Coastal Conversations 12/26/25: Innovations in Energy

Host: Galen Koch
Editorial Help: Camden Hunt, Olivia Jolley, and Keegan Claunch
Most of the music in this episode is by Cue Shop

Coastal Conversations: Conversations with people who live, work, and play on the Maine coast, hosted by the University of Maine Sea Grant Program.

Forms of sustainable energy.
Resilience in Island communities.
Economics and infrastructure of sustainable energy.

Guest/s:

Bruce Fernald – Lobsterman from Islesford
Jamie Cook, Lia Morris – Senior Community Development officers, Island Institute
Danny Fernald – Bruce’s Brother, Year round Islesford resident

FMI:

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From the Sea Up is made possible by the Fund for Maine Islands through a partnership between Island Institute, College of the Atlantic, Maine Sea Grant, and the First Coast. To hear past episodes and for more information visit www.islandinstitute.org/podcast

About the hosts:

Natalie Springuel has hosted Coastal Conversation’s since 2015, with support from the University of Maine Sea Grant where she has served as a marine extension associate for 20 years. In 2019, Springuel received an award for Public Affairs programming from the Maine Association of Broadcasters for the Coastal Conversations show called “Portland’s Working Waterfront.” Springuel is passionate about translating science, sharing stories, and offering a platform for multiple voices to weigh in on complex coastal and ocean issues. She has recently enrolled in audio production training at Maine Media Workshop to dive deeper into making great community radio.