Is balcony solar coming to NYC?!
A new bill would make balcony solar legal in New York state. This is the story of what that means, how we got here, and what might happen next.
The only way to reverse climate change
Introducing Ovi, the first-of-its-kind Direct Air Capture device designed for the home and office
Heat pumps = happiness?
Is it any coincidence that some of the happiest countries in the world boast the highest rates of heat pump adoption? Plus, how air-to-water pumps can act like batteries, heat pump adoption rates in America, and advice for first-time heat pump buyers.
Quiz: What kind of heat pump are YOU?
There are many varieties of heat pump in the world, and knowing which one you are can be very tricky indeed. Thankfully, this foolproof quiz answers that age-old question: what kind of heat pump am I?
The Presto Chango Hot 'n' Cold Machine
What if I told you there was a way to heat and cool your home with a single appliance that's up to 550% more efficient than your gas boiler or furnace... and it could save you up to $500 a year on your utility bill?
New York needs 15 GW of publicly owned power. This is how we get it.
I've got a small favor to ask. Plus: the fascinating history of the New York Power Authority, and how a committed band of ecosocialists passed the most progressive climate law in the country.
The curious case of California
Renewable energy on the grid leads to lower utility bills. California has the second-most renewables of any state. So why do Californians pay some of the highest utility bills in the nation?
We must become the forest
Turning our top-down energy system bottom-up requires three things, metaphorically speaking: trees, a fungal network, and wood elves
Finally, clean energy for renters
If we can't depend on our centralized energy system, then we must decentralize it. Enter DERs: Distributed Energy Resources. Small power producers and energy storers, dispersed like dandelion fluff across the country. There are even opportunities for renters—finally!—to get in on the action.
We need to upend our energy system in the next 5 years
To power all the data centers coming online, experts believe we need to build 150–200 GW of new electricity generation. Under our longstanding top-down energy system, that will not be possible. But there is an alternative solution.
