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Dr. Steven Cohen is the Senior Vice Dean of Columbia’s School of Professional Studies and a Professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He is also Director of the Master of Public Administration Program in Environmental Science and Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, Director of the Master of Science in Sustainability Management at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies, and the Director of the Earth Institute’s Research Program on Sustainability Policy and Management at Columbia University. Cohen is a former policy analyst and consultant to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and has been at Columbia since the early 1980s.

Hellooooo 2025! Palma is back and we're getting right down to business. Meet Julia O'Mara, former Blackstone baddie, and current Pickle COO and co-founder. The Pickle app is a peer-to-peer marketplace that allows users to rent and lend clothing, shoes, and accessories. The app's goal is to make fashion more sustainable, accessible, and affordable. Let's get into it!

He needs no introduction... John Morales is the longest tenured broadcast meteorologist in South Florida, serving as a reassuring television presence for nearly three decades. His tropical weather acumen and steadfast character guided South Florida viewers through hurricanes Andrew, Irene, Katrina, Wilma, and most recently Hurricane Milton, when he went viral for his emotional coverage. Dive into this episode to uncover the science behind hurricanes, and how they are linked to climate change.

Welcome to Szn 4 lovelies! Kicking off this season is the wonderful Marissa Feinberg, founder of Psychedelics for Climate Action, an organization dedicated to raising and expanding consciousness to discover pathways forward. Previously, Feinberg contributed to the co-working and environmental movements by co-founding Green Spaces NY for social entrepreneurs, which was acquired and became part of the global Impact Hub network.

Well, it's a hot topic for a reason. Tune in to get the scoop.

Cities are often on the frontlines of both climate mitigation and action. In the third iteration of "What We Imagine, We Make Possible" Diana sits down with two climate experts, Susie Strife, Direct of Sustainability in Boulder County, Colorado, and Dr. Sarah Federman, Director of Landscape Decarbonization at Carbon Direct, to understand innovative ways municipalities can leverage resource-sharing to be proactive about climate change.

In this solo episode, Diana recaps some climate-related takeaways from her trip to Argentina, shares some of her original poetry, and rapid-fires some climate news & moments of joy.

In her second guest episode of the limited series, Diana sits down with @sustysenora to discuss the future of sustainable fashion. Can we imagine a world with #heritagepieces that we can pass down to our loved ones? In this episode, Diana and Jackie dive into the confusing world of fashion and #BrandyHelville. Tune in to hear more, and follow @palma_collective on IG for exclusive drops, news, and #greenjobs.

In her 8th episode of S3, Diana takes the mic back to say hey.

This April, Diana is bringing to life a 3 part series that calls her listeners to be led by the power of vision and imagination. What We Imagine, We Make Possible leverages the power of our minds to envision and create a more sustainable future. Kim Stanley Robinson is an American writer of science fiction. He has published 22 novels and numerous short stories and is best known for his Mars trilogy. His work has been translated into 24 languages. Many of his novels and stories have ecological, cultural, and political themes and feature scientists as heroes.

In this guest episode, Diana sits down with former classmate Courtney Federico to discuss her day-to-day, reflect on her experience at COP28, and why the COP process is crucial for moving the needle on climate change. Federico is the Senior Policy Analyst for International Climate Policy at the Center for American Progress (CAP). Over the course of a decade, she has built a career as a political and advocacy professional through her work on presidential campaigns, at party committees and PACs, and in issue advocacy.

"What makes this really challenging work is the weight and urgency of climate change." In her third guest episode of the season, Diana sits down with the wonderful Yessenia Funes. Funes is a journalist who has covered environmental and climate justice for nearly 10 years. She is currently editor-at-large for Atmos with bylines in The Guardian, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, i-D, and more.

These ladies need no introduction. In this highly anticipated guest episode, Diana sits down with Samantha Kaddis and Nia O. from The Cleo Institute. This Florida-based non-profit is dedicated to climate crisis education and advocacy. In this episode, we discuss IRA funding, climate education in high schools, and yep, having those hard conversations. + stay until the end of the ep to here a fun extra clip about what keeps Diana going, even on the hard days...

The sauce is in the name, but we'd love to hear from you! Comment, DM, and submit your 2024 Sustainable Resolutions to @palma_collective on IG!

In her second episode of S3, Diana provides live updates, trends, and a brief history of COPs to her listeners. Skip to minute 5 if you just want COP28 updates without the back story.