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Local Energy Rules episodes

March 10, 2021 Voices of 100%: Hanover Residents Raise Hands for Renewable Energy
For this episode of our Voices of 100% series of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Hanover, N.H. Sustainability Director April Salas. They discuss the importance of coalition building, how to take action in a small town, and slowing down to achieve goals the right way. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/hanover-new-hampshire-voices-of-100-podcast |
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
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25 min
February 24, 2021 Should Big Utilities Pay for Their Bad Choices? — Episode 124 of Local Energy Rules
An advocacy group in Boulder, Colo. has made the case for why utilities, not customers, should be responsible for the cost of retiring fossil fuel assets.
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Leslie Glustrom, an advocate with Clean Energy Action in Boulder. They discussed Clean Energy Action’s white paper on utility accountability and how we can equitably transition to a clean energy future for a recent episode of ILSR’s Building Local Power podcast, republished here for Local Energy Rules.
Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.
https://ilsr.org/articles/utility-accountability-securitization-ler-124/
52 min
February 24, 2021 Should Big Utilities Pay for Their Bad Choices?
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, republished from ILSR’s Building Local Power podcast, host John Farrell and guest Leslie Glustrom discuss Clean Energy Action’s white paper on utility accountability and how we can equitably transition to a clean energy future. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/utility-accountability-securitization-ler-124/ |
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
52 min
February 10, 2021 Greenpenny Puts Community Banking to Work for Clean Energy — Episode 123 of Local Energy Rules
Could your bank account help your neighbor go solar? A new “virtual bank,” started by a bank in Iowa, will pay you interest to invest your deposits in Midwest solar installation.
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Greenpenny Vice President Jason MacDuff. Greenpenny, a program started by Decorah Bank & Trust, is a virtual bank that exclusively invests in renewable energy projects. Farrell and MacDuff discuss what’s needed for a prompt clean energy transition, the value of community banks, and the success of the innovative Greenpenny model.
Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.
https://ilsr.org/articles/greenpenny-decorah-ler-123/
35 min
February 10, 2021 Greenpenny Puts Community Banking to Work for Clean Energy
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Greenpenny’s Jason MacDuff. They discuss what’s needed for a prompt clean energy transition, the value of community banks, and the success of the innovative Greenpenny model. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/greenpenny-decorah-ler-123/ |
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
35 min
January 27, 2021 Expanding Access to Energy Efficient Appliances — Episode 122 of Local Energy Rules
While ENERGY STAR® and other energy efficiency labels are familiar to many, purchasing appliances with energy saving technology is out of reach for many people.
In this episode of Local Energy Rules, host John Farrell talks with Marti Frank, principal at Efficiency for Everyone and founder and director of the Shift Consortium. Frank and Farrell discuss the Shift Model: an approach that uses utility rebates to shift home appliance sales to more efficient models.
Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.
https://ilsr.org/articles/frank-shift-model-ler-122/
33 min
January 27, 2021 Expanding Access to Energy Efficient Appliances
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell talks with Marti Frank, principal at Efficiency for Everyone and the founder and director of the Shift Consortium. They discuss the Shift Model: an approach that uses utility rebates to shift home appliance sales to more efficient models. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/frank-shift-model-ler-122/ |
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
33 min
January 13, 2021 Minneapolis Health Department Splits the Bill with Green Investors — Episode 121 of Local Energy Rules
To invest in energy conservation and clean energy generation is to invest in a healthier community.
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell talks with Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs for the Minneapolis Health Department. They discuss Green Cost Share: a program that promotes public health by matching investments in solar and energy efficiency projects.
Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.
https://ilsr.org/articles/minneapolis-green-cost-share-ler-121/
44 min
January 13, 2021 Minneapolis Health Department Splits the Bill with Green Investors
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell talks with Patrick Hanlon, Director of Environmental Programs for the Minneapolis Health Department. They discuss Green Cost Share: a program that promotes public health by matching investments in solar and energy efficiency projects. |
Show page available: https://ilsr.org/minneapolis-green-cost-share-ler-121/ |
Listen to all of our Local Energy Rules podcast episodes at our site: https://ilsr.org/local-energy-rules-podcast-homepage |
Don't forget to subscribe, share with your friends, leave a recommendation on our podcast feeds, and join the conversation online using the #LocalEnergyRules hashtag!
44 min
December 30, 2020 A Portland Fund, Collected from Corporations, Finances Community Benefits — Episode 120 of Local Energy Rules
In 2018, Portland voters showed their support for a climate action fund. Now, the city works to maintain that community support and involvement as the money is given out.
For this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Jaimes Valdez, a member of the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund startup team. They discuss steps Portland has taken to implement the 2018 ballot initiative and how a climate action fund can serve the community.
Listen to the full episode and explore more resources below — including a transcript and summary of the conversation.
https://ilsr.org/articles/portland-clean-energy-fund-ler-120/
36 min

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