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Sustainable Energies - November 2, 2011
Co-host Jodie Buller talks with Steve Hoffman from the non-profit NW Center for Sustainability and Innovation (NW CSI) about climate change, our energy future, and his work as an Energy Detective, sleuthing out common sense efficiency and renewable energy solutions for homes, businesses, and communities.
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Waste Management and Energy Efficiency in Skagit County - September 29, 2010
An interview with Callie Martin, Waste Reduction Outreach Specialist with Skagit County Public Works; and Katie Hampton, Sustainability Coordinator for the Climate Action and Sustainability Taskforce. Callie and Katie talk about nuts and bolts pragmatic attempts, by the County, to reduce waste and save energy in county operations; and to encourage the public to do likewise.
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Deep Energy Reduction - January 6, 2010
Energy Efficiency for Home and Business SUSO speaks with Steve Hoffman, Executive Director of the Northwest Center for Sustainability and Innovation (NWCSI), about the big picture and everyday details behind energy conservation, for individual cost savings and for the sake of climate change. NWCSI's newly launched "Energy Sleuths" program helps business and homeowners ferret out where their energy leaks are coming from, and collaborates with local manufacturers to improve air quality and tighten up existing structures. Steve leads workshops on this topic, including one at the Skagit Food Co-op on Tuesday January 12th 6:30pm.
http://www.nwcenterforsustainability.com
http://www.skagitfoodcoop.com
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Green Power in Skagit County, Part 2 - April 01, 2009
The continuation of our interview with Gary Smith, Renewable Energy
Project Director for Highland Energy Systems in Burlington. Gary
discusses the current local. state, and national climate for renewable
energy resources and how that is influencing the whether, and how,
people use them. Highland Energy Sytems is located on Hwy. 99 north or Burlington at 360 757-4496, or http://highlandenergysystems.com.
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Green Power in Skagit County - February 04, 2009
Gary Smith, Renewable Energy Project Director for Highland Energy
Systems in Burlington, discusses the "nuts and bolts" of residential solar (photovoltaic), wind, and solar hot water systems. Gary has
pearls for homeowners interested in installing systems, and thoughts
for those who think this is out of their budget. This is the first of
a 2-part interview about green energy in Skagit County. Highland
energy Sytems is located on Hwy. 99 north or Burlington at 360
757-4496, or http://highlandenergysystems.com
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