Resilient Forward Podcast Episodes

Season 2

Hurricanes, Weather and Climate Education with Meteorologist John Morales
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

ResilientForward · Hurricanes, Weather and Climate Education with Meteorologist John Morales

Our Water Use During COVID-19: A Conversation about Broward's Water with Mark Darmanin
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke with Mark Darmanin from Broward Water and Wastewater Services. We discussed the drought, COVID-19 Relief, water infrastructure, and wipes instead of toilet paper.
To learn more about Broward Water and Wastewater Services visit: www.broward.org/WaterServices/Pages/Default.aspx.
To learn more about Broward's water rebates here: conservationpays.com/

Our Water Use During COVID-19: A Conversation about Miami-Dade's Water with Jennifer Messemer-Skold
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

For those who have not noticed, it’s been pretty dry in south Florida and we have been experiencing drought conditions. Since most of us are working from home, water conservation and being mindful of our water and sewer systems become incredibly essential, and there are many things we can all be doing to preserve our water resources and protect our water infrastructure during this time. We spoke with Jennifer Messemer-Skold from Miami Dade Water and discussed water conservation, tap water, COVID-19 Relief, and flushing wipes versus toilet paper.
Learn more about Miami Dade Water and Sewer visit: www.miamidade.gov/global/water/home.page.
Follow Miami Dade Water And Sewer on social media.
Twitter: twitter.com/MiamiDadeWater?ref_…erp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Facebook: www.facebook.com/MiamiDadeWater/
Instagram: www.instagram.com/miamidadewater/

Women in Climate: A talk with Caroline Lewis and Gabriela Rodriguez of the CLEO Institute
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This episode of Resilient Forward was recorded in early March 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption in how we operate our day to day lives. Our goal was to release the episode during Women’s History Month but we decided to release it in celebration of Earth Day. We are pleased to feature two amazing women dedicated to climate literacy in our community on the importance of acting now to reduce climate change impacts.

Caroline Lewis is the Founder and Senior Climate Advisor of the CLEO Institute and Gabriela Rodriguez, is a climate activist and leader for the GenCLEO advocacy program. Listen in as we talk about how far the climate change movement has progressed in Florida and the importance of climate activism.

To learn more about the CLEO Institute visit here: www.cleoinstitute.org/
Follow CLEO on social media for the latest news and information:
Twitter: twitter.com/CLEOInstitute
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cleoinstitute/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CLEOInstitute/

To learn more on GenCLEO visit:
www.cleoinstitute.org/youth-empowerment-movement-1
For more on the GenCLEO podcast 'House On Fire" visit: www.cleoinstitute.org/house-on-fire-signup

COVID19: Unemployment Relief and Rain Boot Advocacy with Florida State Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez shares what Florida is doing to speed up the unemployment application process during COVID-19 and how wearing rainboots to the capitol helped him pass a transformative sea level rise bill.

Follow Florida Senator Jose Javier Rodriguez on social media for his latest updates and information:
Twitter: twitter.com/JoseJavierJJR
Facebook: www.facebook.com/JoseJavierJJR
Instagram: www.instagram.com/josejavierjjr/

COVID-19: Home and School Tips for Kids and Teens with Lina Acosta, MA, LMFT
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We spoke with a psychotherapist & child development expert Lina Acosta Sandaal, founder and owner of Stop Parenting Alone. She shared advice and ideas on how to parent children of all ages while dealing with COVID-19 and the stress of working and schooling from home.

To learn more about Stop Parenting Alone visit stopparentingalone.com/. Follow Stop Patenting Along on social for the latest information:
Twitter: twitter.com/parentingrelief
Instagram: www.instagram.com/stopparentingalone/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Stop-Parenting-A…411686985524693/

COVID-19: Telemedicine, Symptoms and Testing with Dr. Judi Woogler, MD - Internal Medicine
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Dr. Judi Woogler MD – Internal Medicine shares excellent information on COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus symptoms, keeping your immune system strong, testing and the importance of staying home to flatten the curve.

Learn more about Dr. Judi Woogler on her website: www.judiwoolger.com/

COVID-19: Florida Small Business Help and Staying Home with Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Resilient Forward presents a series of informational podcasts to share resources and important information for businesses, governments, and residents on dealing with the Covid-19/Coronavirus crisis.

We spoke with Florida State Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez (District 105) covering Broward, Collier, and Miami-Dade counties. Rep. Rodriguez shares information for relief programs for small businesses, stopping the spread of Covid-19 and how parents are dealing with homeschooling.

Florida State Rep. Ana Maria Rodriguez shared important information with Resilient Forward on the relief programs for small businesses and our collective responsibility for stopping the spread of Covid-19.

Links and Sources Mentioned:
floridadisaster.org/,
floridadisaster.biz/
www.floridahealth.gov/
www.fldoe.org/em-response/index.stml

Follow Florida State Representative Ana Maria Rodriguez on social media, on Twitter @RepAnaMaria, Facebook @AnaMariaRodriguez, and Instagram @repanamaria

Harnessing the Sun with Goldin Solar: Net Zero, Panels, and Powerwalls with Daren Goldin
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We sat down with Daren Goldin at his net-zero/solar home. Daren is the CEO and Co-Founder of Goldin Solar and experienced what it would be like to live life off the power grid. Listen in as we discuss Tesla’s Powerwalls, net metering, and how far consumer education about solar power has evolved.

If you would like to learn more about Goldin Solar visit: goldinsolar.com. Follow them on social media…
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goldinsolar/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/goldinsolar
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/6379479
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goldinsolar/
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgHtP0gMH0GbCZt3KyE0y4JntvYTTk8H1.

Beyond the Green: O2E and the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

The Miami Super Bowl Host Committee helped raise awareness of South Florida’s unique and vital ecosystem through the Ocean 2 Everglades initiative. We sat down with Jacquie Weisblum, Director of the O2E, to learn more. We also spoke to Gloria Garces, Sr. Director of Corporate Communications & Public Affairs who shared how deeply committed the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee is on improving our community by using the lens of Super Bowl LIV.

If you would like to learn more about the Miami Super Bowl Host Committee and upcoming events please visit: www.miasbliv.com/. Follow them on Instagram here: www.instagram.com/miasbliv/, follow them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MiamiSuperBowlCommittee/ and on Twitter:twitter.com/MIASBLIV

Stopping Pollution At Our Drains ft Emilio Lopez CEO of SOP Technologies
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Preventing pollution in our waterways is vital to the health of all South Florida communities. We visited Emilio Lopez, CEO of SOP Technologies, a company with patented technology to prevent leaves, litter, and debris from entering stormwater systems and discharging to waterways. We sat down with Emilio and discussed their mission "Stop Ocean Pollution," their products that help decrease water pollution, the importance of advocating for a cleaner Biscayne Bay, and how technology innovations are helping to keep our waterways clean.

If you would like to learn more about SOP Technologies, visit: soptechint.com/ .
Follow them on Twitter: twitter.com/fightpollution , Facebook: www.facebook.com/StopOceanPollution/, LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/stop-ocean-pollution and Instagram: www.instagram.com/stopworldpollution/

Season 2 Kick Off: Talking Resilient Solutions in the Florida Keys
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Kicking off 2020 with Resilient Forward’s 2nd season! Our first episode is a recap of the 11th Annual Southeast Regional Climate Compact Leadership Summit, which took place in the Florida Keys. Listen to takeaways from prominent elected officials, industry leaders and public servants working together towards a #ResilientFlorida.

Guest are listed in interview order:
Kristin Jacobs - Florida Representative for District 96
Roman Gastesi - Monroe County Administrator
Maria Molina - President at Nova Consulting
Jennifer Jurado - Chief Resiliency Officer and Director of the Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division, Broward County
Rawlings Miller - Principal at WSP
Ryan Schraffenberger and Tim Ashley - Promotions Guy
Amy Knowles - Deputy Resiliency Officer, City of Miami Beach
Stan Bronson - Chief Visionary Officer of the Global Center for Climate Resilience
Terri Lowery - Sr VP/Managing Director at Jones Edmunds & Associates
Jane Gilbert - Chief Resilience Officer, City of Miami

Learn more about the Southeast Regional Climate Compact Leadership Summit, visit https://southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/.

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LEEDing the Way with Green Building ft. SEQUIL Systems
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We had the pleasure to attend the LEED Silver ceremony for the Four Seasons Surf Club Residences and Hotel in Miami Beach. It is an amazing property that showcases restoration of the original property, green infrastructure and new construction. We spoke with the team from SEQUIL System on how they helped the Surf Club reach LEED Silver, learn about the work that they do and about the USGBC + LEED.
To learn more about SEQUIL Systems visit:www.sequil.com/. Follow SEQUIL Systems on social: Twitter @sequil | Facebook @SEQUILsystems | Instagram @ sequilsystems.

Preparing Cities for Resilience with Atkins City Simulator ft. Stephen Bourne Project Director
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We had a chance to sit with Stephen Bourne, Project Director at Atkins to learn how cities prepare for natural disasters and "stress test" using Atkins City Simulator.

To learn more about Atkins and their City Simulator visit: www.atkinsglobal.com/en-gb/angles/a…city-simulator. Follow Atkins on social: Twitter @atkinsglobal | Facebook @atkinsglobal | Instagram @atkins_global.

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Understanding Your Risk and Preparing for Hurricanes fr. Carlos J Castillo, Associate Administrator, Office of Resilience at FEMA
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We were honored to have a conversation with Carlos Castillo the Associate Administrator for Resilience for the Federal Emergency Management Agency of the United States of America. As communities prepare for another hurricane season, we discussed resources and programs FEMA offers individuals, businesses and local governments to get ready for the next storm.

To learn more about FEMA visit: www.fema.gov/. Follow FEMA on Twitter @fema and Facebook @FEMA.

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Season 1

Investing in Nature ft. Sonia Succar Rodríguez, Florida Cities Program Manager, The Nature Conservancy
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

The Nature Conservancy's focus on urban spaces in Florida has brought Miami's own Sonia Succar Rodríguez as its Program Manager. We sat down with Sonia and discussed The Nature Conservancy's green infrastructure initiative, her goal for the Miami Forever Bond and the importance of bipartisan support for Florida's climate future.

To learn more about The Nature Conservancy visit: www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/wh…d-states/florida/. Follow them on social! Facebook: @NatureConservancyFL, Twitter: @Nature_Florida, and Instagram: @natureflorida.

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

The Future of Resilient Living ft. Nicolas Derouin , CEO and Co-founder of Arkup
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This episode of features a resilient project we have been following since its inception. Arkup's CEO and Co-founder Nicolas Derouin sat down with us to discuss the completion of their next generation floating house that is self-powering, sustainable and environmentally friendly. Listen in as we discuss the inspiration and what is next for them.

Learn more about Arkup on their website: arkup.com/. Follow Arkup on Twitter: @Arkup_LLC, Facebook: @arkup.llc and Instagram:
arkup.livableyachts.

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

 Ultra Music Festival: Environment & Sustainability ft. Vivian Belzaguy , Senior Manager, Sustainability
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We had an opportunity to speak with Vivian Belzaguy, Ultra Music Festival’s Senior Sustainability Manager about their move to Miami Marine Stadium & Historic Virginia Key Beach and how that move will make this year’s event a model of sustainability with the launch of the Ultra’s Mission: Home campaign.

Learn more about Ultra's Mission Home campaign here: ultramusicfestival.com/mission-home/. Follow Ultra on social on Twitter, Facebook and Ultra: @ultra.

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Shaping a Generation of Resilient Women ft. Christina Martin- Girls Scouts of Tropical South Florida
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

It was great to catch up with one of my favorite local organizations the Girl Scouts Council of Tropical Florida. Tune in as we discuss how our girl scouts are working to protect Biscayne Bay’s mangroves and using the sun to enhance our parks and more!

Learn more about the Girls Scouts of Tropical South Florida visit www.girlscoutsfl.org/. Follow them on social: @GSCTF (Facebook), @gsctf (Twitter and LinkedIn) and @girlscoutstropicalflorida (Instagram).

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Resilient Women Rising Above in Miami Beach ft Susanne M. Torriente and John Elizabeth Alemán
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This episode of Resilient Forward features two women who are rising above and are helping to make Miami Beach resilient for generations to come. Listen in as we discuss women in resiliency, the resilient challenges and solutions they faced and the importance of community involvement.

Learn more about Miami Beach's resilience strategies here: www.mbrisingabove.com/your-city-at-w…ency-strategy/

Follow John Elizabeth Alemán on Twitter @JohnAlemanMB

#WomenHistoryMonth #Climatechange #MiamiBeach #ResilientSolutions

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Canada's Climate: Resilience, Collaboration & Mitigation ft. Patricia Fuller and Dr. Blair Feltmate
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

We had an opportunity to speak to two leading climate experts from Canada about their climate mitigation efforts; Patricia Fuller, Canada's Ambassador of Climate Change and Dr. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo. Listen in as we discuss the steps Canada is taking to address their climate challenges and how they are working to make communities resilient.

Follow Patricia Fuller on Twitter @CanAmbClimate and learn more about Canada's climate efforts here: www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change.html
Follow Dr. Blair Feltmate on Twitter @ICCA_Canada and learn more about ICCA here: www.intactcentreclimateadaptation.ca/

#Canada #ClimateChange #Resiliency #Climateleadership #Mitigation

Resilient Forward is also available on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play.

National Parks, the Shutdown and a Century of Impact ft. Theresa Pierno
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

21 days into the longest running government shutdown, we had the opportunity to speak with Theresa Pierno, National Parks Conversation Association (NPCA) President & CEO. Listen in as we discuss the impact the government shutdown had on our parks, the importance of our National Parks and NPCA@100.

Learn about all the NPCA@100 celebrations at www.npca.org
To learn more about Resilient Forward visit www.resilientforward.com

Financing, Energy Efficiency & Resilience ft. Natalie Schneider
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Our featured guest for episode 7 of Resilient Forward is Natalie Schneider. She is the Florida Regional Director of Government Affairs for Renew Financial. Listen in as we discuss the PACE program, resilient building, contractors and financing solutions.

Learn more about Renew Financial at renewfinancial.com/ or follow them on social. Facebook: www.facebook.com/renewfinancial | Twitter: twitter.com/renewfinancial

Recap of Southeast Regional Climate Leadership Summit ft. Miami Beach
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This week's episode is a recap of the 10th Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit. It features two quick interviews with Susanne Torriente, the Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Miami Beach and Hardeep Anand, the Deputy Director of MDWASD.

Learn more about the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit here: www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org/

Green Building & Carbon Dividends ft. Greg Hamra
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This episode features Greg Hamra, a Senior Sustainability Educator and Leader of the Citizen's Climate Lobby - Miami Chapter. His passion and knowledge on sustainability is truly amazing. Listen in as we take a deep dive into green building, carbon fees, embedded carbon and fossil fuels.

Dr. James Hansen on the Paris Climate Agreement: hamra.net/audio/hansen_paris_ccl.mp3

Learn more about Greg Harma or follow him on social media:
Website: https://hamra.net/ Twitter: @greghamra

The History of Biscayne Bay National Park ft. National Parks Conservation Association
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This episode of Resilient Forward features three amazing women from the National Parks Conversation Association (NPCA) - Sun Coast Region: Caroline McLaughlin (Associate Director), Cara Capp (Everglades Restoration Program Manager), and Jacqueline Crucet (Associate Director, National Partnerships). Listen in as we discuss Biscayne Bay, Everglades + CERP, the Jones family, and South Florida.

Learn more about the National Parks Conservation Association or follow them on social media.
Website: www.npca.org Facebook: @NationalParks Twitter: @NPCA

Becoming a Resilient City ft. Matt Anderson from City of Coral Gables
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

This podcast episode features Matt Anderson the Senior Sustainability Analyst of the City of Coral Gables. Listen in as we discuss the city's sustainability action plan, plastic bag/ Styrofoam ban, LEED requirements and leading by example.

Learn more about the City of Coral Gables sustainability efforts and follow them on social media.
Website: www.coralgables.com/sustainability Facebook: @CityCoralGables Twitter: @CityCoralGables

Climate Literacy, Project Drawdown and CLEO ft. Yoca Arditi-Rocha
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Our second podcast features Yoca Arditi-Rocha the Executive Director of The CLEO Institute. Listen in as we discuss climate education, algae blooms and The CLEO Institute.

Learn more about the CLEO Institute on their website and follow them on social media.
Website: www.cleoinstitute.org Facebook: @CLEOInstitute Twitter: @CLEOInstitute

Sustainability, Rain Bombs and Developers ft. Brizaga
Hosted by Irela Bagué | Produced by Ana Fiotte

Our debut podcast features the co-founder of Brizaga: Alec Bogdanoff, Ph.D. and Michael Antinelli, PE, CFM. Listen in as we discuss developers, flooding, rain bombs and home solutions.

Learn more about Brizaga on their website and follow them on social media.
Website: www.brizaga.com LinkedIn: Brizaga Facebook: BrizagaHQ Twitter: @BrizagaHQ