In The Loop with NORA
In The Loop is brought to you by NORA. NORA was authorized by Congress in 2000 to provide funding that enables the liquid fuel heating industry to provide more efficient, more reliable and lower carbon home heating and hot water to American Consumers. This podcast takes a deeper look at research initiatives, equipment considerations, renewable fuels, carbon reduction and technical education propelling us towards a low carbon future. For more information, visit NORAweb.org.
Episodes
15 episodes
Ep. 15 Europe’s Roadmap to Carbon Neutrality by 2050
In this episode of In the Loop with NORA, we dive deep into the future of liquid fuel fired heating systems in Europe. Join Michael Devine, President of Nora, as he speaks with Federica Miano, Secretary General of Eurofuels, and Dr. Er...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:29
Ep. 14 Getting to the Root of the Fuel
In this episode, In the Loop chats with three soybean farmers on how the advancement of biofuels have impacted the agricultural community. With an increased demand for low carbon liquid fuels for heating and transportation, soybean far...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:36
Ep. 13 Connecting and Empowering Women in Energy
In this episode, In the Loop chats with Judy Garber, founder and Executive Director of Women in Energy. With an industry career spanning over 30 years, Garber shares motivated her to create this organization and how she's continued to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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15:33
Ep. 12 Bridging the Gap Between HVAC Education and Industry Needs
In the Loop chats with Eddie Curran, department chair of HVAC and facilities management at Manchester Community College located in Manchester, New Hampshire. With over a decade of teaching experience, Curran highlights how...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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20:24
Ep. 11 Heating the Future With Innovations Driving Carbon Reduction
In this episode, hear from three leading manufacturers in the heating oil industry on how their respective companies are transforming the landscape with innovative products designed to enhance equipment efficiency and lifespan, all while contri...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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32:40
Ep. 10 NORA Lab Leaders Discuss Fueling the Future
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Tom Butcher, the leading force behind the NORA Research Lab, and research associate Dr. Jenny Frank. Together, they shed light on the groundbreaking research conducted by the NORA team, what is...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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18:16
Ep. 9 Propelling Towards a Low Carbon Future in the NORA Lab
In this episode, In the Loop is joined by Ryan Kerr & Neehad Islam, research engineers at the NORA Liquid Heating Fuels Research Lab in Plainview, NY. Kerr shares how his research is helping the industry now and how it can assi...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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14:22
Ep. 8 Advancing Carbon-Free Home Heating With Service Professionals
In this episode, we chat with 5 individuals whose technical expertise in the low carbon liquid heating systems is helping elevate the next wave of energy service professionals.Our first guest is Eugene Silberstein, Director of Technical...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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35:47
Ep. 7 Championing Higher Blend Fuels With Industry Leading Retailers
In this episode, we speak with two industry-leading retailers who have been providing high-blend, low carbon liquid heating fuels to their customer base for over a decade. Up first, former NORA Chair and owner of Cubby Oil &...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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27:48
Ep 6. State Execs Discuss Fueling the Future With Renewable Liquid Fuels
In today’s episode, four state association leaders share their thoughts on the how their association, member companies and states are working together to ensure renewable liquid fuels stay prevalent with policy makers and show how higher blend ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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27:02
Ep. 5 Clean Fuels Alliance Highlights Low Carbon Fuel Availability
In this episode of In the Loop, Paul Nazzaro and Scott Fenwick explain why retailers should make the transition to low carbon fuels now as competition will heat up over time for renewable fuels. Up first, Paul Nazzar...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:15
Ep. 4 Industry Leaders Discuss Shifting To Low Carbon Fuels
In this episode of In the Loop, we hear from three industry leaders at the 2023 Eastern Energy Expo about the transition to low carbon liquid heating fuels. Up first, we chat with Rick Bologna, VP of Westmore F...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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24:56
Ep. 3 One Year Into the Job with NORA President Michael Devine
In this episode, we speak to Michael Devine, President of NORA.Devine shares his thoughts and perspective on NORA, recent accomplishments, and key initiatives that have taken place since assuming leadership of the organization in March ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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23:41
Ep. 2 Sharpen Your Skills with NORA Technical Education & Training
In this episode, we speak to three of NORA's leading experts who discuss NORA training certification program and what they do to provide technical education with NORA.Bob O'Brien, NORA Director of Education, provides in-depth knowledge ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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24:05
Ep. 1 NET-Zero Carbon Home Shows Negative Carbon Emissions
In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tom Butcher, Director of Research of the NORA Liquid Fuels Laboratory in Plainview, NY, for an update on his NORA demonstration home and how this "NET-Zero" carbon home shows negative carbon emissions.B...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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15:48