Andrea Ridout

For over a decade, Andrea Ridout has helped do-it-yourselfers hammer through the hype and make smart decisions for their homes. Her national radio show, Ask Andrea, educated millions of listeners across the country and beyond. Andrea also hosted The Energy Show and energizeGreen, and has co-hosted numerous other radio programs. She is a popular guest on regional and national TV shows. Her articles, expertise and product critiques have been in scores of magazines and newspapers as well as in her own recent book, If I Had a Hammer, published by Harper Collins. Andrea spends spare time on her 10 acres near Dallas, Texas with her herd of two Simmental cows — Faith and Francie.

Dan Lepinski

With more than 35 years of experience in the energy field, Dan “The Solar Man” Lepinski is a respected expert, serving as an advisor to individuals, cities, corporations and even colleges. For several years, he was an associate editor at Home Power Magazine. A few years ago, he became a regular on some of Andrea’s programs, The Energy Show and energizeGreen, until she finally drafted him as a co-host! A true energy geek, Dan eats, breathes, and sleeps energy conservation — and his wife Lisa is nice enough to let him get away with it. Their home is often a test site for Dan's experiments. Of course, their near-zero electric bill every month sure helps, powered largely by 10 roof-top solar panels.