team will be present ing...

In today's episode of the Climate Correction Podcast, we delve into the role affordable and accessible insurance has in the private sector, government, home ownership, and our economy. We will s pecifically explore the importance of de-risking catastrophic events using technology to create more sustainable markets .    Our guest is St ephen Brittain, Director and Co-Founder at Insurtech Gateway ....

Today's guests, Dr. Ellen Prager and Dave Jones have found engaging, relevant, and understandable methods to bring the science of ocean, atmosphere, and climate issues to the so-called, ' non-choir. ' Presenting the information in such innovative and entertaining ways keeps them committed to finding new approaches to reach their target audience . This is crucial since climate change is a critical...

In this episode of the Climate Correction Podcast, guests Sonia Brubaker and Sonia Succar Ferré delve into the critical work being done by the City of Miami Forever Bond Board to address the city's escalating climate crisis. With a $400 million bond passed to combat the impacts of flooding, extreme heat, and a myriad of climate-related challenges, the City of Miami is taking significant steps towa...

On this chilling episode of the Climate Correction Podcast , Climate Scientist Daniel Gilford from Climate Central unmasks the eerie climate trends haunting our favorite holiday.   This spine-tingling installment unveil s the ominous Climate Shift Index, an innovative tool that quantifies the effects of climate change on every facet of our lives, including holidays. Gilford fearlessly wades into t...

In this episode of Climate Correction Podcast, Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli sheds light on the pressing issues surrounding climate change, with a specific focus on Florida. With his extensive background in meteorology, Jeff explores the intricate connections between human emissions, climate anomalies, and the growing risks Florida faces due to climate change.   Jeff begins by emphasizing the prof...

In today's episode, we meet with Danny O'Malley a producer on Chef's Table, and Alex Rivest, an MIT-educated neuroscientist. Together they directed a riveting climate documentary disguised as an adventure epic that speaks to the heart versus the viewer's mind. CANARY is the film featuring Lonnie Thompson's climate odyssey atop the Quelccaya Ice Cap. Join us as we delve into the remarkable work and...

What power does the law have to address the climate crisis? How has the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act impacted the advancement of climate solutions? Why is Florida not leading the United States on solar power generation?   To answer these questions and more, we have Earthjustice on today's episode of the Climate Correction Podcast.   W e are joined by Jill Tauber, Vice President of Litiga...

Alicia Sewald is a hard-working, creative, and intelligent nurturer. She is a supportive connector and a bicultural, bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor. Formerly, as a teacher, she built three elementary school Spanish programs in different private schools.   In this episode, Alicia will be discussing climate migration, which refers to the displacement of individuals due to the adverse effe...

The Institute for Market Transformation works to advance public policy to impr ove the impact that U.S. buildings have on the environment.  IMT leverages the building   m arket  to create b uilding b locks o f a l ow- c arbon f uture. The non-partisan nonprofit is an EPA Award Recipient.   Today we are joined by Giulianna de Lauro , IMT's Associate Director of Community Engagement , and Alex Dew s...