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From Oil to Soil: the shift, "a podcast that plants trees!"

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OUR IDEA: A Podcast that Plants Trees...for YOU...for FREE! This podcast, "From Oil to Soil: the shift" is a weaving-together of solutions that will help us to achieve Global Cooling. We aim at reframing the mainstream practice of emphasizing the negative into solution-based thinking that is so wonderfully exemplified by the work of Project Drawdown. OUR WEBSITE: www.FromOiltoSoil.org HOW IT WORKS: You click subscribe on our website . We plant trees with Gone West. You receive a tree certificate. All this, at no cost to you. 1 subscription = 1 native tree planted.

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July 5, 2021

Episode 11- Ecology and Education: Building Biodiversity (with Dr. John O’Halloran)

What is <a href="https://www.drawdown.org/sectors/land-sinks">Biodiversity and Education?</a> Drawdown states, in their “Protect and Restore Ecosystems” section of their website, “Let nature be nature is a powerful principle—let peatlands, grasslands, and forests continue to do what they do best by protecting them from human disturbance. Where ecosystems have been degraded, restoration can help them recuperate form and function, including absorbing and storing more carbon over time.” Who is <a href="https://john-ohalloran.com/">Dr. John O’Halloran</a>? John O’Halloran is a proud alumnus of <a href="http://www.ucc.ie/">University College Cork</a>. He graduated with a degree in Zoology in 1984, a PhD in 1987. He has published almost 250 research papers and a number of books. In September 2020 he was appointed Interim President at University College Cork. Prior to taking up that role he had served as the Deputy President and Registrar since 2018. His discipline is biology, and his main area of research is ornithology with a particular interest in both swans and <a href="http://www.ucc.ie/en/dippers/">dippers</a>. He has also undertaken a significant body of research on <a href="https://www.ucc.ie/en/forestecology/">forest ecology</a> and <a href="https://www.ucc.ie/en/planforbio/">forest biodiversity</a> and has led a number of research projects with considerable input to local and EU policy and practice in the area of human influences on environmental change. You can find out more about him by visiting <a href="//www.john-ohalloran.com">www.john-ohalloran.com</a>

June 6, 2021

Episode 10, Part 2 - Smart Thermostats, Home Water Savings and Distributed Solar PV

What are the solutions of <a href="https://www.drawdown.org/solutions/smart-thermostats">Smart Thermostats</a>, Home Water Savings and<a href="https://www.drawdown.org/solutions/distributed-solar-photovoltaics"> Distributed Solar Photovoltaics</a>? <a href="https://www.drawdown.org/solutions/smart-thermostats">Smart Thermostats</a> Drawdown explains that, “Thermostats are mission control for residential energy use for heating and cooling—9 percent of energy consumption in the United States. At present, the majority of thermostats require manual operation or preset programming, and studies show people are notoriously unreliable in doing either efficiently. Smart thermostats eliminate the capriciousness of human behavior, thereby driving more predictable energy savings. Smart thermostats detect occupancy, learn inhabitants’ preferences, and nudge users toward more efficient behavior. The newest technologies also integrate demand response; they can reduce consumption at times of peak energy use, peak prices, and peak emissions. The net effect: Residences are more energy efficient, more comfortable, and less costly to operate.” <a href="https://www.drawdown.org/solutions/distributed-solar-photovoltaics">Distributed Solar Photovoltaics</a> Rooftop solar is spreading as the cost of panels falls, driven by incentives to accelerate growth, economies of scale in manufacturing, and advances in PV technology. Innovative end-user financing, such as third-party ownership arrangements, have helped mainstream its use. Yet, costs associated with acquisition and installation can be half the cost of a rooftop system and have not seen the same dip. In grid-connected areas, rooftop panels can put electricity production in the hands of households. In rural parts of low-income countries, they can leapfrog the need for large-scale, centralized power grids, and accelerate access to affordable, clean electricity—becoming a powerful tool for eliminating poverty. Who is<a href="https://montgomeryenergyconnection.org/"> Larissa Johnson</a>? For the last fifteen years, Larissa Johnson has dedicated her life to working with and for communities; helping people create sustainable, walk-able, bike-able, healthy neighborhoods that cultivate and invigorate the communities’ livelihood. Prior to receiving her MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, she worked predominantly in the field of nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease prevention and what she gleaned through her work is that the environment is at the center of literally everything we do in life. Without clean air to breathe – how do we stay healthy and combat preventative illnesses? Without clean water – how do we grow nutritious, locally produced food? And without green spaces – how do we learn to play and enjoy the outdoors again the way it was intended? She is a huge proponent of working smarter, not harder and the only way to accomplish big things with limited funds and limited time is through partnerships. As a leader within the Climate and Energy Savings Movement in Maryland, she hopes to cultivate meaningful relationships that will benefit Marylanders from the mountains to the coast and across political and socioeconomic subgroups. To find out more, check out her website: <a href="http://www.montgomeryenergyconnection.org/">www.MontgomeryEnergyConnection.org</a>

May 16, 2021

Episode 10, Part 1 - Bright Ideas: LED Lighting

What is the solution of <a href="https://www.drawdown.org/solutions/led-lighting">LED Lighting</a>? LEDs work like solar panels in reverse, converting electrons to photons instead of the other way around. They use 90 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs for the same amount of light, and half as much as compact fluorescents, without toxic mercury. By transferring most of their energy use into creating light—rather than heat, like older technologies—LEDs reduce electricity consumption and air-conditioning loads. The question about LEDs is not whether they will become the standard in lighting fixtures; it’s when. The price (per watt equivalent) is two to three times higher than incandescents or flourescents, but falling rapidly. Virtually any bulb currently in use can be replaced by LEDs. Who is<a href="https://montgomeryenergyconnection.org/"> Larissa Johnson</a>? For the last fifteen years, Larissa Johnson has dedicated her life to working with and for communities; helping people create sustainable, walk-able, bike-able, healthy neighborhoods that cultivate and invigorate the communities’ livelihood. Prior to receiving her MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, she worked predominantly in the field of nutrition, physical activity, and chronic disease prevention and what she gleaned through her work is that the environment is at the center of literally everything we do in life. Without clean air to breathe – how do we stay healthy and combat preventative illnesses? Without clean water – how do we grow nutritious, locally produced food? And without green spaces – how do we learn to play and enjoy the outdoors again the way it was intended? She is a huge proponent of working smarter, not harder and the only way to accomplish big things with limited funds and limited time is through partnerships. As a leader within the Climate and Energy Savings Movement in Maryland, she hopes to cultivate meaningful relationships that will benefit Marylanders from the mountains to the coast and across political and socioeconomic subgroups. To find out more, check out her website: <a href="http://www.montgomeryenergyconnection.org/">www.MontgomeryEnergyConnection.org</a>

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What is From Oil to Soil: the shift, "a podcast that plants trees!"?: OUR IDEA: A Podcast that Plants Trees...for YOU...for FREE!

This podcast, "From Oil to Soil: the shift" is a weaving-together of solutions that will help us to achieve Global Cooling. We aim at reframing the mainstream practice of emphasizing the negative into solution-based thinking that is so wonderfully exemplified by the work of Project Drawdown.

OUR WEBSITE: www.FromOiltoSoil.org

HOW IT WORKS:

You click subscribe on our website . We plant trees with Gone West. You receive a tree certificate. All this, at no cost to you.

1 subscription = 1 native tree planted.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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