Elisa Wood and I were doing blogs and podcasts about energy and never imagined where this work would lead. Read on to learn more…
Superstorm Sandy was an event Elisa Wood would never forget. The huge, destructive hurricane in 2012 left millions on the East Coast without power – but not everyone. “There were massive power outages everywhere, except for …
I just launched a new blog, Clean Energy Conversations (aka Nerding Out About Clean Energy), which shares clean energy enthusiasts’ stories about adopting solar, wind, energy storage, electric vehicles, hydrogen and other forms of clean energy. The goal is to help others learn from the stories and make decisions about deploying renewable energy and electric vehicles.
The first blog was …
On April 4, Michael and I released Bash and Lucy Say, “Love, Love, Bark!” and in April and May will donate 100% of book sales to the Ukrainian Foundation, which provides food, medical care and emergency support services to the displaced families and military in Ukraine.
Please support Ukraine by buying our new book or ebook on Amazon by clicking …
When climate-change caused disaster strikes–knocking out power–clean, distributed energy can create electric sanctuaries that are sometimes life-saving.
Solar, energy storage, wind and other renewable resources can power hospitals, keep medical devices charged, ensure food stays cool and provide for air conditioning or heat.
As a co-founder and editor of the news site Microgrid Knowledge, I’ve been covering the ways that …
By Lisa Cohn
This summer, tens of thousands of Oregon residents had their power shut off when high winds and hot temperatures threatened to ignite fires from electrical equipment such as utility poles. This was by far the largest series of “public safety power shutoffs” implemented by Oregon utilities.
During such events, homeowners and businesses tend to fire up …
When Russian invaded Ukraine in February, I watched my friend, Tatiana Terdal, jump to the aid of fellow Ukrainian Americans, organizing rallies and fundraisers and educating the public on social media. I was excited about telling her story for The Immigrant Story.
To write this piece, I attended a moving rally organized by Terdal. Then, during our interview, which took …
Along with my business partner, Elisa Wood, I have written a few editorials about clean energy. In addition to the one below, our editorials include pieces for the Oregonian and the Portland Tribune.
In this story for the second largest newspaper in Oregon–located in sunny Bend–we argue that it’s important for utilities to pay people for lending their clean energy …
By Lisa Cohn
Here’s a story I wrote for PDX Parent Magazine about kids feeling anxious about climate change. It provides some tips for dealing with kids struggling with eco-anxiety.
What hurts girls’ confidence in youth sports?
I was surprised by my interview with Breanne Smedley, a certified female athlete Confidence Coach, former college volleyball player, youth sports coach and founder of The Elite Competitor. She identified three fears that hold young female athletes back.
In the past, I had talked to youth sports experts–as well as female athletes–about body …