Join Matt Ferrell from the YouTube Channel, Undecided, and his brother Sean Ferrell as they discuss electric vehicles, renewable energy, smart technologies, and how they impact our lives. Still TBD continues the conversation from the Undecided YouTube channel.
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233: Age Defying Battery - CATL’s Latest News
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https://youtu.be/wta-U5kE6IU Matt and Sean talk about the longevity of energy storage and the feedback on CATL’s latest announcement around their energy storage system. It’s not a forever battery, but do you think it is moving things forward? For 20% off Everything Electric Canada tickets use the code: EEMATT20 https://undecided.link/everythingelec…
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232: Weird Solar Panel Technology - Algae
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https://youtu.be/RZmLzqkVLD0 Matt and Sean talk about weird solar panel technology … algae. It’s a topic that can really GROW on you. Yeah, I said it. Does this weird type of weird science interest you? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Weird Science Behind Living Solar Panels https://youtu.be/v8jsWkU6HdI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi66M5ZJIZz…
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https://youtu.be/2FqmtznDCd8 Matt spoke to Nicolas Orellana, Founder / CEO of O-Innovations, about their O-Wind Turbine. The turbine Nicolas designed can accept wind from any direction, horizontal or vertical, and is meant for chaotic wind in places like urban environments (think tops and sides of buildings!). Do you think this kind of innovation i…
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https://youtu.be/TI0rE6zZvpM Matt and Sean talk about the new models of batteries that might solve our growing storage issues … and what’s taking so long. What batteries would you add to the list? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Incredible Battery Breakthroughs to Watch https://youtu.be/EbFRp7K1z2o?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi6ObB8Ao0IpRhOgYO27…
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https://youtu.be/SYFLHrnvtaQ Matt and Sean talk about whether we have enough room for solar panels to power the world, and alternatives to plastics like mushrooms. It’s a double duty episode that will really grow on you. Sorry … couldn’t resist. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episodes; -5 BEST Alternatives to Finally Replace Plastic https://…
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228: Solid State Batteries - Or Are They?
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https://youtu.be/aciA1dKz5iE On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about the Yoshino “Solid State” battery and some of the controversy around it. There’s a lot to talk about … and definitely more to come on this topic. Corrections: 24:15 - The name of the company is TechInsights, not Tech Ingredients. Watch the Undecided with M…
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https://youtu.be/dEKWmL18480 Matt interviews Dr. Sebastian Pohlmann from Up Catalyst about their work with carbon capture to produce products like graphite for batteries in a carbon neutral way. Carbon Capture is a divisive topic, but this approach might change your opinion. Could this be a good path forward? YouTube version of the podcast: https:/…
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226: Home Battery Experiences - Are They Worth It?
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https://youtu.be/9BonCkAmX6s Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s new home battery, and viewers share their experiences. Why would you want one? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, My New Net Zero Home Battery Surprised Me https://youtu.be/Q7piAXkqvOM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.…
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https://youtu.be/xkp7BELd5JQ Matt and Sean respond to your Ask Me Anything questions. There’s a wide array of topics in this one including, “why did the chicken cross the road?” Why indeed. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan…
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https://youtu.be/1TOc6-IfJ7Y Matt and Sean talk about quantum dots, what they’re good for, and the future of solar panel technology. Are quantum dots really the best option? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode How Quantum Dots Solar Panels Could Change Everything https://youtu.be/81JgczyzXy8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube…
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223: Transforming Heat Pumps - Is This a Good Idea for the Future?
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https://youtu.be/X6p700sZgrg Matt and Sean talk about new transforming window-based heat pumps, the costs, and the hopes it has for the future of electrification. It’s a clever idea, but is it worth the cost? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why This Window Heat Pump Is Genius https://youtu.be/KNlDu_ZHIo8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXh…
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222: Robot Mowerlords - From AI to Robots
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https://youtu.be/CKApQFyMZ34 On today’s episode we’re talking about our national nightmare: robots rising up to kill their masters and letting the yards get totally gnarly. This has everything from AI to robotics to “are lawns even necessary?” Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, This Tech FINALLY Makes Robot Lawn Mowers Worth it https://…
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https://youtu.be/h4BKiYFZjQY On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Generative AI. It’s a little known topic, so maybe we’re the first place you’re hearing about it. Kidding aside … should we be freaking out about OpenAI? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, AI Just Changed Everything … Again https://youtu.be/q9_…
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220: Solid State Batteries - Are They Here?
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https://youtu.be/qXl0kYiCuO0 Matt and Sean talk about solid state batteries crawling into our lives and whether or not they’re actually here. Are they? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Solid State Batteries are Closer Than You Think https://youtu.be/gG2_5GMWf1E?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: ht…
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https://youtu.be/JPGMBbBt9s8 Matt and Sean talk about old designs, new designs, and the coincidences linking them. Wind turbine design goes back centuries, but are they actually linked to newer designs? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Are Shrouded Rooftop Wind Turbines the Future of Energy? https://youtu.be/SGQTwcq0UIY?list=PLnTSM-OR…
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https://youtu.be/OP5ME-rLN5Y Matt talks to Fanni Melles about her PhD research into the future of smarter cities. Her research focused on Melbourne-based city designing professionals and how they’re applying smart city concepts, but this can apply to any city around the world. What is a smart city? Well, not what you might think. Fanni is also the …
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217: Heat Pump Teamwork - Are They Worth It?
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https://youtu.be/ie48sOqBfJI Matt and Sean talk about whether or not networked, cascading heat pumps are viable for home use. Are they worth it? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How This New Heat Pump is Genius https://youtu.be/wSgv5NwtByk?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/…
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https://youtu.be/m0GfWX5sT4o Matt and Sean talk about whether or not the distrust in sustainable tech, like home solar panels, is based on fact or fiction. Sean’s D&D Kickstarter: https://link.undecidedmf.com/dnd-kickstarter Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Are We Getting Scammed with Solar? https://youtu.be/BD7aCkLwR7U?list=PLnTSM-OR…
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https://youtu.be/uiFa3ThFvlw Matt and Sean talk about perovskite breakthroughs and changes in solar energy production. Is it really the future of solar technology? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, 2024 Perovskite Breakthroughs are the Future of Solar https://youtu.be/FOBY6t1xnMI?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version …
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https://youtu.be/n37PpuaADEY Matt and Sean talk about analog computing, but these aren’t your grandparents’ analog computers. Why is old new again? And where will we see these in our daily lives? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why the Future of AI & Computers Will Be Analog https://youtu.be/6Y6FJVqzivc?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK7…
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213: Low Light Solar Panel’s Big Advancement
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https://youtu.be/dd_qcqlWUZ0 Matt interviewed Bates Marshall, Co-Founder and CEO of Ambient Photonics, which manufactures a cutting edge high power, low light solar cell for use in things like mice, keyboards, remotes, etc. So how charged up should you be over this piece of solar tech? YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltb…
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https://youtu.be/fcyyrM3_Aks Matt and Sean talk about using sand to cut down on energy storage costs. Thermal energy storage is getting really hot now, but will it work for homes as well? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How a Sand Battery Could Revolutionize Home Energy Storage https://youtu.be/KVqHYNE2QwE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622…
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https://youtu.be/rfYpCM_GAu8 Matt and Sean are joined by Paul Braren, from TinkerTry.com, to talk about Tesla Solar Roof vs. regular solar panels. Why go with one over the other and is it even worth it? Special thanks to Paul Braren for joining us. And be sure to check out his article about our Tesla Solar Roof vs. Solar Panels collaboration: https…
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210: Round and Round we go - Small Hydro Power
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https://youtu.be/xdUohMUCd7U Matt and Sean talk about small hydro turbines and where they might make the most sense. Should we give a dam? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Genius of Small Hydro Turbines https://youtu.be/KEsrAmM07fs?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stil…
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https://youtu.be/d-RIOlkhLoE Matt and Sean talk about heat pumps and the when, why and how of them for heating water. Hot water heat pumps are gaining in popularity, but are they a good idea? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, The Genius Of Hot Water Heat Pumps https://youtu.be/abGiNL9IT54?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7HT9O73K9oYUe19eS-wjxX YouTube…
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https://youtu.be/DeTOmxIt87w Matt and Sean talk about how net metering affects solar adoption and if it’s fair. Matt also talks with Spencer Fields from EnergySage about the ramifications of the California net metering changes, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Solar Panels Aren’t Unfair or a Scam https://youtu.be/dPfpa2K…
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https://youtu.be/goFkeBcHfXY Matt and Sean talk about the best and worst use cases for Lighter Than Air transport (AKA Blimps, AKA Airships), and revisit the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Airships: The Comeback We've Been Waiting For? https://youtu.be/YlFVJuME_wE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of t…
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206: Rose Tinted Apple Vision Pro Glasses
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https://youtu.be/XrlF19guzug Matt and Sean talk about how things look for (and through) the Apple Vision Pro. The Vision Pro is a hotly debated topic. Did we see through it clearly? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Everyone is Wrong about the Apple Vision Pro (including me) https://youtu.be/FTVpISHL-y4?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622F…
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https://youtu.be/Rk1LEtNsCFE Matt and Sean talk about a subtle change with (potentially) big impact for solar panel power production. Should we have been doing this all along? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Have we been doing Solar wrong all along? https://youtu.be/LqizLQDi9BM?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version …
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204: China’s Solar Power Progress - A Bright Spot?
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https://youtu.be/lZFcsQPaOgs Matt and Sean talk about China’s Kubuqi Desert solar panel base and expanding solar power generation. Is this a step in the right direction? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, China’s MASSIVE Desert Project Is About To Change The World https://youtu.be/MX_PeNzz-Lw?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcj YouT…
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https://youtu.be/xjPXNf8CBCw Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s visit to Las Vegas, CES 2024, and more. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, 5 BEST Things I Saw in Vegas at CES 2024 https://youtu.be/LRYyj7VTR2I?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4At-R_1s6-_50PCbYsoEcj YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https:…
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202: Wind Turbines for Homes - A New Approach
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https://youtu.be/J7TwdTFxbpg Matt speaks to Chris and Cheryl Moore about their company Harmony Turbines and their approach to developing a new type of Savonius wind turbine. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode How We Solved The Home Wind Turbine Problem https://youtu.be/SQKHJm7vd4E?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version o…
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https://youtu.be/6hceASctqjg Matt responds to your questions about everything from his favorite food to tech suggestions. There’s a lot of everything in this one. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Fol…
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200: Net Zero Home Build - Viewer Questions
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https://youtu.be/uqMCiK_1cec Matt and Sean revisit Matt’s net zero home build and your questions about it. There were A LOT of questions! YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://pod.fan/still-to-be-determined Follow us on Twitter: @still…
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199: Turbine or Too Good To Be True? Crazy Wind Turbines
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https://youtu.be/aqs6378artA Matt and Sean talk about novel wind turbine designs, solar recycling, and other innovations. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, This Crazy Wind Turbine May Be The Future of Wind Energy https://youtu.be/TX9tN7yFhcE?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com…
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198: Recycling Solar Panels - Yes, It Can Be Done
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https://youtu.be/CiHBLhqR9hg On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Matt’s trip to Texas, his experience on tour at a solar panel recycling center, and his thoughts on the goals behind the company. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, What REALLY happens to used Solar Panels? https://youtu.be/FCtEWveySsA?list=PLn…
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https://youtu.be/_qlf_42s1A0 Matt and Sean talk about recent breakthroughs in hydrogen research, and talk about Matt’s changing perspective on the tech. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Hydrogen DOES Have a Future https://youtu.be/8UM-XNV9F0Y?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtu…
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196: Too Automated? Matt’s Smart Net Zero Home
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https://youtu.be/fE53OuZT4C8 On today’s episode of Still To Be Determined we’re talking about Matt’s new-tech smart home solutions to unnecessary energy burn… and to just be cool. Did Matt go too far? Or not enough? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Supercharging a Net Zero Home - Ultimate Smart Home Tour https://youtu.be/0QH7-v2I7kU?l…
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195: Offshore Solar - Does This Idea Hold Water?
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https://youtu.be/f_hL1J8zurk Matt and Sean talk about floating solar panels on the ocean, capturing carbon in concrete, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Offshore Solar Could be the Future of Energy https://youtu.be/4CMk7Sp831Q?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast: https:…
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194: The Power of AI Farming - Interview with John Deere
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https://youtu.be/PBAQz6ZRCcU Matt interviews Sarah Schnickel, Director of Emerging Technologies at John Deere, about how machine learning is changing the future of farming. This is tech that will affect us all in the coming years. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-f…
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193: Hybrid Batteries - An Old New Idea for EVS
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https://youtu.be/n_NQHnLxjig Matt and Sean talk about a new model of hybrid electric vehicle batteries, and revisit how Undecided gets made. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode How This Battery Is Revolutionizing Energy Storage https://youtu.be/NWdZtS3tVV8?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www…
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https://youtu.be/yWsOBUKYI8Q Matt and Sean talk about Matt’s most recent solar panel experience and some of the questions it raised. Is solar worth it? Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode Are Solar Panels on a Net Zero Home Worth It? https://youtu.be/TUGRWepCH90?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https…
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191: Alternate Home Building Techniques with Matt Risinger
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https://youtu.be/iWIaXZ8_xl8 Matt Ferrell and Matt Risinger are back at it again, but this time talking about the different home building technologies and techniques that are catching their eyes. YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in touch: https://undecidedmf.com/podcast-feedback Support the show: https://p…
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190: Tilting at Turbines - The Future of Wind Turbines
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https://youtu.be/q3TpuDS89OE Matt and Sean talk about turbines, shuttering fusion reactors, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why We Need To Rethink Wind Turbines https://youtu.be/nRV5BGEQHKU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in…
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https://youtu.be/4FGnI60g4w4 Matt and Sean talk about the accidental discovery of turning humidity into electricity, and your comments from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Is This Accidental Discovery The Future Of Energy? https://youtu.be/ZyY1PLTlmT0?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi4dFnLD9622FK77atWtQVv7 YouTube version of the podcast…
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188: Heat Pumps at Home … and all the way down
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https://youtu.be/NaK5a-G2FBA Matt and Sean talk about heat pumps and their value to home owners, plus the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Is a Geothermal Heat Pump Worth It? My Net Zero Home https://youtu.be/onmLrUh2cHU?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7FwYRnWkpCSkAeFOzrgh5h YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpo…
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187: Deconstructing American Houses - Building Better
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https://youtu.be/nkGrvjV-hfc Matt and Sean talk about American building standards vs. global trends, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why Do American Homes Suck? https://youtu.be/KDXjSpoOQmQ?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/stilltbdpodcast Get in…
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https://youtu.be/8Xh29T3dDRk Matt and Sean talk about NASA’s use of 3D printing to improve propulsion research, and more from the mailbag. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, Why NASA’s New 3D Printed Rocket Engine Matters https://youtu.be/SxPglBs4JZo?list=PLnTSM-ORSgi7uzySCXq8VXhodHB5B5OiQ YouTube version of the podcast: https://www.you…
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185: Why American Homes Suck - A Chat With Matt Risinger
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https://youtu.be/94WZApuU9zU Matt recently interviewed Matt Risinger from The Build Show about why American houses suck. The building codes and techniques used in the US are lagging way behind other areas of the world. The two Matts talk about some of the why of that, but also what we wish we would see more of. Mr. Risinger has an incredible backgr…
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184: Catching up - Fully Charged, Heat Pumps, and the Rise of Solar
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https://youtu.be/CxrhfYShuIE Matt and Sean play a little catch up after some breaks. Matt talks about his experience at Fully Charged Live in Vancouver, the rise of CO2 heat pumps, and solar power’s incredible climb to dominance. Watch the Undecided with Matt Ferrell episode, How Solar Power Got So Cheap … So Fast https://youtu.be/-ykE9ei3c3M?list=…
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