With the 26th International Passive House Conference right around the corner (March 10-12, 2023 in Wiesbaden, Germany), Passive House Podcast cohost Zack Semke interviews Dr. Wolfgang Feist, founder of the Passive House Institute (PHI), about PHI's Efficiency Now campaign and the role that efficiency can play in weaning Europe off of dependence on Russian oil and gas.  It's a conversation that ranges from astrophysics to energy efficiency, from Carl Sagan's stardust to Passive House's potential to help undermine autocratic power in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.

This interview is the first of a series that the Passive House Accelerator will be conducting at the International Passive House Conference, thanks to generous support from: 

• Ikon Windows and Doors https://www.ikonwindows.com/ 
• Innotech Windows and Doors https://www.innotech-windows.com/ 
• Intelligent Membranes https://www.intelligentmembranes.com/ 
• Minotair https://www.minotair.com/home_us/ 
• Pro Clima https://proclima.com/ 

Learn more about Passive House Institute: https://passivehouse.com/ 
Explore PHI's Efficiency Now campaign: https://passipedia.org/efficiency_now
Register for the International Passive House Conference: https://passivhaustagung.de/en/
Read the Economist article "War and subsidies have turbocharged the green transition": https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2023/02/13/war-and-subsidies-have-turbocharged-the-green-transition  

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