The Solar Spill by SunCommon
What do you call a huge Solar Spill? Just another beautiful day! And why are we always talking about solar energy? Because it’s such a "hot" topic! --- But seriously, lots of people are trying to use renewables to power their homes and their lives... and a lot of them have questions. So, in this podcast, we'll be talking about all things solar and renewable energy. Welcome to The Solar Spill, a podcast by your clean energy partner, SunCommon!
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Episodes
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Monday Aug 15, 2022
Solar Spill Solutions Season Finale!
In the final episode of the Solar Spill solutions season, we review and provide updates on each of the solutions we discussed throughout the season, and give a preview of our next season that kicks off in the fall.
As well, stay tuned for a special episode in September, where we'll do a deep dive into the Inflation Reduction Act!
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Solar
In this episode of the Solar Spill, we're finally turning our lens onto SunCommon's own solution, solar! We'll discuss the impact, timing, and cost of photovoltaic energy as a scalable solution to climate change, and we promise that we're coming into this with an objective perspective.
Note: One of our mics encountered an error during the recording so we had to use a backup track for Tavit's channel. Please excuse the drop in quality.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Transportation
Transportation is how we move through our lives. We commute to work, take regular trips to the store, and visit our friends and family. And, these individual modes of transportation are typically powered by non-renewable fuels... But what if we experienced rapid electrification of our personal vehicles? Could transportation be a key component in the fight against climate change?
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Special Episode - Climate Action Film Festival: Jane Fonda
As we prepare for the 3rd annual Climate Action Film Festival, we’re taking a quick break from the "Solutions Season" of the Solar Spill to bring you some of our favorite content from last year’s festival.
We were honored to be joined by the inspiring actor and lifelong activist, Jane Fonda who gave a stirring keynote address about civil disobedience in the climate movement. Check out the conversation, and join us virtually on March 16th and 17th for the Climate Action Film Festival.
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Special Episode - Climate Action Film Festival: Bill McKibben
As we prepare for the 3rd annual Climate Action Film Festival, we’re taking a quick break from the "Solutions Season" of the Solar Spill to bring you some of our favorite content from last year’s festival.
We were honored to be joined by the iconic environmentalist, author, and leader of the climate group 350.org, Bill McKibben. Check out the conversation, and join us virtually on March 16th and 17th for the Climate Action Film Festival.
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Friday Mar 04, 2022
Special Episode - Climate Action Film Festival: Strong Winds
As we prepare for the 3rd annual Climate Action Film Festival, we’re taking a quick break from the "Solutions Season" of the Solar Spill to bring you some of our favorite content from last year’s festival.
Check out Matagi Mālohi: Strong Winds, the film that is the subject of this episode’s conversation, and join us virtually on March 16th and 17th for the Climate Action Film Festival.
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Thursday Feb 17, 2022
Carbon Capture And Storage
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process that claims to remove, transport, and store CO2 from industrial processes such as power plants that burn fossil fuels. Is CCS a realistic component of the fight against climate change, or is this technological approach creating more problems than it solves?
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Solar Spill Solutions - Regenerative Agriculture
Conventional agriculture is depleting; mono-cropping and factory farming are taking essential nutrients out of the soil, creating less nutritious foods, and contributing to climate change. What if older practices of land stewardship - now being called Regenerative Agriculture - could grow more sustaining and sustainable foods while fighting climate change by capturing gigatons of carbon?
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Solar Spill Solutions - The Fed
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic, The US Federal Reserve has been propping up the oil industry with emergency funding. But could The Fed actually be an important component of the fight against climate change?Note: we had some internet issues during the recording and Susannah had to switch to her phone. Apologies for the change in audio quality during the episode.
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Solar Spill Solutions - Sail Freight
Global shipping emits over 1 billion tons of carbon per year, making it the sixth-largest emitter in the world after China, U.S., India, Russia, and Japan. But what if shipping went back to its roots by powering our global fleets with wind power? Could Sail Freight be a viable component of the solution to climate change?