EcoRight Speaks

Energy affordability is a hot topic of late, which is why a recent analysis on heat pumps caught our eye. This established technology is having something of a renaissance, especially with findings that they can indeed perform well in cold climates, making way to replace costly propane and home heating oil systems in places like New England. 
Joining us this week is Rocky Mountain Institute's Ryan Shea, who shares some basics about heat pumps and discusses the prospects for reducing energy bills and carbon emissions. Catch this great energy discussion with guest Ryan Shea!

Clean energy is not just supported by environmentalists; American corporations are eager to procure clean energy and the Corporate Energy Buyers Association's (CEBA) is there to help them do it. With a vibrant membership that includes the world’s largest companies advocating for market reforms that enable buyers to access clean power, CEBA is on the front lines of today’s energy sector.
CEBA's Sarah Mihalecz is focused on leading and paving the way for those transactions. In this episode, host Chelsea Henderson talks with Mihalecz about why clean energy is so important to American corporations and how we can put the pieces of the puzzle together for a thriving energy paradigm.

One of the obstacles to electric vehicle adoption is the availability of charging (not to mention ease, reliability and affordability). This is where PowerUp America comes in. After buying an EV truck and taking it on a road trip, 
Josh Turner quickly learned that EV charging stations provided less than an optimal user experience. Long lines. No overhead coverage from the weather. And cumbersome apps and memberships that complicate transactions. And he set out to change the course. Fast forward to today, PowerUp has charging stations throughout the U.S. (in rural and urban settings) that more resemble the trip to the gas station that many Americans are familiar with. We talk about his efforts to bring EV charging stations to a community near you—and more!

For the third year in a row, republicEn.org was honored to participate in the Volo Foundation’s Florida Climate Week. FCW is a free, annual statewide week of climate activities where advocates and stakeholders host events (both virtual and in-person) to discuss the climate issues impacting the Sunshine State. 
This year, we were joined by two of the state’s preeminent water quality experts, Nicole Kirchhoff and Brandon Shuler, who describe the significant challenges that climate change poses to water quality, from economic to environmental. Check out this awesome conversation with two outstanding climate leaders in Florida!

Our favorite and most prolific writer is coming back into the fold. After two years on the editorial board of the Miami Herald, EcoRight favorite Mary Anna Mancuso (victim of a massive downsizing, like so many journalists today) will be picking her opinion-writing pen back up. 
In this episode, we talk about what Mary Anna learned over the last two years, what’s going on in the state of Florida, and what she plans to do next. Don't miss Mary Anna's return to the podcast on this week's episode!