Virginia recently enacted the Virginia Clean Economy Act, transformative legislation that paves the way for Virginia to reach a goal of zero carbon emissions by 2045. One of the groups instrumental in its passage was the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council, led by our guest, Executive Director Chelsea Harnish. She discusses what she learned in advocating for the legislation, how it will help transform the energy efficiency industry — and what comes next. Chris and Chelsea also discuss the intersection of health and energy efficiency.

The military is an important source of talent for the energy efficiency industry. How are energy employers and transitioning veterans connecting? What makes them such a good match? And what do big energy utilities look for in supplier diversity? Bowerbird Energy Chief Energy Officer Chris Rawlings discusses trends in veteran transition with guest Matt Kellam, the Military and Recruitment Program Coordinator for Dominion Energy. Matt is a former U.S. Marine who has more than 20 years of staffing and workforce development experience.

People are heading back to work. But how safe are their workspaces? The coronavirus pandemic is creating a hyper-focus on air quality in commercial buildings. This is the perfect opportunity to assess whether your buildings are meeting energy efficiency, environmental and health standards. Bowerbird Energy Chief Energy Officer Chris Rawlings shares the increasing alignment between workplace safety and energy efficiency.

Using ultraviolet light for disinfecting has been around for decades. But people are taking a new look as they fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and think about the future of disinfecting, work environments and public health. Chief Energy Officer Chris Rawlings shares how Bowerbird Energy has been exploring this technology as it intersects with LED lighting, which could provide a more efficient and less expensive vehicle for the UVC rays.

Host Chris Rawlings talks with Rob Wilson, who brings two decades of experience in the facilities maintenance and solutions industry. They discuss how energy efficiency is reducing operational expenses and environmental impact, advice for vendors on connecting with facility managers and how to get your project approved.

Host Chris Rawlings talks with Jeff Dowdell, a veteran, former Dominion Energy executive and senior energy consultant at Avalon Energy Services. They discuss the efficiencies and cost savings of combined heat and power, the role that natural gas plays in supplementing wind and solar resources and advice on choosing an energy consultant.

Host Chris Rawlings talks with Eric Oliver, who helped create the Energy Star program and is the founder of Earthwide, LLC. They discuss how Earthwide focuses on saving energy and reducing CO2, specifically addressing eliminating energy waste with initiatives that have a guaranteed one-year payback.

A new model of independent power brokers offers independent, free analysis of your utility rates. Host Chris Rawlings talks with guest Ben Anderson of TPI Efficiency about how deregulation brings new opportunities for companies to save money with rate analysis, energy procurement and competitive service supply.

The future of smart buildings and the key role of data and IoT. With guest Mike Scelzi, a multiple patent-holder and CEO of Talos IoT. Podcast host Chris Rawlings, Chief Energy Officer at Bowerbird Energy

Guest Chase Counts is the director of utility programs at Community Housing Partners Energy Solutions, and has worked in the residential and commercial sides of the energy industry. Host Chris Rawlings talks with Chase about how he got into the industry and what he learned about urban planning during an eight-day energy excursion to Germany. They also discuss changes in the workforce, demand response technology and how Chase is pulling together young professionals in the energy industry through Greenbound RVA.