Latest Cleanenergy Podcast Episodes
#47: Transformative Employment Pathways w/ HopeWorks
Yoooo Sun!!! - April 17, 2024 15:38 - 35 minutesThis week on Yoooo Sun we explore the transformative journey of HopeWorks, an organization dedicated to empowering young adults through tech training and employment pathways. Hosts Micah and Jared are joined by special guests Onna and Dan from HopeWorks, as they dive deep into the innovative app...
#46: The Democratization of Renewable Resources w/ Sierra Fan
Yoooo Sun!!! - March 21, 2024 14:55 - 38 minutesCome with us as we explore the latest innovations in renewable technology with Sierra Fan, co-founder of Illu. From smartphone accessibility to workforce development, we delve into how tech is reshaping the industry. Sierra helps to illuminate the path towards a brighter, more sustainable future...
Truth About Natural Gas
State of Change - March 08, 2024 21:19 - 18 minutesWhen you think about the future of energy, do you picture you gas-fired power plants? In this episode, Amy looks at why power companies are racing to build new gas plants and what it means for the future of energy bills, our health and our climate. We Energies, the largest power company in Wis...
#45: From Coal Towns to Clean Energy: The Journey of Positiv Energy w/ Terry Tomei
Yoooo Sun!!! - March 07, 2024 18:13 - 39 minutesToday we have a special guest – Terry Tomei, the visionary founder and CEO of Positiv Energy. Terry shares his journey from his roots in Western Pennsylvania to his ventures in the renewable energy sector. Born and raised in the steel town of Aliquippa, Terry's immigrant heritage instilled in hi...
#44: Virtual Net Metering Unveiled w/ Joy Baxter
Yoooo Sun!!! - January 31, 2024 16:46 - 34 minutesThis week we demystify the world of virtual net metering, featuring the insightful Joy Baxter. Listen to hosts Micah and Jared as they delve into the intricacies of solar billing, focusing specifically on Joy’s experience with virtual net metering success.
Last Line of Defense: Battle over Wisconsin Gas Plant intensifies
State of Change - January 23, 2024 00:06 - 19 minutesWisconsin's Public Service Commission approved a large methane gas plant four years ago. The site: a bluff overlooking the Nemadji River near the Minnesota border in Superior. At the time, Superior's city council unanimously supported the project. But it didn't take long for opin...
#43 From Grid Planning to Personal Solar w/ Christina Simeone
Yoooo Sun!!! - January 16, 2024 19:50 - 30 minutesJoin the hosts as they delve into Christina Simeone's personal solar journey. After years of influencing energy policies and strategies, Christina finally takes the plunge with solar panels on her own home, along with an electric car and a battery backup. Hear firsthand about her motivations, ch...
#42 "If this guy's going solar, everyone's going solar." w/ Andrew Adelman
Yoooo Sun!!! - December 29, 2023 19:05 - 36 minutesGet ready for a charged-up episode of "Yooo Sun!!!" Micah and Jared sit down with a long-time friend and green energy guru, Andrew Adelman, Technical Trainer at Enphase. In this episode, Andrew recounts a hilarious tale from the field – a job that took an unexpected turn in a basement, leading h...
A Toast to 1939
State of Change - December 20, 2023 22:16 - 18 minutes1939. It's the year researchers at the University of Wisconsin developed a hearty red corn that could tolerate Wisconsin winters and feed the state’s dairy cows. Before long, farms all over the state were sending trainloads of their ruby red corn to feed livestock across the country. But it didn...
#41 the Solarcoaster w/ Eric Holvik & Spencer Fields
Yoooo Sun!!! - December 12, 2023 16:05 - 39 minutesBuckle up for the Solarcoaster Ride: In this episode, Micah and Jared are joined by Erik Holvik and Spencer Fields of EnergySage, the country's largest online marketplace for clean energy comparison shopping. Erik and Spencer take you on a journey through the ups and downs of the solar market, c...
#40 SolarEdge Veteran & Solar States OG Kris Roscoe
Yoooo Sun!!! - November 14, 2023 20:07 - 32 minutesMicah and Jared go deep with industry veteran Chris Roscoe, a former Solar State OG now working at SolarEdge. Chris, an engineer, shares his journey from starting his own solar company to his current role as a Technical Account Manager at SolarEdge. Discussed: the evolution of solar technology, ...
Fallout of 'Forever Chemicals'
State of Change - November 14, 2023 13:07 - 26 minutesIt's no exaggeration to say PFAS 'forever chemicals' are everywhere. Some states have found PFAS tainting milk supplies and contaminating crops. What are the consequences of population-wide exposure to these toxic chemicals? Amy talks with Clean Wisconsin Science Program Director Dr. Paul Mathew...
Uncovering Air Pollution
State of Change - October 19, 2023 00:38 - 23 minutesHow do you know if the air you breathe is safe? It often depends on where you live--not just what town or city, but what neighborhood, what street. In this episode, Amy talks with Langston Verdin, founder of MKE Fresh Air Collective, a community-led air quality monitoring project in Milwaukee. H...
Wisconsin's Vanishing Bee
State of Change - September 20, 2023 00:09 - 20 minutesEndangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee nest discovered in Milwaukee County Before the 1990s, they were everywhere in Wisconsin and beyond. Native Rusty Patched Bumblebees nested and foraged across 28 states and parts of Canada. Then the population hit a sudden, rapid decline. By 2017, the Rusty P...
#39 MYTHBUSTERS! with Jared & Micah
Yoooo Sun!!! - September 11, 2023 16:11 - 27 minutesJared and Micah address the top solar industry myths in 2023. Are you a solar myth? Then you're about to be.....BUSTED!
Suppressing Solar? Alliant Energy, MG&E target home solar in rate plans
State of Change - September 05, 2023 21:44 - 16 minutesIt feels like momentum is growing behind rooftop solar in Wisconsin. Federal tax incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act, Focus on Energy rebates, and falling prices could finally push us out of the bottom half of states when it comes to home solar. Except some utilities in Wisconsin appear ...
#39 Super Smart Panels w/ Lumin's Phil Roth & Stephen Linkous
Yoooo Sun!!! - August 24, 2023 14:05 - 36 minutesWe install a Lumin smart panel with 80% of our Tesla Powerwalls. Wow! Why?! What's a smart panel, anyway? Phil and Stephen from Lumin, "the market leader for responsive load control", joined Micah and Jared to talk system SMARTS, and what the future might hold to take your home's IQ even HIGH...
Tainted Water: Dairy lobby sues Wisconsin over water protections
State of Change - August 24, 2023 12:15 - 21 minutesBeach closures, fish kills, green lakes. They are unfortunate signs of summer in Wisconsin. A big reason: untreated animal waste. Large dairies can produce as much waste as a small city. It's not only hard to deal with, it's dangerous if it gets into our water. Animal manure is one of the bigges...
#38 Reclaiming Education with Philly Youth Basketball's Ameen Akbar
Yoooo Sun!!! - August 03, 2023 13:58 - 36 minutes"I don't know if a smile can be captured on a podcast, but I'm beaming from ear to ear." - Ameen Akbar in episode 38. Ameen is an old friend. He joined us to talk his journey from YouthBuild PHL to becoming the Chief Mission Officer at Philly Youth Basketball. YouthBuild PHL is one of our solar ...
Farming the Sun: WI Farmers Find a Lifeline in Solar
State of Change - July 30, 2023 14:23 - 16 minutesIt’s no secret, Wisconsin has been rapidly losing its small family farms, and with them, a way of life that’s defined much of our state for more than a century. But there is a lifeline coming. About 30 miles outside of Lake Geneva, Amy meets Jay Wendt to take a long walk on a farm that’s been ...
The Disinformation Game
State of Change - June 12, 2023 22:26 - 17 minutesDon’t believe everything you read on Facebook. Everybody knows that, but somehow misinformation still spreads like wildfire on social media, especially when it comes to climate change and clean energy like wind and solar. A sea of misinformation is getting in the way of badly-needed clean energy...
#37 Solar States' Zay Smith - Solar Trainings to O&M to Solar Designer
Yoooo Sun!!! - June 05, 2023 19:45 - 37 minutesSolar States' Isaiah "Zay" Smith (born and raised in Philly) shares his journey from Philly public schools, to the Energy Coordinating Agency's training program, to Solar States, where he started in Operations & Maintenence and evolved into a master solar designer. Jay-Z and a Philly Brazilian s...
Confronting a Clean Energy Backlash
State of Change - May 17, 2023 21:11 - 20 minutesSome rural communities in Wisconsin are pushing back against wind & solar, but it doesn't have to be that way. Find out how you can help stop a clean energy backlash. To reach our climate goals, Wisconsin needs to build one major wind project and three to four large solar farms every year for ...
#36 A Perspective on Energy Operations ft. Ryan Kerr
Yoooo Sun!!! - April 28, 2023 17:24 - 34 minutesMicah and Jared sit down with Solar States’ own operations manager, Ryan Kerr. Ryan talks about his longstanding relationship with energy stemming back to his childhood, chopping wood for his stove, to now being at the forefront of renewable energy here in Philadelphia. Ryan reflects on his time...
I’ll drink to that! New Glarus Brewing Captures its Carbon
State of Change - April 21, 2023 13:09 - 21 minutesOn a hilltop in southern Wisconsin, a small brewery, long famous for its beer, is making headlines for a very different reason. Since last fall, New Glarus Brewing has been capturing more than 330 pounds of carbon dioxide (a bi-product of beer making) every hour of operation and reusing it. Join...
#35 Green Energy at Scale ft. Laurie Mazer
Yoooo Sun!!! - April 19, 2023 17:22 - 41 minutesThis week Jared and Micah sit down with Laurie Mazer and discuss her work in solar advocacy and utility scale solar development. Laurie talks about her start in renewable energy and some of the amazing projects she has worked on. Laurie dives into concepts like virtual power purchase agreements ...
#34 Strategic Solar feat. David Bellamy
Yoooo Sun!!! - April 07, 2023 17:19 - 27 minutesMicah and Jared talk to David Bellamy, a Solar States customer, about his experience with solar and volunteer work with The Philadelphia Project. David talks about his process of going solar and how by utilizing his system and battery wall he has been able save money and have net zero emissions.
#33 Passive Homes and Green Construction feat. Ralph Loielo
Yoooo Sun!!! - March 24, 2023 20:10 - 30 minutesMicah and Jared sit down to speak with Solar States customer and sustainable builder Ralph Loielo. Ralph tells about some of his current green construction projects and his background in architecture and sustainable design. Ralph explains the processes of making “passive houses,” which aim to be...
#32 The Solar for Schools bill feat. State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler
Yoooo Sun!!! - March 15, 2023 18:04 - 33 minutesMicah and Jared are joined by State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler. The three discuss Rep. Fiedler’s work on the Solar for Schools bill, which would incentivize solar education throughout schools in Philadelphia. Other topics discussed are bi-partisan support around the bill, the process movin...
Solar vs Corn for Ethanol: Which land use produces the most energy?
State of Change - March 13, 2023 22:26 - 12 minutesWe’re hearing it more and more: Solar farms in Wisconsin are taking away prime farmland used for food. But it turns out, a million acres of farmland in Wisconsin are already being used energy production by growing corn for ethanol. A quarter of all the corn grown in our state is processed into e...
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