Is It Hot Enough For Ya?

Episodes

1. 13

   The Nigerian Institution for Environmental Engineers on Climate Action around the World

   Nnennaya invited the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers to give us a global perspective on what the climate fight looks like around the world, specifically Nigeria. The chairman of the NIEE, Dr.Ngozi Nwogu, and the executive director at the Jason-Jesse International School, Uche...

   Dec 13, 2023

   1h 09m
2. 12

   Climate Auntie, Raya Salter, on Empowering Youth Activists in Congress. Facing Belittlement for Environmental Justice w/ Special Guest: Isaac Vergun

   This week on "Is It Hot Enough For Ya?" join Nnennaya & Climate Auntie Raya Salter for a special episode ft. fellow youth climate activist, Isaac Vergun. Raya, with over two decades of experience as an environmental lawyer and activist, has been a leading voice in environmental justice. Despite...

   Dec 6, 2023

   58m
3. 11

   Katie Patrick on Gaming and Climate Action Design

   Climate Action Game Designer and Environmental Engineer, Katie Patrick is back for episode 4 of IIHEFY season 3. She's not just the mind behind the How to Save the World Podcast, but also the author of the game-changing book, "How to Save the World — How to Make Changing the World the Greatest…

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   Nov 29, 2023

   1h 04m
4. 10

   Debanjana Das on the Disconnect between Climate Scientists and Climate Activists

   For Season 3, Episode 3, Nnennaya interviewed performing artist and climate scientist, Dr. Debanjana Das. Assistant Research Scientist at Howard University's NOAA Center in Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. She leads research projects on climate extremes, and global climate change, conducting...

   Nov 15, 2023

   55m
5. 9

   Nea Maloo on Architecture & Sustainability. The Innovation in Sustainable Design

   Sheet1For Episode 2, We have well-awarded Architect and Educator Nea Maloo. As a professor at Howard univeristy, Nea Maloo's pioneering approach to multidisciplinary education inspires the next-generation of AEC leaders to create an inclusive and high-performing built environment. She redefines…

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   Nov 8, 2023

   44m
6. 8

   Kendra Wiley on Sustainable Cities and Career Burnout

   Kicking off Season 3, we have Kendra Wiley, who was The First Black Woman Legislative Director of the Deparment of Energy & Environment in DC and current Legislative Director for Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker. With her we have Clarissa Smith, Smith is a junior Howard University…

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   Nov 1, 2023

   57m
7. 7

   Is It Hot Enough For Ya with Sanjana Paul, Executive Director of Earth Hacks and Software Developer at NASA, and Benny Smith, Our Climate Field Advisor

   Sanjana and Benny talk all things climate justice and the role of technology and engineering in the fight for environmentally just world.

   Sep 24, 2021

   40m
8. 6

   Is It Hot Enough for Ya with Stephanie Young, Executive Director of When We All Vote, and Mary-Liz Estrada, Tampa Program Coordinator at Cleo Institute

   Stephanie Young and Mary-Liz talk all things voter mobilization, voter access justice, and the importance of engaging young people in civic action.

   Sep 10, 2021

   55m
9. 5

   Is It Hot Enough For Ya with Andrés Jimenez, Executive Director of Green 2.0 and Roshan Selden, Our Climate Washington Fellow

   Climate change is a crisis that disproportionately impacts communities of color. And yet, the mainstream environmental justice movement is largely white. Through his work at Green 2.0, Andrés Jimenez is fighting to diversify the environmental movement on the ground and on the hill. Roshan and...

   Aug 18, 2021

   43m
10. 4

    Is It Hot Enough for Ya with Kristy Drutman (@BrownGirlGreen) and Cat Fernandez, Our Climate Florida Field Organizer

    Our Climate Florida Field Organizer Cat Fernandez sits down with Kristy Drutman of BrownGirlGreen to talk all things climate justice, community building, and the importance of uplifting marginalized communities most impacted by climate change.

    Jul 27, 2021

    41m
11. 3

    Is It Hot Enough For Ya? with Raya Salter, Policy Director at New York Renews, and Victoria Whalen, Our Climate NY Fellow

    The climate crisis impacts marginalized communities first and worst. Climate justice is a topic we should all be talking about. Victoria sits down with Raya Salter, Environmental Lawyer, activist, and storyteller to talk climate justice and the importance of "getting out in these streets".

    Jun 4, 2021

    42m
12. 2

    Is It Hot Enough for Ya With Mike Green, Executive Director at ClimateXChange and Dania Hallak, Our Climate Fellow

    From a melting economy in a snow-tourism town in upstate New York to a climate-driven war in Syria, Mike and Dania are no strangers to the deadly impacts of climate change in their homes. In this episode, listen to two climate activists from different walks of life dive into all things climate...

    May 26, 2021

    56m
13. 1

    Is It Hot Enough for Ya with Emily Wirzba, Government Relations Manager at Environmental Defense Fund and Aryan Ranjan, Florida Our Climate Fellow

    Ever wondered how to make your voice heard by elected officials? Aryan sits down with Emily Wirzba, expert climate lobbies and Government Relations Manager at EDF, to talk all things climate change, the importance of lobbying, and how to elevate your voice in the fight for environmental justice.

    May 26, 2021

    47m