Energy Improvement Mortgages with Dave Porter

Posted by on Sep 28, 2012 in Podcast Episodes | 0 comments

Energy Improvement Mortgages with Dave Porter

In the past few years, the mortgage industry has been under fire.  Today there are signs of new life as the mortgage industry finds new footing, and offers some specific ways to fund energy efficiency and universal design improvements that are helping open doors to buyers.  Dave Porter of Evergreen Home Loans joins Terry on this episode to walk us through some of these interesting opportunities.

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Flooring Choices with Sandy Campbell of Entero Design

Posted by on Aug 14, 2012 in Podcast Episodes | 0 comments

Flooring Choices with Sandy Campbell of Entero Design

One of the first things people think to do when considering a home remodel is to redo the flooring. That’s a good thing, as getting rid of old carpeting is one of the healthiest things you can do! But what then? Do you want to refinish a wood floor, and if so what are the best methods? Or perhaps you’d prefer to bring in a new material, like cork or tile? Sandy Campbell of Seattle’s Entero Design joins Terry to help explore some sustainable, healthy options for different rooms in the house.

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Sustainable Forestry with Kirk Hanson of NNRG

Posted by on Aug 7, 2012 in Podcast Episodes | 0 comments

Sustainable Forestry with Kirk Hanson of NNRG

The Pacific Northwest has long been a leader in the timber industry.  Some say the spotted owl brought that industry to its knees, but out of the ashes comes a rebirth in sustainable forestry.  Kirk Hansen is the Director of Northwest Certified Forestry at Northwest Natural Resource Group, joins Terry to talk about the growing sustainable, environmentally sound timber industry in the Pacific Northwest.

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CoAbode Shared Housing with Carmel Boss

Posted by on Jul 24, 2012 in Podcast Episodes | 0 comments

CoAbode Shared Housing with Carmel Boss

Shared housing is a sustainable choice for so many reasons.  It stretches budgets and reduces energy use, building material needs, and food preparation time per person.  We recently learned about a shared housing initiative called CoAbode, an online ‘mom-matching’ service which connects single moms for house sharing opportunities.  CoAbode founder Carmel Boss joins Terry on this episode to talk about how this service is improving the lives of these moms and their kids.

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Green Jobs Creation with Callie Ridolfi

Posted by on Jul 17, 2012 in Podcast Episodes | 4 comments

Green Jobs Creation with Callie Ridolfi

Jobs are on everyone’s mind, and Green Jobs put people where they can do the most good.  From energy efficiency retrofitters to solar panel installers and rainwater harvesting providers, people are finding ways to make a values-driven living.  Some of these people are fortunate enough to be trained in their field by the company they work for.  Callie Ridolfi of Ecofab joins Terry on this episode to talk about how they have integrated a robust training program into their business model.

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