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22
Oct
A tale of two tipping points
Good news: we're making progress towards global decarbonization. Bad news: the planet reached its first catastrophic climate tipping point.
6 min read
15
Oct
Let's get #FireEscapeSolar trending!
Desperate times calls for honestly pretty reasonable measures
8 min read
08
Oct
Big questions for balcony solar in the Big Apple
Are fire escapes balconies? Can we put up panels without permission? How much power would balcony solar generate?
6 min read
01
Oct
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.
6 min read
22
Sep
The only way to reverse climate change
Introducing Ovi, the first-of-its-kind Direct Air Capture device designed for the home and office
8 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
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?
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