15
Oct
Let's get #FireEscapeSolar trending!
The case for legalizing plug-in solar on NYC fire escapes
8 min read
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08
Oct
Big questions for balcony solar in the Big Apple
What impact would plug-in solar have in New York?
7 min read
01
Oct
Is balcony solar coming to NYC?!
A new bill would make plug-in solar legal in New York state
7 min read
17
Sep
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.
7 min read
10
Sep
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?
8 min read
03
Sep
The Presto Chango Hot 'n' Cold Machine
Heat and cool your home with a single appliance that's up to 550% more efficient than a gas boiler or furnace... and save up to $500 a year on your utility bill
9 min read
13
Aug
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.
9 min read
06
Aug
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?
7 min read
30
Jul
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
11 min read
23
Jul
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.
10 min read