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If there is someone out there with more industry passion than Jack DiEnna, I have yet to meet them. The best way to describe DiEnna would be the “godfather of geothermal.”

The following remarks were made regarding the article “Program Helps Soldiers Transition to Careers in HVAC, Skilled Trades” written by Maria Taylor, associate editor for The NEWS, published Aug. 27.

Now, don’t get me wrong … I think the things people in California are doing for our environment are great. But California does not have a monopoly on innovative HVAC ideas or concerns about the environment.

The following remarks were made regarding the article “Let’s Worry More About Refrigerant Leaks, Less About Metrics” written by Joanna R. Turpin, senior editor for The NEWS, published Sept. 3.

While the stronger economy is definitely good news for contractors, they are probably not too thrilled to see these record low unemployment numbers.

The following remarks were made regarding the article “Let’s Worry More About Refrigerant Leaks, Less About Metrics” written by Joanna R. Turpin, senior editor for The NEWS, published Sept. 3.

Jim Collins wrote an entire book on this concept. The idea is that when we have good schools, good businesses, etc., people tend to accept that level of quality. “Few people can attain great lives, in large part because it is so easy to settle for a good life,” he wrote.

The following remarks were made regarding the guest column “A Jack of All Trades is Likely a Master of None” written by Butch Welsch, published May 17, 2017.

While driving into work after rejoining The NEWS team, I was formulating story ideas when suddenly I noticed an HVAC truck in front of me — basically white with simple information. I snapped a photo and continued driving to the office. (Please don’t send me letters about distracted driving; I was stopped at a light.)