AWESome EarthKind

Quantum Quote:  "I am always intrigued by the resistance to change, especially with clean energy. We can get rid of coal & oil. We really can. We just need the willingness to adapt". Do you want to take action to protect wildlife and reduce pollution?  Do you want limits put on carbon pollution, action on climate change, and a faster transition to clean energy? Mass media plays a big role in creat...

Quantum Quote: "Anybody who tells you they know what the future is going to be in 10 years is either lying to you or they're lying to themselves."   Over half of all the people in the world currently live in cities - and the number is expected to increase to two-thirds of the world by 2050.   Cities need large amounts of energy, water, food - and transportation - for millions of people every day....

Quantum Quote: " I'm an innovation architect. I like innovating. As regards to clean energy and clean mobility, I don't think you can have mobility without clean energy."   Everyone wants to improve our shared planet in a way that leaves it better for our children.   How would you like your community, workplace or home to  be empowered in the energy revolution with distributed clean energy sources...

Quantum Quote:  " Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is something that brings in a beautiful win-win scenario. It's a program that allows towns, cities and villages to pass a local law, decide how they want to administer the program to get their power, and then go out into the marketplace with all that aggregate demand to purchase renewable electricity - and get it for less than people have been p...

Quantum Quote: "As we rolled into the future, I saw technology starting to develop, I'm a technologist and kind of a green energy geek. I love technology around creative ways to generate electricity and make the transformation away from fossil fuels over the long term." How would you feel if you were one of the first adopters of the 'cars from the future'?  Imagine being involved in the baby stage...

Quantum Quote: "What they found was that gas stoves release several hazardous pollutants. Homes with gas stoves had nitrogen dioxide concentrations 50 to 400%, higher than homes with electric stoves. And that can really have an impact on respiratory systems." - Rocky Mountain Institute   Do you cook with a gas stove?  Did you know that recent studies have shown that gas stoves emit pollutants that...

Quantum Quote : " What is stopping YOU from taking your next step in moving to clean energy?" Are you concerned about climate change and the extreme weather events that are more intense frequent? Do you want to do something – but aren't sure what to do, think that it won't make a difference and that it will cost too much? Ron Kamen is the CEO of EarthKind Energy Consulting and the host of The  AWE...

Quantum Quote : "The Green of The Dollar is just as important as the Green of the Earth for Solar Homeowners.  As an industry, it's time we empower them with the info they need beyond the solar installation."  - Christina Mathieson Does solar add value to your property? Solar on your home can be one of the best investments that a person can make. But representing clients in transactions for homes...

Quantum Quote: "When my friend came in and proposed a solar solution, number one, I trusted him fully. But sometimes when someone tells you something that seems too good to be true, it seems like it is. But when I checked with my bank and my CPA, they said he told me the 100% truth. Over two years has passed since we turned the solar on - and it's all true. It's unbelievable." - Anthony Mongeluzo...

Quantum Quote: "Never put a period where the universe may have placed a comma" - George & Gracie Allen Are your investments managing your money effectively AND also helping the environment with clean energy? Do you want to have confidence that you are not going to outlive your money? Did you know that Exxon, the largest fossil fuel company and the most valuable company on the planet in 2014 - has...

Quantum Quote : " It's great to get people from point A to point B, but we should also look at ways to avoid harm in doing so ," said Renae Reynolds, "We need to move around. And so we engage in modes of transportation that, depending on how they are fueled, lead to impacts on our health and environment." Renae Reynolds is the Transportation Planner for the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance and t...

Quantum Quote: "In nature, nothing exists alone."– by Rachel Carson as quoted by Laurie Husted Do you know what it takes to build a sustainable and energy-efficient house from scratch? Have you ever wondered the things you need to put into place and consider in order to build a house that supports a 'clean energy lifestyle' --- a lifestyle with freedom and safety, that's better for your kids and t...

Quantum Quote: "America! God shed His grace on thee. And crown thy good with brotherhood. From sea to shining sea!" - by Katharine Lee Bates quoted by Steve Melink   Do you agree that sustainability is the heartbeat of every business? As for Steve Melink, supporting Green Building is the right thing for businesses. It's proven, practical, and profitable. And, above and beyond the energy savings, i...

Quantum Quotes:   "The economy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the environment." – Gaylord Nelson  "Sustainability is living on nature's income rather than living on its capital."–   Murray Gell-Mann How much is it worth to not get sick? What would you pay to not get COVID where you work or live.  Most of us spend 90% of our lives inside a building at home or work. And the COVID pandemic has made...

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? On today's show, we interview John Lee Dumas or JLD - the multi-millionaire founder and host of the incredibly successful podcast, Entrepreneurs...

Quantum Quote: "Humanity is the immune system of the planet - we're the only creatures that can adapt to almost every type of environment on this planet and make it healthier."   Dwayne Norris and Alex Alvarez are the founders of Soulful Synergy, LLC , a full service, minority-owned, socially conscious consulting company that takes a multifaceted approach to sustainability, workforce, and communit...

Are you a homeowner looking for ways to be environmentally friendly and at the same time save money on your heat, electricity, and transportation? Do you want to be inspired by other people's renewable energy journey?   Listen in to this episode and get energized. Russell Urban-Mead is a senior Hydrogeologist at the Chazen Companies who specializes in groundwater supply, remediation, and natural r...

Quantum Quote: Margaret Mead "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." "With the greatest crises come the greatest opportunities. It's hard not to see what we can't accomplish as a state, a country, and globally to put ourselves back on a track and define what clean energy development can be." Today, we hea...

Quantum Quote: "When we talk about people who are concerned about the environment and look at the macro scale of what's happening in the world, it can really make you a little bit crazy. The only way to really deal with that is to start within, make your own small impact, and know that you've done your part." Today, we explore how one family made the transition in their single-family home in a sub...

Quantum Quote: "We have the technologies that we need. The challenge is on the human side. We have to have the political will. That's often harder than the technological side or the financing. Do you want to move to clean energy & save money? Would you like a fine wine that is resilient, organic, and helps fight climate change? Regenerative agriculture with organic farming can provide our food sup...

Quantum Quote: "Though I may not be here with you. I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe" – Congressman John Lewis Are you seeking a good new paying job doing something meaningful? Are your children thinking about "what they want to be when they grow up?  3.4 million Americans now work in clean energy in America - more than all schoolteacher...

Quantum Quote: The only thing you don't need in a geothermal house is a carbon monoxide detector – because there is nothing being burned! Are you a new homeowner looking for ways to save money for your HVAC system? Does your school have an aged heating system and you are looking for ways to save on operating and utility costs? Geothermal may save you money, especially if you heat with oil or propa...

Quantum Quote: "the iPhone has 100,000 times more computing power than an entire Apollo rocket ship that went to the moon"  Karl Rabago led renewable energy research and development programs for the United States government, did advocacy work with the Environmental Defense Fund, consulting work with engineering firm CH2M Hill, policy analysis with the Rocky Mountain Institute, ran Regulatory Affai...

Quantum Quote : "The best way to predict the future - is to invent it". - Alan Kay, former Xerox researcher. Bill Weihl started his career in computer science on the faculty at MIT, then led climate and sustainability work at Google & Facebook. He founded Climate Voice to empower the workforce to urge companies to go "all in" on climate, both in business practices and policy advocacy. Take the Cli...

Quantum Quote: Albert Einstein: "Knowledge is limited. Imagination circles the world." Stephen Cowan MD is a board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of clinical experience working with children. He has a subspecialty in Developmental Pediatrics and is a fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics serving as a member of the AAP section on Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Cowan helped childr...