Best Greentech Podcasts (2025)

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403. Full Interview - Ed Whittingham on his new podcast Scrubbing the Sky to Cool the Planet 39:35

1h ago39:35

39:35

Our full interview with Ed Whittingham on his new podcast "Scrubbing the Sky" involves going beyond energy transition to zero-emissions energy and also capturing carbon from the atmosphere and locking it up.In this episode, we take a deep dive into why some believe we need to go beyond energy transition and directly capture carbon from the atmosphe…

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403. Scrubbing the Sky to Cool the Planet - Interview with Podcaster Ed Whittingham 3:59

3h ago3:59

3:59

Ed Whittingham calls himself "a climate citizen at large." He's also the host of the Energy vs Climate podcast, the former executive director of the Pembina Institute and the host of a new podcast called "Scrubbing the Sky." He says we will have to do more than transition our energy systems to zero-carbon sources to combat climate change. To stave …

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HPH376: What is WUFI? – with Toby Cambray 38:55

3h ago38:55

38:55

Toby Cambray talks about the risks associated with moisture in buildings, and the modelling techniques – like WUFI® – that can be used to assess those risks. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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V2X in Northern California Looks Like the Future 39:56

3d ago39:56

39:56

GM Energy’s Chief Revenue Officer, Aseem Kapur, and Director of Clean Energy Transportation at PG&E Lydia Krefta join CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan to discuss a new Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) pilot program eligible to GM EV owners in Northern California. GM EV owners in the region can now enroll and get up to $4,500 in incentives to unlock the pow…

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Solar + Carrot & Sticks 12:46

5d ago12:46

12:46

In this week's podcast we discuss the latest happenings in Congress, PG & E and the tariffs that will be affect solar going forward. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar panel system for…

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Solar + NEM Status 13:52

12d ago13:52

13:52

In this week's podcast we discuss CA assembly bill 852 introduced by Lisa Calderon that would eliminate the Net Energy Metering 1.0 and 2.0 programs and move all solar customers to the NEM 3.0 program. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern Cal…

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HPH375: A day in the life of a builder – with Mike Whitfield 36:13

14d ago36:13

36:13

Mike Whitfield shares his experience of running a local construction company that specialises in Passivhaus. He explains how the business is structured, and what tasks are tackled on a daily and weekly basis. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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402. The Magic of Heat Pumps in Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community 3:59

16d ago3:59

3:59

Heat pumps are taking the world by storm and Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community has both ground-source and air-source heat pumps, heating and cooling the homes of this super-sustainable neighbourhood. Blatchford has a green building code and an amazing geoexchange district energy sharing system. It all starts with 570 bore holes beneath a lake tha…

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Solar + PG & E Rate Hike 14:13

19d ago14:13

14:13

In this week's podcast we talk about the seventh price increase PG & E is requesting in the last twelve months. In addition we discuss the latest news from Tesla board asking Elon Musk to step down as CEO. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern…

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401. Solar Included, Net-Zero, Boom Done! For Kassandra and Martin in Blatchford 3:59

23d ago3:59

3:59

Kassandra and Martin were looking for a new home in the core of the City and they hoped to include some green features in their home. But then they discovered Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community, and as Martin said "Boom Done." They found Landmark Homes in Blatchford, and their home is solar powered, heated by a super energy-efficient air-source he…

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HPH374: Building for People - with Mike Eliason 45:21

28d ago45:21

45:21

Mike Eliason talks about his book, Building for People, and the massive opportunity we have to create better places through being more intentional and thoughtful. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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400. Landmark net-zero finds home in Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community 3:59

30d ago3:59

3:59

Landmark Homes pioneered the most affordable net-zero homes in Canada and now the company has found the perfect home for their homes in Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community in Edmonton, Alberta. Their unique combination of solar and air-source heat pumps mean homeowners can wind up paying little or nothing for their utilities, a boon in an energy un…

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2000V: Solar Odyssey — How and why the industry is moving towards 2000V systems 20:24

1M ago20:24

20:24

Brian Nelson, ABB’s Renewables Segment Leader in the United States, sits down with CleanTechnica's Scott Cooney to discuss the ins and outs of innovation accelerating the solar economy, the timeline for the next leap forward, and what it means for end-users, utilities, developers, and EPCs.By CleanTech Talk — EVs, Solar, Batteries, AI, Tesla

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Solar + Knob & Tube⚡️ 13:31

1M ago13:31

13:31

In this week's podcast we discuss the recent trend of home insurance companies not renewing homes with the older 'knob & tube' electric wiring, and how this can be an opportunity to go solar and save 30% on the electrical work. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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399. Green Spaces, Green Energy & Green Homes landed Josh in Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community 4:00

1M ago4:00

4:00

Josh Culling was looking for a green home powered and heated by green energy in the heart of the city with plenty of green spaces. Sounds impossible? He found his new home in Blatchford, the largest planned carbon neutral community in North America. GreenEnergyFutures.ca CKUA.com PodcastEpisode 399 - also see blog and videohttps://greenenergyfuture…

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Solar + Real Estate🏡 15:31

1M ago15:31

15:31

In this week's podcast we discuss the impact solar leases are having on the real estate industry in home sales & purchases. We also discuss how to prepare to sell your home should have already have a solar lease. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Norther…

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HPH373: Using a willow bed to treat sewage - with Laila Dudhill 31:05

1M ago31:05

31:05

Laila Dudhill explains some of the challenges she faced when planning her new build home at the bottom of a sloping field. Not only did she have to deal with drainage across the site, diverting the natural flow of water away from the house, but also come up with a foul drainage strategy that would off-set phosphate discharge into the local watercou…

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398. Solar and Community Energizes Urban Living for Heather and Justin 3:59

1M ago3:59

3:59

“What we love about Blatchford is that all of the homes here are heated with renewable energy,” says Heather MacKenzie," of their home in the largest carbon neutral community in North America.In Part 2 of our series on Blatchford Carbon Neutral Community we meet Heather and Justin, two of the early residents of this visionary community. Blatchford …

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Solar + Sunnova 15:51

2M ago15:51

15:51

In this week's podcast we discuss the recent failure of another major solar company and the impacts on their network and clients. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by pu…

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397. Blatchford The Largest Planned Carbon Neutral Community in North America 3:59

2M ago3:59

3:59

When Blatchford was announced as the largest planned carbon neutral community in North America it was seen as "wildly ambitious.""It's right in the heart of the city, connected to transit, and boasts short travel distances. There's a grocery store already, there's an LRT stop, it's all the things that new neighbourhoods often wait years and years f…

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Solar + IRA Spending 14:40

2M ago14:40

14:40

In this week's podcast we discuss the Grist website that tracks the actual funds by zip code of the #InflationReductionAct. Here is the link to check your area for IRA funds - https://grist.org/accountability/climate-infrastructure-ira-bil-map-tool/ About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmon…

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HPH372: Introducing the circular economy to housing 44:45

2M ago44:45

44:45

Katherine Adams and Connie Spoor talk about the circular economy and construction, and practical strategies for making reuse a priority on housing projects and self-builds. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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Solar + National & CA 15:27

2M ago15:27

15:27

In this week's podcast we discuss the latest tariffs on steel and aluminum, and the impact on the national solar industry. We also discuss the CPUC report presented to the CA governor's office on the rising cost of electricity. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠N…

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25 Years of Renewable Energy, & Carbon Capture & Storage is a Scam 59:47

2M ago59:47

59:47

Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University and author of seven books, including “No Miracles Needed,” talks with CleanTechnica CEO Zach Shahan about renewable energy development over the last 25 years as well as how and why carbon capture & storage is a scam.Read more here: https://cleantechnica.com/20…

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396B. Anatomy of an Amazing Net-Zero Straw Bale Dream Home 3:59

2M ago3:59

3:59

This week in part 2 we return to see the straw bale dream home 8 years after filming a story on the Making of the Straw Bale Dream Home. This home features some of the most innovative features we've seen in any green home. Lance and Wendy Olson lead us on a tour of their version of a passive house that is heated mostly by passive solar energy.The h…

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Solar + Texas 14:01

2M ago14:01

14:01

In this week's podcast we discuss the new administration's plans for solar this week and the new regulations in Texas relating to solar residential sales. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to “Own Their …

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396. Deep Dive summary of Anatomy of a Straw Bale Dream Home 12:33

2M ago12:33

12:33

Here is an AI deep dive summary of Green Energy Futures' David Dodge interviews with Lance and Wendy Olsen about their unique straw bale home. The Olsens, seeking to downsize and minimize their environmental impact, built a net-zero home incorporating straw bale insulation, rammed earth walls, and solar technology. The home features innovative elem…

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396A. Making of a Net-Zero Straw Bale Dream Home - Part 1 3:59

2M ago3:59

3:59

In part 1 of our series on a Net-Zero Straw Bale Dream Home we meet Lance and Wendy Olson as they were building their straw bale home. They wanted to downsize, reduce their footprint and build the most energy efficient home they could.After a lot of research they landed on the idea of building a straw bale home. But they didn't stop there, this str…

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HPH371: What is wood fibre insulation? – with Chris Brookman 35:42

2M ago35:42

35:42

Chris Brookman from Back to Earth explains what wood fibre insulation is, how it could be used on a project and why careful specification is required. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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395B. Worst case scenario - An air-source heat pump at -41 3:59

3M ago3:59

3:59

In Part 2 of our series on the worst case scenario for an air-source heat pump, improvements were made, the post reno energy audit is done and we check back a year later after installing an air-source heat pump in a cabin with 2x4 walls and R12 insulation in the cold Canadian north.Full story GreenEnergyFutures.caVIDEO story https://www.youtube.com…

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Solar + Ivanpah 14:50

3M ago14:50

14:50

In this week's podcast we discuss the recent announcement over the closing of the Ivanpah solar generator in the Mohave Desert. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to “Own Their Energy” by purchasing a solar p…

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HPH370: Where your money goes on a home retrofit project 1:00:49

3M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Florence Collier, founder of Humblebee, takes us step-by-step through the deep retrofit of her 1970s home. She explains the costs relating to each measure and the cumulative total as the project advances. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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395A. Worst Case Scenario - Installing an air-source heat pump in a 2x4-walled cabin 3:59

3M ago3:59

3:59

Energy efficient heat pumps are revolutionizing home heating. So we wanted to know, can we install an air-source heat pump in a cabin with energy inefficient 2x4 walls? This is part 1 of that story that starts with an energy audit. Energy efficient builders hold tight to the maxim "envelope first" which means focus on improving insulation and other…

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Solar + Contractor Scam 13:34

3M ago13:34

13:34

In this week's podcast we discuss the recent Executive Orders and how they relate to solar, along with a prevalent scam aimed at solar contractors is getting more advanced. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to “…

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Time Machine sound effect 0:50

3M ago0:50

0:50

Here is the sound created by Ben Addicott to use for online events to signal the transition between the present day and the near future. Feel free to use but please do credit where you got it from.By Rob Hopkins

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394B. Janna Greir adds Kunekune pigs to her thriving Solar & Sheep operation 3:59

3M ago3:59

3:59

In part 2 of our Solar & Sheep series first generation farmer Janna Greir adds Kunekune pigs to her solar & sheep farm. It turns out these cute little oinkers are symbiotic with the sheep. They eat parasites and worms left behind by the sheep thus interrupting their lifecycle keeping the sheep healthier. www.GreenEnergyFutures.ca www.CKUA.com Podca…

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Solar + Selection 15:55

3M ago15:55

15:55

In this week's podcast we discuss the main selection criteria to select a solar installer: 1 - check the contractor license at the CSLB.org2 - check the online reputation on Google, Yelp, AngiesList and look for the most recent reviews3 - check their length of time in business4 - for the equipment in the proposal, check the financial health of the …

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HPH369: Converting a barn to meet the Living Building Challenge – with Toby Diggens 46:56

3M ago46:56

46:56

Toby Diggens explains what it takes to meet the requirements of the Living Building Challenge, and working to the standard when renovating an existing building. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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394A. Solar and Sheep - First generation farmer builds thriving operation by combining the two 3:59

3M ago3:59

3:59

Janna Greir and her partner Ryan always loved the idea of ranching, living in the country, and operating a small farm, but becoming a first-generation farmer is nearly impossible these days.That is until she discovered the combination of sheep and solar. The family had a dozen sheep until she landed a contract with Capital Power to manage the veget…

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394A. Solar and Sheep - First generation farmer builds thriving operation 3:59

3M ago3:59

3:59

Janna Greir and her partner Ryan always loved the idea of ranching, living in the country, and operating a small farm, but becoming a first-generation farmer is nearly impossible these days.That is until she discovered the combination of sheep and solar. The family had a dozen sheep until she landed a contract with Capital Power to manage the veget…

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394A. Solar and Sheep - First generation farmer builds a thriving operation by combining the two 3:59

3M ago3:59

3:59

Janna Greir and her partner Ryan always loved the idea of ranching, living in the country, and operating a small farm, but becoming a first-generation farmer is nearly impossible these days.That is until she discovered the combination of sheep and solar. The family had a dozen sheep until she landed a contract with Capital Power to manage the veget…

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What does a Trump 2025 presidency mean for the future of renewables and EVs in the United States? 39:49

3M ago39:49

39:49

In this episode, the co-founder and CEO of Climatize, Will Wiseman discusses how Climatize is helping everyday Americans fund solar, energy efficiency, and EV projects via their platform while allowing investors to earn up to 10% annually. Will also discusses what a Trump 2025 presidency means for the United States in terms of renewable energy inve…

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Solar + Fire Safety 13:04

3M ago13:04

13:04

Because of the #PalisadesFire in Southern California, we discuss fire safety measures to take for solar customers and how to have be prepared ahead of a fire evacuation. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to “Own The…

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393. Solar in Every Town - Solar for everyone, the solution to an affordable, net-zero grid 5:04

4M ago5:04

5:04

Gary Holden of Lodestone Energy in New Zealand says making solar energy available to everyone is the secret to building an affordable, resilient, net-zero electricity grid.The idea is to build solar projects in or near every town and offer the solar to consumers who can't put solar on their homes or businesses the opportunity to go solar.He also sa…

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Plastic Alternatives: Bio-Based Plastics and Scaling Innovation 27:46

4M ago27:46

27:46

In this episode, we delve into the world of alternative plastics. As plastic usage continues to rise, against a backdrop of climate change and the need to reduce emissions and waste across the globe, there is a desperate and time-sensitive need to scale plastics that don’t cost the earth. Lignin Industries is a Swedish-founded company that has done…

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HPH368: Creating biodiverse natural landscapes – with Toby Diggens 47:23

4M ago47:23

47:23

Toby Diggens, founder and co-director of Digg and Co outlines how we can all contribute to creating ecologically diverse and resilient landscapes to combat climate change and biodiversity loss. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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Solar + More 2025 12:08

4M ago12:08

12:08

In this week's podcast we discuss the outlook for solar power with regard to the new administration, PG & E and market trends. All signs point to a very positive 2025 Happy New Year! About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite their customers to…

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Solar + EV Charging 15:05

4M ago15:05

15:05

In this week's podcast we discuss the new 2026 requirement for residential buildings to add EV charging at each parking space and the impacts on the solar industry. Here is the link to the source article. About Jamie Duran & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Solar Harmonics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Brought to you by Solar Harmonics in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Northern California⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who invite …

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HPH367: A furniture maker builds a timber eco home – with Lucinda Leech 32:49

4M ago32:49

32:49

Furniture maker Lucinda Leech shares her story of building a modest, but beautiful eco home. Check out the show notes for more information.By Ben Adam-Smith

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Past, Present, & Future of Renewable Energy Technology & Data 44:48

4M ago44:48

44:48

CleanTechnica sits down with LandGate CEO & co-founder Yoann Hispa to discuss the past, present, and future of renewable energy technology and data.Yoann Hispa is CEO and co-founder of LandGate, a leading ClimateTech and PropTech company. Prior to that, he was Executive Director of Engineering at Ruspetro, and led the engineering and drilling opera…

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