Podcasts about energy vision

On this series, Joseph takes a look at a historical piece “The Art of War”.  These writings have served generals to business entrepreneurs on their journey to find success and empower a winning culture.  Joseph is often asked by founders, business Leaders and executive coaches what they can read to enhance their ability to Lead their Teams, better formulate strategy and navigate the tough headwinds associated with business- Joseph's recommendation “The Art of War”.  This is not just a book that helps battlefield commanders, but the simple lessons apply to business and life. In Part 3 of this series, Joseph focusses on “Forms and Dispositions", "Potential Energy" and "Empty and Full". Being able to find success and win, begins before we even send one round downrange. We must understand where we are going, clearly articulate it and then move toward it with maximum power.... and nothing wrong with running down hill. Looking For Adventure? check out Joseph and the Team at  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.wyldwhisper.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow @Joseph.Cabrera (Instagram) Follow www.youtube.com/@JosephCabreraExplore LinkedIn: Joseph-Cabrera-Explore & WyldWhisper

In this episode of the Energy News Beat Daily Standup - Weekly Recap, Stuart Turley discusses various topics, including warnings about Chinese hackers targeting infrastructure, concerns about the underestimation of costs in net-zero studies, the Biden administration's decision to halt LNG exports, the impact on global gas supplies, the explosion of a wind turbine on a Welsh farm, the cancellation of an offshore wind project, and Africa's push for self-reliance in energy development. Additionally, Norway's approval of commercial deep-sea mining to break China and Russia's rare earth stronghold is highlighted, raising questions about the environmental impact of such activities. The discussion reflects a mix of geopolitical, technological, and environmental challenges in the energy sector.Highlights of the Podcast00:00 - Intro01:22 - Energy Bills Set to Soar as Report Finds Almost All Major Studies on Net Zero Grossly Underestimate Cost04:31 - Gas-Addicted Europe Trades One Energy Risk for Another – The US is not reliable08:33 - Wind turbine explodes after bursting into flames at quiet Welsh farm, showering broken parts to the ground10:42 - European Energy Cancels Wind Project Offshore Denmark12:20 - African leaders have the right to define their own energy policy'14:52 - Norway defends deep-sea mining, says it may help to break China and Russia's rare earths stronghold18:00 - OutroPlease see the links below for articles that we discuss in the podcast. Energy Bills Set to Soar as Report Finds Almost All Major Studies on Net Zero Grossly Underestimate CostJanuary 28, 2024 Stu TurleyENB Pub Note: I have just interviewed data modeling experts who have found where the global warming narrative over the last four years has been manipulated to increase the “global warming” fear-mongering. Stay tuned. Energy […]Gas-Addicted Europe Trades One Energy Risk for Another – The US is not reliableJanuary 28, 2024 Stu TurleyENB Pub Note: Under the current administration, would you do business with the US? Energy Security is something that lives, and political careers depend on. Based on our track record, doing business with the US […]Wind turbine explodes after bursting into flames at quiet Welsh farm, showering broken parts to the groundJanuary 29, 2024 Mariel AlumitWalkers enjoying a quiet stroll in the Welsh countryside captured a shocking sight on Sunday, after a wind turbine burst into flames before exploding. Nick Blasdale, 61, and his wife Alison, 59, were left stunned […]European Energy Cancels Wind Project Offshore DenmarkJanuary 29, 2024 Mariel AlumitThe Danish company European Energy has decided to cease the development of the Omø Syd (Omø South) offshore wind project in Denmark. European Energy has been developing the Omø South offshore wind project for over ten […]‘African leaders have the right to define their own energy policy'January 30, 2024 Mariel AlumitENB Pub Note: The following is an excellent article from the Africa Report with NJ Ayuk, from the African Energy Chamber. I just interviewed NJ on the Energy News Beat Podcast, and the staff will […]Norway defends deep-sea mining, says it may help to break China and Russia's rare earths strongholdJanuary 31, 2024 Mariel AlumitIn a vote earlier this month that attracted cross-party support, Norway's parliament voted 80-20 to approve a government proposal to open a vast ocean area for commercial-scale deep-sea mining. It makes the northern European country […]Follow Stuart On LinkedIn and TwitterFollow Michael On LinkedIn and TwitterENB Top NewsENBEnergy DashboardENB PodcastENB Substack– Get in Contact With The Show –

December 19, 2023 - The majority of New York's organic waste - like food scraps and manure - is simply going to waste and emitting methane into the atmosphere. To reduce the state's carbon footprint, Joanna Underwood, founder of Energy Vision, is calling on New York to embrace polices that promote anaerobic digesters.

In the state of Michigan, the concurrent goals of clean energy, the electrification of cars, and advancing the grid have taken center stage, with innovation being the common theme throughout. To guide that critical conversation, a unique and critical central authority has been the Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council (EIBC). This influential stakeholder and influencing organization doesn't have a counterpart in many other states, but the success it has seen has been exceedingly noteworthy. To learn more about how the Michigan EIBC influences the state's energy landscape, this episode of the Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast welcomes Laura Sherman, the President of the organization. During the conversation, Laura offers insights into the Michigan EIBC's unique approach to energy policy and how it strikes a balance between advocating for its members and collaborating with utilities. Listen in as Laura delves into the intricate landscape of Michigan's energy policies, sharing with podcast host Jason Price and producer Matt Chester all of the achievements of the EIBC and how Midwestern values guide their decisions. The captivating discussion focuses on the fusion of business and policy, as well as the pivotal role of the EIBC in advancing Michigan's energy goals. Key Links: Energy Central Post with Full Episode Transcript: https://energycentral.com/o/energy-central/episode-144-advancing-michigans-energy-vision-laura-sherman-president-michigan Did you know? The Energy Central Power Perspectives Podcast has been identified as one of the industry's 'Top 25 Energy Podcasts': blog.feedspot.com/energy_podcasts/

Today on the Clean Power Hour, we're joined by Craig Lewis, founder and executive director of the Clean Coalition, to discuss the advent of community-scale microgrids. These microgrids are a great way to provide resiliency to power outages at the scale of tens of thousands of users and typically provide off-grid operation for key infrastructure like hospitals, community centers, and schools.The Clean Coalition was established in 2009 following the Enron scandal that rocked California grids. “The Clean Coalition has had a significant impact shaping policies and programs that enable the deployment of clean local energy to address climate change and secure economic, environmental, and resilience benefits for communities."The Coalition has many accomplishments including:Designed and implemented Feed-In Tariff (FIT) programs across the United States, from California to Indiana to Vermont, bringing hundreds of megawatts (MW) of local renewable energy online.Established precedent-setting interconnection policy in California, which was adopted by federal energy regulators as a new national standard, making it quicker and cheaper to connect clean local energy projects to the grid.Issued studies that influenced major decisions under California regulatory bodies to stall and stop construction in Southern California of gas plants in favor of solar+storage solutions.Led the creation of California's innovative Distribution Resources Planning proceeding, which requires the state's largest utilities to proactively plan for — and deploy — distributed energy resources (DER), such as local renewables and energy storage.Shaped New York's Reforming the Energy Vision proceeding and received one of the first five NY Prize Community Microgrid Competition grants for our Long Island Community Microgrid Project.Craig provides unique insight into transitioning our energy system. He shares details on the Clean Coalition's solar microgrid projects across the country.  Support the showConnect with Tim Clean Power Hour Clean Power Hour on YouTubeTim on TwitterTim on LinkedIn Email tim@cleanpowerhour.com Review Clean Power Hour on Apple PodcastsThe Clean Power Hour is produced by the Clean Power Consulting Group and created by Tim Montague. Contact us by email: CleanPowerHour@gmail.com Corporate sponsors who share our mission to speed the energy transition are invited to check out https://www.cleanpowerhour.com/support/The Clean Power Hour is brought to you by CPS America, maker of North America's number one 3-phase string inverter, with over 6GW shipped in the US. With a focus on commercial and utility-scale solar and energy storage, the company partners with customers to provide unparalleled performance and service. The CPS America product lineup includes 3-phase string inverters from 25kW to 275kW, exceptional data communication and controls, and energy storage solutions designed for seamless integration with CPS America systems. Learn more at www.chintpowersystems.com

In this episode Brian discusses the importance of setting energy goals for yourself for Q1 2023 and creating those energy goals in the 4 fundamentals of optimal living, Eat, Move, Mindset, Sleep You can download the 2023 MVP Process Template at BrianCain.com/MVP. If you are interested in working with Brian or a member of his Mental Performance Mastery Coaching Team click here to schedule a discovery call. Brian Cain, MPM, the World's leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories, strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.   Have a question you'd like Brian to answer on a future Mental Performance Daily episode? Click here to submit your question. Be sure to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review for a chance to win a FREE 1-1 coaching session with Brian each month and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak  Be sure to join Brian's email list at BrianCain.com/join so that you can stay updated and in the know when it comes to mental performance training and opportunities to work with Brian. If you are a coach looking to master mental performance coaching, the missing link in your clients and athletes performance, join Brian's MPM Coaches Insiders List and receive his best strategies for coaching mental performance and save $200 off his MPM Certification Course when it opens in May and November. Are you a coach? Join Brian's FREE 3 Day Mini Course on Coaching Mental Performance Are you an athlete? Join Brian's  FREE 3 Day Mini Course on Mental Performance for Athletes Are you a golfer or golf coach? Join Brian's  FREE Golf Masterclass Are you a baseball player or coach? join Brian's FREE Baseball Masterclass

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How do you take a vision and generate the energy to reach the goals you see for yourself? Kalena James and Julie Deem share tips around how you can create your energy vision. "Energy leadership is their energetic presence. It is who you are and what you default to at the end of the day and how you're energetically made up in order to really see how you see the world." -Kalena James If you're in Kokomo, Indiana, Crossroads Community Church is hosting this year's Global Leadership Summit and we're so excited to share that we will be there hosting a live podcast event. This year's topic is: "Voice Your Vision" and is a great opportunity to take the next step in your vision. The global leadership summit is the premier leadership event of the year. And it brings you and your team a two-day catalytic experience of rich learning, new ideas, fresh perspective, and inspiring stories from leading experts, spanning a wide range of fields and backgrounds. This is an in-person and virtual event. For ticket information go to: https://globalleadership.org/global-leadership-summit/ Huge thank you to Crossroads Community Church for hosting this amazing event and for inviting us!! Learn more about Crossroads Community Church: https://ecrossroads.org/ Instagram: USW Podcast @uswkokomo Kalena James @yesitskalenajames Julie Deem @indymompreneur USW Kokomo Website Production by The Business Podcast Editor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/united-state-of-women/message

You may have goals in the different areas of your life, but do you have a vision for how you want to feel each day? In this episode, learn how to create an energetic vision for yourself so you have clarity and a plan for ensuring that you'll feel the way you want to feel on an ongoing basis. “Self awareness happens through the act of creation of our own intentions and goals. We have to write them down and think them through. No one wakes up one day and has a vision for their energy, you have to recalibrate the vision for your energy at different times of your life.” If you'd like to develop an energy vision for your life, this episode is for you! 1. Get the GrowthDay app for all your personal development in one place:  https://growthday.com 2. Read my bestselling book, High Performance Habits: https://amzn.to/2vhf82C 3. Get the High Performance System online (the full course and assessment!): https://www.growthday.com/hps 4. Get the Confidence Masterclass: https://www.growthday.com/confidence 5. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendonburchard

The nation's largest municipal utility, serving Los Angeles, wants to move to 100% clean energy by 2035. To do that, the utility needs to significantly boost renewable energy generation and it's banking on the rapid development of energy storage technology. In this episode of Grid Talk, host Marty Rosenberg talks with Simon Zewdu who is the Director of Transmission Planning, Regulatory Processes and Innovation at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).The price tag to reach 100% clean energy is estimated as high as $86 billion for increased generation, transmission, and distribution.“We need to significantly increase the capacity of existing transmission lines that we have. The Department owns and operates about 3,600 miles of transmission lines that traverse in five western states. We need to operate those. Not only that, we need to look into how we can come up with some new corridors, collaborate with other agencies to build new transmission lines to be able to support the load within the City of Los Angeles.”Equity will be center stage, as the utility works to bring affordable energy transformation to all customers.“Everything will be looked at from a prism of equity so that we monitor it on a regular basis and report to our communities whether we have met our equity targets,” said Zewdu.Mr. Zewdu has been with LADWP for 20 years with duties spanning from substation design to project management, strategic planning, and special projects. He holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and an MBA in finance. He is a registered Electrical Engineer in the State of California.

Doreen Harris, President & CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, joined the show to discuss the state's clean energy plans

This week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state's latest commitments to renewable energy, including increasing offshore wind and barring fossil fuels in new building construction by 2027. POLITICO's Marie French explains.   Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York.  Carlos Prieto is an audio producer for POLITICO.  Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the interim executive producer of POLITICO's audio department.

"If Bitcoin had existed in Tesla's time, it would have removed the need for a corrupted monetary arrangement. Bitcoin mining is a permissionless and censor-resistant reward mechanism that incentivizes the cheapest and most reliable sources of energy. Tesla could have, hypothetically, self-funded his experimentation with mining rewards. The more successful and efficient his prototypes were, the more successful his mining would become, and the more funding he would secure to scale up his operation." - Level39 It's easy to focus entirely on the incredible impact and incentives that Bitcoin instills as a monetary good onto the world. Its massive effect on the economics of world markets, and how it will bring down capital barriers all around the world. But then forget, that it could be equally powerful, in the realm of energy production, and thermodynamic innovation. Bitcoin wont just change money, it will change our relationship to energy itself. And Nikola Tesla may just have some insight over 100 years old, that could shed light on what this could mean. Don't miss this excellent article. Link to the original for plenty of links to go exploring and dig deeper into this topic: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-teslas-peaceful-energy-vision For the best products and services to get you started in Bitcoin, our sponsors are literally a handful of those that I use most in this space: • Get Bitcoin rewards on literally everything you buy with the Fold Card (20% discount code BITCOINAUDIBLE) • Buy Bitcoin automatically and painlessly with SwanBitcoin • Keep your Bitcoin keys safe on the secure, open source BitBox02 (5% discount code GUY) • Get tickets to the biggest & most exciting Bitcoin conference in the world! Bitcoin 2022 (10% discount code GUYSWANN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"If Bitcoin had existed in Tesla's time, it would have removed the need for a corrupted monetary arrangement. Bitcoin mining is a permissionless and censor-resistant reward mechanism that incentivizes the cheapest and most reliable sources of energy. Tesla could have, hypothetically, self-funded his experimentation with mining rewards. The more successful and efficient his prototypes were, the more successful his mining would become, and the more funding he would secure to scale up his operation." - Level39 It's easy to focus entirely on the incredible impact and incentives that Bitcoin instills as a monetary good onto the world. Its massive effect on the economics of world markets, and how it will bring down capital barriers all around the world. But then forget, that it could be equally powerful, in the realm of energy production, and thermodynamic innovation. Bitcoin wont just change money, it will change our relationship to energy itself. And Nikola Tesla may just have some insight over 100 years old, that could shed light on what this could mean. Don't miss this excellent article. Link to the original for plenty of links to go exploring and dig deeper into this topic: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/bitcoin-and-teslas-peaceful-energy-vision For the best products and services to get you started in Bitcoin, our sponsors are literally a handful of those that I use most in this space: • Get Bitcoin rewards on literally everything you buy with the Fold Card (20% discount code BITCOINAUDIBLE) • Buy Bitcoin automatically and painlessly with SwanBitcoin • Keep your Bitcoin keys safe on the secure, open source BitBox02 (5% discount code GUY) • Get tickets to the biggest & most exciting Bitcoin conference in the world! Bitcoin 2022 (10% discount code GUYSWANN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message

Should the government tax carbon to deal with the "impending climate crisis"? Today's guest, CEO of Melink Corporation and author of "Fusion Capitalism - A Clean Energy Vision for Conservatives", Steve Melink, thinks the answer to that question is an emphatic, "Yes.". Fusion Capitalism: https://fusioncapitalism.com/ Melink Corporation: https://melinkcorp.com/ Sponsored By: The Expat Money Show: Just because you were born in one country DOESN'T mean you need to: -Pay taxes there -Do your banking there -Have your investments there -Raise your kids there -Have your company registered there -Be educated there -Live your life there! The Expat Money Show originally started as a Podcast and has grown to a worldwide community of Entrepreneurs who are living international location independent lifestyles. Mikkel Thorup is focused on helping you to live an international life by looking at problems through the lens of global solutions, in this day and age there is no reason you should let borders get in the way of having the best the world has to offer. Eables: Eables is offering a special discount to all members of The Brian Nichols Show Audience on all orders! All you have to do is head to Eables.com and use the promo-code “TBNS” at checkout, and that's it! Discount applied! Again, that's code TBNS at checkout to start managing your pain today with the highest quality CBD on the market. Promo Code: TBNS Support The Brian Nichols Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NGI's Mexico Gas Price Index editor Christopher Lenton talks to FTI energy consultant and El Economista columnist Pablo Zarate about bright spots in the Mexican natural gas market, including LNG projects, AMLO's second state of the nation address, his vision for the market and the state of the energy reform.

Over the DER Task Force's short history we've had two meetup presentations focused on NY’s Value of Distributed Energy (VDER). First was Russell Wilcox's, this show's producer and CEO of Urban Energy, and second was Justin Gundlach's of the Institute for Policy Integrity. Both can be found in our Content Library.In this episode, Colleen, Duncan, and James explore what NY's application of the VDER framework is and how it is going. We discuss each component of the VDER value stack, consider the original motivations of VDER and the Reforming the Energy Vision processes, come up with some ways to improve it, and ultimately each host decides whether VDER has been a success thus far.Visit http://www.dertaskforce.com for more information on upcoming meetups and podcast episodes.

Ever since Thomas Edison lit up lower Manhattan in 1882, New York has long been at the forefront of many energy and environmental issues, and that remains true today. New York recently adopted groundbreaking targets to decarbonize the state’s electricity, and eventually its entire energy system. This comes on the heels of an innovative set of regulatory initiatives to modernize and decarbonize New York’s electric grid, called Reforming the Energy Vision, led by Richard Kauffman, now an Adjunct Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy. As the Cuomo administration emerges from the hardest-hit days of the COVID-19 pandemic, questions remain as to how the state plans to achieve these ambitious goals and perhaps show the rest of the nation what a pathway to decarbonization might look like.  In this edition of Columbia Energy Exchange, host Jason Bordoff is joined by Ali Zaidi, Chairman of Climate Policy and Finance and Deputy Secretary for Energy and Environment in the Office of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Ali served as top energy official at the White House Office of Management and Budget during the Obama administration, among other positions. Since leaving the Obama administration, Ali has also worked as a transactional and regulatory attorney, co-founded Lawyers for a Sustainable Economy, and was a Non-Resident Fellow at CGEP.

Jim Dunning has a self-described ‘competition problem.’ His biggest competitor? Himself. His energy, vision, and actions are all geared toward improving his life and the lives of people around him. If this episode doesn’t get you jacked up, I’m not sure what will!

Learn more about The Gamerpreneur at: www.thegamerpreneur.com Gloria is fun, bubbly, and a bit dark. Yet, she manages to brighten our day with her energy and vision of where she wants her stream to go. Explaining how she's grown her channel and her social media, Gloria is a joy to listen to as she tells you how to build up your stream. Check it out! Find Gloria (Witchtress) at: Twitter: @WitchtressTV Instagram: @WitchtressTV YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj9_DZTlvMDn4uWLDBMKFbQ If you enjoyed this interview, be sure to subscribe to The Gamerpreneur Youtube Channel, and check out our other podcasts at anchor.fm/thegamerpreneur #podcast #witchtress #gamerpreneur

Host Marty Rosenberg talks with Green Mountain Power (GMP) president and CEO Mary Powell. Ms. Powell launched an ambitious energy vision to make Vermont a leader in sustainable energy by providing low carbon, low cost and reliable power to Vermonters. The company has built Vermont’s largest wind farm. GMP made Rutland, VT the solar generation capital of New England, and has installed smart grid technology across the entire utility infrastructure. Mary is leading an energy transformation, providing customers comprehensive energy makeovers that help them save money and use less energy.

Albany Law School Professor Eleanor Stein is a longtime advocate for underrepresented communities, energy equity, and climate justice. After serving for more than two decades as an administrative law judge at the New York Public Service Commission (PSC), she was a project manager for the New York PSC's Reforming the Energy Vision, the state's comprehensive energy strategy. Eleanor has also served as a longtime faculty member for RMI's Electricity Innovation Lab (eLab), where she graciously spent a few minutes with us at the recent eLab Accelerator 2019 to discuss how she has seen the change lab's impact expand to reach a growing number of the industry's thought leaders and advance innovative approaches to a larger set of challenges confronting the energy grid's evolution.

“All mushrooms are edible – at least once,” quips environmental scientist and mushroom expert Mike Essam, president of the Pikes Peak Mycological Society. Mike shared the wonders of fungi in this very popular talk at the March 22 luncheon of the Pikes Peak Environmental Forum. The photographs Mike showed are a key part of the presentation, so it’s recommended you view the slides (see the links below) while listening. The mushroom is just the fruit of the mycelium fungus. Most of it is in the soil or in a log or tree. Did you know there can be as much as six miles of mycelium filaments in a cubic inch of soil? There are mushrooms that are poisonous, mushrooms with medicinal properties, mushrooms that are very tasty, and some are, well, “magic.” Mike explains how they are identified. The Pikes Peak Environmental Forum informs the community in Colorado Springs on issues of environmental import. Our monthly luncheon meeting topics have ranged from how earthquakes can predict weather events to sustainable energy solutions. Each month we learn something we weren’t necessarily aware we needed to know, but in broadening our knowledge, we deepen our understanding of, and our connection to, the world. Learn about future luncheons at our Facebook page, or contact us to be put on the email list for meeting notifications. PPEF presenting sponsors are Becky Elder the Gardener and Peak Radar. Slide Presentation Part 1  Slide Presentation Part 2 Slide Presentation Part 3   LINKS: Join Pikes Peak Mycological Society. It's inexpensive and you get hands-on help! Telluride Mushroom Festival Manitou Mushrooms The Fungal Pharmacy by Robert Rogers Fungi Magazine  Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation by Tradd Cotter Edible Mushroom Hunt class at The Survival University   SPONSORS: Adams Bank and Trust Art of Engineering Becky Elder, The Gardener, LLC Black Hills Energy Environmental Compliance Systems Old Town Bike Shop PeakRadar.com Pikes Peak Permaculture Terra Essentials   UPCOMING ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS: Thursday, April 18 Utilities Energy Vision Open House Leon Young Service Center6 to 8 pm Learn more and share your feedback. Energy Vision info Online Survey Saturday, April 20 Earth Day Celebration at Garden of the Gods9 am to 3 pm  Thursday, April 25 Green Drinks - at Who Gives a Scrap5:30 to 7:30 pm Green Drinks encourages people to Communicate, Collaborate, Celebrate all things sustainable in the Pikes Peak region! The theme for April's Green Drinks is reuse. Who Gives a SCRAP is a donation based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts and craft and hobbies supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. Bring $5 in cash or check to pay it forward for the next Green Drinks or donate online here.   Friday, April 26 Mile High Youth Corps Providing lifetime skills for youth in the arenas of energy conservation and trail building Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Noon to 2 pm, Margarita at Pine Creek (Please RSVP) The following environment/sustainability organizations in the Pikes Peak region collaborate to produce the Peak Environment podcast about environmental stewardship, sustainable living and enlightened public policy in the Pikes Peak Region. Green Cities Coalition Peak Alliance for a Sustainable Future Pikes Peak Environmental Forum Pikes Peak Library District Green Team Pikes Peak Permaculture   Keep up with all the organizations and events making our area a better place to live. Subscribe (free) on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode: 

We talk to Ben Shelton of Conservation Voters New Mexico and Theresa Cárdenas from the Union of Concerned Scientists about the effort to make New Mexico a 0% carbon emissions state.

Senator Martin Heinrich believes a 100 percent clean energy electric grid is within reach during his lifetime. There will be technical challenges to overcome, but it’s “completely doable,” he said, in an exclusive interview with Political Climate.This week marks the launch of Senator Heinrich’s “Clean Energy Vision,” a part of his re-election campaign for this fall. The ad and supporting document outline a multi-pronged approach for strengthening New Mexico's clean energy economy — including investments in energy storage, wind and solar, transmission lines and workforce development.The plan doesn’t explicitly call for a 100 percent clean energy grid, but “clearly stating that the grid should be 100 percent clean energy is so important, because people need an idea to rally around,” said Heinrich.In this special episode, the senator describes his Clean Energy Vision, and how he intends to make that vision a reality in these highly partisan times.Recommended reading:Martin's Clean Energy VisionGTM: Senator Heinrich: A 100% Clean Energy Grid Is ‘Completely Doable’Albuquerque Business First: See where NM's headed on oil and renewablesHeller, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Establish Investment Tax Credit For Energy StorageAlaska Public Media: Energy bill fails; Murkowski blames HouseGTM: Your Guide to the Bitter Debate Over 100% Renewable EnergySubscribe to the Political Climate podcast via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, TuneIn, Overcast, Stitcher and Spotify.Follow Political Climate on Twitter @Poli_Climate.

South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill explains why state election must be a referendum on renewables; hails Tesla battery; and applauds new AEMO boss.

Council members Bill Murray and Tom Strand turn up the heat in this episode discussing the “should we, shouldn’t we” on stormwater and roads. Tom’s Energy Vision for Colorado Springs Utilities is discussed, and how real world downsizing and outsourcing affected Colorado Springs. (Recorded 9/22/17) Post a comment below and let us know what you… The post Council Matters: Stormwater September 25 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Council members Bill Murray and Tom Strand turn up the heat in this episode discussing the “should we, shouldn’t we” on stormwater and roads. Tom’s Energy Vision for Colorado Springs Utilities is discussed, and how real world downsizing and outsourcing affected Colorado Springs. (Recorded 9/22/17) Post a comment below and let us know what you… The post Council Matters: Stormwater September 25 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Podcasts.

Council members Bill Murray and Tom Strand turn up the heat in this episode discussing the “should we, shouldn’t we” on stormwater and roads. Tom’s Energy Vision for Colorado Springs Utilities is discussed, and how real world downsizing and outsourcing affected Colorado Springs. (Recorded 9/22/17) Post a comment below and let us know what you […] The post Council Matters: Stormwater September 25 2017 appeared first on Studio 809 Radio.

Of the 40% of food that’s wasted in the US much of it is safe to eat. However, some of it is not fit for consumption. But, it still can be reused instead of ending up in landfills. We’re joined Joanna Underwood of Energy Vision which just put out the report Food Waste Erased about how we could meet the UN goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030. New technology has helped the trucking industry clean up its act.  Improved diesel engines and emissions control systems are now part of 30 percent of all the trucks on the road in the US. To tell us more about clean diesel and it’s positive impact on the environment is Allen Schaeffer with the Diesel Technology Forum. Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive has a Green Road Test of the Lexus CT 200H F sport.

Catalyst of the utilities’ transformation: the case of new York | Scott Weiner (New York Public Service Commission) During a conference at Columbia University Jean-Michel Glachant, director of the Florence School of Regulation, met with Scott Weiner, the deputy for market and innovation at the New York Public Service Commission. With the major wave of changes in energy transition (the three Ds: decarbonisation, decentralisation and digitalisation), Jean-Michel wanted to discuss the role of a public service commission in this new world. According to Weiner, a commission has to implement the policy direction set at the political level and act as a catalyst for transformation, enabling society to take advantage of the opportunities the three Ds have to offer. In the case of New York, in 2012 Hurricane Sandy revealed the vulnerabilities of the utilities, the lack of system resilience and the inability to anticipate customers’ needs. In response to it, the State of New York established a “Utility 2.0” target model (Reforming the Energy Vision), where distribution grids will become platforms for the distribution of energy services, able to host massive amounts of renewables and, in general, distributed energy resources (demand response included). Initiatives from local communities and new intermediaries are expected to blossom on such platforms, allowing the direct participation of end users in energy markets and the creation of new jobs, while ensuring environmental protection. In this context, Weiner adds, a State public service commission has to coordinate and cooperate with the legislative branch, with the stakeholders and, of course, with the federal government. This is not easy, especially because in the US the choices of other States or the federal government may contradict each other or they may be less advanced or ambitious (for example, New York’s goal to build the largest electric vehicle fleet worldwide versus Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Treaty). For these reasons, it is important to continuously examine the experience of other countries and try to learn from one another.

In New York, community choice aggregation is an especially compelling prospect. It dovetails with a wider effort to reorient state energy policy around renewables, distributed generation, and energy efficiency called Reforming the Energy Vision. Expected to take a decade to fully iron out, the regulatory overhaul -- which stands to reconfigure the longstanding monopoly model -- is underway. But community choice aggregation is already available, and the number of cities opting in is on the rise. John Farrell, who heads up the Energy Democracy initiative at ILSR, recently spoke with Glenn Weinberg, who helped launch Westchester Power, a community choice aggregation program for 20 communities just north of New York City.

In April of 2014, three of New York's most influential figures in energy -- Governor Andrew Cuomo, state "energy czar" Richard Kauffman and then-chief regulator Audrey Zibelman -- launched one of the most ambitious reform efforts in the history of electricity. It was called Reforming the Energy Vision. It was simple, but extraordinarily bold. Here's how Zibelman explained it: “By fundamentally restructuring the way utilities and energy companies sell electricity, New York can maximize the utilization of resources, and reduce the need for new infrastructure through expanded demand management, energy efficiency, renewable energy, distributed generation, and energy storage programs.” We're a few years on since that vision was first articulated. And so it's a good time to ask: what has REV accomplished so far? Is the state any closer to redesigning the electricity market than it was three years ago? This week, we're talking to Lisa Frantzis, a senior vice president at Advanced Energy Economy, who's been knee-deep in the acronyms, buzzwords and orders. And she's going to guide us through REV. Thanks to our launch sponsor, AES Energy Storage. The grid is changing. Fast. And AES Energy Storage is helping utilities harness the power of battery-based energy storage to make the electric power system cleaner, more flexible, and more reliable. Find out more: http://aesenergystorage.com/interchange

Sprouting from southeastern Minnesota farm country, the city of Rochester is an unassuming mini-metropolis best known for its world-famous Mayo Clinic. But the city is also home to the state’s largest municipal utility and an ambitious plan to ramp up renewable generation. In this 2017 episode of Local Energy Rules, John Farrell speaks with Rochester City Council-member Michael Wojcik.… Read More

A 2015 mayoral proclamation that Rochester target an all-renewable energy mix by 2031 added the city to a wave of others across the country deepening their commitment to clean energy. The pledge wasn't binding, but it set an ambitious goal for the community, Rochester City Council Michael Wojcik said. Wojcik spoke with John Farrell, who leads the Energy Democracy Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, in February 2017.

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