Quantum Quote: “The good you do today, may be forgotten soon, but do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it'll never be enough. But give your best anyway. Life is never easy. ” – Mother Theresa Do you have old landfills in your town and think how ugly they are and want to have something useful instead? Are you interested in using solar and wind energy to help save the environment - and save money at the same time? There are over 50,000 landfills in the United States, and there’s a...
Feb 15, 2021•38 min
Quantum Quote: “The People who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world - are the ones who do.” – Steve Jobs In the quest for the clean energy transition to a low-carbon economy, what do we consider a triple win? How about... customers save money, more jobs are created, AND we reduce carbon emissions? Scott Smith is the Clean Heating & Cooling Program Manager for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). He manages the Clean Heating and Cooling C...
Feb 10, 2021•19 min
Quantum Quote : “80% of homes and businesses can't install rooftop solar because they have an old house, or trees shade the roof, or they’re facing in the wrong direction, or they rent. In 48 states, Community Solar let’s people purchase the electricity from solar farms and get credit on their monthly electricity bill, just like they would if the panels were on the roof of their house ” – David Amster-Olszewski Would you like to put solar panels in your home, but you don’t have space to do so, o...
Feb 08, 2021•40 min
Quantum Quote: “The UN estimates that by 2050, approximately 3 billion people will require additional housing, 3d printers are being promoted as one potential solution. In Shanghai, they've got 3d printers that made six houses in 10 days.” ------- Are you like most people and think about energy as a commodity? Have you ever thought to look at energy as a capital expenditure? Shifting how we look at energy and water can eliminate the risk of rising prices and provide huge financial savings. “Help...
Feb 01, 2021•43 min
Quantum Quote: “Anything that works for big buildings you can do for your house. It's just a matter of scale” – Gibson Craig “The Power of Earth, with Comfort” by ClimateMaster empowers homeowners with the knowledge of Geothermal - the most efficient (and environmentally sustainable) form of heating and cooling - as well as the utility and government incentives that make the transition financially smart. Today’s program is with Westchester Homeowner Gibson Craig. “Gib” and his wife built a new h...
Jan 25, 2021•27 min
Quantum Quote: “ There's a big misconception with geothermal that you need a huge lawn, a massive yard. That's not the case.” - Mark Brescia The clean energy future is here. Consolidated Edison of NY is providing opportunities for all their customers to reduce the carbon footprint we leave on this earth. Transitioning to geothermal for your cooling and heating helps accelerate the reduction of fossil fuels and reduce other pollution. An additional piece of good news is that the federal investmen...
Jan 25, 2021•24 min
Today’s podcast is for homeowners who want to understand the basics about ultra-efficient geothermal heating and cooling, why your neighbors are moving to geothermal, and how easy it is to have geothermal installed in your home - without the pain of emptying your savings account. I’m your host, Ron Kamen. My life mission is to empower everyday people like you to make clean energy transitions that reduce your carbon footprint, save you money, and create a proud legacy for your grandchildren. For ...
Jan 25, 2021•9 min
Quantum Quote: “To do good. You actually have to do something.” - Yvon Chouinard “About four years ago, I went through a long process of convincing my client that they just needed to sell ExxonMobil because it was not a good investment anymore.” , as shared by Chris Parker. Do you want to know if his client listened? How does climate change affect your business, what's at stake? Protecting the planet required business and social transformation, as well as an energy revolution. Drawing on 24 year...
Jan 18, 2021•34 min
Quantum Quote: “You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” - Dave Belote Clean energy isn’t just good for our environment; it’s good for our economy - and it’s essential to our national security. Climate change and dependence on fossil fuels are creating additional instability around the world - and threatening US military bases everywhere. If you want to know how supporting renewable energy also secures national defense, this episode is for you. Dave Belote is a retired Air Force colonel and, ...
Jan 11, 2021•44 min
Happy New Year & Welcome to the 2nd season of the AWESome EarthKind Energy Podcast! Our goal is to empower & energize YOU to take the next step in your personal clean energy journey for your home, workplace and community. Almost every day, extreme weather events demonstrate the incredible power of the 4 elements – the Air , Water , Earth , and Sun . Our entire civilization is now at the tipping point. To divert the catastrophic consequences, we MUST make the transition to clean energy. T...
Jan 04, 2021•9 min
The Energy “Big 3” Electricity, Heat & Transportation are responsible for ~90% of the Greenhouse Gas emissions that are fueling more frequent & intense extreme weather events and threatening the lives of everyone we know & love. AWESome = A.W.E.S. (Air, Water, Earth, Sun)+ M.E. (you and me) All women & mankind. All EarthKind. This year-end summary highlights: Awareness, Hope, & Opportunity Earth Day Everywhere to Proving the Possible Denis Hayes Earth Day Network Creating Env...
Dec 31, 2020•35 min
Quantum Quote: “If we want to change the world and implement clean energy everywhere, we have to make it capitalistic friendly. You make money, make a difference, and focus on that triple bottom line — the people, the planet, and the profits.” Are you a purpose-driven leader who wants to make a positive impact on the environment? Do you want to achieve your breakthrough, make an appeal to the growing number of conscious consumers, and create a sustainable company? If you are looking for the oppo...
Dec 28, 2020•31 min
Quantum Quote: “Do or Do Not. There Is No Try.” - Yoda Are you concerned about the air quality in your home, workplace and environment? When you paint your home or workplace - do you have to wear a mask, then leave and air out the rooms? What if you are able to use a safe, natural paint product that not only has no toxic fumes - but also eliminates up to 95.1% of indoor air pollution and absorbs Carbon Dioxide - in just ONE HOUR! Imagine “Smog Armor” - a remarkable paint that can bring the power...
Dec 21, 2020•48 min
Quantum Quote: “Escape competition through authenticity.” - Tats Nakagawa Are you tired of your roof always needing replacement and thinking of ways to prolong its life? If you have an old or damaged flat roof, chances are you’re exploring all your options to address the problem. While a roof replacement is a great long-term solution, it’s also an expensive one. An eco-friendy roof coating can add years to the lifespan of your roof while costing much less than a roof replacement. If you are look...
Dec 14, 2020•35 min
Quantum Quote: "We had identified methane as a greenhouse gas on steroids, with 84 times the impact of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years. If you cut methane, you get a bigger impact faster. It's a huge lever in a positive sense." Did you know that some natural gas pipes were installed when Lincoln was President? And that there are thousands of utility-reported gas leaks in many old gas pipes around the country? Energy efficiency is great for lowering emissions, and should always be our first ...
Dec 07, 2020•37 min
Quantum Quote: "I am always intrigued by the resistance to change, especially with clean energy. We can get rid of coal & oil. We really can. We just need the willingness to adapt”. Do you want to take action to protect wildlife and reduce pollution? Do you want limits put on carbon pollution, action on climate change, and a faster transition to clean energy? Mass media plays a big role in creating clean energy and environmental awareness. Keeping humankind entertained, while keeping us info...
Nov 30, 2020•37 min
Quantum Quote: "Anybody who tells you they know what the future is going to be in 10 years is either lying to you or they're lying to themselves." Over half of all the people in the world currently live in cities - and the number is expected to increase to two-thirds of the world by 2050. Cities need large amounts of energy, water, food - and transportation - for millions of people every day. How can we create sustainable, healthy, and environmentally-friendly cities? Rich Kassel has been a lead...
Nov 23, 2020•41 min
Quantum Quote: " I'm an innovation architect. I like innovating. As regards to clean energy and clean mobility, I don't think you can have mobility without clean energy." Everyone wants to improve our shared planet in a way that leaves it better for our children. How would you like your community, workplace or home to be empowered in the energy revolution with distributed clean energy sources, increased mobility options, and improved communications - saving money, increasing resiliency, and crea...
Nov 16, 2020•22 min
Quantum Quote: “ Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is something that brings in a beautiful win-win scenario. It's a program that allows towns, cities and villages to pass a local law, decide how they want to administer the program to get their power, and then go out into the marketplace with all that aggregate demand to purchase renewable electricity - and get it for less than people have been paying for dirty power.” What if you can join together with your community to have a sustainable sourc...
Nov 09, 2020•37 min
Quantum Quote: “As we rolled into the future, I saw technology starting to develop, I'm a technologist and kind of a green energy geek. I love technology around creative ways to generate electricity and make the transformation away from fossil fuels over the long term.” How would you feel if you were one of the first adopters of the ‘cars from the future’? Imagine being involved in the baby stages of an electric car revolution -- traveling during the time when electric driving wasn’t that popula...
Nov 02, 2020•50 min
Quantum Quote: “What they found was that gas stoves release several hazardous pollutants. Homes with gas stoves had nitrogen dioxide concentrations 50 to 400%, higher than homes with electric stoves. And that can really have an impact on respiratory systems.” - Rocky Mountain Institute Do you cook with a gas stove? Did you know that recent studies have shown that gas stoves emit pollutants that can increase your child’s risk for asthma? And that gas stoves can make the air quality in your home s...
Oct 29, 2020•37 min
Quantum Quote : “What is stopping YOU from taking your next step in moving to clean energy?” Are you concerned about climate change and the extreme weather events that are more intense frequent? Do you want to do something – but aren’t sure what to do, think that it won’t make a difference and that it will cost too much? Ron Kamen is the CEO of EarthKind Energy Consulting and the host of The AWESome EarthKind Podcast. Ron’s life mission is to empower everyday people to make clean energy transiti...
Oct 26, 2020•10 min
Quantum Quote : “The Green of The Dollar is just as important as the Green of the Earth for Solar Homeowners. As an industry, it’s time we empower them with the info they need beyond the solar installation.” - Christina Mathieson Does solar add value to your property? Solar on your home can be one of the best investments that a person can make. But representing clients in transactions for homes that generate their own power with solar panels requires a special kind of expertise. As more homeowne...
Oct 22, 2020•34 min
Quantum Quote: “When my friend came in and proposed a solar solution, number one, I trusted him fully. But sometimes when someone tells you something that seems too good to be true, it seems like it is. But when I checked with my bank and my CPA, they said he told me the 100% truth. Over two years has passed since we turned the solar on - and it's all true. It's unbelievable.” - Anthony Mongeluzo Have you looked into going solar but have been scared because it “sounds too good to be true”? Do yo...
Oct 19, 2020•23 min
Quantum Quote: “Never put a period where the universe may have placed a comma” - George & Gracie Allen Are your investments managing your money effectively AND also helping the environment with clean energy? Do you want to have confidence that you are not going to outlive your money? Did you know that Exxon, the largest fossil fuel company and the most valuable company on the planet in 2014 - has lost 2/3s of its value (from $500B to under $150B), and was kicked off the Dow Jones Industrial ...
Oct 15, 2020•35 min
Quantum Quote : “It's great to get people from point A to point B, but we should also look at ways to avoid harm in doing so,” said Renae Reynolds, “We need to move around. And so we engage in modes of transportation that, depending on how they are fueled, lead to impacts on our health and environment.” Renae Reynolds is the Transportation Planner for the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance and the statewide coordinator for Energize New York. Her work focuses on advocacy to reduce greenhouse gas ...
Oct 12, 2020•24 min
Quantum Quote: “In nature, nothing exists alone.”– by Rachel Carson as quoted by Laurie Husted Do you know what it takes to build a sustainable and energy-efficient house from scratch? Have you ever wondered the things you need to put into place and consider in order to build a house that supports a ‘clean energy lifestyle’ --- a lifestyle with freedom and safety, that’s better for your kids and their kids, self-sustaining, energy-efficient, with less pollution, as well as cost-effective? Laurie...
Oct 08, 2020•23 min
Quantum Quote: “America! God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood. From sea to shining sea!” - by Katharine Lee Bates quoted by Steve Melink Do you agree that sustainability is the heartbeat of every business? As for Steve Melink, supporting Green Building is the right thing for businesses. It’s proven, practical, and profitable. And, above and beyond the energy savings, it's an enhancement to your brand, your reputation, and what your customers think of you. Steve Melink ...
Oct 05, 2020•36 min
Quantum Quotes: “The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment.” – Gaylord Nelson “Sustainability is living on nature’s income rather than living on its capital.”– Murray Gell-Mann How much is it worth to not get sick? What would you pay to not get COVID where you work or live. Most of us spend 90% of our lives inside a building at home or work. And the COVID pandemic has made it clearer than ever that we need Clean Indoor Air. Architect Rick Alfandre’s mission is to create healthy...
Oct 01, 2020•32 min
Quantum Quote : “I like being self-sufficient. I like being off the grid.” Are you someone who aims to be living off the grid and be self-sufficient? Do you promote a lifestyle that encourages less pollution, better health, as well as cost-effectiveness? On today's show, we interview John Lee Dumas or JLD - the multi-millionaire founder and host of the incredibly successful podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire. After interviews with 2600 of the world's most successful entrepreneurs, EOfire now average...
Sep 28, 2020•20 min
