Sean O'Hanlon and Irela Bagué Talk About Sustainability - Only In Miami Show, Ep. 68 - 3/16/15

Episode 68 of the #OnlyInMiami Show featured an interview with sustainability expert Sean O'Hanlon (@Sean_OHanlon) who talked about the challenges facing South Florida due to sea level rise. He also talked about power issues, including the vulnerability of the power grid in South Florida, and presented the concept of micro-grids as a solution to improve reliability. Florida governor Rick Scott was also featured in a pre-recorded interview which was recorded at the announcement by Major League Baseball that Marlins Park would host the 2017 All-Star Game. In light of the recent allegations of pressure the Scott administration applied to oust the former director of the FDLE, Grant asked if the governor would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations. Predictably, Governor Scott sidestepped the issue and declined to answer the question. We were also joined by Irela Bagué (@IrelaBague), the chair of the Sustainability, Environment, and Energy committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce. She talked about daily impacts that can be felt from the failure to address environmental concerns. She also talked about some of the changes that might need to take place to sustain our community for the future. In the second hour, Grant was joined by Karla Campos (@SocialMediaSass). They talked about Sunday's Calle Ocho festival, which is one of the largest block parties in the country. If you missed the fun, you can view some photos of the event here. Finally, Drastic Fanatic joined the show to talk sports, including the impacts that might be felt in the AFC East due to all of the recent NFL free agent transactions. They also talked about the playoff possibilities for the Miami Heat and whether the Heat need to add any pieces to the roster for next season to compete again for an NBA title.