Behind The Switch

Behind The Switch

Welcome to Behind The Switch! We are an energy industry podcast focusing on communicating complex and current issues in the electricity industry to a wide audience in stand-alone mini-series. Sponsored by Climable, our goal is to harness unique expertise in the energy world to be able to elaborate upon all of the ways that decisions behind your electricity switch impact your life on a day-to-day basis.

Episodes

Behind The Switch with Deylin Ep. 4 - Pepper Schneekloth

November 7, 2023 • 9 mins
Welcome back to Behind The Switch with Deylin! This is a mini-series within Behind the Switch, a podcast produced by Climable. In this episode, our guest host, Deylin, catches up with former Climable intern, Pepper Schneekloth. Pepper had a great time with Climable and, at the time of recording this episode (spring 2023), she was in the midst of another internship experience. She's now finishing up her degree at Northeastern Univer...
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Behind the Switch with Deylin Ep. 3 — Emma Hibbard

August 29, 2023 • 10 mins
Welcome back to Behind the Switch with Deylin! In this episode, Deylin will be interviewing Emma Hibbard, a former Climable intern. Emma just finished up her Masters of Engineering and Environmental Planning and Policy at Tufts University. Tune in to find out more about how she got started at Climable and how her experience introduced her to her career path! As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for the...
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Behind the Switch with Deylin Ep. 2 — Alana York

August 15, 2023 • 12 mins
Welcome back to Behind the Switch with Deylin! In this podcast, Deylin will be interviewing Alana York, a former intern with Climable. Alana just finished her Masters of Business Administration at Endicott College. Tune in to find out more about her work at Climable and how it helped shape her professional aspirations! As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode toget...
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Behind The Switch With Deylin Ep. 1

August 1, 2023 • 10 mins
Welcome to Behind The Switch With Deylin! In this podcast, Deylin will be interviewing previous Climable interns to learn more about their experiences post-internship. In this episode, we will learn about how our host, Deylin, came to be a part of the Climable Team. As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 9 - The Conclusion

March 28, 2023 • 12 mins
Episode 9 is the final episode of Behind the Switch's "Building a Microgrid" series. The team and all the series's guests share some final thoughts on microgrids and the importance of community involvement. As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 8 - So How Do We Pay For This Thing?

March 21, 2023 • 14 mins
In Episode 8 of Behind the Switch's "Building a Microgrid" series, Alex Papali, Dave Dayton, and Lee Matsueda talk to the team about federal funding opportunities, the Justice40, and how these projects can be commercially viable. Complex topics! Tune in to hear their thoughts. As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 7 - People Power: The Role Of Labor

March 14, 2023 • 12 mins
In Episode 7 of Behind the Switch's "Building a Microgrid" series, Alex Papali and Lee Matsueda explain the important roles laborers play in building a community microgrid! As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 6 - Chatting With Chelsea

March 3, 2023 • 9 mins
Episode 6 of Behind the Switch's "Building a Microgrid" series gives you the rundown on our Chelsea Microgrid Project. As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 5 - The Lowdown On Chinatown

February 14, 2023 • 11 mins
Episode 5 of Behind the Switch's "Building a Microgrid" series gives you an update on our Chinatown project. There have been a lot of exciting developments in the last year or so and we're excited to share this part of the story with you. As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 4 – What Is RUN-GJC?

January 4, 2023 • 9 mins
Episode 4 of Behind the Switch's "Building a Microgrid" series explains to you, dear listener, what RUN-GJC is. In truth, the team has been working together for so long it feels more like a family, but we figured we should spell it out a bit more for you so you can understand how a diverse group like ours came together. As always, thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode tog...
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 3 – So What the Heck is a Microgrid?

December 21, 2022 • 14 mins
Episode 3 of Behind the Switch's new series–Building a Microgrid–features RUN-GJC's team members, Jeannie Ramey and Jen Stevenson Zepeda of Climable and Dave Dayton of Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. In this episode, we explain what a microgrid IS and how the RUN-GJC is innovative and unique. Many thanks to our guests, Team Climable, and Izaak Biewald for their efforts in pulling this episode together!
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 2 – So What's Justice Got to do With It?

December 7, 2022 • 17 mins
Short answer: justice has EVERYTHING to do with it. Episode 2 of Behind the Switch's new series–Building a Microgrid–features two of RUN-GJC's team members, Lydia Lowe from Chinatown Community Land Trust and Chinatown Power and María Belén Power from GreenRoots. We are digging into environmental justice and connecting the dots between clean energy community microgrids and frontline communities. Tune in, it's a good one! Special th...
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Building A Microgrid Ep. 1

November 22, 2022 • 7 mins
Behind the Switch is launching a new series- Building A Microgrid. Join us as we tell the story of the RUN-GJC community microgrids being built in Chelsea, MA and Boston's Chinatown! Special thanks to Liddy Grossman and Livia Costa for writing and interviewing and Izaak Biewald for sound editing.
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Climapalooza Retrospective with Aldra

September 14, 2022 • 16 mins
We were able to sit down with the superbly talented Aldra who performed at Climapalooza IV and will be gracing us with her presence again this year for Climapalooza V. Tune in to hear a little more about what drives Aldra's music and her single "Lullabies." And join us on Friday, September 16th from 6-9pm at University Park Commons on 65 Sidney Street in Cambridge for a live Aldra performance!
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Climapalooza Retrospective with Katie Lynne Sharbaugh

May 17, 2022 • 8 mins
Recently, we were able to sit down with a fab performer from Climapalooza IV — Katie Lynne Sharbaugh — who was kind enough to reflect on our event AND share her latest single "Amelia" with us!
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