# green homes (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover green homes. Page: Feed: --- ## 105. Beyond the FEMA Map with Albert Slap _2026-07-16 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ Sustainability alone won't protect your home from Mother Nature. In this episode, Izumi Tanaka talks with Albert Slap — environmental attorney turned founder of RiskFootprint.com — about why resilience and sustainability are two sides of the same coin. Albert breaks down why FEMA flood maps miss huge amounts of real flood risk (120,000 homes flooded outside the FEMA zone during Hurricane Harvey),… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/10324f62b99f1eb34d6f7429fa352ed4b9594391c08bd9e393147c9f0d24d78e/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI4ODQwNzdiZC04YjFlLTRmOGQtYmFhYy02ODgxMWJhODhiZDQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNmE1NmE5OTE5ODEzNmZkM2QyZjNkYWNjL2l6dW1pcy1zdHVkaW8teWtXQlgtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi03LTE0X18yMy0yNi00MS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## 104. Eco-Flip Playbook: Real Talk with Mary Love _2026-04-30 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ What does it actually look like to flip a house the green way — and make the numbers work? In this episode, Izumi sits down with Mary Love, a North Carolina-based green realtor, building scientist, and project manager who has been doing eco-conscious real estate investment long before "green homes" was a mainstream term. Mary shares hard-won lessons from decades of rehabbing and renting… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/d7bf3756ef743302f31c6bce37f307efc13885e76363dc78a3c4f2e839d637cf/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0YjljZGUzOC1kOGFkLTQzZDktYWUzNy1hMzVhMjI0Y2QyOTUiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlmMmE2OTVjNjA2YjYwMTcxN2RkMzIwL2l6dW1pcy1zdHVkaW8teWtXQlgtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTMwX18yLTQ3LTE3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## 103. Built to Last. Or Fail? with George Siegel _2026-04-01 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ Are homes really built to last… or just built to sell? In this eye-opening episode, Izumi sits down with documentary filmmaker George Siegal, creator of Built to Last: Buyer Beware , to uncover the uncomfortable truth about how most homes are actually built—and why so many fail when disaster strikes. From hurricanes in Florida to wildfires in California, George shares heartbreaking stories of… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/22c3ab098130ce1b4a538e3172b4f5d4c17c30767e33817dfe5c2e51f1ba1692/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5ZjBiYTNkNy0wM2ZhLTRjN2UtYjFlMi04MmVlNDMxMzQ2NWEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjljYzYwNTQzYWZiZDYzZDhiYTJkZTliL2l6dW1pcy1zdHVkaW8teWtXQlgtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi00LTFfXzItMS0yNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## 102. A Father's Journey for Green Home with Nick Grimm _2026-03-18 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ In this episode of Home Green Homes , Izumi Tanaka talks with Nick Grimm — a father, homeowner, and sustainability professional who is gradually transforming his 1953 Los Angeles home into a healthier and more energy-efficient space. Nick didn’t begin with a master sustainability plan. Like many homeowners, his journey started with basic maintenance: replacing appliances when they broke and making… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/cd8122a3aa3734029db26a21a73e1d28ead2f87bc8c2fc385d60cd581f124eb9/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwY2I0ZWRkNC0xMGYyLTQ0YzMtYThkOS0xODk0YzdmMDAzZjEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjlhZjZiNmQxNGQ5MjNlY2QzMzE2ODM0L2l6dW1pcy1zdHVkaW8teWtXQlgtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0zLTEwX18xLTUzLTEubXAzIn0=.mp3) ## 101. Electrifying Made Easy with Elephant Energy: Akanksha Mathur _2026-02-25 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ If you're a homeowner wondering whether it’s time to replace gas appliances with electric alternatives — this episode is for you. In Episode 102 of Home Green Homes , Izumi chats with Akanksha Mathur, General Manager for Southern California at Elephant Energy , to discuss what it really takes to electrify your home. From heat pumps and induction cooking to rebates, incentives, and indoor air… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/13474971eeeea05b0e29022e4fca6d3a958a3c1f9a91d010c35f462f0c52d4c3/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI1Mzc3NGM1Ny1jMGJjLTRmNDAtOGM2Ny00MTRlNzk2OTc5NDEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk5NTJhNTE4YjRkZWM1MTFjMzhmMjAyL2l6dW1pcy1zdHVkaW8teWtXQlgtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0yLTE4X18zLTU2LTE3Lm1wMyJ9.mp3) ## 100. Prefab for a Changing Climate: A Conversation with Plant Prefab Founder Steve Glenn _2026-02-11 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ What does it really take to build homes that are beautiful, efficient, resilient, and responsible? In this special 100th episode of Home Green Homes , Izumi Tanaka welcomes Steve Glenn, founder and CEO of Plant Prefab , for an in-depth conversation that weaves together architecture, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and climate action. Steve traces his path from an early love of architecture to… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/29c76cd52856db288697fed6606ae9987d416a8d276d9b24b8f89c87ff167b32/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJkZGMyYjc5OS02NzQ1LTRmM2ItOTA0Mi1lYWM4YmUzMTNiODkiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjk4MmRkNTg3NzY1ZGZiM2RmZDQyM2VhL2l6dW1pcy1zdHVkaW8teWtXQlgtY29tcG9zZXItMjAyNi0yLTRfXzYtNDctNC5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [3.37 Creating Super Cool Future with Josh Dorfman](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-37-Creating-Super-Cool-Future-with-Josh-Dorfman-e34pol6) _2025-06-27 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ “So when I think about a future that is solving climate, I think about raising our quality of life. I think about more inclusive cities with wonderful parks, and it's a fantastic mass transportation that's really considered a luxury good because whether you're the wealthiest person in that city or the poorest, you all want to be on the same subway or the same bus because it's simply the best way… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/13bddfafd914747bb7f0520cb44ebc3a8a739f6cd63d9ee288ba04815bd71084/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJhYmFiODFhMS00YmFjLTRlZmEtODMxOC00ZDI3OTY2NjA0MmYiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvYWJhYjgxYTEtNGJhYy00ZWZhLTgzMTgtNGQyNzk2NjYwNDJmLzNmMWRiZWMyLTdiZjgtMGFkMy0zN2JhLWE0ZWE3NGYzMGM5MS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [3.36 Nature Inspired Robotic Design](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-36-Nature-Inspired-Robotic-Design-e345st3) _2025-06-13 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ “We’re always inspired by nature and using nature as a starting point . So we can use the most advanced technology whether it’s robotics or parametric design using algorithms, AI. Regardless of the technologies our goal is to create something that’s beautiful and it’s just works as far as the simplicity. And there’s kind of a synergy in the work we do. So we’re hoping to use this advanced… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/9b086cf0da06f9c7ad3a4365ff9daa1a37969c1b9d4ed326f0ad7a3fc646dc0f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI0ODU0NjM2ZS1mODIyLTQ0ZDAtYjYxMC1hYjM1YzY3NzU1OGQiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvNDg1NDYzNmUtZjgyMi00NGQwLWI2MTAtYWIzNWM2Nzc1NThkLzQ0MmY4NDViLWYyYzUtNmI1OS1mYzFmLTg5MWZlZGMyOTVhZS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [3.35 Why Earthen Buildings with Sasha Rabin](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-35-Why-Earthen-Buildings-with-Sasha-Rabin-e3302j8) _2025-05-18 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ “I think there's a whole new awareness right now after these fires in LA, at least for people who live in California of like, just actually how toxic our whole houses are. So, you know, the answer for some might be, “oh, I was going to buy a new couch and I'm going to buy a couch that's cotton instead of like plastic,” you know, just smaller things. And, yeah, the more people that could be… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/59e00ee1a4548ca29d3dccdcf5e86f43ad5095accfcd4f1a50b5742dcd21e5cd/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIwNjI3MzlmYi00ZWUzLTQyNGEtYWZmOS1jMTU3ZTk3MjE3NzEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvMDYyNzM5ZmItNGVlMy00MjRhLWFmZjktYzE1N2U5NzIxNzcxL2FiMWIxYTYzLTI5NWMtOTg2NC1mODFhLWI4OTRiYzM1YTdiYS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [3.34 Resilient and Affordable Zero Energy Homes with Joaquin Karcher](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-34-Resilient-and-Affordable-Zero-Energy-Homes-with-Joaquin-Karcher-e31qrdi) _2025-04-21 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ “The secret is cost shifting. That’s the secret. So we shift the cost from expensive mechanical systems into the quality of the building shell, of the building envelope. We have what we call a super-insulated building envelope. We have triple-glazed windows. We have insulated frames. They get installed in a certain fashion. And we basically take… we beef up the building envelope. it’s… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/41a96973c62afdf73f51192c1782e35eff4f6e8838ba00b74072348b02819aac/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxY2U3ZTg5My05ZDVkLTQ5YzctYjNlMi00ZGU3YTBiMzdkZmMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvMWNlN2U4OTMtOWQ1ZC00OWM3LWIzZTItNGRlN2EwYjM3ZGZjL2VkZDUzNWZkLWYyZTItYWJkYS1iODk1LTliZGZiZTI2ZThkMS5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/msLctSEebeDG) _2025-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [3.33 Creating Toxin Free Homes with Karen Bloom](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-33-Creating-Toxin-Free-Homes-with-Karen-Bloom-e2vnep0) _2025-03-06 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ Healthy home supports your health, in my opinion, from the air we’re breathing, the materials around you, it's designed to promote your health and it prioritizes air quality, has items that are made from non-toxic materials, and it actively reduces toxins, you can actively reduce toxins when you have practices that support a healthy home. So all that is also going to be good for the environment… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8f2eb9e7c66472f39f56e363a96b1c60120a0669d92ae0c18fc358e55a68ad14/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIyMTlmMDA0Zi1lMDU3LTQ0NWYtOGU1Yi03MmJmYjZmM2FhYjMiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvMjE5ZjAwNGYtZTA1Ny00NDVmLThlNWItNzJiZmI2ZjNhYWIzLzUyNzA4ZjM5LTRmYmMtZDQzOC0xYjE5LTIwNjU2MWNhNmRiNi5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [3.32 Navigating the Electrification Rebates with Anita Singha](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-32-Navigating-the-Electrification-Rebates-with-Anita-Singha-e2s95c1) _2024-12-13 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ "The fact of the matter is your heating your home and cooling your home and heating your water are the two biggest loads to your electric bill. They cost the most in in your home. So this is an opportunity to yes decarbonize and do right for the environment and our grid but also for energy usage. And the products are there. There's more and more coming for sure. " - Anita Singha The much… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/27ad969a52ddb0c264c0eb76501d2f5165b4d799acc6d4aa1690ca6ff3757404/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiIxNDBmY2JiOS1hZmU3LTQ1MjUtODJjZi1jZjk0ZmYzMjI2NDgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvMTQwZmNiYjktYWZlNy00NTI1LTgyY2YtY2Y5NGZmMzIyNjQ4L2E0MjBlY2Y0LWIxYWMtOTgyNi0yNGM2LTEzYjZkYTU5NmYzMi5tcDMifQ==.mp3) ## [3.31 Let's Go Electric with Incentives with Aimee Bailey](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegreenhomes/episodes/3-31-Lets-Go-Electric-with-Incentives-with-Aimee-Bailey-e2p5n2a) _2024-10-03 · Izumi Tanaka · Home Green Homes_ We are focused on incentives for home upgrade projects. We’re focused right now on residential space. If anyone is listening or you might have applied for a rebate program in the past, like an appliance rebate program through a government agency or utility, it oftentimes can be quite challenging. So we provide an end to end solution to make it very easy for folks to pre-qualify projects for all… [Listen](https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/2af71dda9c165ec3d58ca86d3f88c447bf5db79e68fec2dce991a1150e6845a7/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJlNDI5MjQxMi04YjJiLTRiZjQtYTE2NS04YWRlNDk1M2U2NmEiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI5ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2OTQwOGMzMzMzODZkZmY4Y2FhNTNjYmEiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvaW1wb3J0cy9wb2RjYXN0cy85ODc3ZTM3Ni0wMWRkLTRkYmMtOGE1My02Njk1NjEyNjY5OTUvZXBpc29kZXMvZTQyOTI0MTItOGIyYi00YmY0LWExNjUtOGFkZTQ5NTNlNjZhLzc4NGJiYWJmLTNmNjQtZjY5Yi1mNzFjLWVkZmExMDA5OThlZC5tcDMifQ==.mp3)