Can you achieve your goal of going electric with your existing home electric panel or do you need an upgrade? This video explores the energy efficient appliances that are out there to help you stay within your panel level to reduce costs. Expert energy engineer Tom Kabat, is interviewed about the ways you can electrify your home with very energy efficient appliances, many only requiring 120 amps. to use your existing electric panel. It also, discusses the tax incentives, rebates of heat pump appliances and an electric panel upgrade connected to getting or adding more home solar.

Have you thought about buying or leasing an electric vehicle (EV), but you are not sure you can afford it or even how they work?

Our episode gives the interested future owner a detailed but easy to understand dive into the world of EV’s from the perspective of a longtime owner and an expert in EV’s.

We answer the questions:

·  How much does it cost to drive an EV per mile?

·  What is the average range of an Electric Vehicle on a charge, and what are the different ranges based on the size of the batteries?

·  How do you charge the vehicle, and do you have to get special charging equipment?

·  How do EV’s work?

·  What kind of rebates are out there?

Electric vehicles produce much less emissions than gas-powered vehicles. They are safer to drive, cheaper for the life of the vehicle, and have fewer repair costs. Owners report that EV’s are fun to drive and can accelerate easily on demand with no emissions or noise. Our guests, EV owner, Mary Francis Kelly-Poh and Executive Director of Plug in America, Joel Levin share their experiences and knowledge of owning and driving EV’s.

 Producer, Co-Host, and Marketing: Pat Toth-Smith
Co-host and Content/ marketing: Hari Lamba

Content/Guest Acquisitions: Kathy Kerridge
Editor and videographer: Alia Toth-Smith
Special Thank You to our Guests: Mary Francis Kelly-Poh, and Joel Levin 

For more information about Plugin America go to:

 https://pluginamerica.org/

To learn more about this topic including EV battery longevity, plugin levels and chargers, go to our website https://www.jumpingintosolutions.com and click on Episode 5 page link.

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Are you interested in switching to an electric induction stove from gas? Here's everything you need to know about the newer induction electric stoves. In this video, we clear up:

• How do energy efficient induction stoves work?
• What are the advantages of induction stoves over gas?
• What are the serious health effects that can be caused or worsened by gas stoves?
• What chemicals may be released in the home by gas stoves when in/or not in use?
• Why are induction stoves safer than gas and electric stoves?
• What green-house gasses are emitted from gas stoves?
• Are there rebates?

Induction electric stoves are more energy efficient than gas and electric stoves and can boil water or heat up food much faster than both. They also are healthier than gas stoves because energy is transferred to the pot by an electromagnetic field, so the glass surface of the burner never gets hot like an electric stove and the stove turns off after the pot is removed.

Guests, homeowner Katie Booth and retired pediatric dermatologist, Dr. Mary Williams share their experiences switching over to induction electric stoves. We also discuss the dangers of having a gas stove in our home for our families’ health and for the health of our community.

Special Thank You to our Guests: Katie Booth and Dr. Mary Williams

Producer, Co-Host, and Marketing: Pat Toth-Smith

Co-host and Content/Guest Acquisitions: Kathy Kerridge

Editor: Alia Toth-Smith

Content/marketing: Hari Lamba

To learn more about this topic go to our website https://www.jumpingintosolutions.com

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This extended version talks about the benefits of going solar during a time of elevated gas prices, frequent energy blackouts and the worsening climate crisis. It's geared for new solar and existing solar home providers to understand the changes in home solar plans NEM 2.0 and NEM 3.0 in California which involves Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG & E's ) rate structure. It answers the questions...

• How affordable is getting rooftop solar & solar battery storage?
• How do solar panels work & dispersed within our home electrical system?
• How to use solar battery storage in the event of a power outage?
• How does home battery storage units work, especially to maximize savings?
• What kind of tax rebates are there for solar panels and solar batteries?
• If I'm getting solar now, what is the best way to maximize savings?

Special thanks to our guests: Constance Beutal and Jeremy Carlock Got Watts founder

Pat Toth-Smith Co-host and content/guest acquisitions

Kathy Kerridge Co-host and content/guesta cquisitions

Hari Lamba Co-host and content/guesta cquisitions

Alia Toth-Smith Editor and videographer

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Are you on the fence about solar panels and solar battery storage? Episode 3 talks about the benefits of going solar at a time when gas prices keep rising, severe weather events cause more energy black outs and reducing our carbon footprint is vital for our future. This episode features solar energy homeowner, Constance Beutel, and Jeremy Carlock, Got Watts founder, who share their knowledge and experience of how to switch to home solar panels & solar battery storage.

It answers the questions: How affordable is getting rooftop solar & solar battery storage? How do solar panels work and are dispersed within our home electric system?

What is the process for getting solar panels and solar batteries? How to use solar battery storage in the event of a power outage?  What kind of tax rebates are there for solar panels and solar batteries?

Switching to electric heaters? Here's everything about electric water heat pumps & electric home heating/cooling units. In this video, we clear up :

-How do new electric heat pumps work?

- Will they cost a lot of money to install?

- Do I have to change my electric systems?

- Can I remove my gas system after installing them?

- Will they save money in the long run? –

- What are the new San Francisco Bay area rules for getting new electric water/heat systems?

- Are there rebates?

Electric heat pumps are much more efficient, non-toxic and economical than gas heaters because they use Thermal Dynamics to run their systems. They also functions as air conditioners. They come in all sizes from a central system to mini splits that go in the walls to portable window units that heat and cool any room in your home, which is especially nice for people living in apartments. Guests, homeowner Constance Buetel and Energy Engineer Tom Kabat share their immense knowledge and experiences with switching over to electric water heat pump and home heat/cooling pump systems. We also discuss the dangers of having gas products in our home for our families’ health and for the health of our community.

Special Thank You to our Guests: Constance Beutel and Tom Kabat

Producer, Co-Host, and Marketing: Pat Toth-Smith

Co-host and Content/Guest Acquisitions: Kathy Kerridge

Producer: Bart Sullivan Editor: Alia Toth-Smith

Marketing: Hari Lamba

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To learn more about this topic go to our website https://www.jumpingintosolutions.com/

This video clears up confusing things like: which bins do I put milk cartons, waxy take-out containers, paper coffee cups, or dog waste in? It takes a deep dive into the new expanded compost law SB1383 and answers the questions; why did this happen, where does all that new compost go, and what are the benefits? Guest Marie Knutson, recycling coordinator for Republic services, speaks candidly about all of this and gives you good tips to figure out what to do with any waste you encounter. Featured in the video/podcast is how Californians are following this new law using supplied containers.  There are other creative ways including worm composting that it briefly explains.  It also discusses the big advantages of getting edible food and  soiled food waste products that create climate warming methane out of our landfills.

To learn more about this topic go to our website https://www.jumpingintosolutions.com/