Bill's interview with Dawn Shirreffs, Florida Director EDF Action. Dawn shares important information about the "Build Back Better" bill, and how its adoption can create good paying jobs in the Clean Energy and the Transportation segments of Florida's economy.

You will learn some interesting statistics about the fast-paced growth of electric vehicles across the globe, as well as the importance of energy efficiency, and the utilization of renewable energy.

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Bill's interview with Cameron Gray, COO of American Flat Track Events, and Director of Sales and Partnerships for AMA Pro Racing.

Cameron has a wealth of knowledge about all forms of two wheel motor racing and he has the energy level of an Olympic athlete! That is exactly what it takes to keep up with this amazing high speed sport. 

Bill had a chance to attend an event last month in Charlotte with Cameron and Gene Crouch, COO of American Pro Racing...and it was a life changing experience. If you have never been to an AFT race...here is some great news: Our local tracks will be hosting various AFT events after the first of the year. You will want to be there and bring the family. Stay tuned, as we will keep you advised of the dates and locations. Thanks, Cameron and Gene for the hospitality in Charlotte...and thanks Cameron for sharing some amazing stories about the riders and their two wheeled chariots that can reach speeds of 140 mph...on dirt!

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Bill's interview with Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk, board member of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance & member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe of Towaoc. An interesting discussion as Regina shares information about native land preservation and efforts to protect the Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. To learn more about her work, visit bearsearsmonument.org

Thank you Regina, for joining us "on air" to help educate our listening audience about your conservation mission.

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Hear Bill discuss solar battery storage with Jason Morris, Chief Strategy Officer with Home Grid Energy. This is an interesting and informative conversation that will bring you up to speed on the various battery technologies now available to capture and store energy in the event of a grid power outage. Jason also goes into the very important concept of 'time of use" billing and how choosing the correct solar power system and battery back-up system can save you tons of money on your utility bill. Thanks Jason, for helping our audience better understand our energy future!

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Hear all about the new TAG Children's Museum in St. Augustine, Florida. Bill and Gloria attended the ground breaking ceremony and had a chance to interview the TAG founders and other energetic leaders as they shared information about the exciting opportunity to bring an interactive and playful  learning experience to the community. The new facility will be built along a beautiful wooded river shoreline and the design is "state of the art" to blend in seamlessly. This was a fun interview...and what a great cause to support for the benefit of our children and our community as well! To learn more or find out how you can help, please visit tagmuseum.org or call Kim MacEwan at (904) 647-1757.

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 Bill's interview with Ed Mortimor, Executive Director of the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) Coalition and Emily Feenstra, Managing Director of Government Relations and Infrastructure Initiatives of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

You will not want to miss this interesting and timely discussion of how America can "fast track" the rehabilitation of our roads, bridges, rail systems, ports, and inland waterways. The discussion includes information on electric grid resilience and energy efficiency which is crucial as we deploy more renewable energy systems and move toward electric vehicle adoption.

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Listen to Bill and Greg Micallef talk about Oil drilling and the search for oil. Greg talks about his history in the oil business and how he is using his environmentally friendly conscious to influence the industry.  In his search for oil in Alaska he has made strides in finding new ways to lessen the impact of searching and retrieving oil on the environment. His long history in the oil industry is interesting to hear, and his future in the oil industry and environmental studies is all the more reason to listen to this podcast. 

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 Hear Bill's interview with Climate First Bank Founder, Ken Laroe. Ken shares his story of growing up in Eustis, Florida, and his journey to becoming CEO of multiple successful Florida banks and one of our country's leading authorities on clean energy lending. Ken is an energetic, "get it done" guy and his newest venture, Climate First Bank is destined to change the landscape of funding for renewable energy projects for both residential and commercial applications. Team Solar-Fit is proud to have worked with Ken on the installation of a solar power system on his First Green Bank in Ormond Beach. Congratulations, Ken, on your vision...and your determination to make it a reality!

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Hear a very special tribute to our dear friend, Marc Bernier. Our very special "on air" guest for Saturday's show is Carl Bernier, Marc's brother. Carl shares interesting stories of them growing up together and how Marc knew from an early age that he wanted to be a radio personality.  

We had the pleasure of working with Marc for many years and he was an incredible person and one of America's most respected Talk Show hosts. In addition to the Marc Bernier Show, a daily community update for our local listening audience.... he also hosted BookMarc, "Weekend Around the House", the Embry-Riddle Speakers Series, and a very successful restaurant show. How he found the time for all of these venues, no one knows. He was an endless ball of energy and enthusiasm... and an inspiration to us all.

Please take time to tune in and learn more about Marc's successful career. He was truly "one of a kind" and he will be missed by everyone in our community, and by loyal out of town listeners across our great country as well.

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 Bill's interview with local entrepreneur Deanna Newkirk, as they talk about her latest local project, the Daytona Sports Center. 

Deanna's brainchild is an innovative 8,000 square foot facility which will be available for baseball, softball, and soccer, as well as workout areas welcoming non sports-related classes. The facility will also offer some high tech features such as Hit Trax, Pitch Logic, Virtual Golf, and Top Golf. Deanna also plans to provide classes designed for toddlers, and offer group classes studying the importance of hand eye coordination as well as mental health awareness in sports. If you like sports....you will love the Volusia Sports Center which will open soon on Nova Road in Ormond Beach!

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