Scott Sklar is a self proclaimed gadget guy. In his home, he has almost any clean alternative energy technology you can think of. On this episode, we visit him there, and he explains how he accomplished something almost no one else around here

The Unexpected Benefits of Energy Efficiency - with Jonathan Cohen

Oct 31st, 2016 9m 23s

Happy Halloween! Today we aim to surprise and delight you with an episode about the unexpected benefits of energy efficiency. Who knows, one day it may save your life. Dun dun duuuunn...Jonathan Cohen works for our US Department of Energy on

Feedback Episode

Sep 26th, 2016 7m 19s

Are you skeptical of this whole energy efficiency thing? You aren’t alone. Change is hard, but here’s something you ought to know...on this episode we discuss comments from you, our listeners! Thanks for the feedback and keep it coming!More i

Care and Feeding - with Cathy Lin

Sep 20th, 2016 11m 39s

Cathy Lin, Energy Manager for Arlington Public Schools, shares with us how one of her projects saved the school system $50,000. Putting money back where it's needed most. She also shares her personal experience achieving Net Zero electricity at

This is What the Future Looks Like - Discovery Elementary School

Sep 12th, 2016 9m 11s

Steve Stricker from Arlington Public Schools gives us a tour of Discover Elementary School in Arlington, VA. This school is “net zero energy,” generating as much clean, renewable, solar energy as it uses each year. Zero fossil fuels. 100% fanta

Power to the People - with Aaron Sutch

Sep 6th, 2016 9m 1s

Some neighbors organize block parties. These neighbors organized solar installations. On this episode, we talk with Aaron Sutch from VASUN and learn more about solar co-ops, an innovative solution that helps average citizens access solar.More

Construction, Moms (...and Machine Guns) - with Patty Shields

Aug 29th, 2016 14m 34s

Patty Shields, one of the few women builders in Virginia, shares with us what it's like to be an oddity. She's a woman in the primarily male home building arena. On top of that, is one of those building science geeks, on the leading edge of hig

Hoodwinked - with Chris Conway (part 2)

Aug 22nd, 2016 9m 44s

Building or renovating a home can be incredibly stressful and frustrating. Things can get technical and you might feel out of your element. Here's a story about how to get the most value out of that system that does so much for you. It heats. I

Warrior - with Chris Conway (Part 1)

Aug 15th, 2016 9m 50s

Welcome to Rethink Energy! This is our first ever podcast episode and we're so happy that you found us. This is the story of Chris Conway, who overcame tough odds to become a leading expert in the field of green building.Related LinksArlingt

Teaser Rethink Energy

Aug 15th, 2016 1m 13s

Rethink Energy explores the concept of sustainability through storytelling. Here's a sneak peek at Season 1. Subscribe today so you don't miss a single episode!Websitearlingtonenergy.usMusic"Our Ego Feat. Different Visitor" by Broke for F

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