Grounded: a Podcast by the Oregon Department of Energy

On this episode of Grounded, we learn about Oregon's first net-zero preschool with New Day School teacher, Didi Jayagitta and Green Hammer team members, Laura Squillace and Alex Boetzel.

Visit https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2021/7/14/grounded-podcast-new-day-school-green-hammer-oregons-first-net-zero-preschool?rq=alex%20boetzel for fun photos and topic resources.

Learn more about our work at www.oregon.gov/energy.

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On this episode of Grounded we learn about Arcimoto's electric three-wheel vehicles with founder and CEO, Mark Frohnmayer.

Visit https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2021/6/11/grounded-podcast-hello-arcimoto?rq=arcimoto for fun photos and topic resources.

Learn more about our work at www.oregon.gov/energy.

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On this interactive episode of Grounded, we sit down with ODOE’s Director, Janine Benner, and walk through the Oregon Energy History Timeline section of the 2020 Biennial Energy Report.

Visit https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2021/4/23/grounded-podcast-back-in-time-with-janine-benner for photos and helpful links.

Learn more about our work at www.oregon.gov/energy.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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On this special episode of Grounded, we meet up with ODOE’s Senior Energy Policy Analyst, John Cornwell, who takes us through the fundamentals of the exciting renewable energy resource that is biomass. Then we’ll dig deeper into to the electricity potential for Oregon with Oregon Torrefaction’s CTO, Dr. Wayne Lei.

Visit https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/blog/2021/3/17/grounded-podcast-biomass-special for photos and helpful links.

Learn more about our work at www.oregon.gov/energy.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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On this episode of Grounded we meet with Charles Sekafetz, the Program Chair for Chemeketa Community College's Electronics Program, and learn about the Renewable Energy Management path. As the renewable energy industry continues to grow, so do these specialized jobs. We learn from Charles what the program offers and how this new wave of energy workers are preparing for the future. 

Visit https://energyinfo.oregon.gov/ for photos and helpful links.

Learn more about our work at www.oregon.gov/energy.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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On this episode of Grounded we meet DEQ's Clean Fuels Program Manager, Cory Ann Wind, and learn about the program's work towards decreasing the amount of pollution allowed from transportation fuels in Oregon. In fact, their goal is 25% by 2035! Cory Ann shares with us some of the program's growing pains, how their clean fuel incentives work, and a few unexpected successes. The program also just launched a new website which can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/deq/ghgp/cfp/Pages/default.aspx

Visit energyinfo.oregon.gov for photos and helpful links.

Learn more about our work at www.oregon.gov/energy.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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Grounded is back this month with a new episode so we can bid a fond farewell to Oregon Department of Energy's own Assistant Director for Nuclear Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ken Niles. After 31 years with the agency, Ken is retiring and moving on to new adventures! Join us as we talk to Ken about his time with ODOE and his thoughts on what is to come for Oregon and the Hanford cleanup.

Learn more and see photos: www.energyinfo.oregon.gov

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We’re in Portland for our latest episode of Grounded, talking with TriMet, the metro area’s public transit agency. TriMet has been helping Oregonians on the move for 50 years – and they’re on the leading edge of sustainability in transportation. Public Information Officer Tia York tells us all about the agency’s latest electric bus pilot, mini wind turbines, and more.

See photos and get helpful links at https://energyinfo.oregon.gov.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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Everybody poops. On our latest episode of Grounded, we’re joined by Paul Suto, Engineering Manager with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services. BES is working on its “Poop to Power” project, which will convert methane from wastewater treatment processes into useable, renewable energy.

See photos and get helpful links at https://energyinfo.oregon.gov.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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Today on Grounded, we’re talking to Matt Teske, founder and CEO of Chargeway, an Oregon-based company focused on making it easy to charge your electric vehicle. Chargeway’s innovative platform takes the guesswork out of how and where you charge your electric vehicle, using color-coded plug types and simple numbers for charging speed.

Visit energyinfo.oregon.gov for helpful links.

Download Chargeway’s free app at www.chargeway.net.

Music: “If” by Broke for Free.

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