Episode 34

How Energy Efficient Is Your Home?

Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss architecture and sustainability.

Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jo Petroni, Jenn Swanson and Olabanji Stephen

Jo Petroni is from Cordes-sur-Ciel in France, she is a Bioclimatic Architect and helps non Architects get back to the basics of what makes a good home.  

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.  

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Jo, Jenn and Olabanji talked about Jo’s experience designing new homes with sustainability in mind, as well as what people can do with their current dwellings, without spending as much money as you might think.

For more information on the project and to order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.org

You can link up with Jo if you want to find out more here:

https://jopetroni.substack.com and https://myvisual.substack.com

 

Want to join in the conversation?

Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.

Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!

You can find out more on pages 218, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224 and 225 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 213, 229, 265, 111, 222, 235 and 247

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.

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