EcoRight Speaks

Former Hill staffer Alex Flint, who currently leads the Alliance for Market Solutions, joins us this week to give us his analysis of what the recent midterm election means for clean energy and climate change. What issues will the new Congress take up? And now that many GOP lawmakers who were willing to engage on climate change are out of office? What does that mean for the issue as a whole? 
Tune in to find out as Alex Flint joins our host Chelsea Henderson to dissect everything energy-related from last week's midterms!

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!