Episodes

  • Green Lending | Laurie Fielder

    Green Lending | Laurie Fielder
    Jan 20 2026
    Laurie Fielder is the Vice President of Green Lending at EastRise, a credit union with offices in Burlington, South Burlington, Williston, and throughout the state. Laurie talks about the ways customers can get competitive rates on special loans for making your home more energy efficient and using less fossil fuel from EastRise and other banks in Vermont
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    12 mins
  • EAN 2025 Annual Progress Report | Cara Robechek

    EAN 2025 Annual Progress Report | Cara Robechek
    Jan 6 2026
    Cara Robechek, Deputy Director and Network Manager for Energy Action Network, shares the findings in this year's 2025 Annual Progress Report for Vermont on Energy, Affordability, and Emissions. The report provides an in-depth analysis of where Vermont stands relative to its climate commitments and energy goals. This year’s report highlights the theme of affordability.
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    12 mins
  • Car-Free Living | Alicia Taylor

    Car-Free Living | Alicia Taylor
    Dec 23 2025
    Alicia Taylor, Director of Community Engagement at CarShare Vermont, shares her family's journey to being car-free. She, her husband, and two kids have found many benefits in making the switch.
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    11 mins
  • Energy Education | Sophia Donforth

    Energy Education | Sophia Donforth
    Dec 8 2025
    Executive Director for VEEP and NHEEP Sophia Donforth returns to the podcast to share her experiences over the last 4 years and the many great energy education services offered to schools by the organization in Vermont and New Hampshire.
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    10 mins
  • A Life In Forestry | Betsy Lesnikoski

    A Life In Forestry | Betsy Lesnikoski
    Nov 24 2025
    Retiring Chief Forester Betsy Lesnikoski reflects on the changes and advances she has seen over her 42 years with Burlington Electric Department.
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    12 mins
  • Heat Pump Maintenance | Brandon Hayes

    Heat Pump Maintenance | Brandon Hayes
    Nov 10 2025
    Heating season is here. Is your heat pump or heat pump water heater ready for the cold months ahead? Brandon Hayes from VGS joins us today to talk about maintaining your heat pump to help it work at peak efficiency and for many years to come.
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    10 mins
  • The State of EVs | Dave Roberts

    The State of EVs | Dave Roberts
    Oct 28 2025
    Dave Roberts of Drive Electric Vermont joins to talk about the state of EVs and EV incentives.
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    11 mins
  • EV Rebates | Darren Springer

    EV Rebates | Darren Springer
    Oct 14 2025
    Darren Springer, Burlington Electric Department General Manager, discusses the state of electric vehicle incentives at the Federal level and how BED is responding with enhanced rebates for our customers.
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    15 mins