We are thrilled to be joined this week by Rob Avis of Verge Permaculture and we are talking about alternative energy.
In this podcast we talk about:
- With the reality of climate change hitting us hard, we share the most influential YouTube video that can give us all hope
- Why Denmark is a nation to emulate when it comes to quality of life and energy independence
- How to overcome NIMBYism (Not In My Back Yard) with renewable energy, and ideas for community based renewable energy
- Why solar is the future of renewables and traditional power stations are heading the way of the dinosaurs
- What we can do to protect our homes from an aging power grid
- What three steps we can take NOW to improve our own energy efficiency
- Change the color of your house
- Stop sun coming in the windows during the summer
- Grow plants and trees to shade the house
- How the landscape around our house can cool by 5-10 degrees
- Using a misting kit
Other Resources
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