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What about Electric Cars? by: Paul Kando
AC vs. DC and a slice of family lore by: Paul Kando
Plumbing Lessons by: Paul Kando
Time for Science by: Paul Kando
Bikes, Bikeways, Light Rail by: Paul Kando
Covid-19 Offers a Watershed Moment by: Paul Kando
Could Clean Air Outlast COVID-19’s Lockdowns? by: Paul Kando
Crowdsourcing Meat? by: Paul Kando
Fossil-Fuel Subsidies Must End by: Paul Kando
Common Denominators: Covid 19 and Climate Change by: Paul Kando
Climate Change and the Future of Food by: Paul Kando
Going 100% Green Would Pay for Itself in 7 Years by: Paul Kando
Contrail Clouds and Global Warming by: Paul Kando
A World Stressed for Water by: Paul Kando
Why Climate Science Denial? by: Paul Kando
Solar Stills by: Paul Kando
Electric Car Logistics by: Paul Kando
Microplastics in the Deep Ocean by: Paul Kando
Killer Heat by: Paul Kando
All Hands on Deck: Let's Try Democracy. by: Paul Kando
Existential Threat Needs Collective Brain Power by: Paul Kando
Does Climate Change Starve Puffins? by: Paul Kando
Two Disturbing Tales of Warming. by: Paul Kando
Awash with Antibiotics by: Paul Kando
Nuclear Undoing by: Paul Kando
Relieving I-295 Traffic Congestion Between Scarborough and Brunswick. by: Paul Kando
Coal Bailout Faces Economic Reality by: Paul Kando
Sea Level Accelerating by: Paul Kando
Plastic-Eating Enzyme by: Paul Kando
Passive House Extraordinaire by: Paul Kando
Direct Current Meets New Demands by: Paul Kando
Air, Rail or Bus? by: Paul Kando
Energy and the Consumer Society by: Paul Kando
Zero Purchased Energy House by: Paul Kando
Energy Upgrade Using Fossil Savings by: Paul Kando
Energy Planning on the Scale of a House by: Paul Kando
China leads world in Renewable Energy by: Paul Kando
We Need a Comprehensive Energy Plan by: Paul Kando
Lakota Solar Inspiration by: Paul Kando
An Arctic Warmer than Europe by: Paul Kando
Clean Coal Power: Honestly? by: Paul Kando
Fixing Blame or Seeking Solutions by: Paul Kando
Cooling on Coal by: Paul Kando
MDI Leads: Energy Independence in Just Over a Decade by: Paul Kando
That Solar Panel Tariff by: Paul Kando
How do we know the CO₂ comes from fossil fuels by: Paul Kando
Energy and Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide by: Paul Kando
Winter Deep Freeze and Its Relations by: Paul Kando
Energy, Work, and the Coming Economy by: Paul Kando
Energy Management, As Basic As It Gets by: Paul Kando
Climate Justice: Who will be Next Refugees? by: Paul Kando
The Power Grid Must Change by: Paul Kando
Whither Utilities? by: Paul Kando
Climate Tightly Intertwined with Health by: Paul Kando
Energy, Climate and the G-20 by: Paul Kando
Status of Women Key to Sustainability by: Paul Kando
Food Energy by: Paul Kando
Let's Bike More by: Paul Kando
Climate Decsions by: Paul Kando
Rethinking Transportation by: Paul Kando
Focus on Transportation by: Paul Kando
Roof Tiles in Solar’s Future by: Paul Kando
Enough To Go Around by: Paul Kando
Energy, Human Development, Responsibility by: Paul Kando
Horsefeathers! by: Paul Kando
Scenario for a Climate-Stable Future by: Paul Kando
Numbers To Chew On by: Paul Kando
Winterizing Inside Partition Walls by: Paul Kando
Comfort, Cost, Common Sense by: Paul Kando
New York’s New Renewable Energy Tariffs by: Paul Kando
100 Percent? It’s Still the Economy, Stupid by: Paul Kando
Moisture in Houses by: Paul Kando
Deep Snow Lesson and an Easy Fix by: Paul Kando
Getting Grandfathered by: Paul Kando
Must Houses Breathe? by: Paul Kando
Jobs in a Sustainable Energy Sector by: Paul Kando
A Word About Nuclear Power by: Paul Kando
Passive House as Energy Retrofit by: Paul Kando
Passive House: Home Building for the 21^st Century by: Paul Kando
A No Excuses Resolution for 2017 by: Paul Kando
Year-end Energy Inventory by: Paul Kando
New England Energy Choices by: Paul Kando
Forest Wisdom and Electricity by: Paul Kando
Managing Energy Like a Tree by: Paul Kando
Clean Coal? by: Paul Kando
Energy, Climate, Politics by: Paul Kando
Energy, Local Action, Thanksgiving by: Paul Kando
Energy, Water, Climate Change and Equity by: Paul Kando
Exciting Discovery by: Paul Kando
Wind Energy Milestones by: Paul Kando

Spotlight on Seniors - Paul Kando, Part 1 from LCTV on Vimeo.

Spotlight on Seniors - Paul Kando, Part 2 from LCTV on Vimeo.

Whither Net Metering? by: Paul Kando
Hurricane Lesson by: Paul Kando
Pricey Footprints by: Paul Kando
A Solar Rail Car by: Paul Kando
How Does Your House Compare? by: Paul Kando
Swallowing Disinformation by: Paul Kando
Summer Fixes to a Winter Problem by: Paul Kando
Who Subsidizes Whom by: Paul Kando
Competing Visions by: Paul Kando
What’s an eHome? by: Paul Kando
In Quest of Power Grid Stability & Resilience by: Paul Kando
Pondering Energy on Independence Day by: Paul Kando
The Power of Facts and Numbers by: Paul Kando
Energy and Happiness by: Paul Kando
Why Maine Needs a Comprehensive,
Dynamic Energy Policy by: Paul Kando
Energy and Jobs for all of Rural Maine by: Paul Kando
What's Possible by: Paul Kando
Numbers to Ponder by: Paul Kando
Paleotechnology and the 21^st Century by: Paul Kando
Our Sole Source of Energy by: Paul Kando
Nature’s Energy Management by: Paul Kando
Anti-Solar Baloney by: Paul Kando
"Dirigo" means local leadership by: Paul Kando
Wood Pellets, Jobs, a Bigger Picture by: Paul Kando
Good News on the Climate Challenge by: Paul Kando
Solar Law and Economic Development by: Paul Kando
Lessons from a Sugar Maple by: Paul Kando
Tackling Entropy by: Paul Kando
Gas and Nukes Offer No Solution by: Paul Kando
Minimizing Base Loads by: Paul Kando
Dry Air and the Sniffles by: Paul Kando
Moisture and the Tight House by: Paul Kando
Speaking of Ice Dams by: Paul Kando
Introduction to Permaculture (slides) by: Topher Belknap
Rethinking Energy by: Paul Kando
New York REVs Up by: Paul Kando
Energy and Paris by: Paul Kando
Hand-off to 2016 by: Paul Kando
As Global Temperatures Rise by: Paul Kando
Solar Collectors & Solar Panels Explained by: Guy Marsden
In the News: Time to Act by: Paul Kando
Safely Disposing of Paint by: Guy Marsden
Breaker, Breaker, Tier 2, Year 2 by: Paul Kando
Are Wood Pellets Renewable? by: Paul Kando
Solarize Your Business by: Paul Kando
Energy and Our Ubiquitous Lawns by: Paul Kando
Energy and Climate by: Paul Kando
Presentation to Damariscotta Town Council (PDF) by: Paul Kando
Will Your Roof Make Your Electricity? by: Topher Belknap
Maine Energy in 2050 by: Paul Kando
Energy and Security by: Paul Kando
Heating by the Numbers by: Paul Kando
Why Solar? Why Now? by: Paul Kando
Managing Energy: A Summer Perspective by: Paul Kando
The Solarize Option by: Paul Kando
Solar Investment by: Paul Kando
New Solar Farm in Edgecomb by: Paul Kando
Alpha House by: Paul Kando
Fossil Energy Subsidies and What They Mean for Maine by: Paul Kando
Managing the Resource: Another Crack at Local Energy by: Paul Kando
District Heating and Energy Security by: Paul Kando
100% Renewable Energy Town: Güssing by: Paul Kando
Energy and Health on a Fixed Income by: Paul Kando
One Town's Energy Inspiration by: Paul Kando
Secrets of an Elderly House by: Paul Kando
Energy and the Value of a House by: Paul Kando
Energy and Water by: Paul Kando
Energy and House Occupancy by: Paul Kando
A Few Thoughts About Lighting by: Paul Kando
Common Sense Winter Comfort by: Paul Kando
Some Zero Cost Energy Savings by: Paul Kando
2015 Resolution by: Paul Kando
Moisture 201: Measuring Humidity by: Topher Belknap
Solar Farm by: Paul Kando
Getting off Oil in Damariscotta by: Paul Kando
Glossary of Terms by: Topher Belknap
The Cost of Water Heating by: Paul Kando
Deep Energy Retrofitting an Existing House by: Paul Kando
Walls and Attics inspired by Nature by: Paul Kando
Building Science and My Cat by: Paul Kando
Laws Buildings Obey – Even When Their Builders Do Not by: Paul Kando
Passivhaus: Why No One Should Build Anything Less by: Paul Kando
Buyer Beware! by: Paul Kando
Creative Destruction, Solar Style by: Paul Kando
The Energy-Democracy Connection by: Paul Kando
I Could be Wrong by: Paul Kando
Water Heating Choices by: Paul Kando
Avoiding the cost of Willful Ignorance by: Paul Kando
Beating winter costs without money (Part 1) by: Paul Kando
Beating winter costs without money (Part 2) by: Paul Kando
Why Seal Electrical Outlets and Switches by: Paul Kando
Why Seal and Insulate the Basement Ceiling by: Paul Kando
Avoiding the Cost of Not Acting by: Paul Kando
Musings on a Rate Hike by: Paul Kando
Fixing those Energy Leaks by: Paul Kando
Year End Inventory by: Paul Kando
Good Tidings from a Boat by: Paul Kando
A Sound Natural Solution by: Paul Kando
Wind Power for Maine by: Paul Kando
Modeling a Cooperative Energy Future by: Paul Kando
Metaphor for Progress: The Wood Framed Wall by: Paul Kando
Systems Thinking: IT and buildings by: Paul Kando
Cutting the Cost of Winter by: Paul Kando
Climate Change Update by: Paul Kando
Entropy, Order, Economy by: Paul Kando
Is Natural Gas the Energy of the Future? by: Paul Kando
Comfort and Common Sense by: Paul Kando
Nighttime Heat by: Paul Kando
Hummingbirds Gone by: Paul Kando
Energy, Work, and 12 Points of Learning by: Paul Kando
Coal-fired Power Plant Water Pollution by: Paul Kando
Energy, Water, and Oysters on the Shell by: Paul Kando
Pellets for Palaces by: Paul Kando
Renewable Energy Choices - a basic lowdown by: Paul Kando
Shale Oil, Anyone? by: Paul Kando
Basic Concepts for Reference by: Paul Kando
Energy Efficiency - key to our energy future by: Paul Kando
Energy's Impact on Real Wealth Creation by: Paul Kando
An Energy-Based Economic Model: Nature by: Paul Kando
Energy, Economy and the Pursuit of Happiness by: Paul Kando
Connecting Dots and Change for the Better by: Paul Kando
Methane: Curse or Blessing? by: Paul Kando
Energy and our Expensive Thinking by: Paul Kando
Energy and Planet Earth by: Paul Kando

Maine Passivhaus Comes of Age by: Paul Kando
Feed-in-Tariff by: Paul Kando
Fish Ladder Choices by: Paul Kando
Landmarks We Could Have Done Without by: Paul Kando
Ventilation, Old and New by: Paul Kando
Anatomy of a first class energy upgrade by: Paul Kando
Moisture Mishaps by: Paul Kando
Our Local Energy Future by: Paul Kando
Toward an Energy-Self-Reliant Damariscotta Region by: Paul Kando
The Switch to Solar Power by: Paul Kando
Energy from the Sun by: Paul Kando
Reading Your Energy Audit Report by: Paul Kando
Fix the Orphan Spaces Cooling Your House by: Paul Kando
Choices by: Paul Kando
Wastewater or Energy Source? by: Paul Kando
Natural Gas and Water by: Paul Kando
Energy Self-sufficiency Rural Village Style by: Paul Kando
Walk in the Maine Woods by: Paul Kando

You may have missed this article, as it was deemed "too political" by the editors of the Lincoln County News

Of Tubinates and Dry Winter Air by: Paul Kando
From Across the Pond by: Paul Kando
Energy and Truth in Sandy's Wake by: Paul Kando
Permit Me to Digress by: Paul Kando
Getting Around, We Can Do Better by: Paul Kando
Geothermal Comfort by: Paul Kando
Cutting the Chains of Oil Addiction at Home by: Paul Kando
Batt and Loose Fill Insulation by: Paul Kando
The Case of the Leaky Casing by: Paul Kando
Insulation: First Do No Harm (Part 1) by: Paul Kando
About that Open Bedroom Window by: Paul Kando
Bag Tricks to Seal and Insulate by: Paul Kando
Houses without Heating Systems (Part 1) by: Paul Kando
Houses without Heating Systems (Part 2) by: Paul Kando
Houses without Heating Systems (Part 3) by: Paul Kando
Energy audits open the door to savings by: Paul Kando
Al's House by: Paul Kando
Houses Without Heating Systems? by: Paul Kando
Heat Pumps and 11% Return on the Dollar by: Paul Kando
Energy audits: Tips for Homeowners by: Paul Kando
Wet Basements and How to Wring Them Dry by: Bob Hardina
On Dripping Pipes of Summer by: Paul Kando
Tighten up the Home and Save by: Bob Hardina
'Passivhaus' Building Design Concept in the Midcoast by: Paul Kando
Sustainability, the No Excuses Challenge by: Paul Kando
Weatherizing on a Zero Budget (Lecture Handout) by: Topher Belknap
New Homes for a New World (Lecture Handout) by: Topher Belknap
Cool Comfort by: Paul Kando
Attic Floors by: Paul Kando
How to Caulk by: Paul Kando
Midcoast Green Collaborative Energy Tips by: Paul Kando
Do-It-Yourself Interior Storm Windows by: Topher Belknap
Detailed Instructions for Interior Storm Windows by: Guy Marsden
Do it Yourself Home Energy Audit by: Topher Belknap
Home Energy Audit: A Brief Summary of What to Expect by: Paul Kando
Feed-in Tariffs: The Most Effective Renewable Energy Law in the World
Working to make Damariscotta an alternative energy center and creating well paying jobs in the process
Northeast United States Energy Consumption by Economic Sector, and how Midcoast Green Collaborative addresses each