Loan programs in 30 states are helping owners revitalize old, inefficient buildings. The post Former school gets new life as an energy-efficient shopping center appeared first on Yale Climate ...
The bases of the turbines attract fish, survey respondents reported. The post Some anglers say Rhode Island’s Block Island wind farm has improved fishing appeared first on Yale Climate Conne...
It’s equipped with electric appliances, tight insulation, and 41 solar panels. The post ‘Just do it!’ Wisconsin couple built a net-zero home appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
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They could help utilities balance electricity supply and demand as more renewables join the grid. The post What are virtual power plants? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
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These ultraefficient homes use up to 90% less energy for heating and cooling than conventional homes. The post What is a passive house? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
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A project in Wayne County, West Virginia, will save the district enough money to pay for three teachers’ salaries. The post Schools in coal country are going solar appeared first on Yale Cli...
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Before you start swapping your old, fossil-fuel-powered appliances for clean, electric versions, you’ll likely want to install a 200-amp electrical panel. The post Want a climate-friendly hom...
‘I was sitting in my living room in a T-shirt, and outside it was negative 40 windchill.’ The post A blizzard put a hyper-efficient home to the test. It passed. appeared first on Yale Clim...
Installing a heat pump now is better for the climate, even if you run it on U.S. electricity generated mostly by fossil fuels. Here’s why. The post Yes, heat pumps slash emissions even if pow...
A Minnesota group is using the underdog technology to turn sunlight into heat. The post What is solar thermal? appeared first on Yale Climate Connections .
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