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Project Sustainability

Each month, the show welcomes a new guest who will unpack a specific topic, spanning multiple episodes. Host Peggy Smedley will dive into her guest"s desire to provide alternatives that will empower each of us on what it means to have a healthy home. Simply all the innovations from energy, air, water, lighting, security, appliances, and more that impact our homes. With a focus on technology—and how it works in the home—listeners will gain a deeper understanding of what"s coming next and what"s

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16:26

EV School Buses

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2022/11/30

Peggy Smedley and Mike Bullman, director of transportation, South Carolina Dept. of Education, talk about how South Carolina got started in the EV (electric vehicle) bus space. He says there were four school districts that were awarded buses, and those were the first brought into the fleet. They also discuss: What will be delivered in the next 60 days, bringing this to a larger scale. What makes the school buses unique and beneficial for schools. How one young student was an advocate for EV school

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18:20

School Buses Go Electric

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2022/11/23

Peggy Smedley and Lisa Lillelund, director of channel sales, Proterra, talk about electric school buses in South Carolina. She says they are very excited about the Dept. of Education going electric and bringing in zero-emission school buses to South Carolina. They also discuss: How Proterra got involved in school buses. Why safety and performance are key in electric school buses. How the program is rolling out in South Carolina and the benefits it offers. proterra.com (11/23/22 - 34) IoT,

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23:01

EVs and Energy

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2022/11/15

Peggy Smedley and Stacey Washington, senior program manager, and Sara Bazemore, director, South Carolina Energy Office, talk about EVs (electric vehicles) and energy management in South Carolina. They additionally talk about the electric vehicle stakeholder initiative report that was just released, which includes automakers, fleet managers, utilities, the public at large, and anybody that might have a stake or interest. They also discuss: If the state of South Carolina is infrastructure ready for

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21:24

How to Move to EVs

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2022/11/08

Peggy Smedley and Stan Cross, electric transportation policy director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, talk about encouraging consumers who have two vehicles in their family fleet to replace one of them with an electric vehicle. They discuss some of the barriers to getting that done. They also discuss: What the federal government has done in the Inflation Reduction Act and where to go to learn more about tax credits. If dealerships are all equipped to service electric vehicles. How many

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16:46

EVs in South Carolina

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2022/11/01

Peggy Smedley and Stan Cross, electric transportation policy director, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, talk about EVs (electric vehicles) and the big picture of where the state of South Carolina is at in terms of EV adoption. He says the alliance tracks indicators to understand whether a state is leading or lagging in this transition to electric transportation. They also discuss: How much has sales of EVs increased in South Carolina in one year. The need for the charging infrastructure and how

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24:34

The Next Step with Gardening

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2022/10/25

Peggy Smedley and Buz Kloot, research associate professor, University of South Carolina, talk about where to go next with our gardens. He says if you are starting with a garden, he would advise not to go to a store to buy a big machine to dig a ditch. He says to start small and start with the tools you have. They also discuss: To start with a regenerative agriculture practice by thinking about what you want to grow. How to create a plan for that bed for each season. How to make the switch to a

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18:52

Creating a Garden

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2022/10/18

Peggy Smedley and Buz Kloot, research associate professor, University of South Carolina, talk about his experience of creating a garden in his own yard, that has happened in the last 10-15 years. They talk about his evolution—and how he has changed his practices. They also discuss: Why it is important to share crops with the animals in your yard. What makes unhealthy crops unhealthy—and how to avoid it. The importance of learning from our mistakes and our successes and the role of the next

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20:21

Gardening and Healthy Eating Trends

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2022/10/12

Peggy Smedley and Buz Kloot, research associate professor, University of South Carolina, continue their conversation, talking about health, eating habits, and gardening at home. He says one of the reasons he changed to a plant-based diet is because he had a heart attack about 18 months ago. They also discuss: The definition of a plant-based diet—and how many calories should come from vegetables. How to make a plant-based diet interesting and exciting. The benefits of growing a regenerative

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19:02

Grow Your Own Garden

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2022/10/04

Peggy Smedley and Buz Kloot, research associate professor, University of South Carolina, talk about some of the trends of growing your own garden in response to what is happening in the soil health movement. He says he looks at the data and system a little bit differently. They also discuss: The five principles of soil health. How to make your garden grow better and to make it healthier—and determine if it is healthy or not. The impact of changing to a plant-based diet. sc.edu (10/5/22 - 27) IoT,

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15:06

Cultivating Water Stewardship

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2022/09/27

Peggy Smedley and Erik Bernal, CEO, Elite Water Systems, talk about how to entice and motivate consumers to do something about water stewardship now. He says you must have some sort of filtration system in your home for health because there hasn’t been an update to the Clean Water Act since 1990. They also discuss: The chemicals that we are exposed to every single day that aren’t regulated. How much on average a family can save on water usage and the growing rate of water scarcity. The tenants of

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17:41

Stewardship and Home Tech

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2022/09/20

Peggy Smedley and Erik Bernal, CEO, Elite Water Systems, talk about filtration technology and how it is providing a better atmosphere for the consumers at home—and ultimately helps them be a good steward of water. He says there are all sorts of technology out there to consider. They also discuss: How the only way to create pure water is through reverse osmosis. Two specific technologies that will help. Why understanding the return on investment is important. elitewatersystems.com (9/21/22 - 25)

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14:09

Implementing Water Stewardship

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2022/09/13

Peggy Smedley and Erik Bernal, CEO, Elite Water Systems, talk about how to implement water stewardship qualities in our homes. He says 80% of the U.S. is covered in hard water and just an 1/8 inch of scale to a water heater or water bearing appliance can reduce its efficiency by 30%. They also discuss: How hard-water effects personal appearance, health, and dry skin issues. Examples of stewardship and why filtration is conservation. The biggest appliance you can change for water stewardship.

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14:47

Water Stewardship

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2022/09/06

Peggy and Erik Bernal, CEO, Elite Water Systems, talk about water stewardship. He defines it as we are making efficient use of water, we are protecting the asset, and we are not going to recontaminate our sources in a way that makes life much harder. They also discuss: A historical perspective of water use. How much of the Earth is fresh water. Why water scarcity is at the forefront right now. elitewatersystems.com (9/7/22 - 23) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence,

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19:48

LiFi and Your Home

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2022/08/30

Peggy Smedley and Alistair Banham, CEO, pureLiFi, talk all about LiFi and the benefits for the home. He says LiFi (light fidelity) is a high-speed wireless communication that uses the light spectrum as opposed to the RF spectrum. They also discuss: The differences between LiFi and Wi-Fi, how they are complementary, and the maturity curve. How LiFi is secure, can’t be detected, and can’t be hacked. The LiFi at home ecosystem and how LiFi at home works. purelifi.com (8/31/22 - 22) IoT, Internet of

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18:42

Energy and Your Home

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2022/08/23

Co-hosts Peggy Smedley and Rene Rieck, global product marketing, manager, Alexander Maier, talk about the company and what it is doing. He says the company is providing energy-management solutions and talks about how it can help homeowners. They also discuss: How software can help reduce costs for a homeowner. Integrating AI and demand response into homes. How to be conscious about your energy usage in your home. busbaer.de/en (8/24/22 - 21) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial

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14:56

KNX: Building Automation Standards

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2022/08/17

Peggy Smedley and Michael Seeland, cofounder, Seeland-Jung, talk all about KNX and the products used. He says KNX is a worldwide building automation standard that can make a home more comfortable and secure. They also discuss: The definition of an intelligent switch. How standards can lead to greater security and comfort in the home. How KNX being wired makes it more secure and reliable. knxshop.us (8/17/22 - 20) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning,

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18:59

Energy and Sunlight Management

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2022/08/09

Peggy Smedley and Jason Turner, vice president and cofounder, PowerShades, talk about the company and how it is an engineering company first to help energy management and sunlight management in homes. He says depending on the age of your home, the proper use of window coverings can be one of the largest energy savers you can have. They also discuss: How to reduce your energy usage by up to 30%. An innovative patented motor for window shades. Homeowner goals and how technology can help.

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19:44

How Homes Communicate

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2022/08/03

Peggy Smedley and Bastian Elsner, head of international sales at Elsner Elektronik, talk about interoperability and automation. He says the family-owned company is a German-based company that is in the automation business—mainly with KNX. They also discuss: Sensors and how they are the eyes and ears of the house, with one example of shading and brightness sensors. The difference between a DIY product and a truly intelligent home. KNX, the value it provides, and why it has wide adoption in Europe,

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16:06

What Is a Sustainable Home?

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2022/07/26

Peggy Smedley and Ansul Rajgharia, director, connected products and surge, Schneider Electric, talk about what a sustainable home would look like. He says a sustainable home will have a couple of different features including being resilient, automatically figuring out the best way to be using the cleanest energy available, and helping with the stabilization of the overall grid. They also discuss: The regionality of a sustainable home and different utility programs. The retrofit market and the need

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16:50

Wiser Energy

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2022/07/19

Peggy Smedley and Ansul Rajgharia, director, connected products and surge, Schneider Electric, talk about some of the solutions it offers to help homeowners. He says Wiser Energy is like a FitBit for your home—and that we need to understand where and how we are spending our energy. They also discuss: How Wiser Energy works, what makes it unique, and the installation process. The cost of such a system for the home and the payback period. Which regions are early adopters of this type of technology.

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