Climate Correction™ - A Climate Change Podcast

This session from the Climate Correction™ Live event features Luis Tineo, Program Manager of the Climate Change Group for the World Bank. In this session, Luis answers the question, “Does climate change matter for development?” His work seeks to understand how the risks associated with climate change will affect poverty, prosperity, and equity in developing countries.  

In this episode, you will learn the financial risks related to climate change, the measures to reduce those risks - as well as their underlying causes, and how we can work towards achieving a carbon-neutral economy that benefits all.

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Speakers:

Bonnie Schneider, Author, Simon and Schuster 

Bonnie Schneider is a meteorologist and author of the new book, Taking the Heat: How Climate Change is Affecting Your Mind, Body & Spirit, and What You Can Do About It, (Simon & Schuster ). Bonnie founded Weather & Wellness©, successfully launching its original video content focusing on climate change and health. Nationally recognized as an on-camera television meteorologist, Bonnie's shared her insight and expertise on everything from hurricanes to snowstorms for MSNBC, CNN, HLN, Bloomberg TV, and The Weather Channel. Following her recent move from NYC to Florida, Bonnie is a Sustainability and Climate Tech Contributor for Techstrong.tv, a media platform featuring thought leaders in technology and digital transformation. Bonnie has over 260k followers on her social platforms. 

Martin Derrow, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action 

Dr. Derrow practiced Internal Medicine in Central Florida from 1986 until his retirement from active practice at the end of 2020. A graduate of The Ohio State University and The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dr. Derrow held leadership positions with Physician Associates and Orlando Health with an interest in population health. Since retirement, Dr. Derrow has been active with Florida Clinicians for Climate Action and believes climate change is the greatest public health challenge we face today. 

Shauna Junco, Advocacy Committee Co-Chair, Florida Clinicians for Climate Action 

Shauna Junco is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Adult Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship. She earned both her Bachelor of Arts in English and her PharmD from the University of Florida. After completing her PGY-1 residency in Hospital Practice at Grady Health System and her PGY-2 in Infectious Diseases from West Virginia University Hospital she moved to Orlando, where she has spent the last 10 years in clinical practice at Orlando Regional Medical Center/Orlando Health, which has earned and maintained recognition as a Center of Excellence for Antimicrobial Stewardship from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. She currently serves as the Florida Clinicians for Climate Action Advocacy Committee Co-Chair, ORMC’s Mitigation and Resiliency Committee Co-Chair, and as a member of the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative Heat & Health Task Force. 

Speakers 

Michael Dexter

Southeast Sustainability Director's Network

Michael is the Director of the Multimedia Environmental Finance Center, a pilot program of the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network. SSDN's EFC helps local governments and the communities they represent in the Southeast have the opportunity and support to access and be awarded funding to advance sustainability and resilience efforts. He provides technical assistance to members to access and apply for federal funding, liaises with federal agencies, and connects local governments with key partners who provide additional support under the Center’s umbrella. Prior to being with SSDN, he worked within local, state, and federal government including at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to oversee a $1.2 billion annual grant program, coordinate agency-wide climate change adaptation efforts, and support disaster preparedness and emergency response efforts. 

Ann Livingston 

Director, State Policy Program, Southeast Sustainability Directors Network 

Ann has consistently taken an entrepreneurial approach to developing and implementing leading-edge solutions to sustainability issues facing communities, regions, and states since earning both a Juris Doctorate and an Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Environment, Policy and Society from the University of Colorado in 2000. She has served as the Land Use Attorney for Environment Colorado; Director, Center for Communities by Design at the AIA National Chapter; Boulder County Sustainability Coordinator; Program Manager for State and Local Engagement at the Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP), Principal Planner in Sustainability for Fort Lauderdale; and as a Climate Advisor for the City of St. Petersburg, FL prior to joining the SSDN team as Policy Director. Ann has worked collaboratively with multiple levels of government, utilities, the private sector (including technology firms, trade allies, and financial institutions), advocacy groups, Federal Laboratories, the US Department of Energy, and state energy offices among others. She has served on the City of Boulder and Xcel Energy Task Force (focused on municipalization and alternative partnership options), as President of the Colorado Green Building Guild, as Vice-President of the Environment Colorado Research and Policy Center Board of Directors, and on numerous other advisory boards and work groups. Ann was named as a Person of the Year by the Boulder Weekly (2009), Sustainability Champion (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, 2010), and Forty Under Forty by the Boulder County Business Report (2010). Ann is a 5th generation native Floridian—her love of natural Florida inspired her to pursue a career in sustainability and remains a source of motivation today. 

Wendy Oliver, Program Director VoLo Foundation 

Daniel Gibson, Regional Vice President - Miami, Allegany Franciscan Ministries 

Andi Allen, State Director, Best Buddies 

Andi Allen is the State Director of Best Buddies in Florida where she works with a team of 41 employees to enhance the lives of those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities through programs focused on developing one-to-one friendships, integrated employment opportunities, inclusive living and leadership development. Ms. Allen manages all facets of State development and operations, placing an emphasis on quality programmatic delivery, fiscal sustainability, mission expansion and diversifying funding sources. Through the efforts of Ms. Allen, generous donors and staff partners, Best Buddies in Florida successfully supports 251 jobs participants, 325 school friendship chapters and over 10,000 total participants spanning 26 counties and 120 cities throughout the State of Florida. 

Speakers 

Alex Nichols-Vinueza, Manager of Food Waste Programs, WWF 

Alex supports the US Food Waste team’s portfolio of projects at WWF, including work with the agricultural, grocery retail, hospitality and food service sectors. He is the team lead for the Food Waste Warrior program, which empowers students and teachers to learn about the food system by measuring and reducing their schools’ food waste. He has recently helped to lead a coalition of environmental NGOs to develop a policy action plan for Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to reduce US food loss & waste by 50% by 2030. He previously spent 12 years in project and partner management across tech, government, and sustainability consulting in Colombia, the US, and Central America. 

Shannon Maganiezin, Press, PR & Podcast Director, VoLo Foundation 

Shannon is a world-class and seasoned climate communications professional. After bringing VoLo online through web and social media strategy, she led the creation of VoLo Climate News and is now host of Climate Correction Podcast. With a deep understanding of human psychology and detailed organization her work is cutting-edge, moving and effective. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science dual degree in Psychology and Sociology from Palm Beach Atlantic University. 

As Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida, the majority of the residents at Babcock Ranch chose to shelter in place.  The resilient design of their town was about to be put to the ultimate test.  Despite massive devastation in surrounding communities – damage at Babcock Ranch was minimal. Residents never lost power. They never lost water. They never lost internet.  And luck had nothing to do with it.  Babcock Ranch has factored storm safety into all development decisions to create a town that is resilient by design.    

Speakers 

Historically, Florida has been slow to transition to clean energy, seemingly captive to the clout of utilities and the fossil fuel industry. But with solar costs dropping and federal dollars on the way, hear the latest about where the Sunshine State is on capturing cost-effective energy efficiency, solar, battery storage, and how we stack up on electrifying transportation.  

Speakers 

Susan Glickman 

Policy & Program Consultant, Florida Clinicians For Climate Action 

Named to Florida Trend’s Inaugural 500 Business Most Influential Business Leaders, Susan is with the Florida Clinicians for Climate Action - educating medical professionals on the health harms of climate change. She is a consultant to ReThink Energy Florida on The Upper Limit Project and Alianza for Progress on strategies to curb waste – a driver of climate change. She served as Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE’s) Florida Director from 2013 to 2021. A native of Florida, Susan has worked over two decades with many national organizations such as Natural Resources Defense Council, The Climate Group, Ceres, Our Children’s Trust, Center for Climate Integrity, Advanced Energy Economy, Union of Concerned Scientists and Environmental Defense Fund. Susan also developed and directed The Florida Business Network for a Clean Energy Economy, a coalition of business leaders working together to advance the clean energy economy. Susan was Founding Chair of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. She was a Volunteer Florida Commissioner – having served under both Governors Charlie Crist and Rick Scott. Susan is on the Board of the Solar & Energy Loan Fund (SELF), a community development finance institution that provides affordable financing for weatherization and solar improvements. Susan is on the Steering Committee of the East Central Florida Regional Resilience Collaborative and co-chairs the Heat & Health Task Force. 

Steve Rutherford 

Founder and President, Tampa Bay Solar 

He’s been a liberator of people, be it in the sands of Iraq or the rooftops of Tampa. And for the last few years, it’s clear, he’s still at it, freeing people from things that are larger than themselves. The only difference now is he is directly helping Americans, “here” at home. It’s been a long road to “here”, Tampa, but somehow the mission remained the same – helping people and freeing them. Steve also makes it very clear that he is willing to help his fellow military brothers and sisters by hiring veterans whenever possible. He knows what it’s like to come home. He’s served with honor, for over twenty-two years with the Navy SEALs. Integrity and honor are deeply woven into the wiring of Steve, and that flows into everything that he does. Character like this is hard to find, and you can be assured he takes every opportunity to serve you with the diligence and integrity he’s lived with for most of his life. Steve leverages his extensive knowledge and background when working with Solar Systems. And his lifelong passion for all things electrical shines with each new client and each new project. Steve brings so much experience to the Solar Industry, and to new customers as well. It’s easy to see why Tampa Bay Solar’s future is very bright, now if we can just figure out a way to harness that! Seriously though, you can find Steve on rooftops helping the installation crew and inspecting each job to guarantee your new solar energy system is installed to his high standards. 

Ann Vanek-Dasovich 

Chief Business Development Officer, Solar And Energy Loan Fund (SELF)