Climate Correction™ Podcast

The VISTA Award is VoLo's award recognition for graduate students who display exemplary leadership in parallel with the five VISTA principles for climate solutions within the State of Florida. The winning individual or team will receive a $10,000 gift, made out to the University or College with whom they are affiliated to further develop the project. We're excited to announce the 2021 VISTA Award...

Chris Castro serves as the Senior Advisor to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, Director of Sustainability & Resilience, and "Future-Ready" steering-committee member at the City of Orlando developing a comprehensive set of policies & programs that has turned Orlando into one of the leading cities in America accelerating sustainability, resiliency, and climate action. The Nature Conservancy

Britta Gross is the Managing Director of RMI's mobility practice area, focused on the market-driven strategies and technologies required to accelerate towards carbon-free mobility solutions. Britta was formerly the Director of Advanced Vehicle Commercialization at General Motors, responsible for the energy and infrastructure strategies, partnerships, and policies required to enable the commerciali...

The Greenleaf team brings a variety of backgrounds and perspectives to their work. They have a shared passion for supporting a sustainable, healthy world by addressing environmental causes of preventable human ailments which brings them together and keeps them moving forward. During this session, the Greenleaf team, led by climate and water research and policy analyst at Greenleaf Communities, Fra...

Latin music star, Carlos Vives, created the Tras La Perla initiative to actively promote the improvement of the quality of life in the city of Santa Marta and in its region of influence. The Initiative is based on the cooperation and articulation of various forces that allow discovering the potential of the city and the territory, seeking balance and sustainability in all dimensions of development...

Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a global movement that inspires action and commitment so that our planet and future generations thrive. 1% for the Planet engages businesses and individuals to support environmental nonprofit solutions through membership and everyday actions.  Gaelle Wizenberg, Founder and Chief of Commerce, of Charlie Banana, a collection of baby and children's products...

Dr. Nat Keohane, Sr VP for Climate at Environmental Defense Fund, and Free Krupp, President at Environmental Defense Fund share an engaging conversation about climate, energy, and corporate sustainability.  94% of Floridians agree that climate change is real.  Florida is experiencing rainy day flooding events, increasingly severe hurricanes, and record heat waves. We can no longer afford to punt o...

Ray Archuleta is one of the world's preeminent experts, pioneers, and advocates in today's regenerative agricultural movement. Through years of practical experience on his own farms and ranches, and by learning from other experts and researchers across the globe, he's learned how to successfully farm and ranch in nature's image—to grow healthier soil, food, farms, and profits. And he's dedicated h...

Welcome to the Third Annual Climate Correction™ Conference, dedicated to sharing and collaborating on climate change solutions. Our mission is to educate the public with data about climate change and to empower individuals to make strides toward a renewable and more sustainable future. VoLo Foundation Florida Climate Week 2021 - The Positive Impact of Climate Solutions

To meet the scale of the climate change crisis and recapture its role as a global climate leader, the United States will need to put forth a new ambitious and credible Nationally Determined Contribution with a target of reducing total new US greenhouse gas emissions at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030, charting an emissions path consist with Paris Agreement temperature targets. Senior VP at Env...

Many people think of climate change as being a future problem, but that's not the case. Climate change has become a major part of our economy. In 2020, 4.7 million structures were impacted from an insurance perspective because of climate change. Insurance premiums are increasing, people are losing opportunities to work, and businesses are being disrupted. The federal government is now shouldering...

Kiera O'Brien is the founder and president of Young Conservatives for Carbon Dividends. She co-founded the organization as a means to bridge the gap between what conservatism meant to her at home in Alaska and what she was seeing on her college campus at Harvard. Kiera is passionate about responsible environmental policy-making and conservative politics. She believes that climate involvement and a...

David Doniger is the Senior Strategic Director of the Climate and Clean Energy Program at the Natural Resources Defense Council. He has been at the forefront of the battle against air pollution and global climate change since joining NRDC in 1978. During his esteemed career, he helped formulate the Montreal Protocol, served on the White House Council of Environmental Quality, and held key posts at...

Director of Sustainability and Resilience for the City of Orlando, Chris Castro, shares their mission to accelerate change and global impact by supporting science-based climate change solutions, enhancing education, and improving health. Castro crafted the first community-action plan for the Green Works office. This was their first attempt at developing a comprehensive city-wide plan and establish...

Dr. Marshall Shepherd is a leading international expert in weather and climate and is the Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Geography and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Georgia. He has many accomplishments including hosting The Weather Channel's Award-Winning show Weather Geeks. Today, he joins host Shannon Maganiezin in discussing the weather impacts of climate ch...

In this episode of the Climate Correction podcast, Shannon talks art, education, and activism with Yoca Arditi-Rocha, Executive Director of The CLEO Institute. The CLEO Institute is a Florida-based organization that promotes change through direct messaging in local communities. Their latest campaign, #FLClimateCrisis, was an ingenious way to capture art and activism for the general public. Arditi-...

Anne Merwin, Vice President of Conservation at Ocean Conservancy discusses how climate change is impacting our oceans. With over 15 years advocating for better management of our oceans, Merwin talks about the immediate action needing to happen for significant change. Merwin also shares the direct impact climate change has had in Florida, a state that many say is on the front lines of climate-chang...

Dawn Shirreffs, the Florida Director of the Environmental Defense Fund, shares the profound climate changes happening right now in Florida. Unlike other states in different regions, Florida has its own very real and lasting effects due to climate change. With powerful hurricanes and low-lying land, Florida is experiencing an increase in flooding and structural damage to the area. Shirreffs explain...

Episode 1 introduces you to data scientist, David S. Vogel, and attorney, Thais Lopez Vogel, co-founders of VoLo Foundation. They discuss their data and research on climate change with a focus on tying together data, economic, health, and educational impact and research. The Vogels, a husband and wife team, are dedicated to bringing meaning to the numbers and sharing what they find with all Florid...

David S. Vogel is a world-renowned data scientist and predictive modeler. He has won many awards for his predictive models, including the prestigious K-Cup. His wife, Thais Lopez Vogel, an attorney, manages VoLo Foundation. Together, they are raising six kids. David's research led them to become aware of the devastating economic impact of human reliance on uncapped fossil fuels and other greenhous...