AWESome EarthKind
117 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Dirty, unhealthy, and unsustainable energy for our electricity, heating, cooling, and transportation threatens our planet and the lives of everyone we love and know.
Once a week - every Monday, we bring in leading environmental activists, entrepreneurs, experts, and everyday people who are transforming homes, workplaces & communities into clean energy power centers that save money and create a healthy, prosperous, just & sustainable planet.
The AWESome EarthKind podcast inspires and empowers you with the knowledge of how the Forces of Nature (Air, Water, Earth, Sun, and YOU) – can make the world a better place, and save you money. The fear isn’t that we are powerless, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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Durable Change Only Happens at the Speed of Trust - with Erik Wohlgemuth, Future500
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBQuantum Quote: "We build too many walls, and not enough bridges." - Isaac Newton We live in an incredibly polarized world. Every day, we witness the widespread, massive distrust of almost everything and everyone. How can we overcome the escalating anger and mistrust that pervades close to every aspect of our society? Well, in today's episode, we meet Erik Wohlgemuth of Future 500 (www.future500.org) with over two decades of experience in stakeholder engagement and corporate sustainabi...
Robison’s Evolution - from Fossils to Clean Energy – with Dan Singer
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBQuantum Quote: “It is not the critic who counts, not the one who points out how the strong man stumbled or how the doer of deeds might have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred with sweat and dust and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who, if he wins, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, i...
University Sustainability with UB Chief Sustainability Officer Ryan McPherson
September 11, 2023 03:36 - 48 minutes - 67 MBQuantum Quote: "The peacemaker taught us about the seven generations. He said, when you sit in Council for the welfare of the people, you must not think of yourself or your family, not even of your generation. He said, make your decisions on behalf of the seven generations coming, so that they may enjoy what you have today." - Oren Lyons "It's not the critic who counts; nor the man or woman who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them b...
Saving the Climate with Sustainable & Profitable Ocean Wave Energy - with Jan G. Skjoldhammer, NoviWave
May 22, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBQuantum Quote: “Save the climate with profitable wave power.” – Jan G. Skjoldhammer Each and every year, uwe are burning more fossil fuels, ruining our children’s futures and all of our lives. What we’ve been missing is a more cost-effective and climate-saving solution that’s been around since the very beginning of time. Wave power—about three times more stable than wind—has the potential to provide energy equal to all the electric consumption of everyone in the world right now! ...
Climate-Smart Agriculture: How Eco-Friendly Farming can Protect You & Mother Earth - with Sara Waldner
March 23, 2023 08:59 - 33 minutes - 46.7 MBQuantum Quote: “Save our soil in the hopes that the soil might just save us.” - Woody Harrelson We all have to eat - but agriculture is something we often don’t think about And, even when we do, we don’t think much about how it affects our environment. But climate smart grants, carbon credits, and goals to become “net zero” have now made agriculture a hot topic in the mainstream media over recent years. Sustainable agriculture provides a fast and direct path to the eco-friendly c...
Organic Batteries to Power IoT using Electricity from Paper and Enzymes - with BeFC’s Marie Berthuel and Jules Hammond
January 24, 2023 16:03 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBQuantum Quote: “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” –Jules Hammond “To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.” –Michael Jordan Batteries may be just shrugged off as something small - but did you know that 15 billion batteries end up in landfill or are incinerated every year? The power of science and technology is now creating a change in how we produce batteries - using only paper and enzymes. Today’s podcast explains this new sustainable ene...
Why Homeowners & HVAC Contractors are Switching to Geothermal - with Emily Ostrander, ClimateMaster
December 19, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes - 98.8 MBGeothermal heating and cooling systems are no longer new in the market. Contractors and homeowners are recognizing that cash and tax incentives reduce both upfront investments and monthly operating costs - while creating quiet, sustainable and & more comfortable indoor air environments. Truth be told, some geothermal systems have a price tag that at first appears to be a lot more than a conventional system. But with a 30% federal tax credit, additional local tax credits and utility reb...
A Cheaper, Warmer, Cooler, & Cleaner Way to Heat and Cool our Buildings - New York’s Effort to Provide High-Efficiency Clean Heating & Cooling Systems, with Donovan Gordon,NYSERDA
December 03, 2022 08:44 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBQuantum Quote: “Passion and commitment. You got to be passionate about what you do and committed to accomplish what you’re passionate about. That’s how I live my life.” – Donovan Gordon How can we save money and help create a better future by transitioning from heating our buildings with fossil fuels to heating and cooling with clean and renewable resources? When we say that we’re going to heat and cool our buildings from the earth, more often than not, people scratch their...
How Sustainable Investing Can Help Solve Climate Change with Zach Stein, Carbon Collective
August 29, 2022 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBQuantum Quote: “You can't climb a mountain if it's smooth." -Andre Iguodala Investing is one of the primary ways to secure a better financial future for you and your family. But, did you know that where we bank and how our investments are managed can greatly impact our carbon footprints? Our finances, including our retirement funds, are not charity. Ensuring that these are properly invested is a must. Carbon Collective provides the opportunity to ensure that our investmen...
The Best Thing You Can Do is Power Your Life with Solar with Bill Nussey, Freeing Energy
July 18, 2022 09:00 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBQuantum Quotes: “Going solar saves a bunch of money. No matter what your politics and ideologies are - saving money is pretty universal.” - Bill Nussey We’ve become so used to having fuel-powered sources get us through our day that most people find it hard to embrace solar’s potential to change not only our life, but also the planet’s. For years, we’ve depended on fuels that require taking something out of the ground, refining and burning it, which, with all the waste, then inevitably ...
Solar - The Largest Energy Source on the Planet with United Solar Energy Supporters Dr. Richard Perez and Eva Hoskin
May 30, 2022 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBQuantum Quote: “Look at the numbers. Always look at the bottom line-- the numbers. Because that's the best way to back up what you say.” – Richard Perez "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever had.” – Margaret Mead Saving Earth and attaining sustainability isn’t too late if we know where to rightly invest our time and money. Switching to solar is the most cost effective and impactful way to crea...
Earth Day 52st Anniversary - with Earth Day Founder, Denis Hayes (Special Re-Release)
April 22, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBQuantum Quote: “If it has been done, it must be possible.” – Kenneth Boulding April 22, 2021 is the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day - the most widely-observed non-religious holiday in the world. Over 1 BILLION people participate in Earth Day events in virtually every nation on Earth. Earth Day events educate and mobilize on local, state, national, and global environmental issues. The 2020s HAS to be the turning point for humanity’s transition to clean energy and a sustainab...
NYS Clean Heat Program - Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition - with Nicole Williams, NYSEG-RGE
April 18, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBQuantum Quote: "It always seems impossible until it's done." - Nelson Mandela Using clean energy is 75% to 400% more efficient than fossil fuels to power our electricity, heating, cooling, transportation, and many more systems. That's why state governments and utilities are doing their best to help and encourage everyone to switch to sustainable energy sources that are good for the environment and the consumer. Where can we find programs and resources to help us use clean energy sourc...
Transitioning Towards a High Tech Future: Treating Our Own Water and Making It Reusable - With Riggs Eckelberry, Originclear
April 04, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBQuantum Quote: “There is but one true need, and that is human relations.” (translated to English) – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (author of “The Little Prince”) An earth- and user-friendly water system is one of the major issues facing the world today. The water shortage and sewage concerns are getting more serious every day, with droughts plaguing the western U.S. while floods regularly overflow sewage systems in the east. Around the world, these issues are even more intense. Did you kn...
Urban Equitable Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
February 28, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 52 MBQuantum Quote: “I don't care that they stole my idea, I care that they don't have any of their own.” - Tesla If you live in a single family home - you can do all of your electric vehicle charging with a regular electric socket in your garage. But in urban areas, most people live in apartments and multifamily buildings. How do we create the opportunity to own - and charge - an electric car for everyone? Across the country, ordinances and laws are being passed to promote EV c...
Sell Every Megawatt: Sustainable Computing with Renewable Energy - with John Belizaire, Soluna
January 31, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 62.1 MBQuantum Quote: “An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.” – Edward de Bono There is exponential growth in new clean energy production, with numerous companies creating solar & wind power plants across the globe. Clean energy is now the least cost source of new electricity virtually everywhere on Earth, and renewable energy was 87% of all new electric power plants in the US in 2021. Unfortunately, a lot of that energy do...
2022 - New Hope for the New Year
January 03, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 36.1 MBHappy New Year, Awesome People! Welcome to 2022! The turning of the year provides the opportunity to stop, see where we are, remember the lessons of where we’ve come from, and determine our intentions and goals for the future. In the first AWESome EarthKind episode over a year ago, we interviewed Denis Hayes, the original organizer of Earth Day who then led the movement that made Earth Day the most widely celebrated secular holiday in the world, involving over 1 Billion human beings. I...
Community Solar for All Central Hudson Electricity Customers – with Angelo Chambrone, Clear Point Energy
December 20, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBQuantum Quote: “I’ve got a peaceful, easy feeling…” – The Eagles Did you know that - if you rent, or can’t install solar panels at home for whatever reason - there is now a way for you to still gain the environmental benefits of solar - and save yourself 10% on your electric bill? Do you know that with community solar, you can now enjoy the benefits of living a solar life - without actually having solar equipment in your house? Community solar is a way for everyone to parti...
Achieve Greater Success Becoming a Geothermal HVAC Contractor
December 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBHeating and cooling concerns about 1/3 of all greenhouse gas emissions. With the convergence of advanced clean energy technologies, the chance of being fossil fuel free now appears! In New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, more commonly known as the Climate Act, the most aggressive greenhouse gas reduction goals have been turned into law. Did you know that it not only aims to achieve 40% reduction by 2030 and 85% by 2050, but also envisions giving 35% of all benefits ...
Viable Future: Improving Accessibility to Sustainability - with Emily Eckert,GoViably
November 29, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBQuantum Quote: “We are running the most dangerous experiment in history right now, which is to see how much carbon dioxide the atmosphere can handle before there is an environmental catastrophe.” – Elon Musk As we get more individually committed to making our homes and this planet a healthier and more sustainable place to live in, slowly, we’re starting to make the transition that we need in the first quarters of 2021. Over 88% of all new electricity generation in the United States came ...
E2 National Webinar: A Climate Conference (COP26) Conversation with E2 Members in Glasgow, Scotland
November 15, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBPeople are continuously working to help sustain this planet’s life, and it is indeed great to have dialogues where concerns are shared and solutions are created and promoted. Sadly, because some countries (especially the US) withdrew their commitments after pledging critically needed action, the climate movement – especially the Build Back Better Act – is moving slow... We have all the evidence we need to take action. What’s stopping you from standing up and moving forward? ...
Climate Risk is Business Risk - a Business Executives Presentation - Ron Kamen, EarthKind Energy Consulting
November 08, 2021 10:00 - 44 minutes - 61.8 MBQuantum Quote: “Take advantage of clean energy incentives today – or pay climate penalties in the near future”. We have reached the tipping point. Humanity’s Greenhouse gas emissions are fueling extreme weather events that are becoming more intense, costly, deadly, and frequent. Did you know that our greenhouse gas emissions are trapping the same amount of energy in our atmosphere as 500,000 nuclear explosions EVERY day, 365 days a year? In 2019, the U.S. saw an average of one...
Envisioning a Future Free From Plastic Pollution - with Andrea Fox, Podcast Host Age of Plastic Podcast
November 01, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MBQuantum Quote: “If you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love anyone else?” – Ru Paul Isn’t it a bit ironic that we – human beings – don’t really prefer plastic jewelry and other “fake” possessions - but it’s been years and we’re still living with plastics? Don’t we know that plastics are all fake? That’s why it’s such an insult when someone is called “plastic”. The most easily seen environmental issue on this planet is the continuous use of plastics. Virtually all p...
Hot Water Reimagined: Redesigning Water Heaters for a Greener and Sustainable Future - with John Hynds, Torii Industries
October 25, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBQuantum Quote: “Rule #1: do the right thing. Rule #2: do the best you can in the time you have. Rule #3: treat other people the way you want to be treated.” – Lou Holtz Heating hot water is 15-20% of the average family’s energy consumption, costing $400 to $800 a year or more. Most people face hindrances in having an energy efficient water heater because of their high initial cost of installation, warranties, and replacements. With new hot water heaters coming out next year with Torii, ...
Model Net Zero Clean Energy Home - Joanne Coons, Retired School Teacher
October 18, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBQuantum Quote: “Our energy answer comes up every morning.” – Joanne Coons “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” – Confucius Even when more and more people are waking up to the fact that we need to make this transition work towards becoming a clean energy Earth in the next few years, there are still people who don’t think it’s possible or it’s too hard and costly for them to take part in. Did you know that going off fossil fuels ...
Turning Carbon into Concrete - Brent Constantz, Ph.D. – Blue Planet
October 11, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 63.6 MBQuantum Quote: “The key to mitigating CO2 and affecting climate change lies in governments’ abilities to use their procurement power to procure carbon sequestered materials at grand scales. If we follow that mechanism, we could mitigate climate in a significant way, billions of tons.” – Brent Constantz, Ph.D. The crucial necessity of solving the climate crisis goes beyond everything else we’re dealing with today. Every year, fossil fuels and industry emit 40 Gigatons (40 thousand...
CodeRed Climate & Live Music with Tanner Watt, REVERB
October 04, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MBQuantum Quote: “The Nelson family rules: (1) Don’t be an asshole; (2) Don’t be an asshole; and (3) Don’t be a damn asshole.” – Willie Nelson What action are you taking to keep this world a place where we can continue to live? No matter how small or how big your position, you can produce ripple effects that benefit our kids’ and our grandkids’ future! Join artists Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Dead & Company, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes & many others in using your platform to enco...
Building a Zero-Emission Transportation Future with Alok Disa, Earthjustice
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MBQuantum Quote: “Know thy enemy and know thyself and a thousand battles you will win.” – Sun Tzu How much would you give to have your kids live a healthy and happy life? More and more people are waking up to the fact that this is a very critical time for our survival, and that we still have a long way to go in order to achieve the goal of having 100% fossil-fuel free electricity, heating, cooling and transportation by 2050. Do you know that we will be saving a lot of money when this tra...
Building a Zero-Emission Transportation Future with Alok Disa, Earthjustice
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBQuantum Quote: “Know thy enemy and know thyself and a thousand battles you will win.” – Sun Tzu How much would you give to have your kids live a healthy and happy life? More and more people are waking up to the fact that this is a very critical time for our survival, and that we still have a long way to go in order to achieve the goal of having 100% fossil-fuel free electricity, heating, cooling and transportation by 2050. Do you know that we will be saving a lot of money when this tra...
Driving Force in the Mass Adoption of Ground Source (Geothermal) Heat Pumps - with Bill Nowak, NY-Geo
September 20, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.8 MBQuantum Quote: “We need to put a sunset on fossil fuel use in our homes.” – Bill Nowak Are you aware that an average person in the United States emits 16 tons of climate-disrupting carbon dioxide every year? Even the way natural gas has been advertised for decades doesn’t actually reflect the truth at this point of time! Statistics say that heating oil and gasoline are about 1 ½ times as problematic as natural gas. BUT - natural gas emits methane, which is much more dangerous o...
Climate Disasters & Multiplying Your Impact by 1,000
September 13, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBDo you want to create the clean energy future we need to make the world safe for yourselves, your children, and all future generations? Do you know that solar energy can supply up to 40% of the nation’s electricity - within 15 years? Yes, that’s true! The US Department of Energy’s recent study, called Solar Futures (https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-releases-solar-futures-study-providing-blueprint-zero-carbon-grid), found that solar – our cheapest and fastest-growing source of clean ...
Electricity Choice Evolution - with Energy Ogre’s Jesson Bradshaw
September 06, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 82.7 MBQuantum Quote: “We’re not magicians. We’re just nerds.” – EnergyOgre’s Motto People are busy, and we do not usually pay attention to electricity - until the times when it’s not there. In the 1990s, many states deregulated their electricity utilities. If you are in New York or Texas or other deregulated states, you can now choose your electricity supplier. But, many homeowners are overpaying for electricity without knowing it. Texas has about 140 authorized retail electric...
Power of Earth Geothermal Heating - Ep 7 - Creating Home Sustainability Solutions with Innovative Financing with Eric Howarth, GoodLeap
August 30, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42.7 MBQuantum Quote: “If everybody is thinking the same, then somebody isn’t thinking.” – General George Patton In this time of the pandemic, everything we do is done at home. Everyone’s inside and we’re at home for the whole day, therefore our energy consumption gets higher as well. Many people are doing home improvements, but not everyone can afford the upfront investments necessary to improve energy efficiency and reduce their energy costs. Did you know that GoodLeap finances half of the...
Helpfully Hoping – Believing & Doing
August 23, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBFor more than 3 decades, I’ve helped businesses, governments, non-profits, and communities take their next step in clean energy transformations that reduce carbon footprints and save money. The goal of the AWESome EarthKind Podcast is to empower and energize YOU - so that, wherever you are on the clean energy spectrum, you can take your next step to a healthier & more sustainable future. We’re going to do something a bit different today. Instead of an interview – I’m going to just give yo...
The Electric Vehicle Revolution - with Ariel Fan, Green Wealth
August 16, 2021 09:00 - 50 minutes - 70.3 MBQuantum Quote: “Pressure makes diamonds.” – Ariel Fan Within the last 18 months, multiple companies have committed to become 100% carbon neutral by 2030, and entire industries are being galvanized. But we’re just at the beginning to scratch the surface of the most massive revolution in over 100 years. By 2035, no combustion vehicles will be sold in California or New York. Virtually every auto manufacturer - and many new ones - now have electric cars for sale. As one example, Ford investe...
Year 1 Review and Request for Feedback
August 09, 2021 09:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBWelcome, AWESome EarthKind People! Hi - I’m Ron Kamen - your host & clean energy guide. For more than 3 decades, I’ve helped businesses, governments, non-profits and communities take their next step in clean energy transformations that reduce carbon footprints and save money. AWESome EarthKind is here to empower and energize YOU - so that you can take your next step. We launched the AWESome EarthKind podcast a year ago on August 6th, 2020 –– the 75th anniversary of humanity’s destructive...
Saving Energy through Practically Perfect Plumbing - with Pete Skinner
August 02, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.3 MBQuantum Quote: “We really can’t sit idly by. We’ve got to make the decisions. We’ve got to get things to change fast.” – Pete Skinner Hot water costs can be up to 18% or 20% or more of a family’s home energy bill, and it can be an even larger percentage in a multi-family building. If you’re a developer of multifamily buildings, you strive to balance the first capital costs of construction, with on-going energy and maintenance costs - all while not compromising comfort for your tena...
Building Electrification and Electric Efficiency Portfolios – with Jennifer Cross, National Grid
July 12, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 31.6 MBQuantum Quote: “It doesn’t matter how slow you go, as long as you don’t stop.” – Confucius Do you want to reduce your heating and cooling costs - but aren’t sure how to afford the best options? Do you want to save money and help make a better world? Whether you’re a gas or an electric residential, multifamily, small business, or commercial customer – National Grid’s clean heating programs can provide incentives to help you make your clean energy transition. Today’s program is with Jenn...
The Best Solution for Sustainable Mobility - with Brandon Bartneck of FEV
July 05, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBQuantum Quote: “The obstacle is the way.” – Ryan Holiday 98% of American’s daily trips measure less than 50 miles. Do you know that plugging in an electric vehicle into a normal 120V socket overnight can provide 200 miles of range? This means that most of us can wipe out our gasoline consumption and eliminate 40% of our total carbon footprints simply by switching to an electric car. But however you move around - people will still have accidents, either dying or getting injured on the...
Good Night Gasoline- with Twyla Dell, Environmental Leader & Fuel Transition Historian
June 28, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBQuantum Quote:" From the early 20th-century author, Ayn Rand - "You can evade reality, but you cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." - Twyla Dell Every gallon of gasoline we burn creates ~20 pounds of carbon dioxide. Multiply times the number of gallons we consume every day, and you can understand why the atmosphere now has 50% more carbon dioxide than it did 100 years ago. No wonder it has accelerated global climate change and has fueled the more extreme weather conditio...
What’s Better than Cooking with Gas - with 5-Star Chef Chris Galarza of Forward Dining Solutions LLC
June 21, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.4 MBQuantum Quote: “Be the change you want to see in the world,” Gandhi said. So whatever it is you don’t like, instead of complaining about it, do something about it. Live that change!” - Chef Chris Galarza Did you know that cooking with gas can produce unhealthy levels of carbon monoxide? At 200 parts per million, gas emissions can even far exceed the federal maximum of 9 parts per million. While only 1% of chefs in America are currently cooking with an induction stove - the to...
Make Your House Healthy, Comfortable, and More Energy-Efficient - with Lauren Salz of Sealed
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.4 MBQuantum Quote: “There are two ways to live your life. One is that nothing is a miracle, or the other way is that everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein Having an efficient, clean, and comfortable home is everyone’s dream. Every homeowner wants their family to be comfortable, with a proper heating and cooling system that doesn’t cost too much to operate. Most of us also want energy savings and positive environmental impact. Are you having problems with heating and cooling? Do you wan...
Tracking State & Utility Clean Energy Policies - with Miriam Makhyoun, CEO of EQ Research
June 07, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 42 MBQuantum Quote: “Use the devil’s tools to win the angels’ war.” – Miriam Makhyoun Did you know that 19 states now have 100% clean electricity targets by 2050? But - did you also know that only a handful of them are legally binding? Across the U.S., state governments and utility regulatory authorities are creating policies and programs to move our society to clean energy. Which states have the best programs? What are the laws, regulations, and programs in your state? How many of the goa...
Religious Organization’s Role in Addressing Climate Change - with Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBQuantum Quote: “Science provides us with the evidence, our faith compels us to act.” – Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone Climate change is a part of our lives that must be resolved - or the extreme weather events will result in the ultimate collapse of all civilization. Are you concerned about the future and want to protect your children? How does your faith compel you to take action? Rev. Dr. Leonisa Ardizzone is an educator, minister, and musician based in Ulster County, New York. Sh...
Climate-Friendly Heating with Michael Seidenberg, Eco Energy of NY
May 24, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 17.8 MBQuantum Quote: “The biggest benefit with geothermal is that it's always the same climate down below.” – Mike Seidenberg Heat pumps are replacing traditional fossil fuel heating. With efficiencies of 200-500%, not only are heat pumps more cost-effective, safer and healthier than fossil fuel heating - but, instead of needing a boiler or furnace, plus an air conditioner, plus an air filtration system - you get everything “all in one”. Air source heat pumps cost less upfront. But ground sou...
How Geothermal Blows Away Oil & Propane - with upstate NY Homeowner Hugh Casler
May 17, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBWith prices fluctuating between $1.50 to $4.50 a gallon, heating with oil or propane can destroy your budget. Heating with the Power of the Earth is clean, quiet, consistent, convenient, and cost-effective - all while helping the environment. Aside from being eco-friendly – Geothermal also keeps money in your pocket. You live healthy and comfortably - while saving the Earth and money at the same time. Hugh Casler is Fowler Brothers Inc’s Project Manager who currently resides in ...
Building Green & Saving Money - with Michael Murphy, Murphy Brothers Contracting
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBQuantum Quote: “I know one thing – that I know nothing.” – Socrates Do you want to learn how to build a home that is comfortable, healthy, and beautiful? Do you want your home to be green and energy-efficient? Do you want to know the type of construction company that can turn your youthful dream home into reality? If you do, then you’re up for a great treat today! Spending time inside a home that is comfortable, healthy, energy-efficient, and sustainable would be a wonderful gift you cou...
Phase Change - with Govi Rao, Phase Change Energy Solutions, Inc.
May 03, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBQuantum Quote: “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa Do you remember your grade school science class where your teacher discussed the concept of phase change materials? Have you ever heard of products that either absorb or produce heat depending on the change in ambient conditions? Do you want to know how you can transport food, medicines, and keep your rooms at your preferred temperature - without putting ...
Carbon Offsets - with Tom Herman, AirCarbon Pte Ltd.
April 26, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBQuantum Quote: “Make the journey the reward.” - Tom Herman We all need to reduce our carbon emissions by becoming more efficient and using renewable clean energy. But, at the end of the day, most of us will still be stuck with aspects of our lives that hinder us from being 100% carbon neutral, and it will take civilization decades to reduce 300 years of carbon emissions. Do you want to lower your carbon footprint, but aren’t sure how to get beyond the basics? Carbon offs...
Earth Day 51st Anniversary - with Earth Day Founder, Denis Hayes (Special Re-Release)
April 12, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.8 MBQuantum Quote: “If it has been done, it must be possible.” – Kenneth Boulding April 22, 2021 is the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day - the most widely-observed non-religious holiday in the world. Over 1 BILLION people participate in Earth Day events in virtually every nation on Earth. Earth Day events educate and mobilize on local, state, national, and global environmental issues. The 2020s HAS to be the turning point for humanity’s transition to clean energy and a sustainab...