We are dedicated to covering sustainability and innovation across the Lone Star State. Listen to interviews with Texas business and community leaders who are using 21st-century tools to reduce their environmental footprint and improve their profitability. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.
Latest episodes
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Season One Finale
A season one finale host roundtable! Kyle Frazier, Tim Duffy, and Sherren Harter gather in our Austin studio for a recap of the inaugural season of Texas Energy Lab. We recount our…
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Matt Whelan, RedLeaf Properties
Matt Whelan, founding principal of Red Leaf Properties, specializes in bringing a community's vision to life. He is behind some of the most recognizable neighborhoods and urban mix…
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Jason Wills, American Campus Communities
Jason Wills, CMO and former SVP of On-Campus Development at American Campus Communities, on why students are leading the way on sustainability, how ACC went on from its first proje…
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Caitlin Smith, Invenergy
Caitlin Smith, Manager of Government and Regulatory Affairs at Invenergy, explains how the company is investing in Texas, building new sustainable energy projects, creating jobs, a…
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Sam Sen and Bryan Stewart, TXU Energy
Sam Sen and Bryan Stewart oversee value added smart home services and renewable energy options for TXU Energy, one of the largest electricity providers in the state of Texas. They…
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Todd Davidson, UT Energy Institute and Webber Energy Group
Texas outdoorsman Todd Davidson, Ph.D., wants to solve big challenges, from the defense industry to entrepreneurial ventures to his current role at the Energy Institute at the Univ…
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Voices of the Future: Kids on Sustainability
Listen to this special episode to find out what Nimue (9), Preston (9), Sierra (9), Reed (6), and Weston (4) think about energy, sustainability, and what the future holds. These le…
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Callie Taylor, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
Callie Taylor is the Economic Development Director for Clean Technologies at the Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. She joins hosts Kyle Frazier and Tim Duffy to explain why Austi…
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John Pitts Jr., Texas Star Alliance
John Pitts, Jr., lobbyist at Texas Star Alliance, represents Texas Solar Power Association (TSPA) at the state legislature. He joins hosts Kyle Frazier and Tim Duffy to share the s…
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Joshua Rhodes, Webber Energy Group and UT Energy Institute
Native Texan Joshua Rhodes, Ph.D., is a Research Analyst at the Webber Energy Group and The University of Texas at Austin Energy Institute. Hosts Kyle Frazier and Tim Duffy chat wi…
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Mike Haggerty, Thundercloud Subs
Mike Haggerty has spent almost 30 years helping to grow Thundercloud Subs into an iconic Austin sandwich shop chain that numbers 30 stores, along with co-founders John Meddaugh and…
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Drew Springer, Texas House of Representative
The Honorable Drew Springer, Texas House of Representatives, joins us from Muenster in far North Texas to talk about the impact of renewable energy on rural communities in the geog…
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Michael Sauder, Woodcraft and Woodtools of Texas, Ltd.
Michael Sauder explains how he came to own all six Texas Woodcraft franchises in his second career as an entrepreneur, and he shares his perspective on building a sustainable futur…
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Moses West, Paladin Water Technology
Eliminating drought. Saving lives. An innovative atmospheric water generator uses less energy (and can be solar powered) to synthesize fresh water from the air. Retired Army Ranger…
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Leigh Christie, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce
How do we ensure a healthy and sustainable economic future for Austin? Leigh Christie, Senior Vice President of Global Technology and Innovation at the Greater Austin Chamber of Co…
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Katie Ryan, WattTime
Can 2 lines of code clean our electric grid? Katie Ryan, Director of Partnerships at WattTime, explains how choice and automation can increase the use of renewable energy, improve…
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Brian Ott, Nudge Design
Austin-based landscape architect Brian Ott, cofounder of Nudge Design, explains how our perspective on landscape architecture is evolving in urban environments, the connection betw…
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Thomas Myers, SolarSno
SolarSno is the first off-grid solar-powered shaved ice food trailer in Austin. Founder and owner Thomas Myers joins hosts McKay Proctor and Sherren Harter to explain how his backg…
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Daniel Campos, Barkitecture
If you love dogs and have an eye for design, you don’t want to miss Barkitecture! Daniel Campos is a board member and eight-year barkitect who tells us how everyone can enjoy this…
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Paul Hobby, Part Two
In our second episode with Paul Hobby of Genesis Park LP, we continue our conversation about energy in Texas. Paul talks with Kyle Frazier, Sherren Harter, and Bret Biggart about t…