AWESome EarthKind

Quantum Quote : " I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." – Mother Teresa   Do you remember your grade school science class where your teacher discussed the concept of phase change materials? Have you ever heard of products that either absorb or produce heat depending on the change in ambient conditions? Do you want to know how you can tra...

Quantum Quote:  "Make the journey the reward." - Tom Herman   We all need to reduce our carbon emissions by becoming more efficient and using renewable clean energy. But, at the end of the day, most of us will still be stuck with aspects of our lives that hinder us from being 100% carbon neutral, and it will take civilization decades to reduce 300 years of carbon emissions.    Do you want to lower...

Quantum Quote : "Head down. Keep going." – Will Contento   The least expensive and most climate-friendly energy is that which we don't use. The first thing we should always do is use energy efficiency techniques and technologies to reduce energy consumption and waste. When we're constructing a new building or renovating the envelope of an existing building, it's wise to install sheathing systems t...

Quantum Quote:  "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. We must disenthrall ourselves, and then we should save our country." –  Abraham Lincoln Quantum Quote:  "Hope is the belief in the plausibility of the possible as opposed to the n...

Quantum Quote:  "A quadrupling of clean energy activity is what we need - and where we're headed." - Danny Kennedy   Clean energy is the answer to our environmental crises and is the key to unlocking a healthy and clean future. But, it is somewhat still inaccessible to different countries across the world.    How can clean energy bring about a prosperous economy despite the drawbacks of the pandem...

Quantum Quote: "Work smarter, not harder." - Mark Sclafani Considering the right heating system for your home can be a challenge. But heat pump technology advances, cost reductions, and generous government and utility incentives now make it easier than ever to gain a comfortable, efficient, and cost-effective heating and cooling solutions that save you money - and reduce your carbon footprint. If...

Quantum Quote: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." – Leonardo da Vinci Are you looking to add some warmth and coziness to your home with a fireplace - but don't want to produce harmful fumes that can put your family's health at risk, or create a heat and fire hazard for young children or pets? Would you like to have the comfortable glow of a fireplace year-round, but without the excess he...

Quantum Quote : "I like being self-sufficient. I like being off the grid."   Are you someone who aims to be living off the grid and be self-sufficient? Do you promote a lifestyle that encourages less pollution, better health, as well as cost-effectiveness? JLD is the multimillionaire founder and host of the incredibly successful podcast, Entrepreneurs on Fire.  After 8 years and 2,600 interviews w...

Quantum Quote : "Character is destiny." – Greek Philosopher Heraclitus   We are all contributors to carbon emissions. Moving to clean energy technologies can reduce the emissions that are responsible for 90% of greenhouse gases.   But even if we completely stop emitting greenhouse gases today, we would still suffer extreme weather and other impacts from the current amounts of carbon that were dump...

Quantum Quote: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." – Margaret Mead   Did you know that humanity's greenhouse gas emissions since the industrial revolution have already increased global temperatures by 1.2 degrees Celsius? And that 30% of our carbon emissions are absorbed by the oceans, causing ocean aci...

Quantum Quote: "The good you do today, may be forgotten soon, but do good anyway. Give the world the best you have, and it'll never be enough. But give your best anyway. Life is never easy. " – Mother Theresa   Do you have old landfills in your town and think how ugly they are and want to have something useful instead?   Are you interested in using solar and wind energy to help save the environmen...

Quantum Quote: "The People who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world  - are the ones who do."  – Steve Jobs   In the quest for the clean energy transition to a low-carbon economy, what do we consider a triple win? How about... customers save money, more jobs are created, AND we reduce carbon emissions?   Scott Smith is the Clean Heating & Cooling Program Manager for the New York...

Quantum Quote : "80% of homes and businesses can't install rooftop solar because they have an old house, or trees shade the roof, or they're facing in the wrong direction, or they rent. In 48 states, Community Solar let's people purchase the electricity from solar farms and get credit on their monthly electricity bill, just like they would if the panels were on the roof of their house " – David Am...

Quantum Quote: "The UN estimates that by 2050, approximately 3 billion people will require additional housing, 3d printers are being promoted as one potential solution.  In Shanghai, they've got 3d printers that made six houses in 10 days."   -------   Are you like most people and think about energy as a commodity? Have you ever thought to look at energy as a capital expenditure?    Shifting how w...

Quantum Quote: "Anything that works for big buildings you can do for your house. It's just a matter of scale" – Gibson Craig "The Power of Earth, with Comfort" by ClimateMaster empowers homeowners with the knowledge of Geothermal - the most efficient (and environmentally sustainable) form of heating and cooling - as well as the utility and government incentives that make the transition financially...

Quantum Quote: " There's a big misconception with geothermal that you need a huge lawn, a massive yard. That's not the case."  - Mark Brescia The clean energy future is here. Consolidated Edison of NY is providing opportunities for all their customers to reduce the carbon footprint we leave on this earth.  Transitioning to geothermal for your cooling and heating helps accelerate the reduction of f...

Today's podcast is for homeowners who want to understand the basics about ultra-efficient geothermal heating and cooling, why your neighbors are moving to geothermal, and how easy it is to have geothermal installed in your home - without the pain of emptying your savings account. I'm your host, Ron Kamen. My life mission is to empower everyday people like you to make clean energy transitions that...

Quantum Quote: "To do good. You actually have to do something."  - Yvon Chouinard   "About four years ago, I went through a long process of convincing my client that they just needed to sell ExxonMobil because it was not a good investment anymore." , as shared by Chris Parker. Do you want to know if his client listened?  How does climate change affect your business, what's at stake? Protecting the...

Quantum Quote: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Dave Belote   Clean energy isn't just good for our environment; it's good for our economy - and it's essential to our national security. Climate change and dependence on fossil fuels are creating additional instability around the world - and threatening US military bases everywhere. If you want to know how supporting renewable energy al...

Happy New Year & Welcome to the 2 nd season of the AWESome EarthKind Energy Podcast! Our goal is to empower & energize YOU to take the next step in your personal clean energy journey for your home, workplace and community.   Almost e very day, extreme weather events demonstrate the incredible power of the 4 elements – the Air  , Water   , Earth   , and Sun   . Our entire civilization is now at the...

The Energy "Big 3" Electricity, Heat & Transportation are responsible for ~90% of the Greenhouse Gas emissions  that are fueling more frequent & intense extreme weather events and threatening the lives of everyone we know & love.   AWESome = A.W.E.S. (Air,  Water,  Earth, Sun) + M.E. (you and me)     All women & mankind. All EarthKind.   This year-end summary highlights: Awareness, Hope, & Opportu...

Quantum Quote: "If we want to change the world and implement clean energy everywhere, we have to make it capitalistic friendly. You make money, make a difference, and focus on that triple bottom line — the people, the planet, and the profits."   Are you a purpose-driven leader who wants to make a positive impact on the environment?    Do you want to achieve your breakthrough, make an appeal to the...

Quantum Quote: "Do or Do Not. There Is No Try." - Yoda Are you concerned about the air quality in your home, workplace and environment? When you paint your home or workplace - do you have to wear a mask, then leave and air out the rooms? What if you are able to use a safe, natural paint product that not only has no toxic fumes - but also eliminates up to 95.1% of indoor air pollution and absorbs C...

Quantum Quote: "Escape competition through authenticity." - Tats Nakagawa   Are you tired of your roof always needing replacement and thinking of ways to prolong its life?   If you have an old or damaged flat roof, chances are you're exploring all your options to address the problem.    While a roof replacement is a great long-term solution, it's also an expensive one.    An eco-friendy roof coati...

Quantum Quote:  "We had identified methane as a greenhouse gas on steroids, with 84 times the impact of carbon dioxide in the first 20 years. If you cut methane, you get a bigger impact faster. It's a huge lever in a positive sense."   Did you know that some natural gas pipes were installed when Lincoln was President? And that there are thousands of utility-reported gas leaks in many old gas pipes...