Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today I have a guest episode for you from my colleague Marie Donahue talking with Clean Energy Resource Teams (CERTs) Statewide Director Lissa Pawlisch about advancing clean energy during COVID-19. This conversation kicked off our new Energy Futures podcast in 2020. Learn more. 

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today we are hearing about the experience of owning and driving an electric vehicle (EV) direct from the source. Bob lives in Grand Rapids and is a meteorologist working in the wind energy industry. He is also an avid storm chaser and, more recently, a space weather enthusiast. Learn more.

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today we are talking about the changes virtual life has caused to transportation. Adeel Lari is the director of innovative financing for the state and local policy program at the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He has been working on transportation issues for around 50 years and recently has been studying telecommuting.

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today's topic is all about vehicle electrification, from personal transportation to public transit, from shared mobility to school buses, and from private fleets to forklifts and garbage trucks. Yusef Orest works at Minnesota Power and has previously worked at Arrowhead Electric in Cook County. Yusef is passionate about clean energy and serves on the Northeast CERT Steering Committee. Learn more

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today's topic is on transportation and electric bikes with my guest Peter Harris. Peter works at Wolf Ridge ELC and has been a big part of the solar and wind installed at the school. He also developed the curriculum to incorporate the renewable energy not only as a power source but also an education source for the thousands of students that visit each year. Peter has been active on many energy related boards and organizations in the region and currently is on the Steering Committee for the northeast Clean Energy Resource Team.

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today's conversation is all about understanding and lowering your utility bill with my guest Blake Prince. Blake works for the City of Two Harbors in the public works department. He keeps the lights on throughout the town, which he also lives in. Blake is energized to improve the energy efficiency of homes and businesses across Two Harbors.

Remember to send us your energy questions!

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Today's topic is focused on how you can get involved as a community with my guest Craig Wainio. Craig is the city administrator for Mountain Iron Minnesota. He has served in that role for over 20 years and grew up in Eveleth. Among Craig's duties with the city is coordinating projects and efforts to progress in the GreenStep cities program.

Remember to send us your energy questions!

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: Drs. Mike Overend and Lucy Grina, co-owners of Lake County Veterinary Clinic in Two Harbors and Grand Marais, have been caring for animals since 1987. To care for the environment and the bottom line of their business, they recently decided to add solar. In this episode I spoke with Dr. Overend about their 11.5 kW solar system that now provides all of the clinic’s electricity (except for off-peak heating) for a grand total of about 15,000 kWh annually. Dr. Overend was glad for the opportunity to "walk the walk after talking the talk for a long time." Learn more

Remember to send us your energy questions!

About the show: Welcome to Energetic Talk with Colby Abazs brought to you weekly by a partnership of Clean Energy Resource Teams and Two Harbors Community Radio. I am excited to bring you conversations about clean energy and get questions answered from guests near and far. You can listen on KTWH-LP 99.5 FM in Two Harbors, MN, stream online at ktwh.org, or search for "Energetic Talk" wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week: We are focusing on our relationship with energy throughout our lives. Today's topic brings our conversation off grid with my guest Nick Wharton. Nick and his wife Kristin have both lived in Cook County since 2000. Nick moved here to be a Boundary Waters wilderness ranger for the US Forest Service after graduating from Northland College, Kristin moved here to intern at North House Folk School. They met and started a homestead east of Grand Marais and have been living full time on the land for about 12 years. Nick and Kristin operate Good Nature Farm, a diversified vegetable farm with a CSA, wholesale, and market sales. They have three kids—the oldest started college last fall, a 7th grader, and 4th grader. Listen in to the episode to hear about the family’s self-sustaining life off the grid! Learn more

Remember to send us your energy questions!