Author: Robert DeAngelis As we transition away from fossil fuels, we will rely more heavily on renewable electricity and our electric grid. We will migrate our cars and home heating systems to clean grid-supplied electricity. Geothermal or air source heat pumps are the best current options for home heating. You may wonder what impact will the added electrical usage have? …
By: Cyril Cabral Jr. Would you skip your annual physical (wellness) exam and wait years until there is a problem before making that appointment? Probably not. Health is something not to be taken for granted and finding an issue well before it becomes a crisis is important. Likewise, finding issues with home performance well before major problems ensue is critical. …
By: Bob DeAngelis Photo credit: HeatSmart Westchester For much of history, we have burned things to heat our homes: wood, oil and gas. Now we know that burning fossil fuels contributes significantly to global warming as well as creating other forms of pollution. So what option do we have? If I were building a new home, I would choose a…
By: Bill Stoiber In last year’s hit movie “Marriage Story” Adam Driver, a transplanted New Yorker, is informed: “You can actually have space in LA!”. Here in Yorktown, maybe that “space” is taken for granted, but, more often than not, if one is a homeowner, one’s living area might be mapped out by that most basic of suburban expediencies: the…
By: Cyril Cabral Jr. It is up to all of us to take steps, no matter how small, toward making the planet cleaner, safer and healthier, for us and for future generations. Today’s article is about the miracle of light emitting diode (LED) technology. This article, as well as all other articles sharing practical tips, are filed on our website…
By: Steve Bluestone* The process of brewing beer consumes a LOT of energy. But, if one tweaks the process a bit and adds in a bit of solar, it can be achieved with net zero energy. That’s the lofty goal that the new Roe Jan Brewing Company in Hillsdale, New York is striving for. The process of making beer requires…
By: Robert DeAngelis Do you have a sunny roof? Would you like to get 8-15% average annual return on your investment? Would you like to help the environment? Would you like to be more independent? Would you like to lower your electric bill? How about eliminating utility rate escalation from the picture for the next 25 years? My guess is…
By: Laura Kosbar While many of the changes you may need to make to reduce your carbon footprint – such as getting a more fuel efficient or electric vehicle, upgrading your heating/cooling systems, or upgrading appliances – may take some planning and/or initial cash outlay, converting your electricity to “clean” generation sources is easy, quick, can even save you money…
By: Robert DeAngelis Let’s make the world a cleaner, safer and healthier place. Like Michael Jackson said many years ago, we need to look at the “man in the mirror.” Why blame someone else, or wait for others to drive change? If each of us steps up to our individual responsibility, we can collectively make a big difference, starting today….
By: Sheryl Goldberg They say we’ve reached an inflection point in our society. But what does that mean? An inflection point is the point at which the data starts trending in the opposite direction. Inflection points aren’t magical; something has to happen in order to “bend the curve.” As we reach another July 4th milestone, I am so proud of…
