151 –  Utility Scale Solar

151 – Utility Scale Solar

Author: Blue Rock Station January 14, 2024 Duration: 29:41
Huge solar arrays are beginning to dot the landscape - sometimes 300 acres of them spreading out across farmland and next to highways. So what is happening? What are the dynamics that are changing the utility landscape, closing coal and natural gas power plants and replacing them with acres of solar? And is this all a good thing?   Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station are joined by Jake Kuss, assistant director of the Utility Scale Solar Energy Coalition of Ohio for a discussion on utility-scale solar and how it will change the way we get energy for decades to come.

Ever wondered what it actually takes to live a greener life beyond the recycling bin and reusable bags? When the BioMass Hits the Wind Turbine, from the folks at Blue Rock Station, digs into the messy, funny, and genuinely challenging parts of trying to live sustainably. This isn't about lofty ideals from a distant stage; it's a grounded conversation from people who are figuring it out day by day. You'll hear practical stories about the projects that worked, the ones that spectacularly didn't, and all the problem-solving in between. The discussions naturally weave through how this lifestyle touches everything-our health and fitness, the culture we build, and the alternative paths we can take in our communities and education. It’s a candid look at the trade-offs, the small victories, and the reality that living lightly on the planet is a constant learning process. Tune into this podcast for a dose of honesty and humor, a resource that feels more like a chat with knowledgeable neighbors than a lecture. Each episode offers a tangible piece of the puzzle, whether you're just curious or ready to get your hands dirty.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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104 -Ten Recent Innovations in Solar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:21
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074 – Innovations in Battery Technology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:29
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093 - the Internet of Things [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:07
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085 - When Energy is Free [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:29
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082 - Fuel Cells [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:23
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065 - Is Commercial Food Killing Your Pets? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:24
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WBHWT#046 - Big Agriculture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:18
Out picture of the family farm, Aunt Bea and Uncle Joe pushing the plow, raising a few cows, tending the vegetable patch – hate to break it to you – but it's a myth. Maybe it has always been so, but farming is a large co…
154 - Women in Agriculture [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:22
Since the dawn of time women have dominated the field of agriculture. But it has only been recently that the US government even acknowledged that women farmers exist. Join Annie and Jay Warmke of Blue Rock Station for a…
153 –  Save the Soil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:15
According to a United Nation's study, the planet has only about 60 years of soil left. The nutrients in our soil have been so depleted that today you must eat 8 oranges to get the same vitamins that your grandparents got…