The Rise Up podcast
About the Podcast
The Rise Up podcast brings real-time, relevant energy and policy information to Midwest stakeholders. Episodes share opinions, recent news, engaging interviews, relevant resources, strategies, Midwest success stories, and actions you can take.
Energy Democracy – Featuring John Farrell
What does decentralized ownership of renewable energy really look like and why does it matter? We sat down with John Farrell to find out. John Farrell is a co-director of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance and directs the Energy...
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Episode Archive
Local Energy Influence – Featuring SOPEC’s Mathew Roberts
How can your community gain influence over how your energy dollars are spent? It’s not easy. In this episode, we discuss how jurisdictions...
Credit Where Credit is Due – Featuring Winneshiek Energy District’s Andy Johnson
A simple policy known as net energy metering, or net metering, has helped hundreds of thousands of home and business owners in 38...
Get Up and Try – Featuring Outrider Foundation’s Tia Nelson
How does a small kid from a small town make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of many people? If you ask Tia Nelson, she’ll tell...
TurmOil – Featuring Journalist Bethany McLean
The nation’s self-proclaimed industry of independence has never been more dependent. How can we regain control and stability in our energy...
Physical Distancing, Social Uprising – Featuring MREA’s Nick Hylla
It’s a beautiful grassroots movement to transition our energy economy into a local, resilient, clean, and reliable system that provides...
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The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living through education and demonstration.