Archive for the ‘Renewable Radio’ Category
Friday, February 1st, 2008
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: Seed Saving
How can gardeners start saving their own vegetable seeds? Why would gardeners save seeds from biennials? Are there particular problems that beginners should look out for?
Guests: Bob St. Peter, Executive Director, Goodlife Center; Will Bonsall, Director, Scatterseed Project
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FMI: www.goodlife.org ; http://www.gardeningplaces.com/scatterseed.htm
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Friday, January 4th, 2008
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: Composting toilets
Why use composting toilets? How safe are they? Why collect urine separately?
Guests: Abe Noe-Hays, Peter Baldwin
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Friday, December 7th, 2007
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: Tidal Energy
How do modern tidal-electric generators work? Will Marine Biologists monitor changes to sea-life? What does a tidal-electric generator look like from the shore?
Guests: Paul MacKay, Superintendent, Nova Scotia Power; Mark Cote, Professor and Chairman, Engineering Dept., Maine Maritime Academy
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Friday, November 2nd, 2007
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: Electric Van by North Haven Community School
How well does an electric van work for the school? How much did it cost to convert? What steps are required to convert from gas to electric?
Guests: John Dietter, Mina Bartovics, Alex Curtis, Jess Davisson
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Friday, October 5th, 2007
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: Solar hot water
What is the typical pay-back period for a solar hot water system? Are there financial incentives from the government for solar hot water? What does a differential controller do?
Guest: Nate Greenleaf, R&D Director, GS Inc
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: Wood Heat
Guest: Peter Lammert, state forester, firefighter, arborist, chimney inspector and long-time wood-heating yankee, with more than 25 years experience.
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Friday, August 3rd, 2007
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Topic: "No topic, it's a 'Soapbox' version"
Call in show. Some of the issues raised: How do flat-plate water heaters compare to tube heaters? What workshops and information does the Maine Solar Energy Association offer? What can listeners do to express their opinion about the Dominichi amendment to the ...
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Friday, July 6th, 2007
Producer/host: Dave Evans
Guest: Daryl DeJoy, Penobscot Solar
Topic: Solar-electric systems
Can I buy a small "starter" kit and build onto it later? How well do solar shingles work? How far from my house can the PV panels be mounted?
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