Podcasts about ecohome

Need to figure out inter-generational living arrangements, John is making progress with his solution. Listen to this enlightening Replay. New Pod City's own Frank and Christina Sasso, encountered a Horror Story in their New Jersey rental property: their plumber got stumped over how to run a new vent pipe through the roof. Dealing with the pipe collar vent flashing left the plumber scratching his head. In our Featured segment this week, we talk with one of the founders of ECOhome.net about the treasure trove of GREEN building information and best practices to be accessed on the site – all for free. If you're thinking GREEN for a new primary residence, vacation home or addition – or you just want to understand the subject better – this is a definite “must hear.”

Episode discussion topics We're on the hunt for solutions and having access to safe, abundant, and sustainable fuels for creating electricity is absolutely critical to the survival of our modern society. Humanity isn't necessarily going extinct - albeit we'd lose many and the remainder may live off the land. Coming out of that digression, we can see the value in alternative fuels including getting back to basics with hydrogen power. We simply didn't cover wind power or hydroelectric in this episode because they don't seem to have a clear path towards long-term resiliency or as viable replacements for fossil fuels. Wind-generated power is too inconsistent and now also hydroelectric generation (water moving downhill turning giant turbines): All the dams built by FDR are starting to shut down due to drought conditions across the western U.S. An ideal fuel has a steady and stable supply that can scale to meet demand and sustain shocks to the system from climate and espionage events. Enter stage center: Hydrogen. Hydrogen fuel cells! Cars that fill up at a pump, can go 1,000 miles on a tank, and only spit water out their tailpipe! Oh yeah! We'll carry on under the call to action up ahead. We have another honorable mention... Don't call it a come-back, Airships've been here for years!  According to ForeignPolicy.com, "For decades, the Goodyear fleet of blimps have been the only working airships most people had a chance of seeing in real life. But a handful of companies are looking to bring back the spectacular dirigibles. [...]  The cruise company OceanSky is forging ahead with plans to send a passenger airship to the Arctic, using a ship originally designed under the U.S. military's surveillance program, with a planned voyage in 2023." These ships use helium, not hydrogen, so just honorable mentions in the sustainable travel options category. Call to Action: Learn more about  Fuel Cell technology. We have made many advances in safety technologies in relation to hydrogen's volitile properties in a high oxygen (approx. 20%) environment in our atmosphere. Every technology has its risks. Buy a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle if you can afford it. MVP's statements about only being able to lease a  Hyperion Motors XP-1 or Toyota Mirai were FLASE! You can buy these vehicles now (Hyperion Motors) and they're worth your attention. What vehicles did we miss? Let us know! Go solar if you can and perhaps add wind too (link to a nerdy new device at EcoHome). Combining these technologies at a small scale coupled with a central battery system and you start to create a mitochondrial power plant for your household cell. Might as well get paid for selling extra power to the grid when you don't need it. Keep an eye out to support congressional bills that put our dollars on the chips of future technologies - not the old killer ones: According to Bloomberg, "Biden's infrastructure plan calls for billions of dollars in spending on demonstration projects that include hydrogen." Sorry, this is behind a paywall. Your hosts: Michael V. Piscitelli and Raymond Wong Jr. More info "...EPA Concludes Environmental Racism Is Real. A new report from the Environmental Protection Agency finds that people of color are much more likely to live near polluters and breathe polluted air—even as the agency seeks to roll back regulations on pollution." By Vann R. Newkirk II (The Atlantic; Feb. 2018). Fun Fact: Our evidence indicates that there is more hydrogen in the universe than any other element—it's been estimated that approximately 90 percent of all atoms are hydrogen. Boom! Plus we already produce approximately 70 million metric tons of hydrogen globally every year for various industrial uses. Hydrogen as a source for energy generation comes in color codes: Grey - fossil fuels are used in their production Blue - less polluting process Green - no pollution, water is the byproduct (which we could collect) A McKinsey study estimated that by 2030, the U.S. hydrogen economy could generate $140 billion and support 700,000 jobs. A worthy investment for our future if you ask me! - If Europe and China don't beat us to it. Germany is beginning to heavily subsidize key areas to stimulate developments in Green Hydrogen specifically and ween off its reliance on Russian gas. Please feel free to share your thoughts through our Contact Us page or on Facebook. Learn more and reach out Head to Citizens Prerogative for additional information and log in or sign up to leave a comment. Don't forget to join our free newsletter and get 10% off at our shop! Go the extra mile by supporting us through Patreon. Please contact us with any questions or suggestions. Special thanks Our ongoing supporters, thank you! Our sponsor CitizenDoGood.com. Graphic design by SergeShop.com. Intro music sampled from “Okay Class” by Ozzy Jock under creative commons license through freemusicarchive.org. Other music provided royalty-free through Fesliyan Studios Inc. 

Eco-Friendly Homes are built on Eco-Friendly Gifts!Check out these indoor air enhancers and other quick easy gifts!1) Bamboo Charcoal Purifying Bags2) Indoor Plants - studies show greenery relaxes and uplifts people 3) Tower GardenOrder from my friend's Juice Plus! 4) Plant Wall / Green Wall / Living Wall / Vertical Garden41 DIY Plant Walls via plantdwell.com5) Moss WallThe Fat Plant Society's article on Medium.com6) HEPA filtered air purifierAustin AirConway Mega's article7) Sheets & Giggles Eucalyptus, biodegradable, plastic free shipping, plants 1 tree per order!10% off "ECOHOME" or "MODERN WAYS"8) Non-toxic household cleaning productsMrs. Meyer's Clean DayDr. Bronner's7th Generation9) Hire a house cleaner for your friends or family!Wise Cleaners in Boulder, CO10) Gift cards to your local Board Certified Dermatologist, like my sponsor Hopkins Dermatology, for a HydraFacial gift card! 11) Reusable water bottles12) Reusable utensils13) Dryer balls!

A talk to Manchester Carbon Co-op virtual meeting about Radbot. #cutCarbon #Radbot #TRV

The EcoHome Network are Looking to Showcase an Eco-Friendly High Efficiency Construction in Maui which challenges the Developer/Profit model in combining Tourism orientated Fractional Ownership with Affordable Residential Housing in a Win/Win Sustainable Scenario. EcoHome are also looking for a local construction-savvy and Eco-Aware Principle Franchisee for Hi to help shape the Local future of Sustainable & Affordable Eco-Friendly construction on the Islands in Harmony with Nature & Local considerations

Nice to be back to this series! GD Meg chatted with Ylva Williams about raising free-range kids in a natural home environment. She offers great tips for making it easy and fun -- from keeping toxins out of the house and toys to growing organic food in the yard. Of course they have chickens and own a very cool biodynamic baby food company. 

Liz and Mike Hill explain the decisions behind the design of their contemporary eco home. Check out the show notes for more information

When he was a kid, Ned Cramer, editor in chief of Architect, wanted to be the first architect-pope. After enrolling in architecture school and weighing his papal options, he decided to do neither, focusing instead on writing and publishing for the profession. He's now the brains behind media firm Hanley Wood's Architect Group, serving as group editorial director for Architect, Architectural Lighting, Residential Architect, EcoStructure, EcoHome, EcoBuilding Pulse and MetalMag. We spoke with Cramer about his career path and the state of architecture media, and the role of Architect as the AIA's official publication. Cramer and the whole Sessions' crew will be at the AIA National Convention next week; keep an eye (and ear) out for us if you'll be there!

I'm a sustainable homes expert and I want to create healthy, efficient homes that don't cost the Earth. This week, I answer a couple of listener questions about the cost effectiveness and red tape associated with building green.  Following up on last week, I also discuss if concrete slab edge insulation is important in a hot climate for keeping cool. Upcoming events mentioned in the show: HIVE Prefab open day: It's free! http://www.prefabnz.com/Events/Upcoming-Events/HIVE_2013/ Green Property Summit, from the New Zealand Green Building Council and the Property Council of New Zealand http://www.greenpropertysummit.org.nz/ Breathe New Urban Village Project, with my hero Kevin McLoud http://www.futurechristchurch.co.nz/breathe You can find me at: http://homestylegreen.com/ nz.linkedin.com/pub/matthew-cutler-welsh/16/789/6b6/ http://www.youtube.com/homestylegreen https://www.facebook.com/HomeStyleGreen Thanks to James Schramko over at Superfastbusiness.com for recommending Auphonic. I've tried it out this week with this episode. Can you tell the difference?

Eion Scott is an Eco Design Advisor with the Auckland Council. Eco Design Advisors around the country offer free, in home, independent advice on how to improve the warmth, health and comfort of your home.  For more information go to the Eco Design Advisor website. 

I was lucky enough to first meet Carlin Archer in Chrstchurch a few years ago. Carlin was interested in building an 'ecohome', but didn't know the first thing about building houses. He did know a lot about building websites thought. So he and his brother sat down and reated Ecobob.co.nz