Discover how regular home maintenance can boost sustainability and reduce waste with Katie Shahan, founder and CEO of Yarlow, an app that helps you track, maintain, and update your home. In this episode of the Naked Sustainability Podcast, Katie shares her expertise on sustainable home management, and how she took her knowledge and created Yarlow to track all of her home maintenance tasks. Learn how proper and efficient home maintenance can help you build wealth, save costs, and reduce energy consumption. Katie discusses the importance of accessible information for homeowners and reveals her own strategies for minimizing resource usage. Tune in for valuable insights on making your home more sustainable and affordable.

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Considering solar energy for your home or business? In this episode of the Naked Sustainability podcast, solar expert Dever Haffner-Ratliffe from SolarQuoteCheck.com shares her 15 years of industry experience to help you make informed decisions regarding solar as a renewable energy source and how you can limit your fossil fuel use just by changing your electric supplier. Dever discusses the benefits of investing in solar, common pitfalls to avoid, and insider tips for getting the best value.

With a background spanning solar installation, state government policy, and utility work, Dever offers a well-rounded perspective on going solar. She also shares her personal experience with residential solar and co-founding the Washington State Solar Trade Association.

Tune in for an unbiased, sales-pitch-free resource to navigate the complex world of solar energy. Whether you're a homeowner or business owner, this episode will empower you with the knowledge to confidently embrace clean energy and make a positive impact.

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Dive into the shadowy world of planned obsolescence with Ginny. In this episode, she discusses the deliberate design practices that make our products fail prematurely, forcing consumers into a cycle of constant buying. Uncover the history of this corporate strategy, from the Phoebus cartel's light bulb conspiracy to today's smartphone slowdowns.

Learn how planned obsolescence impacts your wallet and our planet, contributing to e-waste and resource depletion. Discover practical tips to combat this trend, including how to identify repairable products, support right-to-repair movements, and extend the life of your possessions.

Fight against throwaway culture and learn how your choices can push for a more sustainable, repairable future. Whether you're a conscious consumer, an eco-warrior, or just tired of things breaking too soon, this episode is your guide to understanding and challenging planned obsolescence. Tune in for eye-opening facts, actionable advice, and a passionate call to rethink our relationship with the products we buy.

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