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Flanigan"s Eco-Logic

Flanigan"s Eco-Logic, hosted by Ted Flanigan, provides cutting-edge information and insights in sustainability and the clean energy space. Episodes address alternative energy -- featuring solar, storage, microgrids, vehicle grid integration, and energy access. In addition, the podcast covers resources issues -- like water and food issues, and even slow fashion. Flanigan’s enthusiasm, vast experience, and deep network in the energy and environmental arena are palpable as he brings exciting and

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28:52

Chris Lane on Environmental Education

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2022/10/14

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Chris Lane, Chief Executive Officer at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies.Chris discusses his awakening to nature and early fascination with birds, his upbringing in the southern United States, and his studies in environmental engineering at University of Florida, touching on his collegiate boxing prowess, and ultimately his move west to Colorado. He describes his early works with Ted at IRT Environment conducting case studies

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Rick Heede on Carbon Accountability

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2022/10/13

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Rick Heede, Director of the Climate Accountability Institute. Rick discusses his early roots in Norway, his move to the United States, and his studies in energy and climate change that brought him to Colorado. He describes his early works studying carbon concentrations at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, CO, and later joining the Rocky Mountain Institute as one of the first staff members. He and Ted reminisce

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33:57

Jigar Shah on Using Federal Funds to Advance Clean...

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2022/10/03

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office at the U.S. Department of Energy.Jigar discusses how the Loan Programs Office operates in terms of lending and taking risks to achieve its goals. He gives the example of how it helped Tesla scale up, and how they are now working to support the conversion of the Intermountain Power Plant from coal to hydrogen. Jigar demonstrates the incredibly broad reach of the Loan Programs Office,

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18:30

California's Heat Wave Heroes

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2022/09/30

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic Podcast, Ted features Yvon Chouinard and his family’s gift of Patagonia to fight climate change. He also salutes Californians all who defeated proclamations of rolling black-outs and effectively kept the power grid on. Ted goes on to dig into the Inflation Reduction Act and its climate and energy funding and implications. Other stories feature Green Hydrogen Electrolyzers, the Little Free Library movement, and Air Canada’s purchase of electric planes.

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32:38

David Nahai on the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality...

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2022/09/22

Ted and David have a substantive discussion ranging from the roots of his environmental passion in Tehran, Iran as a child, to his long standing and official role as a Member of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. He's been appointed by four governors to this position. A division of Cal EPA, the Board is responsible for potable water, non-drinking water, stormwater, ocean waters and more throughout the region made up of 99 cities. The current three-year drought is a big

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38:28

Lauren Faber O'Connor on the Rise of Sustainability...

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2022/09/19

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Lauren Faber O'Connor, Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of Los Angeles.Ted and Lauren discuss her early career at the British Embassy promoting sustainability solutions, as well as the relationship between British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, and California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, which led to her moving home to California to serve as Assistant Secretary of the California EPA for Climate.She goes to share how she

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36:09

Mona Newton on Community Based Energy Models

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2022/09/09

In this episode of Flanigan’s Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Mona Newton, former Executive Director of CORE (Community Office of Resource Efficiency), serving Aspen and Pitkin County, Colorado.Ted and Mona discuss her background and early career working in Colorado’s Governor’s Energy Office, segueing into her role at CORE. CORE is an interesting community energy model made up of elected officials, utility representatives, and committed citizens to help people, businesses, municipalities,

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33:17

Walter McGuire on Flex Your Power

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2022/09/06

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Walter "Wally" McGuire, Retired CEO of the Flex Your Power Campaign. Ted and Wally discuss his background and early career in campaign organizing, White House trip planning for President Jimmy Carter, his involvement in two Olympics, and managing the Pope's visit to Los Angeles. He also highlights his role in developing and managing the enormously successful Flex Your Power Campaign for 15 years, demonstrating the importance of

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32:41

Live Discussion on Offshore Wind with Ted Flanigan,...

Flanigan"s Eco-Logic ·

2022/09/06

In this episode, Father - Daughter Duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan, hold a Crash Course on offshore wind. They have a lively discussion on its fantastic potential, and unpack its challenges and its benefits. Listen to gain insight and learn more on the topic!

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27:15

Sailing the Coast of Maine

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2022/08/19

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted takes listeners along on a journey aboard Zephyr, sailing the Coast of Maine. He starts by introducing the State of Maine, then highlights each day of the sailing trip, starting at Falmouth and ending in Rockland. Along the way, Ted highlights Maine's lobster industry, renewable energy, and light houses. He also announces EcoMotion's B Corp certification and the company's long-standing tradition of eco-conscious work.

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31:03

Paul Schwer on the Living Building Challenge

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2022/08/18

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Paul Schwer, President at PAE Consulting Engineers, Inc. As the president of PAE, Paul leads a talented group of over 380 engineering, design, and business professionals creating the most energy and water efficient buildings in the world. Ted and Paul discuss the Living Building Challenge, and how it is the next step past LEED. Paul goes on to highlight the potential for timber framing, the PAE office building using waste as a

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23:22

The Elevator Update

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2022/07/26

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted digs into all things elevators: cable-less, mag-levs, and high-rise gravity storage. He goes on to highlight The U.K.’s low-cost renewable tender, agrihoods and farm-centered communities, batteries addressing California's heat waves, swiss pumped-hydro storage, sand batteries, and shared mobility and active transportation.

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27:43

Christopher Klinga, P.E. on Applications of...

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2022/07/22

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Christopher Klinga, Owner / Principal Engineer at Solmotiv, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm focused on applications of architectural glass. Ted and Chris discuss the definitions of BIPV-- building integrated photovoltaics - and architectural solar, the latter being fully baked into a building's design process. Chris notes that in many cases, architectural solar can replace building construction components, like window walls of PV IGU

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26:18

Dr. Susan B. Eirich on Reconnection Ecology

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2022/07/13

In this episode of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dr. Susan B. Eirich, Founder and Executive Director of the Earthfire Institute, a wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation center in Driggs, Idaho. She discusses her deep sentiments on the value of Reconnection Ecology, a framework created to reawaken our relationship with wildlife and nature, expanding our sense of community to include all living beings and moving us to protect thriving habitats for all life.She talks about her love for

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22:29

Visiting Esalen at Big Sur

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2022/07/01

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted reflects on his trip visiting Esalen at Big Sur. He described the beauty, origins, and sustainability features. He goes on to highlight two major stories out of Hawaii: the state's last coal-fired power station - the Kapolei station on Oahu – is slated for closure, and they are rewarding households for sharing clean energy with the grid at useful times. Ted also shares stories on EV equity, peecycling, Germany slashing train fares, European solar

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33:44

Rob Pratt on Clean Energy Funding

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2022/06/28

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Rob Pratt, an extremely accomplished national and international leader in clean energy, on his career in Washington, DC and Central America developing renewable energy projects, founding the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) originally in China, founding GreenerU which focuses on American campus efficiency, and his current works in the South Pacific. Rob is a for-profit and non-profit entrepreneur, a clean energy

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26:33

Salem Afeworki on Resilience and Sustainability

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2022/06/27

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Salem Afeworki, sustainability professional, on her resilient past and upbringing, which has led to her discovering her passion and career in sustainability. Salem discusses her youth in Ethiopia and Eritrea, and how her parents pushed education as a pathway out of the turbulent region. She shares that her early job in the UN Peacekeeping Mission shaped her view of local conflicts, and exposed her to her world view. She later moved to

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30:31

Dave Munk on Advancing the Consumer Centric Utility...

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2022/06/17

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Dave Munk, Board Chair at Holy Cross Energy, on his vision for a customer centric utility industry transition for rural electric cooperatives to increase their business resilience and strengthen the communities they serve. Dave notes that Holy Cross Energy has made great strides toward advancing his vision and has been recognized for its "aggressive pursuit of economical clean energy." Ted and Dave discuss his earlier career works,

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33:26

Matt Harper on Battery Chemistries

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2022/06/08

In this issue of Flanigan's Eco-Logic, Ted speaks with Matt Harper, a clean-tech entrepreneur and product developer, on commercializing battery technology and bringing it to scale. Matt is an MIT educated engineer with a lifelong passion for innovation, and Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer at Invinity Energy Systems.Ted and Matt discuss various battery chemistries and how they each have roles in energy storage: lithium for the short term, vanadium flow 8 - 12 hours, iron air for 100

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29:18

Live Discussion on Experimental Solar Home with Ted...

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2022/06/03

In this episode, Father - Daughter Duo, Ted and Sierra Flanigan, hold a Crash Course on their experimental solar home. They discuss the experience of taking an existing experimental home with perfect orientation and changing it from active solar heating to a passive house opening up great views and streams of sunshine. They delve into the history of the land and home, the design and goals of the home, and lessons along the way. Listen to learn about what you can do to integrate some of

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