Thinking Green
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsMohammed Abdalla’s lifelong love of nature, combined with an eye-opening childhood loss, sparked a desire to study energy management and do his part to save the world through sustainability. After a stint on the wrong side of the pollution problem, Mohammed founded Good Faith Energy, a solar provider company that helps its customers take a big step towards decreasing their carbon footprint while saving them money.
All those years of work on the front lines of sustainability work have given Mohammed perspective, insight, and a world of wisdom - and he wants to share it all with you.
This show is designed to give entrepreneurs, business owners, those interested in sustainability and social impact leaders the information and expert advice they need to join the safer, smarter, greener future of our planet.
Ready to start thinking green? Stick around.
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Episodes
E23 Thinking Green: Craig Spinner from Savant Power - Powering Your Smart Home With Clean Energy
September 11, 2023 13:46 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBSavant Homes are more than just smart, they have a backup plan when the power goes out. Automate everything from lighting to music to video in every room, while not needing to rely on the grid. Watch as Mo speaks with Executive Vice President of Savant Power about how Savant is transitioning from the Smart Home to the Powered Home. Connect with Craig Spinner: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigspin... Learn More : ________ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GAUhF4G8MU Faceboo...
E22: Doug Lewin - The State of Today's Struggling Texas Electrical Grid
July 10, 2023 13:38 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBJoin Mo (@_modalla) as he sits down with Doug Lewin, a nationally recognized energy expert, to dive into the fascinating world of the electric grid, renewable energy, energy efficiency, demand response, utility regulation, and pollution reduction. 🌍⚡ Tune in for an enlightening conversation that explores the future of sustainable energy and the steps we can take towards a cleaner, greener world. 🌱 Don't miss out on this insightful episode - it's a must-listen for anyone passionate about ...
Thinking Green E21: Joe Ordia from Solar Surge - Creating value on YouTube in the Solar Industry
January 19, 2023 22:35 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBProviding free educational resources online for people around the world may not seem like the best way to run a solar business. Today's guest, Joe Ordia, proves that creating value for people in the form of free solar and home battery backup education online is not only a cheap way to get in front of people shopping for solar, but also builds trust which ultimately leads to more inbound solar leads. Watch as Mo interviews Joe Ordia about his journey of becoming one of the most trusted res...
E21: Joe Ordia from Solar Surge - Creating value on YouTube in the Solar Industry
January 19, 2023 22:35 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBProviding free educational resources online for people around the world may not seem like the best way to run a solar business. Today's guest, Joe Ordia, proves that creating value for people in the form of free solar and home battery backup education online is not only a cheap way to get in front of people shopping for solar, but also builds trust which ultimately leads to more inbound solar leads. Watch as Mo interviews Joe Ordia about his journey of becoming one of the most trusted res...
E20: Off-Grid RV with Andrew Claudio
April 21, 2022 17:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBThinking Green is about teaching the world how it actually is possible to transition to sustainable energy. Today's episode is a great example of how many Americans are choosing to downsize in order to unlock energy freedom as well as energy resilience. Andrew Claudio is a pioneer in the solar and storage space. He was there when solar and batteries were only in their infancy. Now, he lives with his wife and cat in a fully off-grid RV with solar panels, batteries, and an EV charger. He aims t...
E19: DIY Electric Vehicles with Robert Powell
February 23, 2022 20:00 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBRobert Powell is a mechanical and electrical engineer with a passion for electric vehicle technology. After his first DIY project converting an old motorcycle to a fully electric bike, Robert has been hooked on giving used vehicles a new, more efficient life. Now, Robert is an engineer for Arcimoto, working on highly efficient vehicles designed specifically for urban streets. In this episode, Robert envisions a world with electric school buses and delivery trucks, quieter roads, and f...
E18: Arch Rao - Smart Panels For Smarter Homes
February 01, 2022 17:02 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBRenewable energy should be convenient, resilient, and flexible for your lifestyle– as the Founder & CEO of SPAN, Arch Rao wants to modernize how you power your home by bringing household electric panels into the age of smart homes, so your electric panel can do more for you and your family. SPAN Panels are digital electric panels for the home that easily integrate with both existing electrical systems and modern renewable energy and smart home devices. Traditional electric panel techn...
E17: Allison Johnson - How to Be a Better Storyteller
December 13, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.4 MBWe are relying on centuries-old energy technology to sustain our daily energy practices–but we’re now reaching a point where that infrastructure is starting to fail. In this transitional time, it’s more important than ever to look to companies like Enphase and Good Faith Energy to learn how to generate and distribute our own energy, and to create a clean-tech future. Allison Johnson is the Chief Marketing Officer of Enphase energy, which is a leading global supplier of microinverters and o...
E16: Jason Cortes - It’s Time to Dispense Electrons
December 03, 2021 15:55 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBFor Jason, environmental sustainability is important. But more than that, personal sustainability is important--that is, finding work that lights your inner fire and makes you want to go out into the world and do good. He’s found that life at Rivian. Since transitioning out of the oil and gas industry in 2017, native Texan Jason Cortes has turned to renewable and rechargeable energies. In between, he worked to help the community install and service clean energy solutions, and, ultimately,...
E15: Appreciate the Journey
November 18, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MBGood Faith Energy is more than just a name--it’s a way of life. Mohammed has put his heart and soul into the company, and is now giving back in more ways than one, from university presentations to philanthropy. Today, you can get a peek into Mo’s personal life, and learn what challenges have driven him to be an entrepreneur who’s invested in the community’s future. Today’s episode of Thinking Green is dedicated to Mo’s father and all that he did to help Mohammed become who he is today. He’...
E14: Renee Kuehl And Melissa Schmid - When The Solar Panel Reaches Middle Age
September 29, 2021 08:00 - 28 minutes - 24.6 MBRecycling isn’t just about the blue bin on the curb anymore. People like Melissa and Renee are connecting renewable companies together so that they can recycle on a massive scale, and limit the amount of wasted equipment. Because of them, many companies have developed their own relationships and helped the industry use every last drop of solar power. Renee Kuehl is the director of sales and marketing for EnergyBin. Melissa Schmid is EnergyBin’s marketing communication manager. EnergyBi...
E13: Kevin Caldwell - The People Side of Sustainability
September 13, 2021 23:04 - 27 minutes - 22.3 MBDo you remember your first meaningful interaction with a customer? Mo sure does--and he’s invited him on to today’s episode. Kevin was not only his first meaningful interaction, but his absolute first client--and his wife, Mary, made a lasting impact on Good Faith Energy. Their caring support helped the company become what it is today. Kevin Caldwell was a business owner involved in stock and bond management before he retired in Dallas, Texas. He met Mohammed at a renewable energy conf...
Ep 12: Jason Graybeal and Steve Taylor- Green Energy Is No Bull Business
August 23, 2021 16:20 - 44 minutes - 44.8 MBWhy is passion necessary in entrepreneurship and building a thriving business? Jason points out to Mo, saying, “I'm sure this passion for having clean energy, taking care of our planet, love for mankind, are what triggered you into this field, which is awesome.” Mo’s quick accession to the apex at the age of 31 years only is extraordinary. He always had a clear vision to determine what he was up to. As he says,“ I just felt distributed power was sort of this next wave that would take over ...
E11: Sherri Barry And Angela Johnson - The Green Runway
August 16, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 39.7 MBThe question of manufacturing garments in a sustainable way is one that’s come up more and more in recent decades. Sherri Barry and Angela Johnson, co-founders of FABRIC incubator, are here today to give us their answer--which involves roadmaps, technology, and, of course, conscious choice. Sherri Barry and Angela Johnson run a fashion incubator called FABRIC out of Arizona. Sherry is an entrepreneur whose experience in sustainable revenue growth has supported her work at FABRIC, and...
EP 10: Leif Peterson - Running On Sunshine
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 30.8 MBHow do we best apply sustainable energies to our daily lives? How do we integrate renewable technologies to daily chores like laundry, pool maintenance, or sim racing? Leif Peterson is here to answer with his own experience, advice, and green thinking. Mohammed and Leif met two years ago. Leif is an electric vehicle enthusiast who’s adopted the solar and battery lifestyle. He started in the renewable industry in the 80s, selling solar hot water systems to homeowners. Recently his int...
EP 9: Omeed Badkoobeh - Solar Energy Is The Technology Of The Future
July 27, 2021 06:17 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBIf you’ve ever contemplated how to reduce your energy bill, the chances are that you have seriously considered solar energy. With cost-effective options, tax breaks, and at-home installation, residential solar energy is becoming more common globally. However, what about commercial buildings and companies? Can solar energy handle the exponentially higher energy needs of companies, and if so, how? Plus, if solar batteries can’t take extreme heat and cold, how will solar energy ever be a ...
EP 8: Bernardo Carreira - Walking Into A World Of Green
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBHow exciting can it be for you to invent something new for this world? Especially when you know, that’s going to make a big difference. It can be painstaking initially to establish a new thought or start up a whole new business with an unusual commodity, mostly when the world is prejudiced against it. Bernardo Carreira, the guest, has made a strong impact in his pursuit of manufacturing ‘shoes of hemp’, which are the first of their kind and eco-friendly. He opens up on how they had been mi...
EP 7: Transforming Energy Ecosystem
June 24, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 17.4 MBHow important is it to make the power distribution system more resilient? It is a primary concern considering this era you live in. There’s always going to be a rise in demand for electricity with the technological advancements in various, rather all, sectors of living. Mo, our host, makes it poignant that the power grid might collapse and fail to support. But, at the same time, there’s a high demand for energy supply, as he says,” The grid simply might not maintain itself because of its ...
EP 6: Ricky Roy - Powering The Future
June 09, 2021 08:00 - 30 minutes - 31.5 MBHumans never stop innovating. And while most of us only hear about the latest products or techniques when they come onto the market, there are those out there who know that we can best appreciate new tech when we understand how it works - and how it might change our lives tomorrow. Ricky Roy is an Aero/Software/Mechanical Engineer, YouTuber, and founder of 2 Bit Da Vinci, a brand that seeks to marry art with technology and engineering, and inform viewers about topics covering energy, tech,...
EP 5: Scott Linebrink - Bringing Water To The World
May 17, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 37.4 MBWater is life. It sustains us and helps us advance our lives as individuals and as a collective - and in places where safe, available drinking water just isn’t a reality, the whole community suffers from its absence. How, then, do we bring life-giving water to communities like these? Scott Linebrink is a former MLB player and the stewardship director of Water Mission, a Christian nonprofit based out of Charleston and centered around serving millions of people in dozens of countries worldwi...
EP 4: Vincent Battaglia - Bringing Ethics And Efficiency To The Energy Industry
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBIs your energy the best energy? Most of us don't think twice about our energy company or the impact their practices and policies have on sustainability. And most of us never realize there's a better option... Vincent Battaglia is the founder and CEO of Renova Energy, an organization that exists to provide sustainable, efficient energy and building practices to California communities - and better policies to the whole country - all while seeking to undercut the current nationwide energy...
EP 3: Philip Reiser - Giving New Life To Old Waste
May 02, 2021 23:02 - 1 hour - 50 MBHow much does taking out the trash a few times a week affect the planet? More than you'd think. And even more surprising than how much waste we generate as individuals or small groups is how a few dedicated entrepreneurs turn our trash into pure gold. Philip Reiser is the founder of SINBA, a Peruvian waste management company that helps businesses manage their waste sustainably and recycle materials to create new products that otherwise would be dumped into a landfill. In this epi...
EP 2: Growing Good Faith Energy From The Ground Up
April 29, 2021 23:08 - 37 minutes - 39.7 MBYou probably see “success stories” online every single day - but how often do you get an honest look at what it took to create that success? So few people end up achieving what they set out to achieve...so when you find someone who is, listen and take a few lessons from their story. In this episode of Thinking Green, Mo digs into his early days leveraging relationships and getting resourceful to build some momentum and get his business growing, his experience with the process of bring...
EP 1: Finding Energy In Good Faith
April 28, 2021 20:45 - 44 minutes - 33 MBWhich one would you choose: ethics or money? Your host, Mohammed Abdalla found a way to choose both. Mohammed, also known as “Mo,” was interested in the energy sector for the same reason most people pursue any career: money. After wading through courses of oil and gas law, feeling unfulfilled in his first post-grad job, questioning the ethics of fracking, and eventually being let go – Mo realized these corporations were not operating in the Good Faith their contracts claimed. O...