Best Rethink Energy podcast by Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy Podcasts (2024)

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The Gadget Guy - with Scott Sklar 10:34

7+ y ago10:34

10:34

Scott Sklar is a self proclaimed gadget guy. In his home, he has almost any clean alternative energy technology you can think of. On this episode, we visit him there, and he explains how he accomplished something almost no one else around here has... energy independence.This episode has just a taste of all of the systems at Scott's house. See links…

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The Unexpected Benefits of Energy Efficiency - with Jonathan Cohen 9:23

7+ y ago9:23

9:23

Happy Halloween! Today we aim to surprise and delight you with an episode about the unexpected benefits of energy efficiency. Who knows, one day it may save your life. Dun dun duuuunn...Jonathan Cohen works for our US Department of Energy on the Better Buildings Residential Network. In his work supporting local governments, nonprofits, and business…

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Feedback Episode 7:19

8y ago7:19

7:19

Are you skeptical of this whole energy efficiency thing? You aren’t alone. Change is hard, but here’s something you ought to know...on this episode we discuss comments from you, our listeners! Thanks for the feedback and keep it coming!More infoHealth Product Declaration Library - http://hpd.smithgroupjjr.org/Pages/default.aspxLiving Building Chall…

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Care and Feeding - with Cathy Lin 11:39

8y ago11:39

11:39

Cathy Lin, Energy Manager for Arlington Public Schools, shares with us how one of her projects saved the school system $50,000. Putting money back where it's needed most. She also shares her personal experience achieving Net Zero electricity at home, and the importance of building maintenance.NOVA Regional Science Fairhttps://www.apsva.us/post/gree…

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This is What the Future Looks Like - Discovery Elementary School 9:11

8y ago9:11

9:11

Steve Stricker from Arlington Public Schools gives us a tour of Discover Elementary School in Arlington, VA. This school is “net zero energy,” generating as much clean, renewable, solar energy as it uses each year. Zero fossil fuels. 100% fantastic.More Informationarlingtonenergy.usDiscovery Project - www.vmdo.com/discovery-elementary-school.htmlSo…

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Power to the People - with Aaron Sutch 9:01

8y ago9:01

9:01

Some neighbors organize block parties. These neighbors organized solar installations. On this episode, we talk with Aaron Sutch from VASUN and learn more about solar co-ops, an innovative solution that helps average citizens access solar.More Infoarlingtonenergy.usSolar Co-op - VASUN www.vasun.org/potomac/Music"Hurt Me" by Benjimanji is licensed un…