ReEnergizing Communities

di SoCalREN

Reducing energy use today means securing a safer, more affordable, and sustainable tomorrow. Hear from leaders across Southern California who are working to make a difference. Whether showing property managers and local governments better choices for energy use or highlighting opportunities for individuals in disadvantaged communities to pursue careers in energy and water efficiency, this podcast connects you to conversations t ...   ...  Leggi dettagli

Episodi del podcast

  • Stagione 1

  • The Future of Women In Energy

    The Future of Women In Energy

    For episode number 18 of SoCalREN’s ReEnergizing Communities podcast, host Julie Castro, speaks with Tinuviel Carlson, Program Manager at The Energy Coalition, and Cassie Smith & Megan Kendall from the California Climate Action Corp, about their individual experiences in the energy industry to date, as fellows and ultimately as energy sector professionals in their early careers to date.

  • Women in Energy: Past and Present

    Women in Energy: Past and Present

    For episode number 17 of SoCalREN’s ReEnergizing Communities podcast, host Julie Castro, welcomes Jenny Berg (recently retired) of BayREN and RaChelle Taccone with the LA County Public Works Department, about their experience in the energy industry, their challenges, and successes in their work to date, and what they look forward to in the years to come.

  • The High Sierra Energy Foundation and its Partnership with SoCalREN

    The High Sierra Energy Foundation and its Partnership with SoCalREN

    With episode 16, we interviewed Pam Bold (Executive Direction of High Sierra Energy Foundation) who joined HSEF in 2015 after a hiatus spent raising two active boys and volunteering extensively in the area she serves today. As stated in her bio, “Pam has a degree in something she never worked one day in, spent her early career in the tech field, and couldn’t be happier that she found her way to a role that allows her to have a positive impact on people and the environment.” She now lives out a long-time passion of working in energy and has been a vital partner in the collaboration with SoCalREN working to promote the culture of energy efficiency and sustainability in the Eastern Sierra area – Inyo and Mono Counties.

  • The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

    The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District

    For episode number 15 of SoCalREN’s ReEnergizing Communities podcast, host Julie Castro, welcomes John Zhao, with the La Virgenes Municipal Water District. John discusses how his team is addressing water supply challenges and utilizing their partnership with SoCalREN to pave the path of energy savings.

  • Introducing Kids to Energy Efficiency with “Kits for Kids”

    Introducing Kids to Energy Efficiency with “Kits for Kids”

    For episode number 14 of SoCalREN’s ReEnergizing Communities podcast, host Julie Castro, welcomes Laurie Jacobs, Program Coordinator with South Bay Cities Council of Governments, and Dan Bonn, an educator with Towne Avenue Elementary School. Both have been involved in an innovative education program, Kits for Kits, that educates students, teachers, and families alike about the importance of energy efficiency. Along with providing easy to install, no-cost items like LED bulbs to help parents and guardians save at home, participating classrooms can earn an $1000 incentive for their efforts.