Episode 68: Ben Gilliland's Mission to FutureProof America's Homes

Everyone's talking about buying a new home or relocating away from climate risk. But what about the 37 million homes that are already standing — in wildfire zones, flood plains, and hurricane corridors — that aren't going anywhere anytime soon?

In this episode, I sit down with Ben Gilland, a multi-career entrepreneur who built a fireproof, earthquake-resistant house on the side of an active volcano — and accidentally created a solution to America's home insurance crisis. Ben is the founder of Future Proof Property Intelligence, a public benefit company using AI and IBM climate data to help everyday homeowners understand their disaster risk and actually do something about it before their insurance gets canceled.

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In this conversation, you'll learn:

• Why 37 million U.S. homes are at extreme climate risk — and why that number is growing
• How a free app can show you exactly what's coming for your property by 2100
• Why insurance companies are canceling entire zip codes, and what you can do about it
• How fixing your home now can mean 2–8% appreciation instead of steady decline
• Why the housing crisis, the insurance crisis, and the climate crisis are actually one problem

If you've ever wondered whether your home is really as safe as you think — and what you can actually do about it — this is your episode. Head to https://nakedsustainability.com for more resources, episodes, and community support.