How can we make heat pump retrofits easier?

WARNING: if you’re a climate-minded clean energy professional, this will be hard to listen to.

This American Life is my favorite podcast, and David Kestenbaum is among my favorite producers on the show. So I was really excited to see a story he produced about getting a heat pump installed at his house. Heat pumps + This American Life! But the excitement dissipated quickly after I hit ‘play’.

It’s probably best if you listen for yourself:

How can we make this easier for customers?

Here I’m asking contractors, distributors, and manufacturers. You are the ones I trust to figure this out because utilities and government programs can’t reach customers the way you can.

What’s the plan for making customers really happy and making a lot of money in the process? I’m honestly asking and would love to hear from you – my contact info is below in my bio.

It’s hard to hear about things that aren’t working. But it’s important to listen and respond when you receive thoughtful feedback. Thanks for shining a light on a real issue, Mr. Kestenbaum!