House on Fire

House On Fire Podcast
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House on Fire

Coined after famous youth climate activist Greta Thunberg’s famous speech, “House on Fire” is a youth-centered podcast about the climate crisis based in ‘ground zero’ Miami, Florida, powered by The CLEO Institute. Hosted by Miami resident & climate activist, Dania Maria Toledo, “House on Fire” holds impactful, intersectional conversations with scientists, activists, artists, and more. Each action-oriented episode brings guests, influencers, experts in the field of science, advocacy, and communications, educating and motivating listeners to become activated in the climate crisis movement. Our youth are inheriting the most existential, complex crisis the human species has ever faced, it is our mission to empower them to speak up. House on Fire is possible thx to the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. For more information on what you can do to help educate and empower others, please visit The CLEO Institute's website at www.cleoinstitute.org

  1. 12/20/2024

    Susan Glickman; Climate and Energy Policy

    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

    57 min
  2. Climate Technology and Innovation; Francesca (Cesi) de Quesada Covey

    09/05/2024

    Climate Technology and Innovation; Francesca (Cesi) de Quesada Covey

    It’s here! Season 3, Episode 10 of the House on Fire Podcast by The CLEO Institute just dropped! Tune in as we chat with Francesca (Cesi) de Quesada Covey, Miami-Dade County’s Chief Economic Development and Innovation Officer. From groundbreaking investments in Miami’s Climate Tech Hub to actionable steps we can all take right now, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    32 min

  3. 06/25/2024

    Louis Aguirre: Eco Warrior.

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min

  4. 06/04/2024

    The Business of Environmental Responsibility

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  5. 04/23/2024

    Anya Freeman: 3D Printing Living Sea Walls

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    26 min

  6. 03/19/2024

    Heather Noreen: Biking for climate awareness

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 min
  7. Nadia Seeteram: How Will Climate-Related Migration Change Miami and the World?

    03/02/2024

    Nadia Seeteram: How Will Climate-Related Migration Change Miami and the World?

    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.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    49 min

  8. 01/18/2024

    Ben Kirtman: Warming Oceans, Changing Weather

    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
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Coined after famous youth climate activist Greta Thunberg’s famous speech, “House on Fire” is a youth-centered podcast about the climate crisis based in ‘ground zero’ Miami, Florida, powered by The CLEO Institute. Hosted by Miami resident & climate activist, Dania Maria Toledo, “House on Fire” holds impactful, intersectional conversations with scientists, activists, artists, and more. Each action-oriented episode brings guests, influencers, experts in the field of science, advocacy, and communications, educating and motivating listeners to become activated in the climate crisis movement. Our youth are inheriting the most existential, complex crisis the human species has ever faced, it is our mission to empower them to speak up. House on Fire is possible thx to the Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation. For more information on what you can do to help educate and empower others, please visit The CLEO Institute's website at www.cleoinstitute.org

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  • Creator
    House On Fire Podcast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 The Cleo Institute
  • Show Website
    House on Fire

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