Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Building Energy Efficiency / Energy Efficient Buildings
Does reflective insulation work? Are Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) energy-efficient? What causes condensation in insulation and what strategies can help reduce condensation?
Guests: Ralph Chapman, Building Efficiency, Regional Technical High School, Bangor; Scott Blanchard, Designer, Eric A. Chase Architecture
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Category: Renewable Radio
Renewable Radio brings experienced installers, researchers, and users of renewable energy resources to a call-in program on WERU. 1st Friday of every month. More info at http://www.weru.org/spokenword.html#RenewableEnergy
Renewable Radio 7/03/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Guest cohost: Bruce Maanum
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
A Renewable Radio Soapbox edition.
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Renewable Radio 6/05/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Topic: Permaculture
How is permaculture different from organic or other raised-bed gardening? How does one deal with slugs? How can one find out about perennial green vegetables?
Guests: Julia Yelton, New Forest Institute; Becka Gagne, permaculture practitioner
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Renewable Radio 5/01/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Topic: Solar Thermal
How does a solar-thermal installer evaluate a site? What is a typical pay-back period? Can solar hot water also provide space heat (radiant heat)?
Guest: Dave Coomer
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Renewable Radio 4/03/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Green Jobs
How did the guests create their work in renewable energy, efficient building, and organic farming? What organizations helped the guests transform their work?
Guests: Leslie Cummins, Five Star Nursery and Orchard; Curry Caputo, Sustainable Structures; Dana Fischer, CEO, Purist Energy
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Renewable Radio 3/06/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Energy meters and displays
What kinds of electricity-use displays are available to track household use? How can a miles-per-gallon display help one save gas? How can the public pressure manufacturers to make more efficient appliances?
Guests: Guy Marsden *is* “Art tec”, www.arttec.net; Carsten Steenberg, President & Co-founder, PowerHouse Dynamics, www.powerhousedynamics.com
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Renewable Radio 2/06/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Topic: Owner-installed solar electric systems
Guests: Homeowners Dennis Carter and John McIntire
How did you plan you solar-electric system? What maintenance does an off-grid system need? How did you decide that you could install your own system?
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Renewable Radio 1/02/09
Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Topic: Live Food in the Winter Kitchen
Why would I want live food? What are brined vegetables? What options to root cellars are good for storing food?
Guests: Shana Hanson, Tree of Life Fruit Tree Service, 207-338-8980; Maria Orlova, Moonflowers Wild Mushrooms
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