Best Ted Flanigan Podcasts (2024)

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Steve Lewis on Equity in Architecture 39:36

4d ago39:36

39:36

In this follow up Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Steve Lewis, Urban Design Principal with the Portland-based firm, ZGF Architects. Steve was also a candidate for the 2026 President at the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He is a facilitator of partnerships and alliances between groups and individuals who seek to use architect…

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Escape from Alcatraz! 31:40

13d ago31:40

31:40

In EcoNet News, Volume 26, Issue #6, Ted shares his highlights from his trip to San Francisco to cheer on Matlock, daughter Kristin’s boyfriend who was competing in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. He also highlights that renewables provided more than 30% of all U.S. electrical generation in the month of April, a German research team testing new…

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Sean Neman on Breaking Through the Barriers to Solar in California 36:14

1M ago36:14

36:14

In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Sean Neman, Founder and CEO of Cal Solar Inc. Cal Solar Inc. proudly delivers reliable, full service renewable energy solutions for new construction, existing buildings, and retrofit projects throughout California. Their experienced in-house team of designers, engineers, and installers is equip…

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The Clothing Glut and Seaweed Textiles 25:37

1M ago25:37

25:37

In EcoNet News, Volume 26, Issue #5, Ted shares his highlights from his trip to the land of enchantment, Sante Fe, New Mexico, to visit his daughter Sierra who is living there. He also highlights the global clothing glut, seaweed clothing, South Korea's solar bike path, streetlight-mounted EV chargers, the first school district in the country in Oa…

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Beth Pratt on Coexisting with Wildlife in Urban Spaces 32:24

1M ago32:24

32:24

In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California Regional Center of the National Wildlife Federation. She is a lifelong advocate for wildlife, and has worked in environmental leadership roles for over twenty-five years. She has also spearheaded the #SaveLACougars campaign to collab…

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Ingrid Malmgren on the Transition to Electrified Transportation 32:02

2M ago32:02

32:02

In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Ingrid Malmgren, Senior Policy Director at Plug in America, a nonprofit organization with a mission to accelerate the transition to affordable and accessible plug-in vehicles and charging through education, advocacy, and research. Ingrid has over a decade of experience advancing sustainable ene…

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Jack Groh on Greening NFL Events and Sports Sustainability 38:32

2M ago38:32

38:32

In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Jack Groh, Director of Environmental Programs for the National Football League (NFL). He is also the Senior Vice President of Strategy for Legacy Sustainability, an independent consultancy that he and his wife, Susan Groh manage to develop and implement climate mitigation and adaptation strateg…

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Greg Kats on Improving Urban Livability 30:21

2M ago30:21

30:21

In this Convo of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Greg Kats, Founder and CEO of the Smart Surfaces Coalition, a non-profit organization promoting the adoption of urban "smart surfaces" to improve urban livability. He is also a businessman, environmentalist, played substantial roles in developing the clean energy and green building industries, …

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GETs, Green Ammonia, The EV Tipping Point 23:31

2M ago23:31

23:31

In EcoNet News, Volume 26, Issue #4, Ted acknowledges the global awareness of the severity of climate change, and its connection to human rights. He highlights the landmark ruling by the European Court, which faulted Switzerland for violating human rights provisions, and affirmed that the climate crisis is a human rights crisis. He goes on to share…

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Jesse Moore on Microfinancing and Pay-As-You-Go Solar in Africa 40:55

2M ago40:55

40:55

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted and co-host, Russell Sturm, speak with Jesse Moore, CEO and Co-Founder at M-KOPA, the world leader of affordable "pay-as-you-go" financial services for low-income customers based in Africa. Since commercial launch in 2012, M-KOPA has connected, provided, and served over 3 million customers to affordable …

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Mike Rufo on Melding Environmental Activism and Musical Passions 36:20

3M ago36:20

36:20

In this Earth Day Special of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Mike Rufo, Musician and Energy / Climate Policy Consultant and Activist. Mike has had a long and distinguished career working with energy efficiency and modelling, as well as resource planning and cost effectiveness evaluations. He is now semi-retired, focusing on his career in sing…

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Jacquelyn Francis on Finding, Funding, and Elevating Climate Leaders 30:19

3M ago30:19

30:19

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Jacquelyn Francis, Founder and Executive Director of the Global Warming Mitigation Project (GWMP). GWMP contributes to decarbonizing the planet by identifying innovative climate leaders and deploying resources to advance solutions. It comprises three interconnected programs that work together…

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Liz Clark on a Sailing Voyage to Find a Connection to Herself and the Planet 28:28

3M ago28:28

28:28

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Captain Liz Clark, surfer, sailor, environmentalist and author of SWELL, a memoir published by Patagonia. The upcoming paperback edition of SWELL is scheduled for release on May 14th chronicling her voyage sailing 20,000 nautical miles of ocean. The book shares tales of sailing in high seas, …

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Margaret Cederoth on Planning and Sustainability at California High-Speed Rail 31:00

3M ago31:00

31:00

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability at California High-Speed Rail Authority. She is an urban planner with more than two decades of global sustainable infrastructure delivery, rail system planning, design, and construction, and land use/ transportation planning experienc…

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Diet, Happiness, Dancing 24:52

4M ago24:52

24:52

In EcoNet News, Volume 26, Issue #3, Ted highlights data from 2023 showing that there are 1.5 billion people worldwide that are vegetarians. He goes on to highlight Ohio' solar milestone, the 2024 World Happiness Report, a new study that finds dancing to be the best form of exercise to combat depression, Shell closing 1,000 gas stations, the final …

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Paul Gipe on the Wind Energy Industry 32:30

4M ago32:30

32:30

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Paul Gipe, an author, advocate, and analyst of the renewable energy industry. Paul is a world renowned wind power expert, and has written extensively about the subject for the past four decades, receiving numerous awards for his efforts. Gipe has lectured before groups from Patagonia to Pugli…

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Dr. Rick Brown on Independent Clean Energy Consulting 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dr. Rick Brown, Founder and Chairman of the Board at TerraVerde Energy, an extraordinarily accomplished independent clean energy consulting firm representing school districts, public agencies, and commercial enterprises. TerraVerde supports their clients with the design and deployment of clea…

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Dr. Fereidoon P. Sioshansi on Integrating Distributed Energy Resources Into the Grid 31:30

4M ago31:30

31:30

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dr. Fereidoon P. Sioshansi, President of Menlo Energy Economics, a consulting firm based in San Francisco, California. With over 35 years of experience in the electric power sector, he advises clients on strategies to respond to the rapid transformation of the energy sector, including utiliti…

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Ted and Sierra Flanigan's Clean Energy Crash Course: Mini Series on International Travels, Part 3 38:00

4M ago38:00

38:00

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, father-daughter duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan conclude the clean energy crash course mini series focusing on Ted's international travels. Part 3 focuses on Ted's work and tours in the Philippines, Sweden, Germany, Spain, and concluding with Iceland. They dive into the context for each trip, and discuss lesson…

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Solar is Surging 23:44

4M ago23:44

23:44

In EcoNet News, Volume 26, Issue #2, Ted highlights the surge in utility-scale solar across the US. He also shares California's progress towards its 100% clean energy target, with the State’s utilities on track with the 2025 goal. Ted goes on to highlight BMW's hydrogen pilot fleet, Taos's electric snow cat, the Super Bowl's environmental milestone…

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Ted and Sierra Flanigan's Clean Energy Crash Course: Mini Series on International Travels, Part 2 35:44

5M ago35:44

35:44

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, father-daughter duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan host the clean energy crash course mini series focusing on Ted's international travels. They build on the first episode of the three-part series, which focused on Ted's travels in the 80s. In part 2, they focus on the 90s. Ted begins with his work with the Interna…

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Ted and Sierra Flanigan's Clean Energy Crash Course: Mini Series on International Travels, Part 1 31:19

5M ago31:19

31:19

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, father-daughter duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan host the clean energy crash course mini series focusing on Ted's international travels. They introduce the mini series, which will highlight 40 years of international trips, which gave him global perspective on energy issues. This led to 40 years of reporting on t…

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Dr. Ahmad Faruqui on Utility Rate Design and Strategies 35:25

5M ago35:25

35:25

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Ahmad Faruqui, an energy economist whose distinguished career working with electric utilities encompasses expert rate design, demand response program structures, the integration of distributed energy resources into the grid, demand forecasting, decarbonization, electrification and energy effi…

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Chris Calwell on Transformational Changes in Energy Use and Efficiency 30:30

5M ago30:30

30:30

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Chris Calwell, Adjunct Professor of a graduate course on International Renewable Energy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in Monterey, CA. He is also a Principal at Ecos Research, focusing on clean energy technologies and their transformation in our society. His other passi…

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The Times They Are a'Changing 24:59

5M ago24:59

24:59

In EcoNet News, Volume 26, Issue #1, Ted shares his love for Repair Cafes, free, community-run meeting places where locals can bring broken items for volunteers to fix. He also shares 2023's EV highlights, from global EV sales to the release of the first mass-produced EV with a sodium-ion battery, as well as 2023's growth in renewable energy and sh…

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Bill Browning on Biophilic Design 33:48

6M ago33:48

33:48

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Bill Browning, Founding Partner of Terrapin Bright Green, a sustainability consulting firm that helps governments, corporations, and complex real estate projects meet sustainability goals that lead to the improved health and wellbeing of employees and ecosystems, as well as the enhanced perfo…

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Bryan Jackson on Residential Solar System Service and Repair Solutions 31:23

6M ago31:23

31:23

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Bryan Jackson, Vice President of Sales for EnergyAid, a leading provider of high-quality service, maintenance, tune-ups, and system evaluations for residential solar customers. EnergyAid bridges the gap and offers dependable assistance, ensuring residential solar investment operates at its pe…

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Gareth Evans on Navigating the Energy Transition 30:02

6M ago30:02

30:02

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Gareth Evans, CEO and Founder of VECKTA, a platform and team of experts that accelerate and simplify the deployment of onsite energy solutions for businesses globally. With 20 years of experience in the energy and resource sectors, he is an expert in microgrid and distributed energy planning …

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Russell Sturm on Sustainable Energy Market Development 36:42

6M ago36:42

36:42

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Russell Sturm, Professor of the Practice at University of Virginia, University of North Carolina/ Chapel Hill, and California Polytechnic Institute /Humboldt. He is also an Advisor for the Off-Grid Solar Industry. Russell is an innovator in the field of sustainable energy market development, …

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Electric Vehicle Charging 27:52

7M ago27:52

27:52

In EcoNet News, Volume 25, Issue #12, Ted shares his first EV road trip experience in a Tesla from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. He salutes COP28 in Dubai, and highlights EV charging. He also highlights virtual power plant strategies, irrigation canal solar, salton sea lithium, long duration energy storage, repurposing wind turbine blades, and standard…

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Scott Case on Defining the Health of EV Batteries 32:24

7M ago32:24

32:24

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Scott Case, Co-Founder and CEO of Recurrent EV / Auto. Recurrent is working to define the health of electric vehicle batteries by collaborating with thousands of EV drivers and introducing advanced machine learning. Ted and Scott discuss his background, born in New Jersey, based in the Pacifi…

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Kristian Hansen on Sustainable, Slow Fashion 30:25

7M ago30:25

30:25

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Kristian Hansen, aka "the jeans guy," Founder and CEO of Slø Jean Company, a denim power house on a mission to tackle fast fashion issues within the industry. Ted and Kristian discuss his background, born in Calgary, Canada, grew up in Dubai, UAE, moved to the states for boarding school and u…

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Dan Brotman on Environmental Leadership 32:57

7M ago32:57

32:57

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dan Brotman, Mayor of Glendale, CA. Dan has had a career in international finance, is an educator, and an activist. He was first sworn in as a Glendale City Council Member in April 2020 and was named Mayor in April 2023. Dan aims to apply his finance experience and environmental passion to cr…

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The Climate Reality 24:16

7M ago24:16

24:16

In EcoNet News, Volume 25, Issue #11, Ted shares perspective on the highs and lows of climate change. In advance of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates, he highlights the largest, single-site photovoltaic plant in the world. He also highlights the first sustainably-fueled TransAtlantic flight, New York City's premier building electrification, 1,000 y…

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Ted and Sierra Flanigan's Clean Energy Crash Course: The Chula Vista School District Story 32:58

8M ago32:58

32:58

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, father-daughter duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan host the clean energy crash course focusing on campus sustainability, specifically spotlighting EcoMotion's work with the Chula Vista Elementary School District. They start high level, being that working on campuses and sustainability is a shared passion in their …

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Feliz Ventura on Developing and Implementing Energy Resilience Solutions 36:01

8M ago36:01

36:01

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Feliz Ventura, Resilience Programs Manager for Ava Community Energy (formerly East Bay Community Energy), an innovative Community Choice Aggregator in California providing more renewable energy at competitive rates to its customers. Feliz brings nearly two decades of experience in making the …

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Andrew Jones on Climate Modelling 30:18

8M ago30:18

30:18

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Andrew Jones, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Climate Interactive, and a Research Affiliate at MIT Sloan. Climate Interactive is rooted in the fields of system dynamics modelling and systems thinking. His team creates and share tools that help people see connections and drive effective a…

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Bloated Cars 29:25

9M ago29:25

29:25

In EcoNet News, Volume 25, Issue #10, Ted shares perspective on tackling the car bloat and transforming social expectations. He also highlights Green Mountain Power's plan for zero outages by 2030, heat pumps, filling the tree equity gap, rural electrification in the Maldives, Ireland rejecting a new fossil fuel import facility, and wind power bein…

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Mike Robinson on Bridging the Sustainability Gap Between Retail Brands, Investors, and Consumers 29:45

9M ago29:45

29:45

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Mike Robinson, an Industry Vertical Advisor for the Retail and Consumer Goods practice. He provides expert advice regarding digital retailing, and brings over 30 years of experience from both management consulting and executive operator perspectives. He and Ted discuss his background, growing…

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Chris Larsen on Market-Defining Technology for Hybrid Solar Plus Storage Systems 30:06

9M ago30:06

30:06

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Chris Larsen, Senior Director for Clean Energy at Dynapower. He and Ted discuss his background, growing up in Central Florida, just outside of Orlando. He shares his family's agricultural roots, and his exposure to pollution through sugar-cane crop burning, thus developing an awareness early …

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Talmage Petty on Sustainable Oyster Farming 28:07

9M ago28:07

28:07

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Talmage Petty, Founder and President of Hollywood Oyster Company. Talmage is an oyster farmer. He jokes that at times, he considers himself to be an "Oyster Whisperer." Talmage recalls his youth, born in New York City, then raised in Washington, D.C. He and Ted discuss his connections to natu…

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The End of Range Anxiety 23:12

9M ago23:12

23:12

In EcoNet News, Volume 25, Issue #9, Ted shares news on cutting-edge EV technology that get 600+ miles per charge, eliminating EV range anxiety. He also highlights the American Climate Corps, the dual use of land for agriculture and solar production, an age-old practice in winemaking that illustrates a form of smart carbon management, Tesla’s move …

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Ted and Sierra Flanigan's Clean Energy Crash Course: The Emissions Time Bomb 30:33

10M ago30:33

30:33

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, father-daughter duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan host the clean energy crash course focusing on the Emissions Time Bomb. They start at the very genesis, when EcoMotion was hired to conduct GHG inventories and climate action plans in the Coachella Valley. To demonstrate to the communities how carbon emissions are…

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Laura Friedman on Her Legislative Work Advocating for the Environment, Sustainable Communities, and Active Transportation 32:50

10M ago32:50

32:50

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Laura Friedman, California State Assemblymember, 44th District. She was first elected to the California State Assembly in November 2016, and represents the cities of Burbank, Glendale, and Los Angeles, as well as the communities of La Crescenta, Lake View Terrace, Montrose, North Hollywood, S…

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Beth Vaughan on the Voice of Community Choice 33:35

10M ago33:35

33:35

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Beth Vaughan, Executive Director at California Community Choice Association. Beth is CalCCA’s first executive director, overseeing the association’s advocacy, policy, and communications efforts, and coordinating a diverse and growing membership of community choice energy providers serving cus…

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Chelsea Congdon on Handling Growth, Engaging a Broad Global Movement, and Transforming Our Relationship with the Planet 32:55

10M ago32:55

32:55

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Chelsea Congdon, Co-founder of the Global Biodiversity Narrative Project. She also served as a Water Resources Specialist for the Environmental Defense Fund, Water Program Director for Public Council of the Rockies, and is a Film and Media Producer. Chelsea considers herself to be a western w…

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Chéri Smith on Eradicating Energy Poverty in Indigenous Communities 30:43

10M ago30:43

30:43

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Chéri Smith, President and CEO of the The Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy. ATCE is an Indigenous-led nonprofit that supports the self-determined efforts of Native American tribes transitioning to a clean energy future. It was founded in 2016 by Chéri, and formerly known as the Indigenous Ene…

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Father of the Bride 20:30

11M ago20:30

20:30

In EcoNet News, Volume 25, Issue #8, Ted shares highlights from his daughter's wedding weekend, and just how honored he was to be the father of the bride. He also highlights Maine boasting heat pumps, BTS fans taking on coal, the formation of the charging coalition, Porsche's charging lounges, powering Rivian's adventure network, and rural electrif…

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Ted and Sierra Flanigan's Clean Energy Crash Course: The Millbrook Solar Story 28:05

11M ago28:05

28:05

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, father-daughter duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan host the clean energy crash course focusing on the Millbrook solar story, a project in which all the stars aligned. Not only did the solar system take a huge chunk out of an institution's carbon footprint, but it was a good deal from the start, no money down and f…

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George Lindsay on Preserving Oyster Bay's Marine Heritage 31:32

11M ago31:32

31:32

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with George Lindsay, Jr., President of the Christeen Oyster Sloop Preservation Corp, a non-profit in Oyster Bay, Long Island with the mission of preserving Oyster Bay's Marine Heritage by involving the community in traditional boat building. He also serves on the boards of the Atlantic Class One D…

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